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Top Ten Bordeaux
It's next to impossible to come up with a top-ten list from Bordeaux, but here are notes on some of the best bottles I've tried in recent years. I've also tasted extraord...
This list includes:
- 2005 Chateau Latour Pauillac
- 2005 Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion
- 2005 Chateau Margaux Margaux
Top Rated 2005 Red Burgundy
You can find bad 2005 red Burgundies wines if you look in the wrong places--certainly some wines either show a slightly roasted fruit character or missed out on the potent...
This list includes:
- 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos de Beze
- 2005 Domaine Roumier Musigny
- 2005 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny Vieilles Vignes
2003 Bordeaux
The wines I enjoyed the most...
This list includes:
- 2003 Chateau La Tour Blanche Sauternes
- 2003 Chateau Lagrange Pomerol
- 2003 Chateau Hosanna Pomerol
Jasper's Cellar
This list includes:
- 1989 Chateau Angelus Carillon d'Angelus Saint Emilion Grand Cru
- 1989 Chateau Batailley Pauillac
- 1989 Chateau Clerc Milon Pauillac
Barmes-Buecher Brightens a November Night at BeauneHead's
Genevieve and Francois Barmes, of the terrific Alsace estate, Barmes-Buecher, were on the east coast most of last week. After retrieving them this Thursday evening at the ...
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- 1994 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Pinot Gris Rosenberg Vendange Tardive (500 ...
- 1996 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Pinot Gris Rosenberg Vendange Tardive (500 ...
- 2004 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Riesling Steingrubler
My favorites from Chateauneuf du Pape's Legendary 1978 Vintage
Before a new generation of wine lovers was seduced by an unprecedented run of topnotch Chateauneuf vintages (1998-2001, 2004-2006), there was the magical season of 1978, a...
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- 1978 Domaine Henri Bonneau Chateauneuf du Pape
- 1978 Chateau Fortia Chateauneuf du Pape
- 1978 Clos du Mont Olivet Chateauneuf du Pape
The best en primeur wines I have ever tasted
As a former retailer I was fortunate enough to go to Bordeaux on a regular basis and taste wines en primeur (out of barrel). Here are some of the highlights.
This list includes:
- 2005 Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion
- 2005 Chateau Palmer Margaux
- 2005 Chateau Climens Barsac
My Favorite Wines Ever
I've had the good fortune to drink a lot of great wines in the last 10 years and here is a list of my all-time favorites.
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- 1966 Louis Latour Romanee St. Vivant
- 2001 Chateau Petrus Pomerol
- 2001 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes
Top 2005 Gigondas and Vacqueyras
2005 seemed to be the vintage of the century throughout France. While that may be the case for the quality of the wines, it has certainly proven true for prices. Many are ...
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- 2005 Domaine des Amouriers Vacqueyras Les Genestes
- 2005 Domaine La Bouissiere Gigondas
- 2005 Domaine Saint Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes
Outstanding Sauternes from Recent Vintages
My early look at Bordeaux’s sweet wines of 2007 suggests that this vintage will be the region’s greatest since 2001. Until those wines are in the bottle, though, here are...
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- 2005 Chateau Climens Barsac
- 2005 Chateau Doisy Daene L'Extravagant de Doisy Daene Barsac
- 2005 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes
Exquisitely Made Pommard
The village of Pommard has long had a reputation for producing solid, tannic red wines that could come across as almost heavy compared to Burgundies from villages on the C...
This list includes:
- 2005 Domaine Comte Armand Pommard Clos des Epeneaux
- 2005 Domaine Jean-Marc Boillot Pommard Rugiens
- 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Pommard Rugiens
Wines worth the search
Rhone and cali rhones. These wines are some of my most memorable.
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- 2005 Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone Terre d'Argile
- 2005 Domaine des Espiers Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet
- 2004 Jelly Roll Syrah Larner & Stolpman Santa Ynez Valley
Top 2002 White Burgundy
A lovely vintage for hard-core Burgundy lovers as well as the uninitiated, these wines are minerally, floral and fruity, often with a very fresh citrus character, without ...
