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2024 Guinigi Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review
This is 100% Pinot Grigio from northern Italy. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is mineral driven but also some lemon and slight green tart apple. Light to medium bodied. Slightly "oily" texture. Good energy. On the palate, flavors of crisp green apples with underlying minerality. Long finish. This drinks easily on its own but works even better with food. This would go well with a full charcuterie board including soft cheeses and prosciutto. Drink over the next few years.
2023 Ceretto Langhe Arneis Blangé, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review
Consistently, one of the best Arneis and a great value. Light to medium gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is vibrant with green apples, almonds, and a touch of lemon peel. Some minerality, too. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is tasty. Not as crisp as the 2022 but more rounder edges. Flavors of apples with some lemon and minerality. Good finish. This drinks easily on its own but will work nice with many foods. It would work well with a Chestnut Agnolotti pasta dish. Drink over the next few years.
2016 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Materium, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review
Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with cassis, blueberries, cedar, slight graphite and spice. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is delicious if still youthful. Flavors of cassis, blueberries, graphite and spice. Complex but tight, it unwinds in the glass. Long finish. This drinks great on its own and would be nice with roasted meats, fowl or squash. Drink over the next twenty years.
1934 Château de Laubade Armagnac, France, Wine Review
What a way to end an evening! Bright amber/ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has a lot of alcohol, some wood, but also Crem Brulé , slight cinnamon, and a bit of butterscotch. Full bodied and viscous. On the palate, the Crem Brule is there and some butterscotch. Also the alcohol and warmth. Long finish. I don't drink much Cognac or Armagnac but this would be nice to sip slowly after a great meal.
2015 Château d'Yquem, France, Bordeaux, Sauternes, Wine Review
2012 Argyle Extended Tirage Brut, USA, Oregon, Wine Review
This Oregon sparkling wine is 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. Light golden in color with a nice mousse of lot of tiny bubbles. The nose is nice with peaches, slight soda water, a bit of minerality and some citrus. Medium bodied. Crisp acidity. On the palate, this is lively with apples and peaches. Clean finish. Very nice on its own, this would work with many foods. A nice choice with Baked Salmon. Drink over the next few years.
2015 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières, France, Burgundy, Wine Revview
Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is clean with peaches, a slight chalk note and spice. Medium to full bodied. Moderate acidity. On the palate, this is smooth with some depth. Flavors of peach with some chalkiness. Good finish. Getting close to maturity but may gain some complexity. This is lovely on its own but probably better with food. A nice choice with Sushi. Drink over the next fine years.
Chappellet 2022 Hideaway Cabernet Sauvignon
2024 Clos Ste. Magdeleine Cassis Blanc, France, Cassis, Wine Review
This is a blend of 40% Marsanne, 30% Ugni blanc, 25% Clairette, and 5% Bourboulenc from Southeast France. Light golden in color, clear and bright. A very nice nose of peaches with slight tangerine and a hint of minerality. Light to Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, the peaches come thru with a bit more minerality. Long finish. This is a nice, slightly light white but still has some stuffing and seriousness. Very nice on its own, this will work well with lighter foods or most seafood. Drink over the next few years but it will probably go longer.













