Dinner w pua Nate Pasquale Jones — 5 years ago
A surprisingly bright and crisp (like lemons and pears) white from Paso Robles, better known for its reds. Terrific summer sips here! — 7 years ago
My 28th/29th/30th & 31st bottles of the beautiful 04 & @ £40 & they are still superb value for a stunning old world Rioja 👍 & keep getting better & better 😁
🍷 Garnet w/ brick edge
👃 Old world Seduction of soft smokey oak, leather, plum, spiced cherry, vanilla, red berry & fig jam w/ a balsamic prune tone
👄 Med body of silky creamy red cherry/berry driven earthy & oaky mashed fruits with cocoa, fig & thick balsamic
🎯 Long soft smooth oaky rich cherry fruit linger with earthy cocoa & balsamic
— 7 years ago
1990, perfection. Wonderful boutique of cedar box, clay, and sage. Medium bodied evolved tannins great depth w long finish — 8 years ago
Smoky, peppery, almost effervescent. I'm a fan — 8 years ago
ID 314057 (just off one digit from pi)
Golrious balance. Cork was compressed and showing age, though I stored this in my cold cellar. Nose of yellow fruits and flowers. All of a piece, though feeling a bit spendy.
Happy Mother's day to my wife, paired w almond croissants and truffled eggs. — 5 years ago
Splendid, super easy pour. Very neutral white. — 6 years ago
Best Rum I’ve found — 7 years ago
1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣8️⃣
🗞 GPS, Mobile Phone, Space Invaders, Sony Walkman, Test Tube 👶, Ben & Jerry 🍦
🎵 Night Fever, You're the One That I Want
🎥 Grease, Animal House, Halloween, Superman
🗣 Nanoo Nanoo!, Za Plane! Za Plane!
🌍 4.223B
40yrs old & @ £105 & alive & kicking 👍
🍷 Dark ruby w/ brick edge
👃 Charred oak smoke, leather, herbs, faded blackcurrant, pencil lead, dates & minerals
👄 Med body of lively blackberry/currant w/ red berry, date & earthy liquorice dry tannins
🎯 Med dark fruit dry finish — 7 years ago
Classic CdP in every way. Beginning to enter prime drinking window but I’m guessing there’s still a bit of upside before it holds that spot for a while. Awesome w steaks and grilled veggies. — 7 years ago
Great flavor- light on the palate — 4 years ago
Very smooth and well rounded — 4 years ago
1994 Screaming Eagle. Dinner w J&L B and D&M H while staying with D&M in Santa Ynez. Opened and waited about an hour. Decanted right before serving. Tons of jammy dark fruit. Opened more in the glass. JB mentioned full palate and balance. Great finish. Preferred this to ‘91 Dominus once this opened up. — 5 years ago
Very honeyed and less mellow than the 40 year. Still mighty complex — 7 years ago
Fab @ £63 & doesn’t disappoint but 05 nicer for a little more 💵
🍷 Opaque ruby
👃 Smokey torched oak, leather, gravel, minerals & pencil lead through spiced dark berries & plum
👄 Med body of dark ripe plum & blackcurrant w/ a touch of bitter mocha, liquorice & blackberry
🎯 Med+ plummy blackcurrant mineral loaded linger — 7 years ago
🎅 Advent 📆 Day 2️⃣4️⃣
💥 It’s the big £195 halfy I’ve been waiting for & wow what an Epic bottle of a top vintage Opus One 💯 Suckling Pointer 😍 Mrs E has outdone herself here 🕺 Great but needs 10yrs to shine as too overpowered 👍 95 going 98-99
🍇 79% Cab S
🍇 7% Cab F
🍇 6% Merlot
🍇 6% Pet V
🍇 2% Malbec
🍷 Inky black ruby
👃 Sticky toffee pudding covered in blueberry jam w/ blackcurrant, fig & rich cocoa cream
👄 Full+ bodied rich toffee, blueberry pancakes, blackcurrant & caramel velvet chocolate sludge
🎯 Long gloopy teeth staining dark & blue fruit caramel lip sticker w/ violet after-burn — 7 years ago
Sipping Fine Wine
“40-Years" indicates an average age – this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, which offer complexity and younger wines bringing fresh fruit flavors and vibrancy. Rich Golden Amber color with complex aromas of ripe fruit, honey and nutty notes. On the palate flavors of ripe berry fruit, figs and dried fruits with earthy nutty tones. Long finish, smooth and luxurious, well balanced ending with a rich character. Nice, drink now, Tasting Sample! — 4 years ago