Les Dégustateurs de Vin du Lac

Three wines paired with made-from-scratch pizzas. The 1976 Bodegas Corral Rioja Gran Reserva is a library release. It was beautiful and the ...

  500ml bottling.... just a lovely showing with roast chicken.... Big time fruit and very well developed..... plenty of time left.... Lots o...

A very unyielding, tight showing for this 2007 Riserva. I was taken aback since 2007 is generally known as a more generous vintage. Enjoyed ...

  Blew through just shy of a case of 2017 d'Angerville Champans this evening at a business gathering. Crispy and refined out of the bott...

  First time trying this wine. Very interesting blend of Viura, Garnacha Blanca and Maturana Blanca. Fermented in French oak and aged in con...

 Hosted by George Erdle and Pete Pappas Whites 2018 Domaine des Baumard Savennieres 2020 Hartford Court RRV Chardonnay 2020 Beringer Pri...

    The Marie Courtin Blanc de Blancs showed beautifully. Dominque Moreau keeps cranking out killer wines. I've never enjoyed Pehu-Simon...

  .... While in town for a family wedding, Janet and I took a break from the festivities yesterday on Sunday and enjoyed lunch in the wonder...

  Prices for Dominque Moreau's wines have increased a bit but are still avaliable at somewhat reasonable prices (for now, at least). The...

  Drinking wonderfully after a decant to get some air. Classic mid weight burgundian styled Nebbiolo. My first foray with this Producer. Bra...

  Checking in on the 2010 Gravner Ribolla, it continues to develop and fulfill its potential as the best vintage ever for this wine. Better ...

  More approachable now than the 2017 Béru Monopole, the Montserre opens up nicely after 30 minutes or so. Extremely well managed oak impart...

  2017 Marcel Deiss Burlenberg "...From vines planted in 1947 and later as a field blend (complantation) of Pinot Noir and other mutati...

  Comprised of equal lots from all eight sites of pinot that they work with, Brian Marcy and Claire Carver made an excellent entry level pin...

  Drinking gorgeously now. Well balanced fruit and gentle acidity. An outstanding effort. Paired with roast chicken and vegetables. 

  Field blend of 50% Riesling with the balance being Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat d'Alsace (white and red), Mus...

The Bea is Trebbiano Spoletino. 30 days on the skins, so really more of an orange wine. It's too young at this point but drinkable. I re...

  No detailed notes were taken, but the welcome news is that the 2011 PdB Crus appear to be mellowing and have shed the slight heat on the f...

  Very nice entry level wine comprised of Friulano, Sauvignon and Riesling Renano.  Needs air. Slight bit of heat on the finish for day one....

  One of the most approachable young Thomas Pinots I've had. Enjoy one now if you have a few. Will likely improve over another handful o...