Ken Venezio

9.3

This is the La Encantada Vineyard Pinot and might be one of the best from this producer. Nice fruit forward of black cherry, cola, star anise and cracked pepper. Love the earthy and floral nose of this single-vineyard wine. Big fan of this. Not so much on the other vineyards. — 8 months ago

GV

9.2

Phipps NBC Red Star is a traditional recipe that dates back to the 1950s. A favourite of the Cobbler industry that had its heart in Northampton and Northamptonshire, it was drunk county wide after a day making shoes.
A good mile, malty ale, with a nice refreshing taste that gives a little nuttyness and hints of caramel. 3.8ABV, ideal for a session ale. — 3 years ago

GV

9.8

Oooh, I love this. It pours beautifully black and thickly with a dense head. Aromas of coffee and chocolate and a smooth taste of caramel, coffee, chocolate and hints of biscuit and hazelnut.

A super ale. One for cold winter days and autumn evenings, as much as a tranquil summer afternoon or like today, a bright spring day.

Northern Monk has brewed a little can of pleasure. — 4 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.6

🔥🔥🔥🔥, paired with roasted salmon filet and it was awesome. The acidity & minerality were a perfect compliment to the fish — 5 years ago

Dan Michael

9.2

Morgan Peterson is such a rock star. I love every wine I taste from Bedrock. This red blend is so juicy and balanced, we loved this Sonoma Heritage Wine with our Roasted Sonoma Heritage Breed Chicken, perfect pairing! — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.7

Heck of a hosting by @Weston Eidson last night for the City Club wine group. All wines were tasted blind.

Cerebral and spectacular. Best Bordeaux I’ve had. A stunning showing at 19yrs young. I called this early 2000s Bordeaux but actually thought it was Right Bank...there is a gorgeous medley of soft and ripe dark blue and black fruit here. Not juicy, but more floral and expressive. Palate was lifted with fantastic structure and softened tannins (thanks to 4hrs in the decanter). Pipe tobacco but hardly any herbal or leather notes. The softness of this wine is what made it a star. Flavor without being dense. Co WOTN. — 7 years ago

with joe, Dan and 2 others

Henrik Poulsen

9.3

6.7% ABV.

An interesting and ultra limited collaboration between Mad Fritz and 3-star Michelin Rest. Geranium (Denmark).

For the beer aficionados here’s the break-down:
Aged for 4 months in a neutral French oak puncheon.
Variety: Scarlet 2 Row (from Alamosa CO).
Hops: Hallertau (Yakima WA).
Yeast: Kolsch Ale
Bottled unfined/unfiltered.

— 7 years ago

with Kurt-Inge and Kenneth

Vanessa

9.5

Château Latour is an iconic estate in the Pauillac commune on the left bank of Bordeaux, achieving coveted ‘First Growth’ status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.

The estate has roots dating back to the 14th century and derives its name ‘La Tour’ from a fortress tower built during the Hundred Years’ War, which no longer exists but is prominently featured on the label in recognition of its history.

We weren’t sure what to expect, as many have predicted these 1983s are likely past their prime, but this wine was a masterpiece. 🤩

It was medium garnet in color with expressive notes of cedar box, cigar, clove, peat, leather, forest floor, fig, prune, dried black cherry, plum, cassis, blackberry compote, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, dried violet, potpourri, kalamata olive, pencil shavings, graphite, & bacon fat.

It had the most velvety, fine-grained tannins that washed across the palate with ease, with a gentle but notable acidity that maintained lift and balance. It was concentrated, complex, and had a long, elegant finish. — a year ago

with Deked1

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Citrus and pineapple nose. Big spicy fruit on the palate - white peach, quince, star fruit, asian pear, lemon, and kiwi fruit. Medium alcohol, high acid, and medium finish. A jazzy sipper. — 4 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.3

Beautiful Malbec from @Brad Saarloos and @Greg Saarloos a Waylan…..it’s fresh, bright and the fruit sings — 5 years ago

Sarah Oettel

9.4

Yes, Bedrock, yes!!! This baby is a star I never knew existed in our universe (until your limited library release). — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Gilt gold and star bright crown of egg foam white. Soft grapefruit, tangerine, orange, and lemon twist bursts, candied ginger and lemon merengue nose commotion. Ripe lemon, ripe lime, pink grapefruit, raspberry ketones, beeswax, lemon ice, frozen jalepeno, and clean berry taste, with lemongrass presiding. #freestatebrewing #freestate #lfk #lawrencekansas #ipa #yakimaniac #indiapaleale #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #hops — 7 years ago

Rarig Ross

10

My favorite varietally true expression of Cabernet Sauvignon from Happy Canyon - Santa Ynez Valley. Very nicely balanced acidity and ripeness not overdone. Very expressive dark fruit and some woody herbs. Decanted and consumed hours later. Fine grained tannin and restrained more so than most common SYV producers. This wine stands apart as a very balanced Cab without being “big” yet still offering plentiful fruit and beautiful bouquet. — 7 years ago

Joshua Reed

9.0

Look: purple-red hues, mild intensity, medium viscosity

Smell: strawberries, vanilla, star anise, minimal alcohol

Taste: blackberries, oak, red cherries, mild vanilla, mild tannins, long finish — 7 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.5

W. V. Bubbles from a famed vineyard and phenomenal human, Tom Sivili. Rising star no doubt. Get your hands on this before it goes the way of Ultramarine. And if you have more of the 2019 DM me now. — 2 years ago

Dan Appenfeller

9.0

Riesling + chambo + traminette = wow! Such a great integration of traminette, offering up its explosion of flowers on the nose without the bathroom-potpourri taste. Instead the chambo and riesling smack you with a big ol’ ripe red sour cherry. So so fun, and interesting. — 2 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.4

Really good !!! Much more serious Han I was expecting. — 3 years ago

Conner Massey

9.1

Cool wine from CO — 4 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

A continuation of some 1981’s that I’ve been opening to celebrate my 40th and this might be one of the biggest revelations yet. Over the last 20 years of my education, I’ve had the honor of being humbled countless times by wines, both good and not so good. However, every now and again, a wine comes along that challenges basic conventions and broadens my perspective. This was such a wine. Popped and poured; served alongside an assortment of grilled fare. The cork was about as healthy I’ve seen from a wine at 40 years. It came out mostly intact save for a small piece that was easy to remove but it served as a reminder that I ought to spend the money on a Durand. The color is deep garnet with some ever so slight browning at the edge of the rim. There is some fine sediment towards the bottom of the bottle but it’s otherwise quite clear. The nose was immediately engaging and full of interest. Predominate notes of old leather, dark cherry, mushrooms, black pepper, tobacco, and sweet baking spices. On the palate, the wine was rich, redolent. A mix of dark, mostly desiccated fruit, pipe tobacco, and baking spices. The real star however was the structure. Everything was still in its right place. Tannins were noticeable though clearly softened with age and very well integrated at this point. The acid provided all the necessary lift and a perfect zip to the finish. A wine of supreme balance. The four of us who shared this bottle looked at each other in wonder and amazement. A truly special wine that has years of life ahead. I have little doubt that it will still be handsome at 50. — 5 years ago

P A

9.5

Winner of the 2019 Gold Medal 🥇 as the best “North American Style Pale” this outstanding selection is from our own Fernie Brewing Company in Fernie BC. “Brewed in the Rockies, with a taste of the Coast, this Hop Forward & Tropical West Coast pale ale is best enjoyed under star-filled skies” with friends. 5.4 % alc/vol. IBU 39 🍻🍻 🇨🇦🇨🇦 — 7 years ago