Cantrina
Riviera del Garda Classico Gropello 2023
Tasted this 2023 without food and liked it but had trouble with its acidity and austerity. Then later had it with a Lasagna and it was perfect. The acidity mellowed with aeration and its delicate herbal qualities came through. Light bodied ruby colored, — 19 days ago
Château Lyonnat
Lussac-St. Émilion Merlot Blend 1982
Had this at a forgotten bottle in your cellar party and it was like visiting an elegant mountain resort that has not been taken over by a corporation. Old fading elegance — 22 days ago
Rijk's
Reserve Pinotage
Directly from South Africa from Julia. Deep kitsch cherry fruit with a grilled meat aroma. Nothing delicate here. Plums 5 spice, hint of orange. Will stand up to big meats. — 7 days ago
Château Lapelletrie
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 1970
This 1970 Bordeaux has no business being what it has become. Like a late harvest or better yet a fortified oxidized wine with a molasses color and initial texture that then thins out. All grapes seem to be going to Mecca at their own humble pace — 22 days ago
Château Bel-Air (Domaines Henri Martin)
Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1988
Had zero expectations for this wine at a party featuring lost bottles from your cellar. It was like a raspberry preserve that you canned 10 years ago and still has the essence of that years growing season. An unexpected joy. — 22 days ago
Ca' La Bionda
Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2024
This 2024 got lost in a bigger tasting. Now on its own at home it’s showing its subtle springtime beauty. First of the year wild strawberries sprinkled with dried herbs. And a dash of black pepper. Very picnic food friendly. — 9 days ago
Winzergenossenschaft Vier-Jahreszeiten
Dürkheimer Schenkenböhl Trockenbeerenauslese Huxelrebe
Just another otherworldly wine. Prune colored with extreme liveliness . Each grape hand picked . Dark prunes color with a lively date and fig — 22 days ago
Egon Müller
Scharzhofberger Auslese Riesling
Unbelievable wonderment a true privilege to taste this 41 years growing season old vibrant late harvest sublime Reisling.. green bottle equals mosel Saar ruwer. Stunning. Fresh lively complex refreshing — 22 days ago
Thibault Liger-Belair
La Roche Moulin-à-Vent Gamay 2020
Bought this 2020 cru at $50. While in Cleveland. Was assured it was worth every penny it and it is outstanding. Crushed dark fruits including fig with spices. Juniper, pine, camphor oil, leather and bitter orange peel. Truly one of the biggest and most complex Moulin a Vents I’ve ever had. A wintry wine for roasted foods. Has easily another 5 years ahead of it. — 2 months ago
Jack Petras
Julia brought right from this gorgeous vineyard. Ultra elegant stony lean restrained and nervous with lengthy underripe stone fruits and white pepper. Perfect with Camembert. — 7 days ago