Saga Wines
Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite
Saga R Red Bordeaux Blend 2020
Good, correct. Aromatic. Strawberry jam.
Easy going — 3 years ago
Fukuchiyo Shuzo
Nabeshima Junmai Ginjo Yamadanishiki
This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. — 5 months ago
Château Miraval
Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2022
The Brangelina saga must be heating up because I just snagged a case of their surprisingly good rose at Trader Joe’s for $11 a bottle LOL — 2 years ago
Mouton Noir Wines
O.P.P. Other People's Pinot Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
What a saga to get this delivered to me in NJ. Worth it. Love Andre Mack. Love his winery. Love this wine. — 4 years ago
Maurizio B Martino
Neropasso Originale Rosso Veneto Corvina Blend 2018
Mr. Staran and Maan Saab are competing to be the best novice sommelier for the day. I heard Mr. Staran said "there is hint of vanila" and immediately rebutted by Maan Saab "no I don't think so". The story continues, lets see where they can find ground zero for the night. Both agreed there is a hint of citrus and its mild, wet wine ;) (good sign of baichara).. Apparently they came up this at the same time where this wine would work wonders on a female companion ..Owhh well what can I say about my buddies, both are in their own imaginations of thinking this wine could get them lucky for the night.. Unfortunately for that to even take place "you need to get her on the table first, boys".
Another saga from the Charcuterie Boys, all fun and laughters, no offense here folks.. — 4 years ago
Domaine Michel Lafarge
Clos des Chênes Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1999
2022/8. This was another somewhat mysterious entry in the saga of my cellar. On opening, it was in just about the oddest, most awkward shape of anything I’ve had in quite some time - hard, spicy and herbal with no fruit or perfume. With lots of air and coaxing it did begin to round into shape, with the last glass feeling like the most together. I don’t know if the cellar is just too cold (trapping wines in a prolonged awkward adolescence) or there is something less benign going on... — 4 years ago
Norman
Name: 鍋島 大吟醸（Nabeshima Daiginjo） 
• Sake type: Daiginjo（大吟醸, highly polished; typically includes a small addition of distilled alcohol
• Rice: Yamada Nishiki (Hyogo, Grade A / specially designated) 
• Polish ratio: 35% 
• ABV: 17% 
• SMV: +5 (dry-leaning) 
• Acidity: 1.7 
• Brewery: 富久千代酒造 (Fukuchiyo Shuzo)
• Prefecture: Saga 
• Award note: cited as IWC Trophy Champion / flagship in at least one detailed retailer profile 
• Bottling date + lot: 2025.10, LOT 5732
This is built like a flagship Daiginjo: precision polish (35%), dry-leaning structure (SMV +5), and higher ABV that gives it torque and length rather than airy fade. The common lane is melon and tropical fruit on the nose, then a palate that feels tight, glossy, and more structured than most fruity Daiginjo, finishing clean but not thin.
Had this one again. Pricing was very fair compared to retail. This was my favorite of the two - it is silky smooth with a bit of weight on the palate. Aromatics are there and it doesn’t read sweet on the nose or flavor. Little bit of melon and super balanced. This is a great bottle and its freshness shines though it. Really like. — 2 months ago