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Wine Type
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Vintage
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Variety
Locale
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Date
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Score
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White
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2020 Peter Lauer Ayler Riesling Faß 87 Kabinett
Mosel Saar Ruwer
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Extra long bottle, screw top.
Very light slate olive color. Nose a bit shy but some mouthwatering lime citrus and wet rocks with time. Palate off-dry, lime with a faint floral honey sweetness and a stony minerality. Wonderful balance and checks all the boxes for a well-made kabinett, but a bit simple without an extra gear. Good with Taiwanese. 90 pts
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Red
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2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Pato Vineyard
Contra Costa County
Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more
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“From own-rooted vines planted in 1906 in the signature Delhi Sands of Oakley. Farmed by Bedrock in concert with Manuel Carranza, who has tirelessly worked on the ranch for over two decades.”
Chocolatey and dark fruited, surprisingly low acidity, a bit heavy with a rich pork belly dish. After some time, it did pick up a bit of a bright note. Not sure if this was just my palate or if it’s in an awkward place or if it’s just a low acid wine. 88 pts
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Beer
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2021 Dokkaebier Batch #24 - Yuza Blonde
San Francisco Bay
Malt, Grain more
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Slightly cloudy amber with thick white creamy head.
Nose lemony hops with hint of honey.
Palate bright rich lemony citrus with an orange rind note. Still surprisingly vibrant and more pleasant showing today
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Red
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2019 Domaine de l'Horizon Mar y Muntanya
Côtes Catalanes
Syrah Blend, Syrah more
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Violet burgundy with some translucence.
Nose an earthy tart red fruit note, grapey. With time, some violets.
Palate some density to the fruit, seamless, a floral note to the dark fruit. Some strawberry red fruit brightness with time. An herbal density to the fruit.
Well crafted and interesting. Could benefit from some more time
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Red
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2016 Vincent Gamay Noir Bjornson Vineyard
Eola - Amity Hills
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Violet opaque.
Nose some rose, dark fruits.
Palate some nice density to the fruit, a bit of cranberry orange acidity, a juiciness.
Still seems young and fresh.
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Red
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2016 Yvon Métras Fleurie Vieilles Vignes
Gamay more
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Transparent ruby.
Nose initially reductive, red cherries. Some animale.
Palate red fruits, some herbs, cranberry, some minerals. Fresh and appealing
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Rosé - Sparkling
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NV Vouette et Sorbée Champagne Saignée de Sorbée Extra Brut
Pinot Noir more
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R15. Disgorged 24-09-18.
Transparent ruby with vigorous bubbles.
Nose red fruits.
Palate red fruits, some minerals. Some orange acidity. Tastes like a chillable red with bubbles but with some more depth
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Red
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2016 Matthiasson Zinfandel Limerick Lane
Russian River Valley
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Violet with some transparency at edges.
Nose brambly dark fruits. Some earth, a bit of animale.
Palate earthy and some herbal wildness at first.
A black tea flavor with time, light bodied.
Startling, unique zinfandel. I can see how it's polarizing, but I thought this was interesting and fun.
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Red
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2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Evangelho Vineyard
Contra Costa County
Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more
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Light violet with some transparency.
Nose dark fruited with some garrigue.
Palate initially a bit short, as it sits and warms, more of a ripe strawberry note with some silky texture. A favorite for me within the Bedrock lineup, lighter bodied and graceful.
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Red
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2017 Podere le Boncie (Giovanna Morganti) Le Trame Toscana IGT
Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more
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13.5% abv.
Violet burgundy with some transparency.
Nose aromatic, red cherries with a heady rose floral aroma.
Palate nice balance of red cherries, a fruity depth. Silky texture. Some baking spice.
Appealing, very tasty -- perhaps not the most deep but enjoyable and likely good for at least a few more years
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Red
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2017 Domaine des Orchis Quintessence de Mondeuse
Vin de Savoie
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11.5% abv.
Burgundy violet with some translucence.
Nose red fruits, a red cherry note.
Palate very high acidity almost harsh, a strong minerality. A bit underripe.
After night in fridge. Some fine sediment, thick towards the bottom.
More balanced mouthfeel, especially with some rich pizza. Strawberry and raspberry. A mineral note. More fruity depth.
Definitely a wine that gets better with more time.
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White
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2017 Preston of Dry Creek Valley Madam Preston Grape Wine
White Rhone Blend more
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13.9% abv.
Estate grown. Certified organic, Demeter certified biodynamic.
Very light golden color.
Nose aromatic, floral, some white peach.
Palate a richness to the stone fruit, some fleshy peach, a bright acidity and hint of minerals. Some nice white peach depth.
Still holding strong surprisingly, a nice drink with Chinese beef noodles.
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White
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2016 Sandlands Chenin Blanc Amador County
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Light straw golden.
Nose some floral, light vanilla, light lanolin.
