The Treat

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A standard favorite in our home and one my father and I were able to enjoy together...a real treat! — 9 years ago

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Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Delicate, finessed, lean. A feminine expression of a beautiful vintage, handled with gentle care. A real treat, to enjoy this rarity! — 10 years ago

Autumn, Hermes and 4 others liked this

Château Climens

Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

Robert Cunningham
9.6

Beautiful amber richness in a wonderfully elegant and balanced wine. Shows the classic salty and savory nuances that make Climens more approachable than some sweeter styled Sauternes. A treat! — 11 years ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Second time in 3 weeks to enjoy this treat, though later vintage — 11 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Drank perfectly!! Was concerned I waited too long to open. Smooth and delicious! Great treat! — 11 years ago

Jocelyn Hayden
with Jocelyn

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

A gift to my parents from Paul. Drank it while celebrating my dads 69th birthday. Absolute treat. — 12 years ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Always a treat. — 12 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

This was a nice anniversary treat! — 12 years ago

Mary Turecke
with Mary
Mary liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir 1991

Ben Aneff
9.7

Real depth and power in this wine. Less aromatic fireworks than the RSV but still very beautiful. Needs at least a couple if hours or air to get going. A real treat! — 13 years ago

Steve liked this

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1997

What a treat! Beyond. — 13 years ago

Andrew, Konstantin and 2 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne

Happy Birthday bottle from Frédéric Rouzaud. Such a treat! Thank you to my beautiful sisters! 🥂 — 9 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Deliciously earthy - with elegant finish. A rare treat! Thanks Chris and Janet!❤️ — 10 years ago

Chris Bensick
with Chris
Chris Bensick

Chris Bensick

Mature in a good way!

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Wow... So many flavors in this wine. It's quite a treat to your mouth. Smooth with a great mid taste and a long finish — 11 years ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 1985

Michael Meagher MS
9.3

Exotic spice, dried red fruits and a finish that carried on for what seemed like hours. Wonderful wine showing a bit past peak, but still a treat. — 11 years ago

Justin, Chris and 4 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1995

1995 Chateau Musar that after 20 years is in its prime. Rich fruit, long smooth finish. What a treat! — 11 years ago

Lindy liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1969

Andrew Green
9.2

Never had the the 69 before. What a treat! — 11 years ago

Dade ThieriotPetra Thieriot
with Dade and Petra
Jörgen, Serge and 12 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Last night's birthday treat. Young and lush, still has many years left. Hopefully so do I. — 12 years ago

John and Alex liked this
Shelley Glennon

Shelley Glennon

Happy belated birthday! Sorry we couldn't make it.

The Treat

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Absolutely spectacular. Elegant, well balanced, beautiful notes of dark fruit, specifically picking up black currant and chocolate. Wow! — 12 years ago

Winemoments and Jim liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

MH
9.0

Delicious treat. — 12 years ago

Araujo Estate

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Great vintage. Complex, layered and long finish. Still too young but always a treat to taste Araujo. Can't wait to see it in 15-20 years. — 13 years ago

Sinegal liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 1997

From a magnum - still so fresh with sour cherries and dusty tannins. What a treat. — 9 years ago

Nick liked this

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Somm David T
9.0

A wine from Anthony that's finally ready. Just kidding. It's the volatile acidity holding this wine together. Completely resolved tannins. Ripe lean; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries. It's almost all fruit with just a hint of earth and minerality. Fun to drink. I always like to ask, what were you doing in 1978? Nice of Lilian Barton to model the bottle for my photo. Thank you for bringing this wine. A real treat to try. — 10 years ago

jesus, Eric and 14 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1987

29 years old and drank incredibly well. What a treat. The big fruits have softened but in their place is now a brooding torrent of notes which evolved from sip to sip. Quite a remarkable wine. — 11 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Wow 1997 Howell Mtn Dunn out of a Magnum brought by Dave N! Thanks Big time. Getting a chance to drink 18 plus year old wine! What a treat. Tannins have mellowed, fruit is still kicking! Great mouthfeel. Awesome Experience! Monday Night Wine Group Dinner — 11 years ago

larry Henry CSteph Beatty
with larry, Henry and 3 others
Maxence, David and 8 others liked this

Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Not the greatest vintage, but a real treat. Great fruit aromas, silky smooth, well crafted a hint of RS... HB style for sure! A good amount of sediment, but very typical for an older Cali CA. I would recommend resting the wine vertically for a few days, then decant and enjoy! — 11 years ago

Eric, Anthony and 6 others liked this
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You are spoiled! :)
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It's my birthday gift to myself! 😃 I just landing in Oregon... I can't wait to try the wineries you recommend!!!
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Corison Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Typical Corison magic. Restraint, elegance, power. This bottle has great depth and structure. Ten more years minimum. Such a treat. 13.8%abv. — 12 years ago

Cathy, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2006

Chave Rouge 06. Plenty of heat and a little oak too it seems (could be wrong). Oak will integrate, heat is surprising. Serious peppered beef and teriyaki jerky. Some black red fruit - black cherry. Hints of jello tease overripeness but this remains sharp and poignant. The pure jello influenced fruit makes me think few stems here, too. Oak seems to present itself not as vanilla thankfully but in a beautiful hazelnut quality that matches the fruit perfectly and uniquely to syrah. Again, this could be something else other than oak. This definitely shows some jello/jelly, no doubt. Totally ripe red cherry actually. Importantly, this has no heaviness in terms of weight or thickness yet is pungently aromatic as first, smoked, peppered meat and second as fruit. This wine makes me think of, all in the same vein, concrete vats, minerality and tiny berries. The teriyaki quality makes me think these are high toast barrels? This should continue to integrate better and better over the coming years. I can't say I ever got the "bacon fat" thing before in N Rhone but this really has Benton's bacon fat to it. Amazing all this umami while still maintaining a bright ripe red-fruited cherry core. Prefer the '06 Jamet right now for its lower alcohol but certainly love the transparency and uniqueness of flavor here. This is likely a bit more structured than the Jamet. Again, I think time will treat this well. This is dried meat while the Jamet was about the long pepper spice. So interesting how different these expressions of syrah are. — 12 years ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 1973

Jay Latham
9.0

The big finale. Quite a treat, but I definitely give the Meursault the edge. Wes should have more 40th Birthdays. — 13 years ago

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Wow! What a gem!
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happy birthday wes!