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- 2002 Domaine d'Auvenay Chevalier Montrachet
- 2002 Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier Montrachet La Cabotte
- 2002 Domaine Vincent Dauvissat/Dauvissat-Camus Chablis Les Preuses
My Favorite 2000 Bordeaux
Bordeaux’s millennial vintage produced the most consistently high quality of red wine since 1990. The wines tend to be dense and full, with substantial palate impact and ...
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- 2000 Chateau Pavie Saint Emilion
- 2000 Chateau Ausone Saint Emilion
- 2000 Chateau La Mondotte Saint Emilion
My Favourite Special Occasion Wines
This list highlights bottles enjoyed on birthdays, holidays,etc. Quality wine, pleasant company and memorable evenings conceived this list.
This list includes:
- 1974 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo DOC
- 2004 Didier Dagueneau Blanc Fume de Pouilly Silex
- VV Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle Brut
Top Rated 1999 Red Burgundy
This is a delicious crop of red Burgundies in spite of very high crop levels. The best of these succulent, well-balanced wines should enjoy a slow evolution in bottle tha...
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- 1999 Bouchard Pere et Fils Chambertin Clos de Beze
- 1999 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue Musigny
- 1999 Domaine Roumier Bonnes Mares
GF's 12 favorite discoveries in 2008
This list comprises a grouping of wines that hit my sweet spot in 2008. Very proud to sell them.
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- 2006 Chappellet Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain Cuvee
- 2007 Eradus Wines Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
- 2006 Domaine Leflaive Macon Verze
What Wine Merchants Themselves Drink
We in the biz have the opportunity over time to taste some of the very best wines of the world but have the budget to actually purchase and consume very few. The followin...
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- 2007 Gianni Gagliardo Fallegro
- 2007 Grotta del Sole Gragnano
- 2006 J. L. Chave Selection Cotes du Rhone Mon Coeur
Some White Burgundies That Should Age Gracefully
Recent warm vintages like ’06 and ’05 can be compared in style to ’96 and ’95, two Burgundy vintages that have produced more than their share of prematurely oxidized wines...
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- 2006 Domaine Jean-Francois Coche-Dury Meursault Rougeot
- 2006 Domaine Jean Boillot Meursault Les Genevrieres
- 2005 Bouchard Pere et Fils Corton Charlemagne
Warm Weather Wines
Nothing beats unwinding on the patio, watching the sun go down, with a nice glass of wine. Here are my favorites...
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- 2007 Chateau Grande Cassagne Rose Costieres de Nimes
- 2006 Georges Duboeuf Morgon Jean-Ernest Descombes
- 2006 Two Brothers Big Tattoo White
Summer Porch Wines
Great refreshing whites and roses to sip outside in the dog days of summer.
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- 2006 Commanderie de la Bargemone Coteaux d'Aix en Provence Rose
- 2006 Tohu Wines Chardonnay
- 2006 Honig Vineyard & Winery Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Top Rated 1995 Bordeaux
This has turned out to be a consistently attractive vintage with good mid-term aging potential. There are a number of outstanding wines from the Medoc, the Graves and the...
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- 1995 Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien
- 1995 Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien
- 1995 Chateau Valandraud Saint Emilion
Excellent Premier Crus from Puligny-Montrachet
At its best, the village of Puligny-Montrachet produces steely, minerally, supremely elegant wines with considerable aging potential. Compared to Meursault, for example, ...
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- 2005 Domaine Jean Boillot/Maison Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet Les F...
- 2005 Domaine Jean Boillot/Maison Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet Clos ...
- 2005 Domaine Jean Boillot/Maison Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet Les P...
1996 Champagne: One of the Best Vintages of Our Time
These are my top rated Champagnes from the extraordinary 1996 vintage. One of the best vintages in a generation, the best wines are astonishing for their concentration, ...
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- 1996 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
- 1996 Salon Blanc de Blanc Le Mesnil
- 1996 Moet et Chandon Dom Perignon Rose
Chateau Lafleur Tasting March 2009
Xmas 2008 I got a very nice present: an invitation to a public Chateau Lafleur tasting. The tasting took place beginning of March 2009 in a Rheingau winery. Surprisingly t...
