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Dave

234 wines • 85 followers • 99 following

Domaine Clavel

Copa Santa Coteaux du Languedoc Syrah Blend 1999

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Dave

Dave

8.9

Dave had this 11 hours ago

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Bob, David and 12 others liked this
Dave

Dave

I hope to find a bottle someday

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
— 6 days ago

Paul, Pooneet and 19 others liked this
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

Château Cone-Taillasson Sabourin

Côtes De Bordeaux - Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

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Dave

Dave

8.8

No complaints here. Plum, herbs, tar, leaves. Cheap. I'll agree with the other reviewer who thought Wine Enthusiast was overly generous at 92 points. But, it's very ok.
Listening to the French jazz stylings of Keren Ann 😍
— 10 days ago

Ray, Tom and 22 others liked this
Dave

Dave

❤️ @Robin Bundy
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Music to the aficionados ears what a 🎁 to all!!
Dave

Dave

❤️ @Tegan Marriott

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.
Listening to Wes Montgomery
— a day 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 😊

Saint-Hilaire

Brut Blanquette de Limoux Mauzac Blend 2022

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Dave

Dave

8.9

Some leftover bubbles from NYE. Nothing fancy, but I'm easy to please on Saturday morning. Going to enjoy this with some quiche for brunch.
Listening to the Byrds
— 7 days ago

Serge, Andrew and 28 others liked this
Norman

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Hope you had a good one Dave and a great year to come!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Ooooh, the Byrds!!
Dave

Dave

Not the Mr Tambourine Man Byrds; the Sweetheart of the Rodeo Byrds @Doug Powers

G.D. Vajra

Langhe Rosso Red Blend 2023

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Dave

Dave

9.1

Is Vajra not the best value in the world? It's cheaper than the Snoop Dogg wine at Walgreens. Always pleasing.
Listening to Gerry Mulligan
— 14 days ago

Ted, Sagee and 28 others liked this

Domaine Clavel

Les Garrigues Coteaux du Languedoc Red Blend 1995

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Dave

Dave

8.7

Well, I bought 2 of these bottles for a fun experiment, 1 for me and 1 for Doug Powers. Then I found how impossible it was for me to get licensed to ship from Illinois to Cali. I'm very sorry, my friend. But, you're not missing out on too much.
The first bottle had seepage, as you can see behind Mary and Joseph. Cork was blown and the wine is shot. 2nd bottle is over the hill, but drinkable. The color is bricked, the nose is a bit muted but there is fruit in there. Dull cherry and some spice. I taste more of the same. As I chew on it a bit, the wine fleshes out cherries, raspberries, gingerbread, and a few remaining tannins. This bottle passes, but should have been popped a few years ago. So, just know I'm enjoying this in your honor, but not enjoying it too much!
@Doug Powers
Listening to Dave Brubeck
— 15 days ago

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Dave

Dave

No I did not. I purchased these based on a previous comment you had left me. I'll tag you in it @Doug Powers
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, if you ever see the Domaine Clavel “La Copa Santa”, that is the 95-98% Syrah blend that used to be their TOP cuvée. This cuvée you tried was unlikely made to be aged this long (unless you’re me and you age a LOT of your wines too long)!!
Dave

Dave

I'd love to find one. I just rolled the dice on this wine. Win some lose some!

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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— a day 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

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.
Listening to the Jayhawks
— 3 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 20 others liked this
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

Jean Louis

Grande Réserve Cotes du Rhone Red Rhône Blend 2022

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Dave

Dave

8.8

I feel jetlagged reading what all my Delectable friends drank 3 days ago. I'm hanging out with this inexpensive GS (no M) blend on NYE. Can't really complain for the price. This is a cheerful CDR that would play nice with dinner guests. Juicy berries, red currant, herbs and baking spices. The bottle and label look... "fancy." How do they do it for $11?
Listening to Waxahatchee
— 10 days ago

Joshua, David and 20 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Well done!!