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Dave

239 wines • 86 followers • 101 following

Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

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Dave

Dave

9.2

Cherries, licorice, sage, earth, leather. Really really good. To quote the famous @Tom Garland YUM!!
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— 5 hours ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2023

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Dave

Dave

9.2

A fine CdR from a fine producer. This wine exhibits delicious dark fruit, leather, licorice, and a smattering of garrigue. Very soft, I'm enjoying swirling this around in my mouth. Poured myself a taste, but the rest will be had with venison backstrap tonight.
Listening to The Grateful Dead
"We can share the women, we can share the wine..."🎶
— 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Great pull, @Dave, I just wish this CdR was more widely distributed in the U.S. (there is a second cuvée called something starting with an “S” that has a different proportion of G, S, and M grapes).
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, the other cuvée is “Setier”
Dave

Dave

Thanks! @Doug Powers

Château Phélan Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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Dave

Dave

9.3

Seeing the sun for the first time in weeks! This wine is making my day even brighter. A rich, deep ruby color with a complex nose. Dark fruit, herbs, lavender, chocolate. Flavors of sour plum, over ripe berries, crushed herbs, vanilla. Fairly tannic and still plenty youthful, this could age a good long while. I bought the last bottle at Binny's for $25, which i think was a great deal.
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— 5 days ago

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Dave

Dave

It is! I may pour a 2nd glass in a bit 😇 @Tegan Marriott
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Dave so nice to see that sun again in the Midwest! I 😄
Dave

Dave

Take it when we can get it!! @Dawn E. Happy New Year to you 😊

Domaine Colin

Pierre François Côteaux du Vendômois Red Blend 2023

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Dave

Dave

9.2

This is very nice! 70% Pineau d'Aunis, 20% Pinot Noir, 10% Gamay. So light and easy to drink. The prominent fruit is red cherry with a bit of strawberry, add to it some leather and rosehip. Drinks very much like a Langhe Nebbiolo, at least to my amateur palate. This would have been terrific at the holiday gatherings. I'm guessing this cuvee is the little brother to the one recently posted by @Doug Powers
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— 10 hours ago

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Dave

Dave

Yeah, this wine also has had Cab Franc at times, apparently. But not this vintage. Great stuff, I'm going to put it into rotation. @Doug Powers
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, super impressed you found this in retail distribution!!
Dave

Dave

We have a liquor super store called Binny's in the Midwest, which has a pretty good supply. @Doug Powers

Domaine Clavel

Copa Santa Coteaux du Languedoc Syrah Blend 1999

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Dave

Dave

8.9

Dave had this 5 days ago

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Dave

Dave

I hope to find a bottle someday

Schlink Haus

Nahe Spätlese Riesling 2024

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Dave

Dave

8.6

For those with a sweet tooth. Not my jam, but I stole a sip from my wife.
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— 8 days ago

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Dave

Dave

Even $10 bottles? @Peter van den Besselaar@Doug Powers
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, today the price of admission is more $30-50 for Spatlese that can age, but you gotta hold it for some years.
Dave

Dave

I have so much to learn. I spent a few years learning Italian wines, the last 2 years were French. Maybe 2026 will be Germany! I just need to enroll in a language class to understand the labels. @Doug Powers @Peter van den Besselaar

High West Distillery

Midwinter Nights Dram Blend of Straight Rye Whiskeys 2025

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Dave

Dave

9.3

I've bought this for the past 4 years, and this bottling is the most fruit forward. Candied fruit- apricots, cherries, and dates. The price has gotten out of hand, but it's yummy!
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— 2 days ago

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Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

I'm guessing it's Crosby,Stills,Nash& Young you're listening to, not Crime Scene New York?
Dave

Dave

Your powers of perception are unequaled! @Tegan Marriott
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Mayhaps they be! 😼

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection Lot No. 2 California Merlot 2022

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Dave

Dave

8.6

Forgettable.
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— 3 days ago

Ron, Tom and 16 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

What made it bleh?? Was it too oak forward?
Dave

Dave

It was a bit oak heavy in my opinion. Fruit was ok and the wine is acceptable, just nothing noteworthy 🤷‍♂️

W. L. Weller

Antique 107 The Original Wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2024

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Dave

Dave

9.2

Wrapping up this bottle. Sweet heat, but the 107 proof will consistently fool you. Very good.
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— 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Followed by a wine chaser?? Damn man!!
Dave

Dave

Nah, posted this one the morning after @Doug Powers

Toad Hollow

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

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Dave

Dave

8.8

I love toads and I enjoy a good Paso cabernet from time to time. What could go wrong? This wine is heavy with over ripe fruit- blackberry, macerated strawberry, melon. Also a bit heavy handed on the oak, adding some cocoa, vanilla, and... oak. Just ok.
Listening to Matthew Sweet
— 10 days ago

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Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Did you know that Robin Williams RIP was affiliated with this particular wine? His older brother owns the company.
Dave

Dave

I did not know this. Very cool! @Tegan Marriott
Dave

Dave

Good point @Paul T HB