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- 2006 Chateau Lafleur Pomerol
- 2004 Chateau Lafleur Pomerol
- 2002 Chateau Lafleur Pomerol
Some Monumental Wines from Pomerol
Merlot rules in Pomerol: nowhere in the world does this variety make more complete wines than on the flat clay-rich plateau that lies at the heart of this small appellat...
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- 2005 Chateau Petrus Pomerol
- 1961 Chateau Lafleur Pomerol
- 1961 Chateau L'Evangile Pomerol
Top Rated 1999 Champagne
Vintage 1999 produced richer, thicker, more structured wines with broader shoulders. Some wines lacked grace and precision, but not the ones on this list
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- 1999 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
- 1999 Vilmart et Cie. Coeur de Cuvee Brut
- 1999 Bollinger La Grande Annee
Favorite wines tasted in 2003
A list of wines that gave me the most delightful and enjoying tasting experiences in 2003 (exact descriptions of the tasting experiences will follow)
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- 1996 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien (half bottle)
- 1979 Chateau Pape Clement Pessac-Leognan
- 2000 Vall Llach Embruix Priorat
Serious Beaujolais
An often overlooked appellation of southern Burgundy, most of the red wines from Beaujolais are light, fruity and made for immediate drinking. The best wines, from 10 tow...
This list includes:
- 2006 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive
- 2005 Domaine Diochon Moulin-a-Vent Cuvee Vieilles Vignes
- 2005 Louis-Claude Desvignes Morgon Cote du Py
Wines you can feel good about bringing to a party
A lot of people get nervous when they're invited to a party and have to bring wine. You don't want to spend a ton but you don't want to bring wine in a box. You don't feel...
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- 2007 Domaine de la Mordoree Cotes du Rhone Rouge La Dame Rousse
- 2006 Vina Cousino Macul Cabernet Sauvignon Antiguas Reservas Maipo Vall...
- 2006 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Mendoza
Favorite wines tasted in 2005
A list of wines that gave me the most delightful and enjoying tasting experiences in 2005 (exact descriptions of the tasting experiences will follow)
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- 1998 Marques de Grinon Emeritus Dominio de Valdepusa
- 1998 Chateau Leoville Barton Saint Julien
- 1996 d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz McLaren Vale
Memorable Pessac Leognan Reds
The greater Graves region begins literally in the city of Bordeaux and extends 25 miles to the southeast along the Garonne River. Virtually all the best examples come fro...
This list includes:
- 2005 Chateau Haut Brion Pessac-Leognan
- 2005 Chateau Pape Clement Pessac-Leognan
- 2005 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Pessac Leognan
Summer Wines
When I can't be in Provence or the South of France in the summer I reprise the memories of Moules and Frites accompanied by a glass or piche of local Rose by stocking up o...
This list includes:
- 2007 Chateau de Pampelonne Rose Cotes de Provence
- 2007 Chateau La Roque Coteaux du Languedoc Rose
- 2007 Domaine de la Fouquette Cuvee Rose des Maures Cotes de Provence
My personal all-time best wine experiences
Implicit. Objective and subjective experiences :-)
This list includes:
- 1982 Chateau Lafleur Pomerol
- 1983 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes
- 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion
Best wines at NY restaurants in the last 12 months
These are all wines I've enjoyed at New York restaurants over the last months.
This list includes:
- 2005 Kesner Wines Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard Carneros
- 2006 Giovanni Almondo Roero Arneis Bricco delle Cigliege
- 2002 Domaine Huet Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec
Top Rated 2005 White Burgundy
Burgundy's 2005 growing season produced a superripe group of white wines: glyceral, concentrated wines, high in alcohol and characterized by very ripe stone fruits. It s...
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- 2005 Domaine Jean Boillot/Maison Henri Boillot Puligny Montrachet Les P...
