Two Beers Brewing Co.
Realm Cellars
Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Two Pitchers Brewing Co
Radler - Grapefruit and Blood Orange
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Reserve Series Double DBA Imperial Special Bitter 2012
Got 13 old vintage Firestone beers of various years and names from a coworker this was the only year and beer I got two of so figured I’d crack it open. Tastes of brandy, coffee, toffee, and dark chocolate with no bite at the end like a flavorful brandy with no bite super interesting and excited for the other various firestone vintage beers I received — a year ago
Two Worlds Wine Co.
Lúuma Oak Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon
Very drinkable at Love & Salt — 3 years ago
Clos du Val Wine Co.
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Popped and poured, no formal notes. This bottle has been stored in my cellar since release. I have always appreciated the restrained expression of Clos du Val however, this was enjoyed after the 2005 “Caravina” and there is a very clear difference in class between the two. The Seavey had a level of energy, sophistication and polish that the CdV just couldn’t match, even though it was 8 years younger. However, there was a subtle charm to it and if enjoyed on its own, would have made more of an impression. The profile was dark, with loads of earth. Structure was firm but in balance with the fruit. Finish was medium. Built for another decade but probably won’t improve.
— 3 years ago
Brouwerij Westvleteren (Sint-Sixtusabdij van Westvleteren)
Trappist Westvleteren 12° Abbey Quadrupel
Two beers with two years past due date, this is when it starts to express its complexity. Love this! — 3 years ago
Enfield Wine Co.
Waterhorse Ridge Fort Ross-Seaview Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Cool climate cab. Delicious. One bottle became two. — 5 years ago
Palmer & Co
Brut Reserve Champagne Blend
Palm frond, light olive essence, smoky-sweet petrol resonance over poppyseed pastry, rhubarb-wild strawberry cream, lemon custard, and palmyra. Lemon lime zippy while racing across the tongue, with grapefruit zest, lime zest and raspberry sizzle. Gorgeous and lean. Two palms up! #palmerandco #palmerandcochampagne #champagne #bubbles #Reims #àreims #brutchampagne #brutreserve — 5 years ago
Shay A
One of the wines I supplied for an annual lunch hosting (co-host this time). I was really hesitant to open this given the fanfare of this specific wine, but also how DrCrane can be an in-between wine for me (so explosive young, shut down at 5-10yrs, re-open 10+). Decanted two-three hours.
Classic deep purple-black DrCrane in the glass. Aromatics are immediate with ripe blue and black fruits, baking spices, mocha and graphite. Just a little bit of high-toned EA to make it pop, along with this roasted character I always get from DrCrane wines. Opulent and polished in every way on the palate, this is a tidal wave of flavor with no hard edges. It’s a towering wine in the sense of so much concentration and depth on the mid-palate, but it’s so incredibly polished at the finish…almost shockingly so. The ripe fruits and the dark chocolate linger longer than any Napa cab I can remember. Iron first in a velvet glove.
No need to worry, these are open for business. Plenty of structure to carry a while, but this window seems like it was made for how this wine is drinking now. — 3 months ago