Senator Wines

Egon Müller

Scharzhofberger Spätlese Riesling Auction 2013

Senator Tommellier’s sweet ass butt with the precum awww yeah — 3 years ago

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Andretta

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010

Ooooh Senator! I couldn’t possibly.... — 7 years ago

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Monser Sarba

やや甘め、フルーティーで飲みやすい — 7 years ago

Capitol Cellars

2C Wines The Senator Red Blend 2013

Sitting in the vineyard enjoying this lush Syrah blend. Red fruit , nice tannins, hints of tobacco. A great everyday wine that is underpriced for the quality 🍷 — 8 years ago

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Hugh O'Riordan

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Good stuff

Chateau Montelena

The Senator Inspired Departure Red Blend 2010

Smooth tannins with a nice dark cherry undertone. Nice with barbecue! — 8 years ago

Weingut Wien Cobenzl

Senator Zweigelt

Vienna wine bar gold — 6 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Library Selection Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

David T
9.2

This is surprisingly for sale through Delectable...buy a bottle. If you haven’t had a well made Napa Cabernet this old, it’s a fun & enjoyable experience. This is a library selection release and was it a steal for under $50. Its a very classic BV. Especially, for the time period. On the nose; notes of Cognac; which I get in older BV’s. Ripe & slightly baked fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, rhubarb, figs, dates, cherries, dry, loamy, brown, top soil, steeped tea, dry & decayed brown florals with violets. The body is leaner to medium. Tannins completely resolved. There are noticeable tannins but it’s the acidity holding this wine together so well. The palate is ripe with baked fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, rhubarb, figs, dates, cherries, strawberries, and notes of light blue fruit. Some black licorice, cognac notes are very present on the palate. Loamy, brown, top soil, steeped tea, soft spice, clove, used leather, very soft chalky volcanic minerals, crushed dry rocks, dry & decayed dark florals with violets. The acidity is like rain. The well balanced finish is long and beautiful. Photos of their tasting room on Hwy 29, Rutherford vineyard just after harvest and tasting room on 29. Producer notes and history... Beaulieu Vineyard BV is a vineyard near Rutherford, California locates in the Rutherford AVA. It was established by Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande in 1900. BV was an initial a purchase of 4 acres of land in 1900. Beaulieu Vineyard derives its name from the French phrase "Quel beau lieu" which translates in English as "What a beautiful place!". Legend has it that Fernande uttered these words when she first saw the land. The following year, they purchased a nearby winery originally built by California Statje Senator Seneca Ewer in 1885. De Latour's knowledge about phylloxera; which had ravaged many Napa Valley vineyard and his decision to import a rootstock variety resistant to the pest helped secure his stature as one of the early pioneers of California's wine industry. When Prohibition in the United States began in 1920, most wineries in the country were forced to close. However, Beaulieu smartly obtained a contract to supply sacramental wine to churches nationwide. The demand for such wine increased dramatically during the years of Prohibition and the winery repeatedly expanded. By the Repeal of Prohibition in 1933, production had grown to over 1 million US gallons per year. When Prohibition ended, Beaulieu hired Andre Tchelistcheff from France as winemaker and the quality of its wines increased significantly. Tchelistcheff also became a mentor to other important winemakers such as; Mike Grgich at Chateau Montelena who’s Chardonnay won (The Judgment of Paris), Joe Heitz of Heitz Wine Cellars, and Robert Mondavi. By the 1940s, Beaulieu wines were served at all major White House functions. In the mid-1940s, Beaulieu was owned by Marquis de Pins, whose wife was a member of the French wine-making de Latour family. In the 1950s and 1960s Beaulieu was considered one of the "big four" Napa Valley producers, along with Inglenook, Charles Krug (I have mad love for their 50’s & 60’s wines. Perhaps, their greatest period) and Louis Martini. The winery was purchased by international conglomerate Heublein Inc. in 1969. Heublein was later acquired by RJR Nabisco, then sold to Grand Metropolitan in 1987. Grand Metropolitan became Diageo in 1997 through a merger with Guinness and is now the largest multinational beer, wine and spirits company in the world. In 2016 Diageo sold Beaulieu Vineyard to Treasury Wine Estates. Between Treasury, Jackson Family Vineyards and Constellation, they own a huge chunk of the wine producing world. Beaulieu Vineyards is one of the largest land owners in Napa Valley with more 1,100 acres in vines. Their best parcels are located in the Rutherford appellation. They have plantings of all the major Bordeaux varieties; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. They also have vineyards with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. In addition, they maintain a vineyard that is used to experiment with a wide variety of different grape varieties including; Carignane, Petite Sirah and Valdiguies. Today, Winemaker Jeffrey Stambor continues the tradition of finely crafted wines handed down to him by legendary BV winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. — 7 years ago

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David T

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The early Napa pioneers will alway be special in my mind. Today, they still produce nice wines, but there was that 50’s-70’s run where they were Kings. 👑
Kandi R

Kandi R

I do a lot of reviews for Yelp... A really good critique came back to me once to break my text into paragraphs and I haven't looked back since. I adore your text but as was once said to me: paragraphs would really help, hope u find the comment helpful and not nasty, sincerely lovin the reviews
David T

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I don’t at all. However, it would add length to my many lengthy reviews; which is why I haven’t done it. I’ve had people comment in jest and half truth, they get carpal tunnel scrolling through my reviews. Additionally, they would like to send me their physical therapy bills. 🙃

Sasso di Sole

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010

Oooooh, Senator! #metoo — 7 years ago

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Kevin Woods

Kevin Woods

The senator loves it!
Tim Casady

Tim Casady

He does not mind a touch!

Château Mazails

Médoc Cru Bourgeois Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Vintage 2013. Drank at Senator Lounge in Munich, Germany in 8/31/2017 flying back from Napoli — 7 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2015

The Bedrock Vineyard in Sonoma Valley was originally planted in 1854 by Civil War generals William “Tecumseh” Sherman and “Fightin” Joe Hooker (from left). It would be passed on to George Washington Whitman (Walt Whitman's younger brother) and then to the former American Consul to China Eli T. Shepherd (no pic), before being purchased by Senator George Hearst in 1888. He planted most of the vines that exist today, which were some of the first to be planted on American rootstock. #merica — 8 years ago

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Jonathan Wall

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I love history and wine. Have you read "Wine and War" by Kladstrup... great read.
P A

P A

@Jonathan Wall I will see if I can get it on Kindle thanks
Isaac Pirolo

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Thanks @Jonathan Wall. Need to pick that up.