- 2005 Domaine Jean Boillot/Maison Henri Boillot Corton Charlemagne
- 2005 Domaine Jean Boillot/Maison Henri Boillot Montrachet
Cotes-du-Rhone For The Cellar
Often passed over by those who see these wines as simple and a low-cost substitute for the wines of Vacqueyras, Gigondas and Chateauneuf du Pape, the best examples of Rhon...
This list includes:
- 2005 Le Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Les Quartz
- 2005 E. Guigal Cotes du Rhone
- 2005 Chateau Rayas Chateau de Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone
Top Wines From Les Gobeltours
These are my favorite wines from the Les Gobeltours tasting in New York on November 10, 2008. This group of 14 small French producers has banded together to promote their ...
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- 2006 Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette Le Grand Pas
- 2006 Domaine Michel and Stephane Ogier Cote-Rotie Lancement
- 2006 Le Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve
Great Rhone Wines from Singer & Foy
Great Rhone Wines from Singer & Foy
This list includes:
- 1971 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
- 1991 Marius Gentaz Dervieux Cote Rotie
- 1985 Domaine Rene Rostaing Cote Rotie Cote Blonde
Favorite Southern Rhone wines tasted recently :
This list includes:
- 2006 Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc
- 2004 Domaine Deurre Vinsobres
- 2001 Domaine de Montvac Vacqueyras
Affordable 2005 Bordeaux
2005 is one of the greatest vintages of our lifetime but you don't need to be ultra wealthy to enjoy these wines. The following is a list of 2005's I've had that everyone ...
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- 2005 Chateau Bellevue la Randee Bordeaux
- 2005 Chateau Bel Air Bergerac
- 2005 Chateau Reynon Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux
A Selection of Top Clos Vougeot
In any given year, there are more than 100 different bottlings of Clos Vougeot, Burgundy’s largest grand cru. This 125-acre, walled vineyard, which at one point had remai...
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- 2005 Chateau de la Tour Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes
- 2005 Domaine Anne Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertuis
- 2005 Domaine Georges Mugneret/Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot
Favorite wines tasted in 2004
A list of wines that gave me the most delightful and enjoying tasting experiences in 2004 (exact descriptions of the tasting experiences will follow)
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- 2000 Dominio de Pingus Flor de Pingus Ribera del Duero
- 2001 Chateau Cantemerle Haut Medoc
- 2000 Vall Llach Embruix Priorat
Recent Faves in 1970s Bordeaux
The 1970s decade is supposed to be one of the worse if not the worst in Bordeaux. Well guess what, over the course of the past year I've truly enjoyed these wonderful bott...
This list includes:
- 1971 Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien
- 1976 Chateau Palmer Margaux
- 1976 Chateau Lafleur Pomerol
max's wine
just a start
This list includes:
- 2005 Ratzenberger Steeger St. Jost Riesling (500 ml)
- 2006 Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette Le Grand Pas
- 2005 Trio Infernal Priorat Cuvee No. 2/3
Best Wines Tasted in 2008
This year I was fortunate to taste and experience more than my fair share of great wines. What follows is my highly selective list of the best wines tasted this past year...
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- 2006 Morlet Family Vineyards La Proportion Doree Sonoma County
- 1988 Salon Blanc de Blanc Le Mesnil
- 2006 Chateau de Pampelonne Rose Cotes de Provence
2005 Bordeaux Not featured in The Wall Street Journal
The August 1st edition of the Wall Street Journal featured a tasting of first growth Bordeaux from the 2005 vintage with the following opening paragraph - "For the price o...
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- 2005 Chateau L'Argilus du Roi Saint Estephe
- 2005 Chateau Haut Guiraud Peche du Roy Cotes du Bourg
- 2005 Chateau Panchille Bordeaux Superieur
Great Burgundies at Singer & Foy
Great Burgundies at Singer & Foy
This list includes:
- 1979 Domaine Joseph Roty Mazis Chambertin
- 1978 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits Saint Georges Les Vaucrains
- 1980 Domaine Ponsot Clos De La Roche Cuvee Vieilles Vignes
Louis Jadot Burgundy Classics
I was at a dinner at Farallon Restaurant in San Francisco, to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Louis Jadot, hosted by the president of Maison Louis Jadot, Pierre-Henry G...
