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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Lovely Italian White Wines

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  2021 Mastroberardino NovaSerra Greco di Tufo Delightfully afforable, quaffable wine. Young, tart, fruit forward. Stainless steel, no oak s...
Thursday, July 27, 2023

2015 Yves Cuilleron Cornas Le Village

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 A little too polished for my taste

Cru (July 2023)

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  Leonard Taylor and Ric Alpert hosted our wine tasting this month. (my favorites are indicated) Prelude: 2016 Christophe Baron Champagne Le...
Sunday, July 23, 2023

2020 Cantina Terlano Vorberg Riserva

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  Obviously a bit young. Quite a bit more structure and acidity than recent vintages. This one is a good bet for the long haul. Once it open...
Monday, July 3, 2023

2020 Borgo del Tiglio Ronco della Chiesa

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  EG is right on: https://v1.vinous.com/wines?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=2020+Borgo+del+Tiglio+Ronco+della+Chiesa Very early stage of drinking win...
Sunday, July 2, 2023

2017 Kelley Fox Pinot Noir Maresh Vineyard (Dundee Hills)

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  Early drinking window has opened. Decanted to aerate for about an hour prior to rebottling for journey to restaurant. Minimal sediment. Be...

2016 Bodegas Cota 45 UBE El Carrascal Las Vegas

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  I'm really digging the wines of  Ramiro Ibáñez at Cota 45 in Sanlúcar, Jerez. Beautifully stony expression of Palomino varietal grown ...
Monday, June 26, 2023

Krankl-mania

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  SQN tasting line up from this evening. No detailed notes, but a helluva lot of fun. Bree Basham is the chair of our wine group and she...
Monday, June 19, 2023

2011 PdB Asili and 2011 PdB Rabaja

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  Just brief impressions on these, enjoyed side by side. Both were decanted for aeration about an hour in advance.  2011 Asili needs a bit m...
Sunday, May 21, 2023

2012 Vodopivec Vitovska Solo

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  Elegant. Lithe winemaking style. Better enjoyed from Riedel Vinum Extreme Pinot Noir glass rather than the Burg glass shown in photo. A li...
Monday, May 15, 2023

2018 Famille Lieubeau Muscadet Sevre et Maine Chateau-Thebaud

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  First time trying this producer and it was a delightful showing. Substantial vicosity and depth of flavor on the palate. This is a re-buy ...
Saturday, May 13, 2023

2018 Cota 45 Pandorga

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This is a sweet sherry produced by the mad genius behind Cota 45 in Jerez, Ramiro Ibáñez, On first impression, I thought of a Tokaji, but wi...

2009 Drappier Grand Sendree

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  From a single parcel in Urville, Cotes des Bar. 4g/l dosage. Disgorged January 2019. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir .... 2nd time I've had ...
Friday, May 12, 2023

2018 Bodegas Cota 45 El Carrascal Las Vegas

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  Superb now with air. Ridiculously good in 3 to 5 years. ..Sanlúcar region from winemaker  Ramiro Ibáñez. This is a field blend of Palomino...
Sunday, May 7, 2023

2007 Colli di Catone Colle Gaio (Malvasia del Lazio)

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  I'll let @"Eric Guido" 's outstanding notes speak to this unique wine. Glad I have several bottles. https://v1.vinous.co...
Saturday, May 6, 2023

2017 Bodegas Cota 45 UBE Maina La Charanga

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  Entering peak drinking window now...What a difference a couple of years makes... Had the 2017 Cota 45 UBE Maina La Charanga (100% Palomino...
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

2017 Deiss Schoenenbourg and 2020 Pelican Arbois Savagnin Maceration Pelicullaire

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  Paired with fried oysters as a first course and traditional Charleston-style shrimp & grits as a second course, with creme brulee for ...
Thursday, April 27, 2023

2017 Hofgut Falkenstein Riesling Krettnacher Euchariusberg Auslese AP 5

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An enjoyable wine paired with apple galette and pear galette selections at the close of a dinner. Viscous on the palate, with sumptuous trop...
Friday, April 14, 2023

Marcel Deiss wines from Alsace

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  Love these wines. The Schoffweg needs a lot of air...it's typically a bit earthier than Grasberg 
Sunday, April 9, 2023

NV Drappier Brut Blanc de Quatre Blancs Quattuor (Urville, Côte des Bar)

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  First time trying this wine....a blend of  Arbanne, Petite Meslier, Blanc Vrai and Chardonnay. Nose to die for upon uncorking, however it...