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David Metcalf Influencer Badge

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Loimer

Zöbing Heiligenstein Reserve Riesling 2012

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drink up. complex and enjoyable, just expected more energy and vibrancy 🍎🍋‍🟩⛽️⌛️ — 4 months ago

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La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009

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sturdy stuff, dense and inward. took a lot of air to get this going. possibly in a dumb phase, I would hold these for another five or so before opening 🍒🧱 — 4 months ago

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Perch Wine Co.

Amador County Red Blend 2022

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zippy, juicy, medium weight goodness. only in mags, number 58 of 70 🍓🫐🌱🐦‍🔥 — 5 months ago

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Domaine du Possible

Le Fruit du Hasard Côtes du Roussillon Grenache Blend 2021

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carignan et syrah, carbonique et sauvage 🍓🫒🏇🥩 — 6 months ago

Sella & Mosca

Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2020

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a brighter take on a sometimes heavy DOC—never disappointed with this charming little bottling. finishes with a unique hit of sea spray and driftwood 🍓🫒🌊 — 4 months ago

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Banshee

Sullivan Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

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completely different from the more coastal vineyards, more of a brutish, thick-skinned mountain fruit feel. not quite what I was looking for but enjoyable 🍒🫐⛰️ — 5 months ago

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Caraccioli Cellars

Brut Cuvée Santa Lucia Highlands Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2018

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starting the holiday season right, with the most consistently excellent champenoise in California 🍋🍈🍞🐚🌊 — 6 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

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graceful and relatively open without a decant, showing a classic, old school Rioja feel. even better when circling back on day three 🍓🏇🍄‍🟫⛰️ — 4 months ago

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Moric

Reserve Burgenland Blaufränkisch 2020

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always a go-to. not my favorite vintage but still a great value and versatile at the table 🍓🫛🍄‍🟫 — 5 months ago

Ely, Michael and 1 other liked this

Huguet Pinon

Vouvray Demi-Sec Chenin Blanc 1986

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bright green-gold like it was <10yrs. grilled stone fruit, dried flowers and honey, waxy, wooly and flinty. off-dry with thrilling acidity 🍑🍯🧶😤 — 6 months ago

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