Stars & Goats

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

stars and stripes; bold at 14.5%; pair with pork; drink with good company (2018) — a month ago

Frédéric Magnien

Coeur de Violette Fixin Pinot Noir 2019

2019 vintage, enjoyed with lamb and a goats gnocchi
Bought 4 bottles from Yapp.
— 3 years ago

Castillo Perelada

Stars Touch Of Rosé Cava Brut 2018

Always a really nice wine at a great price. — 4 years ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Celler De Capçanes

Montsant Cabrida Garnacha 2011

Celler de Capcanes is a modern cooperative in the province of Tarragona. Founded in 1933. Aromas of hot wet bitumen road with mint, menthol, herbs. After a while in the decanter a ripe red fruited perfume and a touch of tar. No sign of raspberry which one often gets with new world Grenache. A medium to full bodied palate. The following night the palate was a little “blocky” without much nuance. I’m somewhat non-plussed for the price and reputation. 100% Garnacha; one of the 1001 Wines; approximately 3000 bottles made. Imported into Australia by the wonderfully named “The Spanish Acquisition “. Postscript: The name derives from when the vineyards were abandoned and taken over by goats (cabra means goat). — 5 years ago

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Plantation

3 Stars Artisinal Rum

Agree with the others - best white rum I’ve ever had. Made this here daiquiri, quite sublime. I give it five stars, actually lol — 3 years ago

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minimalist wines

STARS IN THE DARK Syrah 2019

Very floral, perfumed, ethereal - a captivating bouquet. The palate is equally delicate, unmistakably Syrah and quite different to what one might expect from the northern Rhône.

The wine struggles to hold up to lamb, so I think would be best suited to hearty vegetable dishes - roasted root veg and mushrooms, perhaps.

Hard to know whether this is just a little young - if some savoury notes develop with age this could transform into a quite brilliant Syrah.
— 5 years ago

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Domaine Bachelet-Monnot

Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2021

Tahiti. Motu is a small, low-lying islet. Schlepped this wine across the equator. As a last toast to my fiends selling their Motu. Although i might be biased when i drank this wine looking at he stars and Elon Musks satellites this was incredibly good. — 7 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Any intrusion of Elon Musk into my thoughts while drinking a great wine would likely have soured my pleasure and rating a bit. I’m glad you were able to avoid such intrusive thoughts.
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

The man did terrible thinks no doubt. But there are other facets of his work. Not a wine discussion though.

Fairview

Goats Do Roam Coastal Region Red Blend

Dry rose with great after taste and a super price point. Definitely a regular summer wine for this girl! — 5 years ago