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- 2006 Domaine/Maison Louis Jadot Beaune Clos des Ursules
- 2006 Domaine/Maison Louis Jadot Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses
- 2006 Domaine/Maison Louis Jadot Beaune Les Theurons
Favorite wines tasted in 2008
A list of wines that gave me the most delightful and enjoying tasting experiences in 2008 (exact descriptions of the tasting experiences will follow)
This list includes:
- 2001 Clos Fourtet Saint Emilion (half bottle)
- 1998 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (half bottle)
- 2004 Braida Il Baciale Monferrato Rosso
Tom Nicholson's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
Try these great wines and you'll surely feel like you got a bargain.
This list includes:
- 2007 Chateau Du Cros Blanc de Sauvignon
- 2006 Domaine de Fondreche Cotes du Ventoux O'Sud
- 2006 Chateau Doisy Daene Bordeaux Blanc Sec
Some of My Favorite Wines with Chinese Food
This list includes:
- 2005 Ratzenberger Steeger St. Jost Riesling Kabinett Halbtrocken
- 2005 Josmeyer Riesling Les Pierrets
- 2005 Domaine Ostertag Riesling Vignoble d'Epfig
Grand Puy Lacoste Revisited
Grand Puy Lacoste is one of my favorite Super Seconds of Bordeaux. In a strong vintage and with a decade or more of aging the wines of Grand Puy Lacoste really soar. Thi...
This list includes:
- 2000 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pauillac
- 1990 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pauillac
- 1982 Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pauillac
Tailgating Wines
When you drive around a parking lot before a sporting event you'll definitely see more wine than you used to. Inexpensive wines are abundant, but the good news is that the...
This list includes:
- 2007 Nobilo Wines Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
- 2007 Terranoble Sauvignon Blanc Maule Valley
- 2006 Henry's Drive Pillar Box Red Padthaway
A Quarter Century of Memories
This list contains wines I have enjoyed over the past quarter century. Quality and price have waxed and waned for many over those years but they always bring back pleasant...
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- 1998 Chateau St. Jean Johannisberg Riesling Belle Terre Vineyard Select...
- 2005 Dr. H. Thanisch Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spatlese
- 2004 Buena Vista Winery Chardonnay Ramal Vineyard Carneros
Wednesday Night's Tasting
We went through a ton of wines, but here are a few of the highlights. From Napa Valley Sangiovese to Barbera d'Alba, there is something for everyone.
This list includes:
- 2006 Arnot-Roberts Syrah Griffin's Lair Vineyard Sonoma Coast
- 2005 G.D. Vajra Barbera d'Alba
- 2005 Salvestrin Retaggio Napa Valley
Highlights from Basil's Wine List
These are some of our buyer's selections that are popular among the staff and customers as well. These are just some of the wines you will find on our list currently.
This list includes:
- 2004 Airlie Winery Pinot Gris Willamette Valley
- 2006 Budini Malbec Mendoza
- 2006 Montes Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenere Limited Selection Colchagua Va...
Around the World
Collection of wines I've drunk and liked in restaurants around the world. If I like'm they go in my blackberry/iphone notes list.
This list includes:
- 2005 Parker Station Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County
- VV Foley Estates Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
- 2004 Matua Valley Wines Pinot Noir Wairarapa Vineyard Wairarapa
Great Wines I've Had at International Food & Wine Society Dinners
I've been fortunate enough to drink a lot of great wines at a lot of great wine dinners. Here are some of my favorites.
This list includes:
- 2007 Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes
- 2001 Chateau Petrus Pomerol
- 1998 Chateau Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion
Favorite Wines served at Tria
Tria, with two locations in Philadelphia was recently named the 4th best wine bar in America by Bon Appetit. I was lucky enough to work there for a while and taste an impr...
