The Happy Hippo

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1990

This $500+ bottle of pure gold is only fit for a small prince man by the name of Matthew Miller. Happy Birthday to the (not so) big man. This 1990 bottle tastes like the grapes were crushed decades ago, because they were. Amazing. — 9 years ago

Ryan liked this

Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

A beautiful wine drinking well very smooth finish. had the 2012 with a surf and turf not your everyday happy Hanukkah 2015 everyone! — 10 years ago

Dustin Stein
with Dustin

Margerum

Sybarite Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Perfect for an afternoon at the beach. Crisp, dry with a hint of peach. — 11 years ago

Dragonette Cellars

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc 2010

This wine thinks it is a dairy product - much more oak than we usually like (but that is why we tried the "long aged" - to try something different). Beautifully executed. — 11 years ago

Lynne K
with Lynne

Fiddlehead Cellars

Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Crisp cold sauv blanc from Santa Barbara area. Melon and pepper. Hmm. Really? Yep. — 11 years ago

Maureen ThomasLudi Beasley
with Maureen and Ludi

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Wasn't happy with this last night, but this second bottle is definitely more Caymus-like. Glad I gave the vintage a second chance. — 9 years ago

Ryan, Mike and 10 others liked this

Grassini Family Vineyards

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Elegant! We are loving the quality you can taste coming from Grassini wines. This Sauvignon Blanc is floral with a nice full bodied and round finish that lingers with flavor. — 10 years ago

Los liked this

Happy Camper Vineyards

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

At $9 a bottle this is a must to try. Our white wine drinker, Laura gives it a 8.3. Cherry and pepper is tasty — 10 years ago

Dragonette Cellars

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Rosé Blend 2013

Hot night in San Diego and this was great liquid refreshment. Peachy in color and character, good accompaniment to relive TdF videos from last month with a little Brie and Pan. Vive le Tour! — 10 years ago

Bill and Steve liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Wine Spectator #1 bottle and a 40th birthday. I am so happy!!! Chocolate, built for 10 more, and a finish that never stops!!! — 11 years ago

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 10 years ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2015

Hello Provence. First Rosé of 2016. Happy I found Tessier in the local cavé. Rightly seen as the worlds best Rosé. Strawberries and way more structure than the rest. — 10 years ago

Nora and Al liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1991

Sarah Stierch
9.4

Happy birthday to me...from dad's cellar. Held up well! Thankfully not a dark moody Cab. Just what you would expect of an Opus of this age. We lost only 1 ounce to sediment. Didn't decant. — 10 years ago