The Elder

Domaine Jean Masson & Fils

La Centenaire Vin de Savoie Apremont Jacquère

2012 exceptional mineralogy but sweeter than one would expect from a grape known for dry whites. Good expression of Savoy terroir with subtle fruit notes of peach underlying elder flowers. — 10 years ago

Jenn liked this

Vigne e Vini Varvaglione

12 e Mezzo Negroamaro del Salento

Juicy and smooth, hints of vanilla and elder berry — 10 years ago

Stone Brewing Co.

Enjoy By IPA

Stone's beer is finally catching up with their branding. This is an excellent IPA, rivaling the best I've had. Similar up front to Pliny the Elder but has a lasting tropical fruit flavor that is really special. — 10 years ago

Dave and Jeffrey liked this

Bodegas Terras Gauda

Quinta Sardonia Tinto Fino Blend 2008

With '"Wild duck in calm surrounding", juniper, pickled pine & elder.' — 11 years ago

Anthony and Jevon liked this

Epic Brewing

Elder Brett Saison-Brett Golden Ale

Just enough sour (almost cider esque) from wine barrel aging. Very complex with funky, straw like nuances. A contemplative beer brewed in Salt Lake City by Epic and aged accordingly with a collaboration from Crooked Stave in Fort Collins. — 11 years ago

Andy liked this

Chasseur

Sangiacomo Green Acres Hill Chardonnay 2004

2004. The color and flavor of butterscotch! Really nice, acids remain to keep it fresh in the mouth. A charming elder offering. — 12 years ago

Domaine Roulot

Le Porusot Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2004

Spectacular, fresh notes of pineapple, beeswax, elder flowers, intense balsamic, citrus, custard pie, rich texture and a powerful finish. — 12 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

York Creek Spring Mountain Zinfandel Petite Sirah 2005

This wine offers the generosity of a quiet benefactor and the restraint of an elder statesman. If I am not careful, I might fall in love with Zinfandel all over again! — 10 years ago

Timmy Goods
with Timmy

St. Elder

Natural Elderflower Liqueur

The Saturday Afternoon Champagne Cocktail. St. Elder, fresh ruby grapefruit juice, topped with leftover Iron Horse Wedding Cuvée rose. Pretty fab way to enjoy the warm day! — 10 years ago

Doug, Gary and 2 others liked this

G.D. Vajra

Bricco delle Viole Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Elegant, polished, light cinnamon, elder and raspberry. Very fine. — 11 years ago

Drew and Serge liked this

Penfolds

Grandfather Fine Old Liquer Port Blend

Aptly named elder statesmen of Australian fortifieds. Savoury, complex salted caramel, almost buttery. Lovely stuff. — 11 years ago

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Lagunitas Sucks Brown Shugga Substitute Ale

It might not be Pliny the Younger but I didn't have to wait 6 hours in the rain. This is a reasonable facsimile if Pliny the Elder. — 11 years ago

Rising Tide Brewing Company

Calcutta Cutter Imperial India Pale Ale

The only beer out East that satisfied out strong hoppy California IPA palates. Reminiscent of Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewery and Double Tap from Berryessa Brewing. — 12 years ago

Eric Bordelet

Poiré Authentique Pear Cider

Made from younger trees. I prefer the more expensive version with the elder trees though. This one was about $16-$17, so $8 cheaper from Arlequin. — 13 years ago

Cate Meng Zhang
with Cate

The Elder Pinot

Martinborough Pinot Gris 2010

Revisiting the 2010 after a long absence. It is now a fully mature wine, showing perfect structure and balance with all the characteristics of a great chardonnay and the elegance of Pinot Gris. — 10 years ago

Cantina Mesa

Opâle Vermentino di Sardegna

2011 Vintage. Very buttery notes as well as notes of grapefruit and elder — 10 years ago

Alchemist Pub and Brewery

Heady Topper Double IPA

Still think Pliny the Elder is a better option. Heady is a bit more dank & when poured into a glass it's much more cloudy than Pliny. — 11 years ago

Rich Bluth

Rich Bluth

Found our way to the Alchemist in Vermont 2 years ago and they were out of beer!, (except for tasting). Interesting to see your comparison. We were at Russian River in October and had better fortune there.
Brooks Dampman

Brooks Dampman

Rich, sorry for the delayed response! Great story. I'm with you on Pliny. One of these days we'll have the chance to sip some wine.

Cade

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Dark ruby, almost purple in colour, lots of fine sediment. The wine offered a complex nose of elder, black currant, cherry, blackberry, chocolate, spices, clove, liquorice, some leather, some tobacco and a charred wood component. On the ripe palate the wine showed elder, black currant, cherry, some blackberry, coffee, chocolate, spices, cinnamon, liquorice and some tobacco, paired with lively medium-plus acidity, medium-plus tannin, notable heat from the alcohol (15.2% ABV) and very good length. The full-bodied wine had good complexity, with well-handled oak, but the alcohol was out of balanced. Inferior to the tight, dense, concentrated, powerful 2007. 91 — 11 years ago

The Elder

Pinot Noir 2012

Early tasting of 2012 PN - watch this space in Oct 14! — 12 years ago

Teutonic Wine Company

Crow Valley Vineyard Riesling 2012

My favorite summer wine! Bright fresh squeezed lemon acid and wet river stone minerals duke it out for a dry finish with white nectarines and elder flowers — 12 years ago