Cda Cellars

Castello di Ama

Vigneto Bellavista Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2018

This is the La Casuccia CdA which wasn’t in the Delectable lineup - my third favorite of the CdA dinner - see the Montebuoni and Bellavista notes. Note that we also tasted the ‘07 La Casuccia but didn’t love it - actually seemed to have some funk to it — 3 months ago

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Castaway Cellars

Yakima Valley Albariño 2016

The 2016 is sweeter than the 2017 Albarino. Was with Pegy at Castaway Cellars, CdA. — 5 years ago

Smith & Hook

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 1980

Had it for our 12th anniversary at the Cellar in CDA, ID. — 10 years ago

Castello di Ama

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2004

Second Chianti at the CdA dinner, and the most aged, but I didn’t love it - overly tannic, too much edge on it — 3 months ago

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Castello di Ama

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Occhio di Pernice 2016

This is the La Casuccia vin santo, served at the CdA dinner with pumpkin spice crème brûlée - strangely pink in color (importer said it was the lighting, not sure about that) but superb — 3 months ago

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Pierre Chanau

Crémant d'Alsace Brut Sparkling Blend

Again, ignore the haters/fake news on delectable, this bad boy is the house CdA of Auchan, and will be the QPR sparkler of the summer! Had for Mother's Day apertivo, crisp clean acidity, nice bubbles! Will do again...and again. — 8 years ago

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Ted Corvey

Ted Corvey

Alsace never fails!!
Scott Petrus

Scott Petrus

Haters gonna hate

Castello di Ama

Vigna l'Apparita Toscana IGT Merlot 2020

Considered the star of the CdA lineup, and similar to their chiantis which all have some Merlot blended in, but this was too much Merlot for me - had that plasticity I don’t love — 3 months ago

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Castello di Ama

Riserva Montebuoni Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

First of the 8 Castello di Ama chiantis served at the CdA dinner in NYC; one of my 3 favorites as well - well rounded, no excess acidity or tannins — 3 months ago

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CDA Cellars

Opulence Art Sequence Washington Syrah 2012

Gosh darn it! This is just delicious — 9 years ago