The Setting

Château de Roquefort

Corail Côtes de Provence Grenache Rosé Blend 2019

This wine is more about the setting it compliments than the flavors it resembles. A fire pit on a crisp autumn night with friends - hits the spot.

If flavor is more your style, orange peel and tart red berries. I paired it with s’mores and a flannel shirt.
— 5 years ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Charlotte Village Winery of Vermont

Strawberry Blush Vermont Strawberry-Riesling Blend

Summer cocktail disguised as a wine. This is actually made with Riesling and I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. Very fruit but not too sweet to consider it a dessert wine.
The setting was idyllic: sitting on the winery’s porch with a summer breeze with the mountains in the distance. I brought a bottle back for the office to try so it’ll be interesting to see if this still holds up without the countryside surroundings.
— 7 years ago

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Alma Rosa

El Jabali Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Gary V wine club

Had in BI with seafood. Very good. Disclaimwe: Physical setting could have influenced resting.
— 7 years ago

Carlson

Trois Fleurs Santa Ynez Valley White Blend 2015

Nice white blend we bought at tasting. Aroma of floral and rose leads to citrus at the end. Paired with setting on the patio on a summer day. — 7 years ago

Foppiano

Russian River Valley Petite Sirah 2017

Can’t go wrong with Russian River Valley.
Paired well with Salmon. Nice price point, so more affordable in restaurant setting
— 8 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Almost can't go wrong with 82 Latour. Even a off bottle can be a great bottle. This drank young from a OWC. Classic and almost untouchable in any setting. — 8 years ago

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Chappellet

Signature Donn Chappellet Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Beautiful Cabernet , in a beautiful setting on the vineyard. Well balanced — 9 years ago

Tim ReedMatt Trader
with Tim and Matt
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What a treat. Clearly sets the bar going further up their flight. Fresh cut cedar, gravel dust, and green floral notes to the nose (not vegetal, but more of a aroma of the surrounding flowers and trees.) The pallet was firm, exhibiting notes of stewed blackberries, red apple skins, a touch of vanilla, and big tannic structure, forgiving in the finish. This will be one of the greats, already showing sneak peaks at its true color. Great job Chappellet family! Nothin tops drinking it on Pritchard Hill.
9.2

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

A fav, Pale yellow with pleasing aromas of citrus and peaches. One of the few barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc's which adds a wonderful toasty oak flavor setting this wine apart from the rest. Complex palate of flavors, fresh fruit, lemons, grapefruit, peaches and Asian pears. Slight earthiness with a smooth and creamy well balanced finish ending with a gentle sweet character. Very nice! — 5 years ago

Scott, Shay and 4 others liked this

Lovingston

Gilbert's Vineyard Pinotage 2012

After my bar-setting 2016 experience, this “classic” vintage offering didn’t disappoint. While it wasn’t the shooting star that ‘16 elevated to, the ‘12 had all the varietal mojo but with a little less juiciness going on. Solid structure and balance - that’s the hallmark here. Yes, 4 yrs of additional bottle aging to consider. I’m not trying to find a winner, rather I was delighted by consistency! What I was surprised to find: DAY 2 😳 —-> a wonderful rounding and depth evolved. So, I will be picking up another since my source has several. My pond is a secret ;) — 6 years ago

Clos Figueres

Font de la Figuera Priorat Red Blend 2017

Beautiful wines in a beautiful setting in Priorat. — 7 years ago

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San Filippo

Le Lucere Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012

Eating life changing chicken, with Rod, Pam, Joe and Claudia- crazy good Brunello at an amazing setting — 7 years ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Somm David T
9.3

It's the hottest it's been here in a very long time. Way hotter...setting a new record high. So, this tastes especially good tonight. The lean fruits of; strawberries, cherries, black cherry, black raspberries and tangerine are unmistakably wonderful. The edgy powdery chalkiness that cuts across the fruit I really appreciate. It's near perfect. Nice edgy volcanic minerals, baguette, great acidity and beautiful finish. It remains our go to NV Rosé Champagne. Out of 375ml — 8 years ago

Sofia, Vijay and 19 others liked this

Château Louvie

Cuvée Veyry Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Excellent well rounded wine. Perfect for a casual setting and wide range of pallets. — 8 years ago

Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon

We really liked this cab. Perfect setting with NY Strip Steaks and Sweet Potatoes. Full of cherry and blackberry. — 6 years ago

Benovia

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Medium bodied chard from a pretty vineyard with a fireplace, nice setting for a mildly foggy day. — 6 years ago

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Canard-Duchêne

Authentic Brut Champagne Blend

Love this bottle, a killer value, can be found in a retail setting for under $30. Please see my prior notes.

The palate on this bottle is a little more chalky (limestone) than I remember, this is a good thing! Last time we had this wine it was in the winery cellar in Ludes. I miss and don't miss those stairs into their very deep cellar.

I really can't wait to go back to France, we loved Burgundy, but the Champagne region is equally full of amazing producers, big and small.
— 7 years ago

Conrad, Mike and 12 others liked this

Château La Canorgue

Côtes du Luberon Red Blend 2015

Love this Luberon red blend. Rich and even earthy, cherry, plum. Great setting at the vineyard with a view of Bonnieux. There was even a Roman bridge around the corner. — 7 years ago

Bond

Matriarch Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Great aromatics enjoyed because I finally found a restaurant with nice glasses. Fun night with the wife and kids. Went overboard but everything was excellent. The wine took advantage of the setting and outperformed as well. Better to be lucky.... — 7 years ago

Bob, Mike and 16 others liked this

Tenuta Carretta

Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Best. Wife. Ever. Setting up this spread after a long week with a beautiful 2010 Barolo. The nose is all Barolo -- earth and dark berries. It lingers on the palate and has a tremendous finish. Barolo is the king 👑 — 8 years ago

Kimberly, David and 14 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

I don't understand Caymus-haters. Sure, the setting didn't hurt, but with a half-hr decant the nose was rich cassis, vanilla. Showing a little age, the dark red fruit, tobacco and oaky-rich tannins were smooth as silk. Ready but could go for 5-10 years. Not sure I could've picked this out from an '05 Special Selection I tried a few months back. — 9 years ago

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Somm David T

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There are many claiming they've started adding flavoring beginning with the 12 vintage. I'm going to drink a 12 with a friend this week to see if these speculations are founded. I had an 07 recently that was very good. Their 94 SS is still one of the more memorable bottled I've opened.
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Let us know your thoughts. For me, the 11 was excellent, but following that, they are bending the curve the wrong way.
Somm David T

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Well...I just tasted & posted the 12 Caymus. Apparently, had a lot to say about it. Take a look and share your thoughts.