Caves Des Donnas

Caves Bailly-Lapierre

Saint-Bris Sauvignon Blanc 2023

My first Saint-Bris! Pale lemon yellow color. Plush aromas of citrus fruit, white flowers, chalk and abundant fresh herbs. Flavors of unripe peach, all those savory herbs, green apple and lemon zest. Noticeable mineral backbone on the long and drawn out finish. Lively and crisp acidity. Medium-minus body and wonderful freshness. Vibrant and harmonious! There are Chablis comparisons here. Another example of outstanding white burgundy! — 5 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Love Saint-Bris Sauvignons!

Caves d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2024

Very light salmon pink taking on that orange hue. Aromatics are orange blossom, hibiscus, and lemon grass with some vanilla tying them neatly together. Flavor is citrus fruit and creamsicle with a brief stop on the mid palate for some tannins and then a sharp cleansing acidity. Goes very well with an elote risotto with chipotle chicken. — 10 months ago

Ethan HeyboerPeter HeyboerDiane Heyboer
with Ethan, Peter and 1 other

Caves São João

Poço do Lobo Arinto 1995

Annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine.
(Notes this year were avoided, but scores are honest.)
— 3 years ago

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Caves São João

Frei João Bairrada Baga Blend 1985

In beautiful shape, better than I remember the last bottle being. Dried red and black fruits, dry dusty tannins, forest floor, dried porcini mushroom and old leather umami nodes, cedar, dried herbs. Did I mention it’s dry? But it’s a beautiful wine, the flavor profile exudes sun baked warmth but the alcohol clocks in at less than 12% so it doesn’t fatigue the palate — 3 years ago

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Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Somm David T
9.2

What to do when the amount of Coronavirus cases keeps increasing in California. Start the night off with a glass of one of our favorite N/V Rosé Champanges.

All my numerous notes still apply!

Stay infection free folks! Cheers! 🍾🥂

Check out the chalk all over their caves!!!
— 6 years ago

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Eric

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Awesome pic. Reminds me of a Scooby Doo monster.
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@Eric S Dead on. Love the glass of 🍷!
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Love it!😆

Caves Velhas

Catedral Reserva Dão Red Blend 2015

This is my kind of wine! The end taste is woody and it’s perfect with meat (specially a bbq made in the wood fire). Personal note: both, I and my fiancé loved this one, what is a rare find!! — 7 years ago

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2024

Founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley, with caves that extend for over a mile. Pale lemon color with aromas of stone and tropical fruit, sweet oak, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of ripe peach, melon and apple, with vanilla spice, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with mineral notes. — 5 months ago

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Oban

Little Bay of Caves 14 Years West Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskey

Not really a whisky drinker, but I can appreciate this Scotch. Very woodsy and dry. Cedar with orange bitters, and oaky vanilla bean. Clean fresh finish, with a long lasting Szechuan pepper tingle and wood chips towards the end. 14 yr single malt. — a year ago

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Del Dotto Vineyards

Caves Napa Valley Sangiovese 2019

Shared for tasting. Top 3 of Clio Spanish and Del Dotto Cab U-Stave American. 2019 — 3 years ago

Caves Coopératives de Donnas

Donnas 2018

Very nice, esp for $23. Well balanced, light body. Real complexity if you savor and swirl. But very easy drinking too. 13.5% al. I think Nebbiolo? Buy again. — 4 years ago

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Del Dotto Vineyards

Caves Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

PNP, Entry level Napa Valley Cabernet.
Cheers 🍇🍷
— 6 years ago

Shay, Tom and 20 others liked this
Billy L.

Billy L.

@Mike R - We’re going up to DD in June.
Please check-in on a couple Barrels for me if you can: 2018 St Helena Mtn. Cabernet Sauv. Block 2 -Taransaud Barrel & Vicard Privilege Barrel. Thx 🍇🍷👏🏻
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Will do @Billy L.

Caves Albert Duhr (Château Pauqué)

Fossiles Pinot Blanc 2019

Vintage 2019 | Great wine, an unusual and very spicy smell, awesome balance with everything in the right place: structured, acidity and spicy bitters. Paired with choucroute. — 6 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Sounds really interesting!
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@Tom Casagrande If you can find Abi Duhr wines, certainly try.

Caves Messias

Vintage Porto

Best 10 yr that has ever crossed my lips. — 7 months ago

Caves da Cerca

Fâmega Vinho Verde Arinto Blend 2019

Nice wine..strong citrus, refreshing, not very sweet at all. Very smooth with hardly any acidity. Note: Our bottle is the Amarante grape.


IPS
— 6 years ago

Trish Gunther
with Trish

Caves São João

Porta dos Cavaleiros Dão Red Blend

1985. Tomado em Campinas. Com Gustavo e Patrícia — 6 years ago

Caves Velhas

Reserva Cabeça de Toiro Touriga Nacional Castelão Blend 2019

Haven’t had a Syrah in awhile. Spicy, cinnamon, dry. Good dry red. Costco buy. — 6 years ago