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- 2005 Maison Chapoutier Banyuls (500 ml)
- 2007 Domaine de la Potine Sauvignon Blanc Touraine
- 2006 Kooyong Pinot Noir Massale Mornington Peninsula
Top Rated Roses
Rose is on fire these days, as wine-lovers have begun to realize that pink wines aren't just cheap, sweet and forgettable. Most often produced by discarding the skins of ...
This list includes:
- 2006 Pascal Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Rose
- 2006 Francois Cotat Sancerre Chavignol Rose
- 2007 Chateau de Pibarnon Bandol Rose
More Offerings from the Beaunehead Feast
These are more wines we had on the Pre-Xmas dinner soiree.
This list includes:
- 1983 Domaine Armand Rousseau Ruchottes Chambertin Clos des Ruchottes
- 1986 Domaine Pierre Bitouzet Corton Charlemagne
- 1962 Domaine Camus Latricieres Chambertin
White Wines and Champagne of Distinction at Savona
Here are some white wines you can currently find our list that are complemented by the talented team in the kitchen.
This list includes:
- 2006 Niederosterreich Gruner Veltliner
- 2005 Fantinel Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio Borgo Tesis
- 2005 Paul Hobbs Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley
Ponitifications from the 3rd Annual Beaunehead Pre-Xmas Weekend Dinner
On Friday, we celebrated what I hope will become the 3rd annual BeauneHead pre-Xmas weekend get together at our house. The centerpiece was a group of Corton reds from our ...
This list includes:
- 1988 Domaine Pierre Bitouzet Aloxe Corton 1er Cru Valozieres
- 1988 Domaine Comte Senard Corton Clos du Roi
- 1989 Domaine du Prince Florent de Merode Corton Clos du Roi
My favourites
My Favourites
This list includes:
- VV Matariki Quintology Hawkes Bay
- VV Angeline Pinot Noir California
- 2005 Angeline Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Wine Enjoyed At Staff Holiday Party
The staff showing off what there cellars are like.
This list includes:
- 2001 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
- 1989 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Val...
- 2005 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes
Favorite Wines from Less Obvious Varieties
This is a list of mostly inexpensive, easy to drink, wines made from lesser known varieties. I would love to see a similar list by someone else. Cheers!
This list includes:
- 2003 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos "Red Label" (500 ml)...
- 2005 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Sylvaner Rosenberg Vieilles Vignes
- 2003 Dievole Fourplay Sicily
The Oldest Wines I've Tried
Don't know why, but perhaps I can keep track of some of the older wines that I have had. Could get interesting.
This list includes:
- 1993 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszu Essencia (500 ml)
- 1977 Dows Vintage Port
- 1981 Chateau Leoville Las Cases Saint Julien
Favorite Citadelle wines tasted recently
This list includes:
- 2000 Domaine de la Citadelle Cotes du Luberon Noe
- 2006 Domaine de la Citadelle Viognier Vin de Pays de Vaucluse
- 1997 Domaine de la Citadelle Gouverneur Saint Auban Rouge
My Favorite Wines
These are the wines that I have tried since starting to work in the wine industry that I would recommend to anyone and will continue to buy whenever they are available.
This list includes:
- 2004 Trio Infernal Priorat Cuvee No. 1/3
- 2005 Shypoke Charbono Napa Valley
- 2005 Domaine Jaume Vinsobres Altitude 420 Cotes du Rhone
How to Spend Your Stimulus Check
I could think of no better way to pump more money into the economy by blowing my entire gift from the Treasury Department on six bottles of wines ready to drink. Here's w...
This list includes:
- 2005 Kosta Browne Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
- 2005 Didier Dagueneau Pouilly Fume Pur Sang
- 2003 Feudi di San Gregorio Serpico Irpinia Rosso
And the Band Played On
Call it what you will...The Bucket List, Your Swan Song Wines, Desert Island Requests, etc. The other day when the power went out and I pondered reading by candlelight (C...
This list includes:
- 1952 Chateau Musar Red
- 2001 David Arthur Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Elevation 1147
- 1992 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Matt's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
Here are some of my favorite everyday wines.
