Puppet Master

Grand Napa Vineyards

Master Red Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

This is a really beautiful Red Wine. Beautiful fruit forward which we opened in May 2025! Very special! Enjoyed at home! — 6 days ago

Loring Wine Company

Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Wes Hagen, 20 year veteran wine maker at Clos Pepe Vineyard, joined our group and gave us a master class in Santa Barbara pinot noir. We tried 11 PNs from 2004-2010, made by Loring, AP Vin, Sandler, Siduri, and Brewer-Clifton. This was my favorite as well as the group’s #1. — a year ago

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Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Vielles Vignes Syrah 2017

Another great btl from the master of SJ. — 2 years ago

Iwan, Aravind and 10 others liked this

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2018

Another great one from the master that is dark, inky, open, expressive, balanced, elegant & floral — 7 days ago

Shay, David and 12 others liked this

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2008

Another great one from the master that has an elegant, silky mouthfeel showing red & black fruit, savory spice with notes of glycerin, pepper, olive, blood & violets — 6 months ago

Severn, Tom and 10 others liked this

Dr. Bürklin-Wolf

Court of Master Sommeliers 25th Annviersary Riesling 1999

At 24 years of age this is youthful and vital with a rich ridge of stone fruit braced by range citrus acid and a lingering, slightly mineral finish. Delightful. — 2 years ago

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Jérôme Prévost

La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier

Although I find that La Closerie generally needs some bottle age to fill out and come into its own, LC19 is already showing fabulously flaunting deep, powerful layers of ripe orchard fruit with smoky minerals, toasted hazelnuts and exotic spices. The palate is impeccably structured and concentrated with a satiny texture and vibrant energy that gives way to a long mineral inflicted finish. Pinot Meunier from the master, it just can’t be matched. This is the best release since LC13. — 3 years ago

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Charles York

Charles York

Had my first bottle a month ago. Absolutely stunning, will forever search out.

Argyle

Spirithouse Master Series Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2021

Very good. Light, grapes, mild spice. — 3 months ago

Argyle

Master Series Extended Tirage Brut Oregon Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2007

Lean vibrant citrus lime zest long finish  touch of ruby grapefruit — 6 months ago

S.C. Pannell

McLaren Vale Tempranillo Touriga 2013

See previous notes on March 2020 and October 2020. This tasting was even better than those two tastings. At 10 years it is peaking. Sweet and savoury ripe plum and black cherry. So mellow, earthy and delicious. A brilliant wine from a brilliant winemaker. He certainly is the master of alternative varieties in this country - Steve Pannell. A lot like cool climate Shiraz and many would pick it as that in a blind tasting. A great match with Chicken Legs. — 2 years ago

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