The Chef And The Winemaker

The Winemaker Says Hi!

Prosecco

Wine maker says Hi!/Only prosecco I buy/Give this one a try 🍾 — 11 years ago

Derek RaymondKaitlin Gaska
with Derek and Kaitlin

John Duval Wines

Entity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012

From former Grange winemaker John Duval. Elegant Shiraz the screams terroir. If you haven't tried his wines do it now. Outstanding. — 11 years ago

Forman

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

First time I've seen the winemaker put his phone # on the label — 13 years ago

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Hundred Acre Vineyard

Kayli Morgan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

DAG
9.6

It was a real treat pouring the first vintage of Kayli Morgan for the winemaker, Philippe Melka. Tough vintage but this wine is exceptional. — 11 years ago

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Thanks Dag for bringing this. It was very nice to have this for Philippe!

Dom Pérignon

P2 Brut Champagne Blend 1990

Gary Westby
9.3

This is now called Plentitude 3 rather than Oenotheqe. Lush and fresh at once- a real treat. At The Relais & Chateau vertical of Dom Perignon with chef de cave Richard Geoffroy. — 12 years ago

Cleora Campbell
with Cleora
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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

'85 Lunch Box and a stellar array of dishes at Torc. Minerals, red fruits, mushrooms and love. Big ups to Chef O'Toole and his team! — 12 years ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1975

Nice to drink a d'Yquem at the top of its game; this 75 was; superb, peachy actually in harmony with the botrytis aromatics which have subsided back to semillon honey; dried nut delicious, not overly coloured; just perfect with double cream brie; produced by locals when d'Yquem winemaker came to town with 13 and 05 to show; wow, #sauternes #bordeaux #botrytis #sémillon #sauvignon #dyquem #classy — 11 years ago

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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1999

As the winemaker stated during a recent #VivinoTasteParty, Musar is Musar. There is a compelling quality to these wines that make them special, Musar has a unique thumbprint. Incredible complexity on the nose, it unfurls slowly revealing layers of ripe plums, figs, cigar box, dried rose petal, spice and marvelous top notes of mint and dark chocolate powder. Medium-bodied, fine, velvety tannins lead into notes of red currant, leather, and rust. It crescendos with a finish of peppercorn, spice and tobacco. — 12 years ago

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