Deborah M

9.0

Vacations that involve both cycling and wine are the absolute best. Already thinking of where to go in 2023.

Last night my neighbors shared this gem that they brought back from a recent Bordeaux wine and bike holiday. (Note to self to spend more time with the fun neighbors 😁).

The 2014 Château Destieux was super approachable after a short decant. Very ripe concentrated fruit, but not in a bad way. Complex with soft tannins. 14.5% ABV. Really a lovely bottle.

Rule #64 Remember to bring back a bottle (or bottles) while traveling. The subsequent stories about the adventure will pair perfectly with that wine. — 2 years ago

Alyssa Berger

9.6

A wine I can never forget. Rosés are so-so for me and I really don't like sparkling as a rule, but this one defies expectation. The flavor of ripe strawberry but a smooth bubbly that gives a creamy rich texture. Strawberry and cream all the way and such a pleasure to drink. — 4 years ago

David Shaw

8.9

Arizona GSM, 40/20/40 blend, 14% alc/vol. Purple-red, moderate pigment extraction. Butter floral and red fruit aromas. Cherry, berry, cola and black currant flavors, slight seed bitterness and skin astringency on finish. A solid interpretation, not overly ripe vs other similar wines from the same origin. — 4 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.6

This Sauvignon is tinted a very light gold, almost clear. The nose gives aromas more common to New World Sauvignon Blancs - grass, herbs, salinity. The grassiness is not, however, on par with, say, a New Zealand SB. It’s a little more restrained than that. On the palate, citrus minerality is the rule, with an extremely fresh acidity. The lemon-lime flavor comes back on the lengthy finish. Fish is a great pairing for this wine, something along the lines of a tuna salad or nicoise would be ideal.
— 3 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

One Bourgogne Rouge to rule them all. — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.2

Tete d’Ange is about as good Chenin as I can find for under $25. It’s intense at 13.5%, but wonderfully balanced and full of peaches, apricots, and baked apples. I break my rule with this wine and buy it repeatedly, or as often as I can find it - so it goes with all the good value Chenin I can get my hands on. I adore this grape. — 4 years ago

Oliver Seaman

10

The rule is that you end 2020 with a wine of inverse quality to the year itself. — 3 years ago

Steven Lee

9.8

Lucky can have a group gathering on nye 2020. They change the rule last min. Decided to open this not ready bottle to celebrate.
Really really good nose. Can really smell perfume and very floral. Oyster shell and mineral. Very good. Bubble gum and stony. Only know what a perfume wine smell like after smelling this one. Wotn and wot year — 3 years ago

Chris Holinger

9.6

2014 is a standout and Arm-in-Arm with 2013. Dark, red fruit, cherry and well balanced. — 4 years ago

with Ashley

Douglas Braun

9.0

61%-Paderewski Vineyard 31%-Catapult Vineyard - then Varietal wise 53% -Syrah 26%-Mouvedre 13 - Grenache 5%-Tempranillo 3% - Zinfandel (whew)on the nose seems like the Syrah and Mouvedre rule -very new World- black fruit ,spice, big tannins little higher on Alcohol (15.1%) — 5 years ago