Palate perfect balance of light lemon, some vanilla richness, a mineral spine. Some mandarin orange fruit. A creaminess to its texture that’s addictive.
In a great spot now.
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Red
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2017 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo
Nebbiolo more
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Opened 5 days prior, in small bottle in fridge since then.
Transparent cranberry red color.
Nose roses and cherries.
Palate red fruited and earthy, still a bit shy but deep, hinting at potential. A chewy cherry depth. Would next open after a few years at least. 93 pts+
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Red
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2018 Henri Prudhon & Fils Bourgogne Les Charmeaux
Pinot Noir more
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Diam5
Transparent light burgundy.
Nose some black cherry, pine/forest.
Palate a bit closed at first, still reticent after time. Some earthy red fruits, some flesh and acidity but still subdued. Perhaps in a closed phase? would air it out more next time. 88 pts
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Beer
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2021 Anchor Brewing Company Christmas Ale
San Francisco Bay
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Dark opaque brown with creamy tan head.
Nose an herbal, baking spice note.
Palate dark chocolate with crisp bitter hops. A pine cedary note. Some creamy depth as it warms. A bit harsh but would be good with a creamy dessert. 90 pts for now
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White
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2018 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Monopole Clásico
White Blend more
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Transparent light golden color.
Nose light golden raisin, dried lemon.
Palate golden stone fruit with a bone dry mineral body. A bit leaner and less giving than I expected. Perhaps needs more time or in a closed spot? 89 pts for now
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White - Sparkling
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NV Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut
Champagne Blend more
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“Passage en cave : 48 mois”
Disgorged July 2020
Initially vigorous mousse that dissipates quickly; then a golden brassy color.
Nose orange fruit, a mineral note. Some brioche.
Palate wonderful depth, grapefruit and lemon with hint of vanilla, a mineral spine; eventually some strawberry shortcake flavors, surprisingly.
Feel like I can taste the prolonged aging at the winery.
Lovely and fitting for New Year's Eve.
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Beer
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2021 Dokkaebier Batch #24 - Yuza Blonde
San Francisco Bay
Malt, Grain more
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Hazy golden with light lacy head.
Nose light malt, golden wheat, some orange.
Palate golden fruit with hint of orange fruit, some bitter hops on finish. With time, a more prominent bitter citrus with a sappy intensity.
A bit unbalanced but still satisfying when drank chilled and quickly. 89 pts
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Red
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2016 Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard
Paso Robles
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Violet burgundy.
Nose ripe red fruits. A maple note.
Palate red fruited, some brightness with hints of minerals.
After a few days in fridge: deep red fruits, a silky texture, hint of vanilla on finish, hint of cocoa. Much deeper and more satisfying, still young I think.
Of course it's a big California red, but I think this is my favorite out of the Turley red lineup. Actually not too ripe to my taste, still holding strong for at least a few more years.
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White - Sparkling
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NV Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Grande Réserve
Chardonnay more
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Very light straw slate with subtle bubbles/bead.
Nose some brioche and lemon.
Palate pronounced lemon and golden fruit/brioche. A bit lean, still young I think. More reserved than the regular cuvee de reserve. 91 pts
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Red
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2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Zinfandel Limerick Lane
Russian River Valley
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“Dry-farmed, Planted 1910
St. George Rootstock
Eastern Edge of Russian River Valley
Tended by Jake Bilbro
—MTP”
Opaque violet with burgundy coloration at edges.
Nose red fruits with a mineral backbone.
Palate ripe black cherries with a mineral edge. A cranberry note. A dusky note on the finish.
Would air it out next time, a good pairing with red meat. 91 pts
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White - Sparkling
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NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier Brut
Champagne Blend more
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70% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir.
No malo lactic.
Disgorged Sept 2018.
Very light slate color with faintest golden tinge. Delicate bubbles with persistent bead.
Nose apple, golden honey.
Palate golden apple, nice mineral and acid backbone. Slight brioche richness. Some honey.
Very easy to drink with bbq. Not the most complex, but enjoyable and refreshing.
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Red
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2016 Yvon Métras Beaujolais Madame Germaine
Gamay more
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Light ruby with transparency. Some sediment on bottle.
Nose a wild hint of barnyard, then red fruits.
Palate slightly spritzy, a feral iron tinge, some red fruit -- strawberries. Light bodied.
Perhaps some spoilage but that sense is minimized if you drink it chilled and quickly. Not one for aging, a glou glou wine for sure. 89 pts
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Red
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2017 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel
California
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Opaque violet with burgundy tinge at edges.
Nose some red fruits, a hint of mocha, an herbal tinge.
Palate cherry and orange fruit with nice brightness, great balance of richness with a dark chocolate hint.
Outstanding value and a strong statement of Bedrock's winemaking that it shows this well as a "base" wine.
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