Dave

8.5

Pretty simple stuff.
Listening to Fats Waller — a day ago

Dave

9.3

WOTN at a Tuscan tasting last Thursday, though not my vote. Really nice and unique expression of Sangiovese (100%). Bright red cherries, a little oaky bitterness, mint and some light herbs. But mostly the cherries. No chocolate, no cola. Very light and fruity. Most unique is the unmistakeable taste of orange soda on the finish. Very good!
Listening to Bill Evans — 3 days ago

Dave

8.7

Nothing out of place here, but not amazing. Good for grilling.
Listening to the Cure. — 9 days ago

Dave

8.8

This is not a very bold Shiraz, but it is nicely fruit driven and decently balanced. I've been looking for the 2020 Clare Valley bottle ever since it won the top spot in the 2022 Vinus competition, but never have found it. This bottle is good, but not a champion.
Listening to Dwight Yoakam's "This Time", released March 24, 1993. I have loved it ever since. — 10 days ago

Dave

8.5

Hmm. Pretty thin and unremarkable. Bummer.
Listening to myself trying to learn banjo. Also unremarkable. — 2 days ago

Dave

9.2

Tame is the right word. This Barolo is moving out of its wild youth, but can still age some. Soft fruit and new leather, a little sage. Tannins are mellow, decanted for 2 hours. Paired with pork medallions in a basil cream sauce. Good pairing.
Listening to Willie Nelson — 6 days ago

Dave

9.5

Oof, this should be a Friday wine, not a Wednesday. Absolutely fantastic Merlot. Beautiful orange meniscus with a clear edge. Blowing seven kinds of smoke on the nose, but the wine is soft with pleasing dark berries, blood orange, and a little chalk. Not going to improve any more with further aging, so it's good I didn't wait until Friday! Less than 500 cases produced. Oh, and the bottle weighs a metric ton.
Listening to Johnny Hiland ❤️ — 10 days ago

Dave

9.2

Beautifully made blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cab Franc, and 5% Malbec. Complex nose consisting of dark fruit, toasted nuts, and wet leaves. No florals.
Boisenberry and blueberry, earth, graphite, olives, leading to polished tannins on the finish. Very good now, will be perfected in 5 years.
Listening to Wendy Holcombe ❤️ Ugh! — 3 days ago

Dave

8.6

Poppy! Simple and straightforward. Bright cherries, a little spice, a little floral. Too much of a caramel sweetness. Even at this price you can do better. Easy drinker, though.
Listening to Old 97's — 6 days ago

Dave

8.8

This one smells like Christmas. An unusual amount of nutmeg on the nose. The fruit in this wine is blue, sweet, and syrupy. Put it together with the spice, and this wine tastes just like blackberry compote.
Listening to the Louvin Brothers — 7 days ago