Cheese Board

Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc 1996

Accompanied a cheese course this evening, delivering just the right level of sweetness. Holding its own, with some quite prominent apple and touch of honey. — 3 months ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2017

Had with steak and blue cheese sauce. Perfect. — 3 years ago

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2013

Delicious and complex, but not overwhelming. Easy to drink. 85% tempranillo, 10% Graciano, 5% mazuela. Good with strong cheese or beef. Dry. — 4 years ago

Allegrini

Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2015

Deep red, nose is earthy with ripe plum or cherry, full body with ripe cherry, but not sweet. Goes great with a goat cheese stuffed ravioli and a complex tomato sauce. — 5 years ago

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2007

Somewhat riper than expected but still fresh and racy, crystalline acidity with tropical fruit, honeysuckle, bruised apple, petrol and cheese rind notes adding interest. And the color is stunning — 5 months ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2007

Decanted 8 hours!
My tip that is a minimum. Now at 12 hours and a palate that is influenced by meat and cheese the wine starts to blossom. Cherry, cinnamon, vanilla and some almond paste. Nice rioja this is.
— 4 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Earthy and mushroom-y. Ate with ribs, Mac and cheese, corn casserole. Bought at Whole Foods. — 4 years ago

Charles Heidsieck

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Pale-medium straw color.
Aromas of fresh baked buttery pastry, cheese.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, buttery pastry, Parmigiano, green apple finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 6 months ago

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2017

Fruit comes forward first on the nose, with notes of cranberry, sweet raspberry and velvet. The palate starts with the same, with bold ripe red fruits, then opening into leather, wood, and developing Further into velvety, long tannins on the finish. Nebbiolo sounds intimidating but it’s surprisingly medium bodied and the tannins, at least here, are delicate in the end. Paired with Italian Gorgonzola cheese this becomes transcendent. — 3 years ago

Tiva Feltman
with Tiva

Bread & Butter Wines

California Chardonnay

Strong diacetyl notes and rich, smooth oak flavor. Full bodied. Creamy with vanilla highlights. Goes well with a heavier cream pasta dish, soft cheese, poultry, pork, or simply on its own! — 5 years ago