Train Wreck Winery

Charles Krug

Family Reserve Generations Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Stop the train...this one is a show stopper. — 7 years ago

Michael McConnell
with Michael

BrewDog

Ship Wreck American Strong Ale

Barreled age beer, peaty flavor. Very delicious and dangerous (strong). Gift from master of our neighbor beer bar. Thank you very much:-)) #quemlin #anniversary — 8 years ago

Ichiro, Takeo and 2 others liked this

Castle Hill Cider

Terrestrial Cider

Clean apple flavor with a funk on the end. If you haven't gotten on board the dry cider wine train, you need to start here. — 9 years ago

Brouwerij Bavik

Petrus Oak Aged Pale Ale

This is a knife hit of an underripe apricot, smelling almost of good? mildew and plum fingernails in starfruit, white plum, and lemon-pig laundry sheets. Pretty sure I sold this in the late nineties, bulk. Lemony-apricot dries up your palate into pure Cotts canyon, borderline sweet onion in lemongrass oil with light basil. Grow some neck muscles, train with PEDs and dive into this empty pool. Yer da man! — 9 years ago

Save Me San Francisco Wine Co.

California 37 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Great wine for the price!! Bought case to try several varieties to support band Train! — 10 years ago

Train Wreck

Kate Sweet Red Blend

Purchase every year when in town for rally — 10 years ago

Château Patache d'Aux

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Deep fruit and cedar aroma. Flavours of dark fruit like bramble & blackberry. Beautifully balanced with powerful tannins kept in check with great flavour intensity. Length like a freight train — 10 years ago

Henriot

Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Keep the 2006 train rolling! Lively fruit and acidity blending so well. — 8 years ago

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Château de la Huste

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

I'm all in on the 2015 Bordeaux Train. — 8 years ago

Shawn, Mike and 3 others liked this

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Wreck Alley Imperial Stout

Strong coffee flavor and rich malts — 9 years ago

Umathum

Gelber & Roter Traminer 2014

Sour get over it. Traminer train. — 9 years ago

Château Yvonne

Saumur Rézin Chenin Blanc

Keeping the Loire train rolling. Underripe tropical, lemon/lime peel, red apple, ginger, and a big dose of chalky minerality. So much depth, so fresh, and such a good value — 10 years ago

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Old Train Depot

Merlot 2013

Light, easy to drink. Could just have an entire bottle myself while writing or having a cigar. — 10 years ago

Gail Jones
with Gail
John Westfall

John Westfall

That sounds like a good evening Olin!

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2014

I was excited to dine at the (relatively) new Union Square Cafe. The previous venue closed some time ago and caused a bit of a ripple throughout the New York restaurant scene: Rising rents wreck regarded restaurant. I prefer the look of the new venue. High ceilings, homely yet chic furnishings, beautiful lighting and a cool mezzanine level. It looks the part. The staff could not be friendlier or more helpful. And the food is every bit as good (and goodness me so filling) as it has always been.

The wine list is terrific. There are a pages of legendary wines but plenty of values to be found and the markup is very reasonable, particularly considering that tips are included.

Take the 2014 Produttori del Barbaresco. It is just superb. Classic Nebbiolo through and through. Midweight but with grip, more powerful than the translucent coloring would imply. Delicious now but would last.

It was $90 on the list. Take off the typical 20% tip and you have $72 on any other list. I saw this in a store the other day for $40, so that's a less than 2x retail markup. Not bad and very fair.

I'm looking forward to my next visit to USC.
— 8 years ago

Cara Zimmerman
with Cara
James, Cara and 19 others liked this

Sylvain Cathiard

Aux Murgers Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Train from Boston to NYC — 8 years ago

Alex Fishman
with Alex
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What a way to travel

Caves Saint-Pierre

Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Blackberry and meaty aroma. Blackberry fruit flavors initially gives way to a lot of mushroom and barnyard flavors. Medium-bodied, with a strong backbone that provides a mouth-puckering finish. Thinner than the '12, with more funk, less meat. Different; no less enjoyable. One of the best values, if not one of the best overall wines, out there for under $20. Buy a ticket and get on this train. — 9 years ago

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Andrew Neyer

Andrew Neyer

Completely agree. LOVE the 2012 though!

Quasso

Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

Picked up this bad boy for 16CHF at a train stop in Visp, not my favorite of this royal variety, but it had nice black fruits along with leather and a hint of a repaved asphalt road on a hot summer day, definitely could have used some time in crystal - our hosts had none. #qprking — 10 years ago

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Scott Petrus

Scott Petrus

#TheKing!!!, even better when complementary.
Scott Petrus

Scott Petrus

Nm, saw the king and got excited. Missed 16 CHF

Domaine A. et P. de Villaine

Les Saint-Jacques Rully Chardonnay 2013

Will Meinberg
9.3

My parents took Beth and I on Wine Train. We brought better wine. — 10 years ago

Ramsay

North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Not bad on a train with plastic cups. Actually really nice finish and body. Smooth. Almost light feel but medium bodied. — 11 years ago