Les Dégustateurs de Vin du Lac

  Enjoyed celebrating the results of the Presidential election. A very nice wine, yet doesnt have quite the tension of the 2010 vintage.......

  A beauty from the high altitude vineyards of the Gramolere cru in Monforte d'Alba... midweight, elegant cherry fruit... gorgeously sed...

Burnished Meyer lemon fruit with stony tartness on the finish. Paired nicely with grilled salmon. 

  Beautiful 13% abv. Took several hours to open up in a decanter.  Incredibly savory, gossamer weight, sour cherry and pomegranate palate wi...

  Last tried this 2010 vintage in april 2017.... A big blustery version of Mourvedre that settles down and begins to showcase a bit of fines...

  Paired with Raclette and ginger - tumeric dusted cashews....👍🍷 Le Pianelle is the Quintarelli of Alto Piemonte... there's magic in t...

  Beautifully dry (no dosage) 100% pinot noir from 40 year old vines in an east facing vineyard on  Kimmeridgian  soils. Truly gorgeous,  al...

Nice Oregon pinot noir in an early drinking window... benefits from aeration in decanter.. Paired nicely with spicy scallion chicken... AVA:...

Tokin' on an Arturo Fuentes Don Carlos Reserva #2 paired with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon... A match made in heaven 👍 Those a...

8.5% abv Fuder Klaus Lang (old vines) Paired with Chicken Lanzone... plenty left over for day 2 impressions.... while this cuvee is ta...

Lagunitas with a BLT sandwich 👍🍺 ...Enjoyed in a chilled Riedel Bordeaux glass that accidentally got put in the freezer with the bee...

We caught the edge of a thunderstorm cell that rolled across Lake Norman late this afternoon, bringing a welcome respite from the heat.... W...

AP 9  11.5% abv Fuder Munny (60 to 70 year old vines) Unter den Röderchen and Beim Hasenbirnbaum vineyard parcels  Elegantly piquant pineapp...

...entering an early stage of maturity, and rounding out some of its youthful edginess. With air, a lemony attack where you might be foo...

10% abv Fuder Palm, Meyer Sydney (both old vines) As with most great Rieslings, it is almost impossible to not finish a bottle of Falkens...

                      Dinner at Villa Russo                               👍🍷😊🍕 1996 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Villero   14% abv Double decant...

Old Fashioned made with Basil Hayden's + Amaro Montenegro,  paired with hushpuppies.... damn good stuff 👍

First look at the 2007 Tondonia Reserva 👍🍷 Quite impressive on pop and pour... one of the most attractively balanced and easy drinking sin...

14.5% abv Merlot and Cabernet Franc aged in French barrique  A bit of a unicorn wine. Mildly floral nose with hint of sage. On the palate...

12.5% abv Decanted to aerate for a couple of hours to open up. Unfurls its complex beauty as it comes nearer to room temperature in the ...