5/7/2024 - jeffmudd wrote:

Is there any wine that John Alban doesn’t hit it out of the park? Amazing American Grenache, how does any other winemaker beat this wine!

5/5/2024 - jeffmudd wrote:

Amazing it’s still in a great spot for a 14yr old American Syrah!

5/4/2024 - jeffmudd wrote:

Bummer

4/24/2024 - jeffmudd wrote:

Great QPR, drinking very nice right now.

3/26/2024 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Really good QPR OR Pinot. Balanced and very fresh, ready to drink now.

12/24/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Not quite ready, still a bit round up.

11/23/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Is there a better US Grenache, I don’t think so. Soft but full of flavor, simply unlike any other US produced Grenache that I’ve had.
So sad so little produced.

10/30/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

My 2nd experience, tried a young ‘14 a few years ago. But time has been very good, both for aging and a bit more mature vines.
Clearly a Christophe wine, but a bit more mellow and richer.

10/30/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Wow, wow and wow! What a beautiful wine and can only dream on where this will be in another 3-7 years, flirting with perfection of I was to guess.

10/20/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Classic Baron style in a really good place. Funk has mellowed and I just don’t see this getting any better at 10yrs.

10/7/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Still drinking well, typical LC full of flavor

9/30/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Agree with others, forget about this for a couple of years. Still a bit thin but quite tasty.

9/7/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Though I don’t think it’s a top SQN, still a great wine. Served to a few people who’ve never had the opportunity to drink a Manfred wine all thought it was spectacular.

8/6/2023 - jeffmudd wrote:

While a pleasant bottle of wine, it seems a bit thin lacking body.

8/5/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

I really need to buy more of this when offered again. Yes a big VV fan, this is another winner and doesn’t hurt to be from the Platt vineyard.

5/8/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Took a peek and was tremendous, but still needs a couple of years 5o round out. Typical SL fruit profile.

4/8/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Simply a classic Napa Cab, not a big fruit bomb, mellowed a bit.

3/29/2023 - jeffmudd wrote:

Though a big Realm & Sav Blanc fan, this is just a bit on the sweet side for my tastes. Not sure if time will tone it down or not?

3/26/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Still a bit young, just needs a couple of more years to build a bit more depth, but still Cayuse taste profile.

3/25/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Though certainly drinkable this youngster will greatly benefit from a 2-3 nap.

3/18/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

You can never go wrong with a bottle of Bevan when looking for that big Napa fruit bomb and Sugarloaf has always been one of my favorites, but all good things come to an end.
Time to curtail purchases and as much as I like Russell’s work he sadly didn’t make the cut.
Still though one of the best making Cab’s in that style.

3/7/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Year in year out my favorite BTF offering and this bottle did not disappoint. Even better served to a few under educated wine drinkers that absolutely loved it, which is always great to hear.

2/26/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

So bummed only 1 more bottle. Drinking superbly right now. 2 hour decant and it was open and ready to go.

2/14/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

First, I’m pissed at myself as I should have never opened as evening was coming to an end. And then what did I do, forgot to close it up and was left with 2/3’s of a wasted bottle of great wine.
I would wait at least 2yrs can see it improving a bit more.

2/14/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Opened for a Super Bowl party and was a big hit. Beautiful CDP and if it gets better I can’t wait as I have 2 more bottles.

2/14/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

In a good place, don’t see it improving.

2/5/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Simply a fantastic CDP. All that you would want, a bit of funk, a little chewy and a very mature wine.

1/26/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Year in year out always a great representation of a CA Pinot.

1/20/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Always satisfying to share a great wine with experienced wine drinkers who have never tasted an Alban much less a Lorraine or Seymour’s.
They were all blown away by the classics Alban taste profile and were begging me to open another, sorry I had to tell them….. no effing way.

1/20/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

As always, a spectacular Futo. Never misses a beat when drinking either the Stags Leap or Oakville offerings.

1/20/2023 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

As always CSIMM nails it, 100% agree with him.

12/27/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Simply put, is there a better American Chardonnay made.... I don't think so.

12/18/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

See note with B Cellars bottle.

12/18/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

A little disappointed that I didn’t see any improvement from 2yrs ago, still a very nice wine. Would have thought the body would have filled out a bit more.
Had together with an ‘18 Vice Versa Kalon which was tremendous but still young. Will leave alone for a few years.

11/26/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Is there a bottle Chardonnay produced in US, I don’t think so. Thank God I will have another allocation early next year.

11/24/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Purchased just once, big Sam fan and was pleasantly surprised. This is a wine that will only improve (no great statement) with 3-5 years and could easily see it garnering another 2-3 points, but extremely drinkable right now.
Gave it about 6hrs of decant time and it was ready to go, even wife was ecstatic with it.

11/18/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Simply tremendous, great Paso Syrah

11/15/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Tremendous, but agree, leave alone for a couple of years, will be worth it.

11/14/2022 - jeffmudd wrote:

First taste of this recent introduction from Torrin, as of today not sure what to think. Seems to be a wine looking for an identity.

11/4/2022 - jeffmudd Does not like this wine:

Bought on the fly and a waste of money. Will use it for souls and gravy.

11/3/2022 - jeffmudd wrote:

Not the first time I’ve had a flawed 8-10 yr old WA Syrah. Beginning to think that WA Syrah’s drinking windowbdowsnt go much further then 7-8 yrs??

10/31/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Thinking it’s at its peak. Drink up in next couple of years.

10/30/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

My first whack at the Grenache and no disappointment, then again when does Andremily disappoints - never!
Still needs a year or 2 and I think the fruit will calm down a bit more, but that’s the only issue.

10/29/2022 - jeffmudd Does not like this wine:

As of now a gigantic mistake of a buy. Will give my last bottle a few years but doubt there’s much improvement

10/27/2022 - jeffmudd wrote:

I’ve really fallen off the Booker bandwagon other than Fracture, their wines seem to be a misguided attempt at producing a high quality Rhone varietal.
Tasted like a fruity syrupy kids drink, sorry just being blunt.

10/23/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

Yes I’m a biased Alban fan, but this is a great example of a classic Viognier. Great wine with shellfish.

10/26/2022 - jeffmudd wrote:

Not to be harsh, just not a great wine. Disjointed and flat drinking experience.

10/23/2022 - jeffmudd wrote:

First Napa ‘17 I’ve tried and pleasantly surprised. It was the last bottle of the evening and it was PNP, but still was not a disappointment.
Still though leave those ‘17’s alone for 3-5 years and I believe you will be properly rewarded.

10/21/2022 - jeffmudd Likes this wine:

First I admit I’m a big Pegau & CNP fan and was a bit worried looking at recent scores when I popped this, but I was thrilled with this wine. For an “entry level” wine it was at its peak and showed no signs of slipping.
I’ve got 2 bottles left and will plan on drinking another a year from now.

10/14/2022 - jeffmudd wrote:

Wow, thinking this has taken a big step backwards. Tasted a bit jumbled, not sure what it wanted to be. Drink up now as I think it’s turned south.