Violet House

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Great vintage for Jamet showing dark cherry, berry, meat, graphite, olive, savory spice, mineral & violet — 6 months ago

Tom, Shay and 10 others liked this

The Vineyard House

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Terrific. Opened this to make sure it wasn’t baked from a shipping issue. Obviously it wasn’t but I am amazed how approachable this wine is at such a tender age. 5 more years of bottle age and this will be a stunner! — 4 years ago

Shay and Milissa liked this

Post House

Penny Black Red Blend 2015

Zwarte bessen, stevige body, klein zoetje in afdronk. Heerlijk met stoofvlees. — 4 years ago

Peter liked this

Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette 2018

There is an irony thing in the nose along with violet and rose petals and cherry and a bit of black pepper. This is the nose I fell in love with 10 years ago. The palate is very well designed with a strong acid backbone, a very nice round and radiating fruit, a bit of a sweet touch, some nice oily, scratchy tannins which kick things up for a rather long finish with that fruit, pepper and a long lasting floral aftertaste. So great. This is 7 Euro when you buy it from the winery directly and it's 15 kilometers from where I am right now 😍 — 5 years ago

Amr, Anthony and 17 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Nice story. Great p/q.

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

In-House, Corporate holiday party... — 6 years ago

Shay, P and 27 others liked this

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay

2017 Marcel Lapierre Morgon in the House!
Did you know that Morgon is the second largest Cru (group of vineyards) in Beaujolais after Brouilly?
Yea anyway.... This Full Bodied Gamay was dope🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Deep Garnet, Red fruit on the nose like cherry or pomegranate.
I get plum, & nectarine/peach.
Nice finish !
I’d give it around 91 points.
#morgon #beaujolais #frenchwine #gamay #france #france🇫🇷 #wine
#winetasting
— 6 years ago

Brick House

Ribbon Ridge Gamay Noir

I usually tend toward Pinot Noir, but when I want something just a bit bolder, Gamay hits the spot. I have really been enjoying this 2015 vintage. — 7 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

At over 20 years old, the 2004 Opus One is showing beautifully, striking a balance between maturity and vibrancy. On the nose, it opens with an inviting bouquet of ripe blackberries, cassis, and dark cherries, layered with subtle notes of violet, tobacco, and espresso.
On the palate, the wine is smooth and full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins and a silky texture that coats the mouth without being heavy. The core is rich with dark fruit—black plum, currant, and a touch of blueberry—balanced by earthy undertones and a whisper of leather. Definitely one of my favorites.
— 6 months ago

Michael Cammarata
with Michael

Brick House

Select Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2019

restaurant bottle so it was pnp unfortunately as i think this needed quite a bit of air and/or more time in the cellar. tightly wound, tart fruit, high-ish acid. i think a lot of these dry farmed bio pinots from this region just need some years to unwind and develop secondary flavors. i've got several pinots from Brick House cellaring that i'm not going sniff under 5 years. — 4 years ago

Josh, Senator and 1 other liked this

Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Somm David T
9.3

Merry Christmas Eve-Eve!!! 🎄🎁🎅❄️🌟⛄️

Maybe, it’s the Christmas spirit and/or I really needed a good glass Rosé Champagne tonight but, I don’t recall this ever tasting better. Could simply be a better disgorgement? Ah, I’ll just say it’s Christmas Magic! Cheers! 🍾🥂

Shots around the house listening to our Christmas Eve Mix.

Yup, that’s my Wine Snowman! ⛄️

Be pairing this later with the Shari’s Chocolate Covered Strawberries that arrived today.

12/23/20.
— 5 years ago

Dick, Sofia and 32 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Somm David T
9.3

The White Burgundy was excellent but, still have to have my BSR 375ml. It’s been awhile for us.

It is a little better tonight following the Burgundy & soft white cheese.

The nose on this bottle really flows out of the glass tonight. Beautiful lean fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, blood orange, orange & tangerine & some pomegranate. Crisp volcanic minerals, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, vanillin, whiff of caramel, soft white spice, pink flowers and rose pedals.

Everything on the palate sings just a little louder tonight as well. Fruits are even a little richer than normal. Ripe & slightly gummy not as normal leaner fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, blood orange, orange & tangerine & some pomegranate. Crisp and grippy, volcanic minerals, beautiful softer, powdery chalkiness w/o quite the sharper edge it normally has, soft, hints of Provence herbs, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, vanillin, whiff of caramel, soft white spice, pink flowers and rose pedals. The acidity is crisp, lively and dead on as alway. The long, rich, well balanced finish is deliciously refreshing and persists minutes.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru Vineyards at sunset & inside and the Estate grounds of the House of Billecart,
— 6 years ago

Daniel P., Paul and 28 others liked this

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2010

This has gained weight since last tried showing black cherry & raspberry with meat, black olive, pepper, violet & licorice spices. — 7 years ago

Shay, Mark and 4 others liked this

Brick House

Cuvée du Tonnelier Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2011

Really delicious Pinot. Burgundian style. Elegant. Cassis and muted earth. Amazing for the original price. This 2011 is long gone. Paid under $40 several years ago. Wish I had another. Hear my Dad saying in my head "Always buy two..." 😀 🍷 — 8 years ago

Ron, David and 3 others liked this

Aubert

Powder House Chardonnay 2019

So pure and multi-layered with that cotton candy thing on the tail…just phenomenal. — 4 years ago

Shay, Severn and 21 others liked this

Calcareous

Trés Violet Red Rhone Blend 2019

Still young, but definitely earthy and fruity. — 4 years ago

School House Vineyard

School House Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

It’s been forever since I last posted but this is an appropriate wine to start posting again. First time having this well balanced, elegant pinot. — 5 years ago

David, Dave and 6 others liked this
Rafael Landestoy

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I bought 7 bottles at a great price and now I wish I would’ve bought more. Delicious.
Rafael Landestoy

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I bought 7 bottles at a great price and now I wish I would’ve bought more. Delicious.
Rafael Landestoy

Rafael Landestoy Influencer Badge

I bought 7 bottles at a great price and now I wish I would’ve bought more. Delicious.

Stack House

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

A very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, spices, earth, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Bone dry on the palate, and full bodied with medium acidity.

Needs time to open up properly.
Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

Wine Advocate 92 points.

Spicy and tangy finish with firm tannins.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$43.
— 6 years ago

Paul, Daniel P. and 11 others liked this

School House Vineyard

Pinot Noir 2012

Yummy as it opened up over four hours. Good particularly for a seven year old Napa Pinot. Spring Mt. — 6 years ago

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 1998

This always hits the spot, magical in its aromatics of black cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, earth, black olive, pine needle, dried herbs, menthol, pepper & violet. — 7 years ago

Ira, Shay and 26 others liked this