Justin Hart

9.6

Probably a little less amazeballs than the 2009 that Obama served the French president when he visited the white house, but still fantastic! A rustic sage and anise note are quite interesting as it lingers long after you swallow. Otherwise, the cherry and cola notes from the cab play off the juicy strawberry and leathery/fleshy notes of the Syrah. Damn this is good! — 7 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Bob Kennedy

9.5

Happy birthday, Emily! Welcome to the world, Charles! — 8 years ago

Erin Caruth Mugavero

9.5

The hint of elderflower is a lovely welcome aboard our flight back home from Cannes. If a champagne may be at once rich and refreshing, this one is. Sheer elegance in a glass. — 9 years ago

Eric

9.6

This wine is worthy of all the press and hype in my view. Awesome vanilla/raspberry/chocolate/spice palate. Very balanced for such a young age. Love the finish- big without overstaying it's welcome. — 9 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2006 Launois Pere et Fils Reserve Blanc de Blancs Champagne. Welcome champagne for D fam at Tap. — 9 years ago

Tourswede

9.2

Another biased scoring. You're welcome! — 10 years ago

Eric Egan

9.2

Vying with the '05 Bollinger Grand Année for top spot amongst all the champagnes tasted last night (dozens of wines). The extra bottle age gives it a very round and polished character. The Grand Année had slightly more acidity (welcome), the Gosset was more powerful. Great brioche and lots of apply fruit. — 10 years ago

Shay A

9.3

It was 19 in TX Tues, hailed yesterday, and is 80 degrees today. Welcome to spring in TX.

I love the info on the back of these bottles as they give detail to the base vintage and when they were disgorged. This is ‘08 base, disgorged 2017.

Right up my alley. I’d call this oxidative, but not overly so. There is a Krug-ness about this style. It’s toasty and savory with a little caramel, toffee and baked apple. Creamy. For my personal taste, while I enjoy all champagne cold, this is one of the few styles that holds up well even once it warms up slightly as there isn’t a lot of tartness here. — 7 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.5

Welcome to Friday and it looks like a beautiful weekend. The wine today is the 2013 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore. I have been waiting a long time to try an Ornellaia it has lived up to my expectations. This wine is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot.

On the nose is dark fruit, black cherry, plum, blackberry, graphite, violets and spice.

On the palate is a fully integrated wine with black cherry, raspberry, cassis, cedar box, some tobacco, and spice.

There is medium + acidity, silky smooth full body mouth feel with firm intense tannins. The wine rounds out with a long beautiful finish.

I was definitely delighted and not disappointed with this wine.

Please have a safe and enjoyable weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 9 years ago

Aimee Cooney

9.2

Acidic and mouthwatering with fresh apple and lemony citrus, but still luxurious and slightly creamy as you expect. We were given this as a welcome home from our honeymoon and it made the bottle that much sweeter. — 9 years ago

FinerTastes

9.2

Delicious welcome to a fun weekend with friends. Butter, vanilla, and citrus. — 9 years ago

with Luba

Justin Spingler

9.3

Delicious. Makes a Sunday night a little easier to swallow. — 10 years ago

with Nikole

Phil Castellano

9.3

Thanks Jim! You are welcome to stay anytime you wish. — 10 years ago

Josh Jennings

9.3

Named after me, not his Dad named Joseph which makes no fuckin sense at all. But this has tons of full fruit flavors, but silky finish. You’re welcome — 7 years ago

with Heather

J Mcconeg

9.4

Lots of red fruit showing through. Rewarding from sip to swallow. One of the better PM Pinot’s that I have had. — 7 years ago

Lisa Blake

9.0

Light with coffee and berry, very unique at $8 a steal. — 8 years ago

Scott Wren

9.2

Spicy red from Sicily. 10 years old. Enough acidity to welcome the next sip. — 9 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.3

Some very welcome, outstanding juice that sent the grilled lamb chops to another level of "Yumville"
#cristom, @pinotnoir @CraigiesonPark — 9 years ago

with Beth

"Odedi"

9.2

Let's welcome the weekend with this wonderful Merlot.

Deep red in color with medium intensity and a pink/ red rim.

Fruity on the nose with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, oak, vanilla, green pepper, licorice, black pepper, chocolates, light smoke and spices.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with great legs and medium acidity.

Fruity on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, plums, cherries, chocolates, tobacco, wood, vanilla, coffee, licorice, cloves, spices and peppercorn.

A very long finish, with cloves, firm tannins and black pepper.

This is a Great Merlot from Spring Mountain, Napa Valley. Had it blind, and I called a 2012 Napa Cabernet. I was off by varietal, but that is what one can expect from it, a Napa Cab.

Needs a couple of years to tone down on the green pepper, Otherwise, nicely balanced and enjoyable by itself or with a big piece of steak.
Thank you, Mike, for sharing.

14.8% alcohol by volume. — 10 years ago

Mike W

9.1

Bright, fruity, perfect for a welcome cocktail. — 10 years ago