Dave

7.4

Ah, the Tommy Gun Whiskey- when your staff cares enough to get you the very best! This "whiskey" comes in a handsome pew pew bottle, with no age statement or mashbill information! It is a product of France, though, so you know it's good. A pale urine color, this 80 proofer packs a whollop. I suppose it tastes like watered down scotch, if I had to pick a whiskey. A little bit of peat. Not for the faint of heart, this would do well in Diet Coke or used as a paint thinner. Cheers, friends!
Listening to Muddy Waters — 14 hours ago

Dave

9.0

This is 2015 Cold Hand Winery "Ribes Rubrum." Made in Denmark from Red Currants, this dry bubbly is bottle fermented and has plenty of stuff floating in it. Brownish orange in color. Very bubbly and very sour! Tastes like sour berries and green garden clippings. I've never had anything like this. $25, I'd probably get one more for Christmas with the relatives. It's a conversation piece.
Listening to Paul Desmond — 7 days ago

Dave

9.2

A very pleasing CDP. Vibrant ruby color, a quick whiff of smoke on the nose. Juicy red fruit with good structure. I tried (without luck) to find a Rotie from Stefane Ogier on the recommendation of @Doug Powers but I did find this wine. Same Ogier?
Listening to Charlie Brown Christmas. The TV special first aired 60 years ago yesterday! — 10 days ago

Dave

8.6

First rating! 🫢 This is the exquisite and superb 2023 Dolly California Pinot Noir. A refined palate for discerning gentlemen, this PN, with its convenient screw cap, was apparently made by Dolly Parton, who is a national treasure and my birthday buddy. I couldn't resist buying this; I love everything Dolly does! Well, almost everything...
Listening to Cannonball Adderley. — 4 days ago

Dave

9.1

Wanted an inexpensive steak wine tonight, and I got lucky with this one. Bold blackberries and cassis, yes, but this wine has poise and elegance. Wonderfully balanced with a luxurious mouthfeel, I'd be satisfied spending 3x what I did ($18)
Listening to Miles Davis — 8 days ago

Dave

9.0

PNP after shoveling the driveway. Inviting nose with dry cocoa powder prominent. This wine drinks like Gamay. Sour, over ripe strawberries, tangy raspberries, a bit of chalky tannins that are short lived. Minus 1 point for a metallic bitterness on the finish.
Listening to Jaco Pastorius — 13 days ago

Dave

8.5

I saw this at our local Mexican grocery store for $12 and picked it up. I'd say $12 is a bit steep 😅 But, it does taste like wine. Kinda cranberry, leather, chalk, alcohol, cough syrup. No need to buy it again!
Listening to Albert King — 5 days ago

Dave

8.7

This was a little drab. Darker fruit (obviously), all spice, leather. Flabby. Not my favorite.
Listening to Billy Strings — 7 days ago

Dave

9.3

Polished off this bottle tonight with my buddy. It always tastes like a high rye bourbon, but there's no rye in the mashbill. Spicy heat, cinnamon candy,sweet cornbread, and earthy tannins. Sorry to see it go.
Listening to The Kinks — 10 days ago

Dave

9.0

This charming wine is keeping me company while I bake tonight. User reviews are all over the place, but in my humble opinion, this 2022 is very good. A light bodied Neb, with bright juicy fruit, bitter but pleasant floral, and a tasteful kiss of oak which lends some depth. Good holiday wine.
Listening to Dave Brubeck, who would be 105 today — 15 days ago