Wine Bar & Market

Gravel Bar Winery

Alluvial Columbia Valley Red Blend 2019

JFP
9.1

Opens a bit dry but expands well. Great with pizza and salad. 2019 vintage. — 2 days ago

Domaine Vacheron

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2021

High acidity and intensely mineral.
This tastes like wet river rocks and farmers market greens.
Could drink this all day!!
— 2 months ago

Devaux

Cœur des Bar Blanc de Noir Pinot Noir

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.0

At first it seemed rather simple and unbalanced acidity but then, when paired with food, surprisingly good. — 9 months ago

Peter, Jose and 4 others liked this

Laurent-Perrier

La Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

David T
9.1

Been awhile since I have had this…a good revisit. I’m sure my historical notes on this still stand.

My cherry tomatoes are in full streaming mode. So good. Especially, with burrata.

Try this with your garden cherry tomatoes or ones from the farmers market. Slice in halves, drizzle nicely but not over w/ olive oil, squeeze some fresh lemon, add Maldon salt to taste and fresh basil strips. Mix & let stand 10-15 before enjoying. It is the most authentic presentation of Italian cuisine I have known outside Italy.
— a month ago

Shay, Beachin and 19 others liked this

Moutard Pere et Fils

Grande Cuvée Côte des Bar Brut Champagne Blend

100% Pinot noir, delightful — 3 months ago

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Diatom

Bar-M Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Not a cali chard guy but this never sees oak so it was pretty nice — 6 months ago

Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

David T
9.6

96 that leans deep into 97. Always stunning from this producer regardless of vintage. Producer trust.

This still has dark, round, meaty, backbone tannins, dark currents w/ Indian/Asian spices. Ruby, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ dry skin, darkest of cherries, raspberry hues, purple fruits hues, deep baking spices, dark chocolate bar, mocha, caramel, dry top soil, crushed limestone powder, dry tobacco/leather, dry herbs-bay leave/sage, dry, slightly candied to withering flowers framed in violets/lavender, excellent, round acidity with a finish that is well structured, balanced, nicely tensioned & elegantly polished finish that falls onto dry earth & lasts minutes.

This 2001 is still youthful & has at least another decade well stored.
— 2 months ago

Rob, Severn and 11 others liked this

Charles Heidsieck

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Charles "Champagne Charlie" Heidsieck was one of the first to recognize the importance of the U.S. as a Champagne market. A blend with 40% reserve wines, fruit and floral bouquet, with orange blossom & yeasty notes. Fine bubbles, nice mousse, showing quality. Outstanding rich flavors of apple, pear and biscuit, well balanced, good structure, creamy. Long finish ending with toasty nutty oak & mineral notes. — 5 months ago

Tom, Rob and 5 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2011

Beautiful golden hue. Creamy, Wildflowers, grapefruit. Probably the best Viura on the market. Cheers — 6 months ago

Ted, Juan and 2 others liked this