The Uncommon

Bastianich

Calabrone Rosso Refosco Blend

Very fun and funky wine. A welcome departure from the daily California Cab. Highly extracted. Uncommon grapes, processed into wine like an Amarone. — 7 years ago

Peter Coticchia
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Bent River Brewing Company

Uncommon Stout

A dark, medium-bodied ale full of rich coffee and roasted barley tones. Beer AND coffee... what could be better than that?
— 8 years ago

Kelly Fleming Wines

Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Ron R
9.4

A brilliant wine with a uncommon finesse. Beautiful texture and depth. At @David A Lentine's cellar - a thorough disgrace!!! — 8 years ago

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Ron R

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@David A Lentine I just secured four bottles of the 09
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@Ron R Kristen and I were just talking about you . Wishing you a speedy recovery!! Love the wine.

Corvus Vineyards

Öküzgözü Bogazkere 2008

This Turkish red wine from the Island of Tenedos is an uncommon blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Rich, complex and very elegant with aromas of black fruit, tobacco and dark chocolate. Very long and rounded finish. Perfect with red meat. Highly recommended. — 9 years ago

Féraud-Brunel

Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend 2012

Deep garnet color with an uncommon depth of color and aroma. On the nose, dried red flowers and forest floor. Earthy flavors with intense blackberry on a long richly tannic finish. — 9 years ago

Château Lestage-Simon

Haut-Médoc Bordeaux Blend 2001

Some mild signs of age which is not uncommon for this quality of a Bordeaux and it's 14 years old. Great nose, dark fruits, Cedar, leather. Somewhat dusty.
— 9 years ago

Petrichor

Les Trois Syrah Blend

2nd time in with consistent accolades....juxtaposition of Syrah and Grenache is mouthwatering. Uncommon among Ca offerings — 10 years ago

Chesebro

Arroyo Seco Albarino 2012

Uncommon grape in California. From a favorite Carmel Valley of mine. Small production, great aromatics, minerality and long finish — 10 years ago

Prosser Vineyard & Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

For the price this is a pretty great Cab Sauv. I can taste plum, black cherry, a very light oaky taste ( most likely aged in older oak barrels) I also taste a very slight hint of smokiness, and tobacco. It has subtle tannins which is uncommon for a Cab Sauv. — 11 years ago

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Cave de Vendome

Lieu-dit Cocagne Coteaux du Vendômois Pineau d'Aunis Rosé 2014

I have always loved this rose. bought a case for the summer. great for the price with a zippy pepperiness uncommon in rose. — 8 years ago

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Gosset

Excellence Brut Champagne Blend

Geoff Troup
9.1

A richness uncommon in sparkling wine. Creamy, toasty, nutty. Delicious. — 8 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Cedar, loam and dark fruit. Intense fruit in the mouth, it's medium bodied, with good acidity. This is a food friendly Napa Cab, which is more and more uncommon. — 8 years ago

Don Pirolo
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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2012

Yoon Ha
9.2

Too young, yes, but with an authority uncommon at the ac level. — 8 years ago

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Lagier Meredith

Mount Veeder Mondeuse 2012

Verily I say, my head nearly exploded when I tasted this! Inky deep, meaty, peppery, stiff backbone like a Buckingham Palace guard, and big in all the ways that light up my palate like a First Encounter of the wine kind. Mondeuse is rarer in the US than a UFO ... and uncommon outside of the French region of Savoie. $42 at the winery. Gotta rig up a tractor beam and get me some! — 9 years ago

Caves Bailly-Lapierre

Saint-Bris Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Sauvignon Blanc from Burgundy is definitely uncommon. This has very floral and fruity taste with a nice tart finish. — 9 years ago

Linda Walton
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Sonoma-Cutrer

Grower-Vintner Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2008

Deep flavor, light tannin. Red Sonoma Cutrer uncommon in Oh. Found on clearance rack, may not find again. — 9 years ago

Vilmart & Cie

Grande Réserve Brut Premier Cru Champagne Blend

Patrick Cappiello
9.3

A spectacular value from Champagne, and it's not uncommon for me to #saberit! — 9 years ago

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Michel Gahier

Ploussard Arbois Poulsard 2011

stunningly good. Electric acidity with a density to the fruit that's uncommon in the Jura. Mineral, fruity, and funky all in the right doses. I like this better than the trousseau in the same vintage. — 10 years ago

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Poderi Aldo Conterno

Romirasco Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

There is no need to taste the 2004 Barolo Romirasco, the nose alone is enough to understand that this is magnificent wine. Aromas of tar, roses, menthol, scorched earth and smoke lead to a core of dark red fruit than unfolds onto the palate with uncommon grace and elegance. As it sits in the glass the wine gradually puts on weight, filling out its considerably structured frame with notable class. — 11 years ago

Michael Marrale
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Château Guiraud

Petit Guiraud Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2009

2009 vintage. Very fresh and good acidity, also lacking in oily or mildly oxidized character that is not uncommon in the category. Dead ringer for membrillo (quince paste), apricot nectar, honey, orange blossom water, yellow and orange flowers, candied tangerine, blood orange, peach Jolly Rancher. Very fresh and lively style...great with cheeses. — 8 years ago

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Hyde De Villaine

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Much more balanced than many Napa Chardonnays I've had recently, in that it didn't feel like someone just vomited oak into it. Nice acidity and liveliness that has also been a bit uncommon from that area. Not overwrought. Oak isn't yet fully integrated, I should have aged it a bit more. Clean fruit that was more reminiscent of Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay than Napa, which is probably why the wine appealed to me. — 8 years ago

Mckinley Springs

Confluence 2009

Throwing back to this bottle at Uncommon Ground, two years ago today. — 8 years ago

TintoNegro

Uco Valley Malbec 2012

Black Cherry, leathery, tobacco-y nose. Smooth and drinkable with black cherry notes. Screw top bottle, uncommon in Argentina. — 8 years ago

Frederic Esmonin

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2002

Yoon Ha
9.6

Perfume and satin uncommon from gevrey. More like vosne reminiscent of Rouget. — 9 years ago

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Wagner Vineyards

Caywood East Vineyard Dry Riesling 2012

Beautiful riesling with vibrant acidity and structure uncommon in the finger Lakes. Classic Riesling fruit with very good intensity — 9 years ago

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Les Huisman

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Did you get this in Wisconsin, or bring it back from New York?
Galen Hasler

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Purchased in NY

Luciano Sandrone

Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba 2008

M P
8.9

Uncommon Nebbiolo, much Pinot Noir style, splendid wine.
Medium body with personality, tasty.
— 9 years ago

Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Gueberschwihr Alsace AOC Gewürztraminer 2011

Yoon Ha
9.5

I wish more Gewürztraminer tasted like this - expressing refinement and precision uncommon for this grape. — 11 years ago

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Interesting. Maybe things are changing there. For super-fine Gewürz you might also like Fitz-Ritter, just across the border in the same hills.

Domaine Perrot-Minot

Les Echanges Vieilles Vignes Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2007

Yoon Ha
9.7

A grace and restraint uncommon for this producer. — 11 years ago