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Our monthly lunch group returned to one of our favorite previous locations, The Santa Barbara Club, and enjoyed a fabulous lunch served in a private,...
Does anybody know when Cheval Blanc was 100% labeled and bottled by the chateau? Seems they had negoc bottlings longer than any other First Growth?
Our monthly tasting group met recently to taste through 12 Pinot Noirs from Sonoma County. With a wide open theme such as this, we`re certain to see...
Anyone tried this wine? I never had a great American wine but this one might be interesting. Not too much oak and sweet fruit i Guess? I...
Was expecting more from this wine. Either too young or just not a great wine. Nothing technically wrong - no TCA, sound cork, not cooked, etc. Shy...
Dark as a night, almost that is. At first (it was quite cold and popped and poured), almost shy, linear and elegant. After almost 1 hour it changed...
08' Schrader CCS- This wine was a model of elegance. Totally different from many dark, highly extracted Napa Cabernets. This was a deep ruby color...
A few days ago Monsieur Hollande and the french cabinett were in town together with BOLLINGER. They served La Grande Année 1990-2004 all from MG....
Our wine tasting group`s annual Champagne Valentine Celebration event was held in the perfect ambience of the Santa Barbara Winery`s barrel room. ...
The following 2010 Pessac Leognan wines were tasted in bottle, with the UGC in Los Angeles in January. 2010 Bouscaut – Light in the nose and...
The following wines were all tasted in bottle with the UGC in Los Angeles in late January, 2013. 2010 d’Angludet - Opening with ripe black...
Nose:Cherries in Drambui with some earthy tones Attack: Not much actually some earth and dry cherries. Midpalete: sweet strawberries with...
1928 Paternina Rioja Gran Reserva Such seductive! Shows grandezza......aged in great dignity. I rather thought it is from the 60s or 70s. Refined...
Primeurs week the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux March 21, 2013 in Bordeaux H14: first trading From 8 to 12 April 2013, specialized trade press...
2010 Branaire Ducru - Floral, coffee, tobacco, mocha and blackberry notes lead to a powerful vintage for Branaire, with a beautiful sense of purity...
This remains my favorite Chateau, though Angelus will give it a good run for the money when it comes to my absolute preference. Hard to believe that...
Anybody tried this wine? I considered buying a bottle for 60 Euro but I am not sure if it´s that amazing.
A nice claret. Nice nose of tobacco, cassis, leather, cedar, and pencil. Same on the palate - all of the above, with nothing being profound. OK...
A few days ago I had the chance to taste the first barrel-samples of 2012 KELLER 2012 is a pure&mineral cool climate vintage. In contrast to last...
2007 Château Angelus: Ruby. Spicy blackberries, elegant nose, slightly floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smooth and rounded, aproachable now....
2006 Château Margaux: Ruby. Floral, cassis, vanilla, elegant and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, needs air to open, gorgeous texture...
Italie Les vins du Haut-Piémont La dégustation, préparée par Nicolas Herbin et Lorella Antoniolo (présidente du consortium des vins du...
Our esteemed lunch group silently dedicated to sharing quality wines enjoyed a wonderful and appropriately paired 5 course lunch at Opal Restaurant...
2004 Roc de Cambes: Ruby with garnet rim. Fruit driven nose. Blueberries, minerals and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant body and...
We don't see that many tasting notes from Alsace in here, so here are mine from about seventy wines tasted a few days back. 2011 Domaine Weinbach...
This wine never disappoints! Another fantastic showing that was evident the moment the cork was pulled. Exploding aromas of wet earth, plum, black...
Une nuit de dégustation chez Didier Sanchez Vendredi 30 novembre 2012 La rencontre, proposée par Didier Sanchez, est commentée par Philippe Ricard....
It's not often I taste Italian wines. When I do, it's even less often that I have the chance to taste the stunning Merlot from Masetto. Served blind...
2009 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet: Btl 02264. Pale golden yellow. Rich nose, popcorn, butter, intense, flinty minerals, ripe lemons,...
So i'm revisiting 2009 Pomerol and purchasing more for my cellar. What is the top 8-10 Pomerol to buy excluding Petrus, Le Pin.... thanks.
Day 3 of 3 fun filled celebrative days to honor 2 great guys and their special birthdays continued on to the Central Coast after day 1 in San...
The first day of 3 consecutive fun filled days of celebration for a friend`s special birthday began in San Francisco before we moved on to Carmel on...
Day 2 of 3 fun filled days of celebration for now 2 friend`s special birthdays was held in Carmel Valley at the classy Bernardus Lodge proceeding our...
A quick "look in." First off, this is a great Angelus - will equal and likely surpass the 89 and 00. Amazing fruit and minerals. Though still tightly...
Putting together a list of the top 10 best wines tasted in 2012 was not easy. The wines included on this list of the top 10 best wines tasted in 2012...
A Wine Berserker offline dinner featuring wines from Jim Clendenen and all of his various labels primarily including Au Bon Climat was held at the...
Jacques Selosse Initial Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc: Deg 02 June 2010. Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Intense nose, apples, yeasty, minerals, heavy for...
2008 Château Laville Haut-Brion: Only about 6000 bottles made. If I remember correctly, the last vintage before changing the name to La Mission...
I personally dip the toungue and lips in the wine first to get the attack and then I slowly whirl the wine in the mouth for at least 5 seconds to get...
Our monthly tasting group met recently to enjoy a theme of Oregon Pinot Noir with the following 15 wines tasted blind in 3 flights of 5: 1995...
Man, I was really hoping that this wine would blow me away - not to be. A very precisely made wine for sure, but just not my style - a little too...
Right off the bat, a very good wine - but I was expecting so much more. The instant that you open the 82 GPL, it fills the room. Not so the 90. With...
I could smell this wine all day and all night. That haunting nose of honeyed botrytized fruit just lures you in and will not let go. Wow! Creme...
1989 Château Laville Haut-Brion: Fill one cm below excellent cork. Pale golden. Citrus, touch of orange marmalade, some honey and tropical...
Our fine wine/ dinner group met for its once a year top event in the Cork Room of bouchon. Everyone stepped up and brought really good wines which...
A few of my closest friends helped me celebrate a special birthday in advance of the actual date at Santa Barbara`s finest restaurant IMHO, The...
For some time now I have been wanting to do a high end Champagne themed event and I finally got it together to make it happen. I`m not sure whether...
Really excellent wines for me this night. I was happy about this too as I have opened some disappointing wines this year that weren't as good as...
Tried this wine on new years eve, it was great and too my suprise not very tannic. It was very fruity and the strawberry taste was really...
2007 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Montrachet: Bttl 01059 Pale golden. Rich nose. Intense and very nuanced and layered. Nuts, butter, citrus,...
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