One Tonne Wine Co.

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Yet another outstanding vintage (2020) of this consistently excellent Co-Op produced Barbaresco. Aromas of red fruit, dried rose petals and anise. Flavors of bright red cherry and raspberry fruit, mint, Asian spices, minerals and orange zest. Long and earthy/smoky finish. Fantastic balance, structure and depth. Fine grained tannins and a silky texture yet still firm and powerful. So delicious now, but built to age for at least another decade. The quality consistency of this wine vintage to vintage is incredible. Outstanding value! Thanks so much for opening this one, Keith S! Happy 60th Birthday, Karyn! — 2 months ago

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Badet Clément & Co.

Révélation Vin de Pays d'Oc Chardonnay 2022

This wine has a lovely golden tint. Aromas of apricot, apple, pear and a very light citrus note appear in the nose. The flavors are fairly remarkable, especially for a $7 wine. Tropical notes, peach, pear and lemon-lime come forward, along with a hint of sweet oak. The acidity is zippy enough to carry a salad, seafood dish or light pasta meal. The wine finishes long and full. It is definitely a bargain wine, one reminiscent of old-line Chardonnay. — 2 years ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Ode to Lucien Mourvedre Blend

Prob one of the top Cote Wine club picks. Had with I sodi takeout porkchop, pasta and pasta. — 4 years ago

Jorge Ordoñez & Co.

#2 Victoria Málaga Moscatel 2013

One of my all time favorite wines! — 6 years ago

Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Sake

I like all of the Dassai lineup, but this fancy one is a real step up — 7 years ago

Carla, Ron and 6 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Drummond's Cuvée California Petite Sirah 2016

Deep purple in color, dark fruits on the nose with a hint of cocoa. Smooth mouthfeel with well integrated tannins. One of my favorite petite sirah's — 8 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage, very unique and bold Napa Cab; dark plum in color, aromas of blackberry on the nose, surprising velvety taste with a smooth finish; not chewy nor heavy on the jam despite its nose. Definitely a different Napa Cab experience, but one I would have again. — 3 months ago

Jay, Tom and 3 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel

What a find. Not cheap ($50-70ish?) but as got the prices, so go the expectations and this wine from the Bedrock wine Company surpasses the lofty expectations I had for it. After a good, thorough decant this red blend opened up in a righteous fashion, with rich red fruits on the nose and one of the more ‘powerful yet graceful’ textures on the palate I’ve experienced in a long time. We had it with ribeye steaks and it was a meal for the books as the wine evolved in the glass. Powerful but graceful, stem to stern. — 9 months ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2021

The 2021 Bedrock Heritage Wine is a great expression of this site. Black cherry, chocolate, spice, leather and tobacco are front and center. This dark, virile Zinfandel-based field blend packs a serious punch. There's plenty of detail and nuance behind all of that intensity. The 2021 is a big wine, but also less monolithic than some previous editions. There's a bit more whole cluster in the 2021 than in the past, so perhaps that explains the wine's nuance. The 2021 is one of the best wines I have ever tasted from the Bedrock vineyard, and I say that as someone who is not yet fully convinced of the potential here. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2023) — 3 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Carneros Pinot Noir 2016

This is the kind of Pinot I love. Fruit in the nose, dirt and tannins in the taste. I’m a big fan of this one. The comments are ridiculous. — 6 years ago

Paul liked this

Blanton's Distilling Co.

The Original Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Dude. Duuuuude. Duuuuuuuuuuuude. This is the smoothest bourbon I've ever tasted. Tied the Belle Meade but this one set me back quite a bit more. Toasty. Structured. Delicious. Viscous. Honeysuckle on the front, going to very toasted oak with a definite maturity. @Jason Brater good stuff!! — 7 years ago

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Severn G

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Very good stuff, been enjoying for over a decade. All the stoppers are different on the bottles, each horse is in a different stride pose. There is a letter stamped to the bottom left of the casting. Eventually you can spell Blanton's... It's hard, I'm still not there yet.
Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

Very cool @Severn Goodwin! I don't think I noticed that!
Jason Brater

Jason Brater

Mark, glad you liked it as much I do! Good stuff!

Bedrock Wine Co.

X-Block Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

Very early to drink this one but wow! Purple and savory with plum/olive notes. Some nice acidity and present tannins. Check back in ten years or so… — 5 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Oakville Farmhouse Red Blend 2014

Lovely Cab that's drinking mighty nice right now. One could still age it a few more years if that's your thing. I'm very pleased with my first Bedrock Cab which is on par with their Zins & field blends. — 9 months ago

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Clos du Val Wine Co.

Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1976

Delectable Wine
9.6

The 1976 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate from Clos du Val is the most interesting of all the wines. The estate was founded by John and Henrietta Goelet in the early Seventies when the couple challenged recently graduated winemaker Bernard Portet to create a Bordeaux-inspired estate in Napa. Clos du Val attained global recognition when its inaugural 1972 Cabernet Sauvignon was one of the wines poured blind by Steven Spurrier at the epochal The Judgement of Paris, so this bottle of 1976 was one of their earliest bottlings that, incidentally, came directly from Clos de Val’s apparently meager reserves. It is very elegant and perfumed on the nose, typical old school, classic Napa Cabernet in all its unfettered glory, beautifully defined with wilted rose petals and a light fish scale element. Supple, very pliant tannins define the palate. There remains ample freshness and poise, a fine silver thread of acidity and a clove-tinged, rounded, exquisitely balanced finish that would surpass practically every other Bordeaux from this vintage. Outstanding. (Neal Martin, Vinous, April 2024)
— 2 years ago

Enfield Wine Co.

Foot Tread Rosé Blend 2020

Strawberry, watermelon, saline. Not as vibrant as a bottle last year - seems like one to drink on release — 4 years ago

Severn, Lyle and 3 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Monte Rosso Sonoma Valley Zinfandel 2018

One of the most famous vineyards in CA. Planted in 1886. Feel privileged to drink from this mountain again! Perfumed, dense and structured. — 6 years ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend 2013

This one is labeled “Heritage”, not Zinfandel Blend. Deep burgundy red, highly extracted pigment. Initially, herbal-briar notes in nose with hints of red fruit and funk. Soft, black currant, cherry and raspberry flavors with length, mild seed and skin tannins in finish. Over time, licorice emerges in finish with moderate to heavy skin and seed tannins. Decant at least three hours. Plum flavor emerges if you are patient enough — 7 years ago

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Stone Brewing Co.

IPA

P A
9.2

Stone IPA is a classic West Coast IPA from San Diego the Mecca of many great beers.This bold, hop forward IPA will never be mistaken for a more refined East Coaster. With its absolutely tantalizing hop bitterness, piney tones and vibrancy this is a big bold awesome IPA. If you like IPAs like I do add this to your list. Touring the many wonderful San Diego breweries is on my bucket list. @Bill Bender Bill this one is for you Cheers 🍻 — 8 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Enjoy your weekend! 🌞🍺
P A

P A

@Trixie Trixie I also hope that you and your family are enjoying the STAT weekend. It looks like the wildfires are finally under control so Mrs A and I have been able to sit outside sip wine and enjoy the mountains Cheers 🍷