This list includes:
- 2005 Chateau Pierrefitte Lalande de Pomerol
- 2007 Andre Brunel Domaine Becassonne Cotes du Rhone Blanc
- 2006 Chateau Pey La Tour Bordeaux
Howard's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
These wines are great for everyday enjoyment.
This list includes:
- 2004 Domaine Font de Michelle La Font du Vent Cotes du Rhone Villages C...
- 2006 Sportoletti Rosso Assisi
- 2006 Txomin Etxaniz Getariako Txakolina White
Not rated yet
Not rated/tasted
This list includes:
- VV Angeline Pinot Noir California
- VV Domaine Chante Cigale Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes
- 1995 Chateau La Papeterie Montagne Saint Emilion
Favorite red wines under $15
These wines are inexpensive, tasty, and good options for taking to a party.
This list includes:
- VV Domaine de Carobelle Gigondas
- NV Mukuzani Dry Red Georgia
- VV Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Casillero del Diablo Central Valley...
Debera's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
These are great, versatile wines.
This list includes:
- 2007 Palacios de Bornos Verdejo Rueda
- 2006 Yalumba Shiraz Viognier Barossa Valley
- 2006 Yamhill Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir Willamette Valley
Favorites
Old Standbys
This list includes:
- VV Sonoma Cutrer Winery Chardonnay Cutrer Vineyard Russian River Valley...
- NV Trevor Jones Jonesy Old Tawny Port
- 2002 Frank Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Favorites From The Wooden Iron's 20/20 List
This list highlights selections from their 20/20 list. This is a list comprised of twenty wines available by the bottle for twenty dollars each on Mondays and Tuesdays.
This list includes:
- 2005 Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast
- 2005 Agro de Bazan Utiel Requena Mas de Bazan
- 2004 Ste. Chapelle Gewuztraminer Dry
William's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
These wines are all great values and can be enjoyed immediately.
This list includes:
- 2005 La Meridiana Barbera d'Asti Le Gagie
- 2007 Maculan Pino & Toi
- 2007 Grotta del Sole Gragnano
Pepi's Favorites at Calvert Woodley
Here are some great wines that are also great deals.
This list includes:
- 2006 Algareiro Albarino Rias Biaxas
- 2006 Treana Winery Marsanne/Viognier Mer Soleil Vineyard Central Coast
- 2005 Grayson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Some of Our Formative Wines
As we explored the world of wine, these wines with beauty, finesse, character, and integrity influenced our winemaking style.
This list includes:
- 1996 Domaine de la Rectorie Banyuls Cuvee Parce Freres
- 1994 Isole e Olena Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
- 1982 Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape
The Best Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon for the Cellar
Despite the current infatuation with Carmenere, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet-based blends remain the most successful red wines from Chile. They are age-worthy and offe...
This list includes:
- 2005 Errazuriz Cabernet Sauvignon Vinedo Chadwick Maipo Valley
- 2005 Antiyal Antiyal Maipo Valley
- 2005 Montes Folly Syrah Colchagua Valley
My Favorites
I am a beginner...
This list includes:
- VV Chateau Tour de Segur Lussac Saint Emilion
- VV Banfi Brachetto d'Acqui Rosa Regale
- 1996 Valckenberg Madonna Spatlese
Wines to Serve with Artichokes
It takes a very dry wine with bracing acidity to mollify the prickly artichoke. Here are some bottles that work for me.
This list includes:
- 2007 Brundlmayer Riesling Zobinger Heiligenstein
- VV Domaine Leon Beyer Muscat Reserve
- 2007 Domaine de Reuilly/Denis Jamain Pinot Gris Reuilly
Outstanding Reds at The Wooden Iron
These are standout, red wine selections from our list currently available.
This list includes:
- 2005 Plumpjack Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
- 2005 Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
- 2005 Domaine Billard Gonnet Pommard Les Charmots
Red Wines of Merit at Savona
Here are some delicious red wines that you can find our list.
This list includes:
- 2003 Domaine Jerome Chezeaux Vosne Romanee
- 2006 Penfolds Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 Barossa Valley
- 2005 Robert Stemmler Winery Pinot Noir Estate Grown Carneros