Tom Garland

9.4

Heitz/Stony Hill/Haynes/Burgess
La Paulee Dinner
Guest Chef: Shota Nakajima

WINE:
1997 Heitz Martha Vineyard
2012 Heitz trailside
1987 Heitz Bella oaks
2009 Heitz Martha Vineyard
2021 Burgess blanc de blanc
2022 Haynes Corazon Chardonnay
2022 Ink Grade estate merlot
2022 Heitz Martha Vineyard cab
2023 Stony Hill Cote Rouge cab
2021 Burgess Clos Abeille cab

FOOD:
Mushroom tart, corn tempura, Dashi w/uni
Chawanmushi with crab, sweet corn
Cured Kanpachi
Cedar smoked black cod
A5 waygu
Matcha Turamisu

Home ranch, Napa — 10 days ago

with Brenda

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.4

Another 2nd day wine with 3 hour decant. Doesn’t have that typical fruit forward nose like the Sinegal. Distinctive & on par with old school Heitz. Hopefully new ownership keeps this style.
Store notes,

Lot C-91 is a new wine from Heitz, inspired by a very old one! In the fall of 1969, Joe Heitz played with creating a high-end blend of small lots from some of Heitz's top single-vineyard sites. He dubbed it "Lot C-91." Some 47 years later the current team at Heitz has once again taken select barrels of fruit from legendary sites such at Martha's (Oakville), Trailside (Rutherford) and Linda Falls (Howell Mountain), to create this Napa Valley "Super Cuvée." This wine beautifully showcases the incredible 2016 vintage in Napa, which I think will go down as one of the all-time greats. — 5 years ago

Michael Mugmon

9.5

Brought this home from the office before the lockdown. I carried this back from London, where this is one of the main gins they serve at the Dukes Bar for their legendary martinis. Hope I can get back there again. — 6 years ago

Amy Rodriguez

9.4

This took me somewhere ELSE — 8 years ago

Amanda Thomas

9.6

One of my favorite spirits of all time. Extremely herbaceous with rosemary, other herbs, and (I swear) fresh mountain air — 8 years ago

with Tim

Brian S

9.3

Southern California fruit from Exeter farms. Beautiful nose and clean clear taste. — 8 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.6

First the nose will hit you. Extraordinary. Next red berries, black berries, eucalyptus and orange back end. (I might be the only guy to get an orange note). Balance, structure and the finish all scream of a very special wine. I don't know this Martha of Martha's Vineyard but I'd love to meet her. Top 5 of the night. — 5 days ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.0

From White Horse Wine and Spirits. Kinda has like a medicinal thing going on, like cherry cough syrup 🤔 — 2 years ago

Bryan Hopkins

9.1

I have long been a fan of St. George for a long time, and this confirms my high opinion of them. Nose of rye spice with vanilla and bananas foster, and on the taste, honey-sweetened tea with clove and pepper, masala tea spices, oak, and bitter chocolate. Orange emerges immediately on the finish with subsequent honey. — 6 years ago

Michael Wilhelm

9.2

Smooth, perfect for making rye Manhattans. One of my favorite small batch whiskeys. It is produced at National Historic site in the Hudson Valley. — 6 years ago

C. Robinson

9.2

This is a really good flavorful solid gin. Perfect on one large rock with a lime. — 7 years ago

Karen Man

9.4

For my last 20 days in America. — 8 years ago

Patrick Rodrigues

9.2

For a change in gin, this is really good. — 8 years ago

Brian S

9.7

Incredible. If you're looking for an older vintage of Martha's Vineyard, let me know! — 4 months ago

Eva Dzicz

9.0

Juicy, fruity, nice body — 5 years ago

Paul Hammer

9.0

Terrific campari like aperitivo. Perhaps a bit richer with more complex spice notes. Highly recommend in a negroni or on the rocks. — 6 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

It’s me again, still lovin’ it — 7 years ago

Patrick Nolan

9.1

Honey Gin from Father IL — 7 years ago

KDouglas

9.6

Crazy love... amazing flavors and finish. — 8 years ago

Brian S

9.3

Jalapeño, bell pepper, habanero, cilantro, onion all uncooked and added in separate times during my distillation. Smells like fresh salsa and taste amazing. — 8 years ago