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Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Delightful, cleary at the top of its game and lucky to have it with its superb finish and classic Bordeaux structure — 9 years ago

Marc Karetsky
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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2007

Spicy, liquorice plums, wrapped up in cedar wood. Very long finish. Top notch. — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Gary Westby
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Three pounds of prime top sirloin and a mag of Montebello- report to follow. — 12 years ago

Cleora Campbell
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Gary Westby

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A wine that makes one proud to be Californian. Paul Draper said this vintage was one of his very best, and I can see why. With the focus of the 1991 and the nuance of the 1978, this is one of the greats. So easy to drink with the steak, impossible to forget.

Heidsieck & Co.

Monopole Gold Top Brut Champagne Blend 2007

2007 vintage in magnum. Very closed nose. Sweet feel on the palate. Slightly caramelised. Good acidity keeps finish clean. It's ok. — 11 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Ulee's Cabin, on top of the mountain in Crested Butte, only accessible by Snow-Cat. — 12 years ago

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Keely Braud

Keely Braud

This is one of my all time favorite wines!!

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1974

This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary! The 74' and 77' were the wines that came on top from the 70's vintage. — 13 years ago

Mollydooker Wines

Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006

Was apprehensive at first as last time I had this (a year ago with Big Wave Dave) it was the cliche Oz Shiraz fruit bomb with high alcohol bordering on over extraction. On the second outing a lot more complex. Still classic cassis fruit and choc/tobacco overtones but not over the top and with some nice acidity still. Less spice than typical. Nice underlying tannin backbone. Lovely mouthfeel and medium body and finish. A little time has done its work nicely. — 10 years ago

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Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 1999

1999 vintage. Really good. Top form. — 11 years ago