| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Beer |
2019 Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout Reserve RyeIllinois Malt, Grain more |
12/25/2023 - btock wrote: 92 pointsWas offered one of these a couple years past release at its original price and snapped it up. Poured it at a family gathering alongside the base '19 since that comparison was fun the first go around. Definitely lets the pungency of the rye barrel shine through. Barrel char notes more pronounced than on the base beer. Enjoyed here 4yrs post vintage date and I'd say drink 'em now before the underlying cacao notes recede further. |
| Beer |
2019 Goose Island Bourbon County Brand StoutIllinois Malt, Grain more |
12/25/2023 - btock wrote: 91 pointsSolid, classsic profile. Confectioners sugar on the finish but a good cocoa core, touch bitter. Liked it. |
| Red |
2012 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherfordmore |
12/25/2023 - btock wrote: 90 pointsServed with a family member's standing rib roast and this did the trick. Refined and silky. Bottle age treated this well, best showing out of the three bottles. Food friendly and balanced. Garnet coloring, slight cedar notes. Crushed red berry, blind I might have guessed a Medoc. Ready now. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1989 Château SuduirautSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
12/2/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 93 pointsHolding up very nicely. It's been a pleasure to visit this one multiple times. Here, the apple and apricot notes were a bit more pronounced and the acidity more mild. Paired with a clementine and almond flour cake, and that mild backdrop allowed the wine to carry the course. Mature, but delicate on the palate and very enjoyable. Last glass in the bottle enjoyed a day later with some hard cheeses, and that was a delight. |
| Red |
1998 Château La Tour du Pin Figeac (Giraud-Bélivier)St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/2/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 92 pointsClassy. This was a winner, both in the glass and on the QPR scale. In very good condition, shared among friends alongside some NY Strips. Resolved tannins and balanced in the glass. Garnet coloring, the juicy side of Merlot is present and very enjoyable. The bet was on the vintage since did not have prior experience with the wine and that delivered. In a good drinking window now. |
| Red |
2016 Brave Cellars Pinot Noir Two Roads Momtazi VineyardWillamette Valley more |
12/1/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis was solid. Richer, more full bodied style. Crowd pleaser. Dark coloring, firm fruit core. A 'steak' Pinot. |
| White |
2022 Cep Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Hopkins RanchRussian River Valley more |
1/13/2024 - btock wrote: 85 pointsThis underwhelmed. Mild flavor profile, a bit watery. Served in and with a risotto. Pretty lemon yellow coloring and fresh lemon notes on the nose, but fades. Was hoping for more given the price point. |
| White - Off-dry |
2008 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le MontChenin Blanc more |
12/2/2023 - btock wrote: NRThe comeback kid. 2nd bottle a far superior experience than prior opened a few years back. This was intact and showed power and structure. Served against a butternut squash soup dish, but leftovers held up well in the fridge over a couple days too. I understand better now the long projected age the community has given this. Richly textured with golden coloring but not firm and not very sweet. Stone fruit notes that took a bit to unfurl in the glass. Contemplative. A good pair to the soup - the cream and herb notes allowed the wine to take the high notes and cut against the soup. |
| Rosé |
2022 Cep Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosé Hopkins RanchRussian River Valley more |
11/23/2023 - btock wrote: 89 pointsNice acidity and drier profile. Good composition, would not have guessed domestic if served blind. Opening bottle with salumi on Thanksgiving. Good way to start the meal. Has the structure to last a bit longer. Enjoyed this. |
| Red |
2014 School House Mescolanza Zinfandel BlendSpring Mountain District more |
11/18/2023 - btock wrote: 89 pointsMidweight, drinking fine but ready now. Engaging berry and field blend notes. Soft tannins. Interesting bottle discoloration, maybe it was the Petite in the blend that really stained the glass. Wasn't throwing sediment but the full top and neck of the green glass was stained. |
| Red |
2021 Joletè Pinot Noir Le Verre CuvéeWillamette Valley more |
11/23/2023 - btock wrote: 89 pointsGood pinot berry profile. Red fruited, nicely balanced. Shared with the Thanksgiving meal as a wine named for Happy Gathering is appropriate to do! Young/fresh, but approachable. Will be interested to see if this shows more aromatic diversity with a couple years bottle age. |
| White |
2018 Domaine Moreau & Fille Chablis Eléonore MoreauChardonnay more |
