Dave

8.8

My niece served this at her wedding reception over the weekend, and gave me this leftover bottle. (In the mountains in Colorado, a moose strolled through the parking lot, etc.) This is the kind of wine you serve to please a big group of people. A little dark fruit, a fair amount of oak influence which shows up as vanilla and leather. I was the DJ for her reception, and I had purple teeth 👍
Listening to Simon and Garfunkel — a day ago

Dave

8.8

I asked the waitress to surprise me, so I tasted this blind. I thought it was an uptight California Cabernet Sauvignon. It was dark and fruity, oaky, leathery, with a good amount of eucalyptus. The only thing Malbec-y about it was the color.
Listening to Garbage — 13 days ago

Dave

9.0

Surprised I've never rated this because I buy it often. I like it as it's cheap for cooking, and a bunch of it happily finds its way into my belly. This bottle has a bit of gasoline on the nose, but it is crisp and clean. Using it for shrimp pasta. A little for the shrimp, a little for me.
Listening to Joy Lynn White — 17 days ago

Dave

9.1

Yeah, here we go! This blows away the 2019 bottle. Way better than the low price would suggest. Complex and inviting. Perfect rainy Monday night wine.
Listening to Fountains of Wayne and getting impatient for hockey season. — 9 days ago

Dave

9.2

This is 5 Bells single barrel bourbon, batch 1 bottle 7, bottled by yours truly in Rockford, IL. 100.6 proof, barrel strength. Proceeds benefit mental health/trauma efforts for firefighters. We had a very fun time at the brand launch yesterday. This juice is fairly complex considering it was only aged about 4 years. Not overly corny. Dried apricots, peanut brittle, nutmeg, and a green component like wet leaves.
Listening to For Squirrels — 12 days ago

Dave

8.8

Nothing special but nothing offensive. Just an easy sipper.
Listening to Nirvana — 14 days ago

Dave

8.7

I had a glass of this Friday night and thought it was spectacular. Now, by that point I had plenty of other wine in my system. Last night I tried it again and it wasn't spectacular, though, it's fine. Not complex, but very tannic.
Listening to Adam Again — 18 days ago

Dave

8.9

Cold and rainy day calls for the wine in the sack.
Listening to KISS — 11 days ago

Dave

9.0

You can find this everywhere, and it's not bad. This 2021 is actually quite good. A lively berry medley and a little tobacco leaf finish. Smoke on the nose. It's fun!
Listening to Beach Boys — 12 days ago

Dave

8.9

An inexpensive Loire SB. Flinty and sharp, florals on the nose, pear and citrus flavors. Almond skins. Paired well with shrimp tacos.
Listening to Ike Reilly (a madman!) — 17 days ago