Dave Chambers

8.9

Cracked open this Alfredo Nugan Shiraz to go with Veal Chop and frites — 4 months ago

with Heather

Bob McDonald

9.3

The quality of these many and varied Henschke cuvées never ceases to amaze. Just brief notes - not as much spice as Mount Edelstone and Hill of Grace. This is from the Barossa and provides a point of difference to their big guns in the Eden Valley. A more full bodied palate showing black and blue fruits and liquorice - not so much the sage and black pepper that shows on their Eden Valley reds. — 2 years ago

Adi Radhakrishnan

9.5

Great dessert wine — 4 years ago

David S. Lopez

8.9

An excellent blend of 75 % Cabernet and 25% Syrah. It went well with the ribeye steak at California Pizza Kitchen. Many thanks to Chris and Ron for bringing it to our vacation in Solana Beach. — 5 years ago

Jocholla

9.0

Great rose to accompany a beach sunset. Peach/ light pink color, strawberry, peach, melon and acid. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Seasonal Grand Opening of the D&S Lounge. That’s going to require some BSR to celebrate.

As well, going to detail notes of this with my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes, center picture. I’ve been wanting to write notes on this Champange in the new flutes as I wanted to do it one I am very well acquainted. As @Paul T- Huntington Beach & @Severn Goodwin have pointed out the many times I have posted it.

The nose is definitely more vibrant. Tangerines lead where they haven’t in my previous notes now using the new flutes. More pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, lemon/lime aid, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses.

The body is round with some gummy or gluiness. Everything about the mouthfeel is more delicate and softer. The bubbles smaller & more refined. Pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, almost a date presence on the long set, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, lighter intensity of white spices but, still has the heat & palate penetration, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses. The acidity is all fresh & lively with this cuvée. But, even that seems better. The finish is as always; well knitted & balanced, polished, fresh, persistent and never disappoints.

Photos of; the best room in our house for 6+ months of the year, our backyard. Aka, the D&S Lounge on Memorial Day Weekend 2020. — 6 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. Enjoyed at The Sky Room at the Fairmont Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, CA via Coravin. Three glasses just to confirm the quality of said experience. Not nearly as structured and deep as the 2018 or 2019 but still very very nice. At $45 a glass, did not feel cheated. — 5 months ago

DAL 9000

8.9

Aroma of flinty strawberries. Tart strawberries berries upfront. Watermelon comes into play in the middle. Then a quick bone dry finish. — 3 years ago

Teresa Teixeira

9.6

2021 not to dry perfect — 4 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Beautifully Salty, sort of pear/ Green apple goodness. On a hot August eve, that funk is quite refreshing.
As Townsend said” Extra, extra, miracle cure”
Wow…The beach. — 5 years ago

Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

9.2

A supple and pure Chardonnay with delicate fruit reminiscent of sweet nectarine, fig and citrus. Wild yeast, barrel fermentation and time on lees have imbued the wine with additional layers of texture and savory, oatmeal-like flavors, but the winemaking does not dominate the fruit. The creamy midpalate is given definition on the lengthy finish by a racy line of citrus-like acidity. (Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, November 2020) — 6 years ago

Faustina Osborn

8.9

Faustina had this 6 years ago

Natalie Stassen

9.4

Excellent with red meat. We loved it — 7 years ago

Jay Conway

9.1

Had with lunch in Quebec City. 2016 was wonderful and still bright red. — 8 months ago

Billy L.

9.4

John K’s 75th Birthday Lunch🍾🥂Cheers
👍🏻👏🏻 @SPAGHETTINI Seal Beach — a year ago

Sagee Aran

9.1

Lychee, balanced. Good acidity. For those who like the new Zealand tropical fruit notes in their Savignon Blanc's — 3 years ago

David Leiman

9.4

1984, surprisingly tanic, acidic, and Heavy dried fruit, prunes and dried figs. over oxidized tasting at first but interesting. From producer to cellar at breakers in palm beach. Small leak out the bottle on one side of the cork. Over time it settles and the dried fruit subsides and then the lighter acidic flavors of fresh berries comes forward. — 4 years ago

Nick Sansone

10

Had with brad on his last trip in palm beach at renatos in may of 2021 unreal bottle — 5 years ago

Parker Campanella

9.2

Fruity and spicy — 6 years ago

Nathan Kinney

9.8

Beach Wine 2019 — 7 years ago