Shapiro
Maybach Family Vineyards
Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Awesome night. 2009 Napa cab retrospective. Thanks to @Ira Shapiro โ 6 years ago
Turnbull Wine Cellars
Estate Grown Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Go Falcons!!
I'd love to match Parkers 95, but I have to stick with 93. This is the darkest wine I have seen. Deep purple. Looks like motor oil in the distance but the red legs let you know its juice. Nose reminds me of Round Pond with a slight (very slight) touch of VHR. Fruit definitely must be from the valley or slight elevation. Blackberries, toast, spring flower, pine, slate, & red iron dust. Touch of mocha brought out with Tiramisu. Finally opened up after 4 hours. Not sure I would buy and drink again. If I did, I would cellar for years - at least 10-20.
#superbowl @Carl Fischer @Daryl Calhoun @David L @David From The 504 @David Trumper @Eric Shanks @Eric LaMasters @Martin G Rivard @TheSkip @Bill Bender @Ron R @Mike R @Shay Aldriedge @Shawn R @Jeff Shapiro @Jason Oliver @Jim Trobaugh @Jason Chang โ 8 years ago
Department 66
D 66 Cรดtes Catalanes Grenache Blend
Beau Vigne
Owner's Reserve Guest Cottage Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
"Bad Ass in a Glass" is quite accurate here. Poured from a double magnum, this was a big wine that had people smiling and buzzing (in every sense of the word!). Globs of dark fruit, silky smooth, a touch sweet, but so well integrated.
Thank you @Martin G Rivard and @Christine for an epic 48 hours and for opening your home last night for the Super Bowl of wine tastings (and for the four different types of grilled cheese sandwiches that magically appeared toward the end of the night!).
While the wines shared last night literally were the best of the best, so too were the folks I had the pleasure of seeing again and meeting for the first time. Thank you all for making last night so memorable. I look forward to staying in touch and sharing a glass (bottle?) with you all again in the near future.
@David L @Mike R @Ron R @Joe Lucca @Shawn R @Bill Bender @Daryl Calhoun @Ryan M @leon egozi @David Goldfinger @David From The 504 @Monica O @Ira Shapiro @Jeffrey Lew @Mo Salem @"Odedi" @Kirk Alexander @Gina Sabean (tag anyone I may have missed!). Your generosity and enthusiasm in sharing wine was greatly appreciated. โ 8 years ago
It's that good. Thank you Ed for blending the "Mandes" M wine with Ted Mandes. @Ted Mandes. Ted's proprietary blend showed amazingly well. Thank you to everyone that purchased Ted's wine in support of his venture!! It's mind blowing good!! I hate to tell you "I told you so" but I told you so!!!
I sold both 3L's and the 6 pack that was in my house. Send me an email if you'd like some shipped to you. They are $200 per bottle.
Myriad Cellars
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Family effort for Santa's snacks.
I believe HoHo and Mrs Claus enjoyed the Myriad very much.
Merry Christmas to all my Delectable friends!! @Ron R @Bill Bender@David L @Martin G Rivard @Fraser McKinley @Mike Rowe @Jeff Shapiro @Jody Scharf @Jim Trobaugh @Jeff Shapiro @John Howard @Joe Lucca @Jody Scharf @Shay Aldriedge @Shawn G. Rose @Mo Salem @philip Angino @Sharon B @Rochelle @Bob McDonald @Greg Ballington @Matthew Beninati @Evan Bienstock @Carl Fischer @Martin A. Cody @Daryl Calhoun @Eric Shanks @Jean-Francois Pelletier @jesus g @Henrik Poulsen @Christanna Honer @Isaac Pirolo @Rafael Landestoy @MaJ CappS @"Odedi" @Paul T @jerod peitsmeyer @Ryan Mitchell @David Trumper @Kim Stanbro
And I'm sure so many more that I'm forgetting!!!!!! โ 8 years ago
Booker Vineyard
Fracture Paso Robles Syrah 2015
New Zalto glass/decanter that @Jeff Shapiro posted on slack, thanks for the tip,
Booker not as tight as I expected, really good Paso Syrah
WA Jeb gave it a 97-99 points, โ 8 years ago
Frank Family Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
A visit from ol reliable while out and about tonight. When Frank Family is on, it's delicious, just like this '13. Drinking really nice at a young age. Epitomizes Napa Cabs currently with bold and fruit driven flavors. A lot of red fruits on the nose like raspberries, but the darker blueberries came through on the tongue. The fruit seems a bit extracted...medium oak presence. This is a crowd pleaser when needing to satisfy a large group.
Happiest of New Years to my DL family. 2016 was my first DL year, and it's been a great experience getting to share great wines with y'all. Thank you for your insights...it's been an honor. Cheers to 2017!
@Bill Bender @Greg Ballington @TheSkip @Kimberly Anderson @Mike Rowe @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @Jason Oliver @Anthony Lombardi @Edmond Bordelon @Katherine Bordelon @David L @Eric Shanks @Shawn G. Rose @Hugh O'Riordan @Howard Greenfield @Jim Trobaugh @Jeff Shapiro @Carl Fischer @"Odedi" @Paul T @Roy Goble @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Ryan Mitchell โ 8 years ago
Bond
Quella Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
How many of you every noticed the hologram on the Bond label? Look down the bottle and the latter "B" is as clear as day. Pretty nifty. @V M @Jason Heller @Scott E @Ira Shapiro @Mike Smith @Steve Swaney @Bill Bender @Roman Sukley โ 10 years ago
leon egozi
Napa cab bday celebrations for Ann @Ira Shapiro โ 6 years ago