Rough Day

Broadbent

Vinho Verde Loureiro Blend

Lite with slight fizz, perfect with spicy dishes and for a hot summer day. — 6 years ago

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

This was the last bottle from a case I bought in about 1997. Over the 29 years since the wine was made, the noteworthy tar and tobacco notes that Pontet Canet is known for softened to an ashy-ness that is a softer version of a Mouton Rothschild. Still plenty of life left in this outstanding vintage, but the wine won't improve much (if at all) from this point. I enjoyed this bottle with Lucas Comfort, a day after his 29th birthday (1990). — 7 years ago

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Day Wines

Hock & Deuce Mae's Vineyard Syrah Blend 2014

Third time I’ve had this, each time I’m almost staggered by the nose. Floral and light red and blue fruits pour out of the glass. This is an old world nod being a 85/15 blend of Syrah and Viognier, and although it hints towards brooding it remains delicate and vibrant on the palate. Really pretty wine. Everything from Day I have had has been great. — 7 years ago

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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2016

The heck with “rosé all day”. More like “all year” with global warming. Lucien’s classic legacy always pleases. — 8 years ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Celebrating Mother's Day... again! — 9 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Raisins Gaulois Gamay 2015

perfect every day gamay. — 9 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1983

JKT
9.5

What a nose! Fruit but strongly tinged with spice and hints of cigar? Medium body with fruit and acid but latter lingers into finish which RC says should note be for Napa cab and sign of post prime by 5+ years. But still great to drink. Next day under agon the nose lost that spicy note but the palette holding very nicely. More rounded today. — 10 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Part 2 of a Mother's Day trio of delicious reds. Smooth, full and delicious with a near perfect blend of vanilla and spice. — 11 years ago

Dottsy Zermeño
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Dottsy Zermeño

Dottsy Zermeño

The Prisoner can do no wrong! Takes a while to open up. I suggest a decanter. This is a dark, inky wine. Intense flavors of tobacco, and black cherries.
9.5

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2008

Gamay all day, every day! With some aging on it. Good to drink, still good to keep. — 12 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

Wonderful new years day spent with Janice and Ronnie and the rest of the Memphis Mafia. What generous friends and amazing wines! — 12 years ago

Gerhard Pittnauer

Perfect Day White Blend

Notes of peach and bruised apples. Great skin contact wine😊 — 6 years ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Somm David T
9.3

Happy Spring! It’s one of our favorite points in the year. More; daylight, a little warmer in CA and everything starts to bloom which, means a long summer of gardening and being outdoors every day/night is not far off.

Since it was such a great day and basically most Californians are shut-Ins, the voluntary self quarantining was getting to me. I did the landscaping and got an afternoon of fresh air today. A breath of fresh air...ahhh! Wow, was it needed after Gavin’s Newsom’s estimate of 25.5 million Californians would be infected with Coronavirus over 8 weeks yesterday.

So, a good night to celebrate another day of being virus free with my 2nd favorite N/V Rosé Champagne.

All my numerous previous notes apply.

Stay safe everyone and remember the new terminology of the new decade...social distancing! Cheers! 🍾🥂

Photos of; Spring in our backyard & a Billecart Grand Cru Vineyard.

— 6 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A B
9.3

Father's Day 2017 with Sushi — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Christmas Day 3 Litre 12 years old and a lot left — 9 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

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Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend 2015

Perfect after a long day of moving — 10 years ago

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Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Strong grapefruit. Refreshing. Great for a hot day. — 11 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2008

YOUNG!!!
But tasty with 42 day aged ribeye...
— 12 years ago

Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Somm David T
9.2

A lot can happen in three weeks. Cheers 🥂 to that!

Top photos, April 11th. Bottom photos, May 1st.

Happy May Day all. Hope yours was as nice as ours.

Numerous notes still stand.
— 6 years ago

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I used to go skiing on May Day, in New England that's becoming a rarity unless you head far North now, perhaps the climate has evolved?
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Wait, I thought you were skiing in your backyard last weekend or was it the one before? ❄️
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Two weekends ago, but I've stopped counting days, mostly.

Founders Brewing Company

All Day IPA Session Ale

Typical IPA. Nothing special. — 7 years ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2009

Global Champagne Day 2018...Why not?

@Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew I'm not going to sabre this one, maybe another time. Nice post/feature today.

Seemed excessively frizzante when we opened the bottle, more mellow after an hour, quite nice. Lightly brioche, the Chardonnay is more prominent tonight. Light caramel on under-ripe peach, delish. At hour two, lightly saline, red fruit arrives, the terroir is making an appearance.
— 8 years ago

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Yeah I agree, don’t Sabre that one 😜 I have an 04 Cristal in the fridge 🍾

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Bold citrus notes, good mix of bubbly and smooth. Parmesan, iron, sawdust, almond. Tart and good to drink. Enough tanins to not be too sweet and dry. Pleasant on the mouth for a beachy, summer's day. — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

Geoff Troup
9.2

Prefer to three valleys. Ageable and affordable. Can taste the new oak in the mid-palate along with dusty fruit and strong, brooding tannins. Tastes throughout the day and was never the same incarnation. Quite the experience.... putting some away for a rainy day. — 10 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

At Alison Spa - Beautiful Stormy Day! Amazing Wine — 11 years ago

Château d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2012

Nothing better than rose on a hot summers day! — 13 years ago