11/23/2023 - btock wrote: 87 pointsThis was underwhelming and a bit disappointing. Recalled a rising star type of write up from Garagiste and was looking forward to trying a new producer. They've been a source of interesting and value oriented Chablis but this was dull and fell flat. Not much verve. Also bought the '19 and hope that might be better. As for the '18, drink now. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Beer |
2020 Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Special #4 StoutIllinois Malt, Grain more |
11/24/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 94 pointsMorning bottle share - this was in excellent shape. The coffee notes still lead but had moderated just a touch so that the rest of the stout elements were more in balance. A great pour. Rich, structured and intentional. A worthy variant. |
| Beer |
2019 Founders Brewing CBS (Canadian Breakfast Stout)Michigan Malt, Grain more |
11/24/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 93 pointsFirst pour at a morning bottle share while waiting for a bourbon and beer release. Wanted to bring something morning themed and this hit the spot. Nicely layered, this is a great rendition, and prob my favorite of all the Founders beers. Delicious from first to last sip. Still holding in a nice place. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf-du-PapeGrenache more |
9/30/2023 - btock wrote: 89 pointsChewy tannins, snappy acidity and grip. Rich purple coloring. This needed the bottle age to settle down a bit. Rustic but a good food wine. Ready now and over next 5yrs or so. |
| Beer |
2019 Founders Brewing KBSGrand Rapids Malt, Grain more |
1/11/2024 - btock Likes this wine: 90 pointsSolid, confectioner's sugar and baker's bittersweet chocolate on the nose and then a classy milk chocolate core. paired with a Butterfinger! |
| Red |
2013 Thomas Pinot Noir Dundee Hillsmore |
11/2/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 92 pointsServed with a pheasant dish, hoping for the earthy background elements of the wine to hit those low notes. Did alright, but the wine still has a firm core, with pomegranate and tart berry. This can continue to coast for a while. Was the first vintage I purchased from John and will be patient with my remaining bottle. |
| White - Off-dry |
2002 Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling SpätleseNahe more |
11/2/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 96 pointsNot sure this could be any better. A true spatlese and elegant composition. This was paired with a celeriac soup and that background really let the fruit notes and juicy acidity of the wine shine. There were many head nods around the table. Pale golden color, fresh and not cloying. A pleasure. |
| Red |
2011 Turley Petite Syrah Library VineyardSt. Helena Petite Sirah more |
11/4/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery approachable. Nicely balanced by still tons of flavor. Tannins are relaxed and at 14.9% it's not a bruiser. Think this vintage offered earlier drinking window than for most Turley Petites. This was in a good spot. |
| Beer |
2015 Surly Brewing Company Barrel Aged DarknessMinnesota Malt, Grain more |
10/31/2023 - btock wrote: 93 pointsOpened to enjoy while receiving trick-or-treaters. This was in fine shape, barrel notes are there giving some extra caramel cues but this was a nice well intergrated pour. Rich cocoa notes and an excellent pair to halloween mini's! |
| Red |
2004 Domaine de ChevalierPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 91 pointsClassy, classic profile. purple berry notes upfront but then nice graphite and silky tannins. Not a blockbuster, but a solid midweight mouthfeel and lithe structure. Had not had this vintage before, so no points of comparison but was a good showing. |
| Beer |
2013 Surly Brewing Company DarknessMinnesota Malt, Grain more |
9/16/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 93 pointsA treat to enjoy this with 10yrs of age. Surprisingly intact in terms of carbonation and mouthfeel. Served on a cool fall eve outdoors with friends and the temperature definitely aided enjoyment and the chill on the glass let some of the cacao notes come into focus. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Sous BoisChampagne Blend more |
9/7/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 94 pointsReally impressive, precise, engaging light floral notes but tightly wound and a Brut lover's Brut. Would buy again. |
| White |
2007 Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis 1er Cru VaillonsChardonnay more |
8/27/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 91 pointsLovely aromatics, mild herbs, soft citrus notes. Hints of white peach and round on the palate. Softer lingering finish. This was dynamite with crab cakes. |
| Red |
2017 Turley Zinfandel Pesenti VineyardPaso Robles more |
8/25/2023 - btock Likes this wine: 92 pointsStructured, dark garnet red fruit. Have found the '17 Turley's to have a lot of intensity and this followed suit. Unfurled a bit with air in the glass but tasted younger than its bottle age. A pretty pair for pizza and related on a nice summer's eve patio. Enjoyed this one. |
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