The youngest Riesling I’ve tasted was a tank sample of the 2009 Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling. The 2002 Peter Lehmann reserve Riesling Eden Valley had toasty, lightly honeyed nose with a strong attack, limey midpalate and expansive, rewarding, and lingering finish. The finish was spectacular and went on and on. MORE >>

have no photos to share, and I didn't make notes at the restaurant so my tasting notes will be of a general nature, but there is something worth sharing here. We celebrated with a very fine bottle of Champagne, the 1996 Pierre Gimonnet Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Gastronome. more formidable animal. Quite the opposite, actually. MORE >>

have tasted this twice before, and my thoughts on the wine have been consistent. There's little doubt this is a very good Monte Bello , constructed for a very long life, but in my estimation the 1995 lacks the density and concentration of the great Monte Bello's of the past decade, notably the 1996 and 2003. It won't. MORE >>

And because our wine tastes are quite diverse. It's also an egalitarian system - the host who feels flush can select 2002 Vosne-Roman é e 1er Cru wines as the theme. The exceptions for me were the Pinon wines - the Brut was fine but the 2002 Vouvray Tradition was just no good. All the wine, all of the food, everything. MORE >>

Meanwhile, the 1996 Roagna Barbaresco Paje did in fact simmer in the non-air conditioned 10 th precinct until it was probably added to someone's labor day sangria. I, however, collected the following bottles, most of which I have not yet touched, and for which I am supplying whatever tasting notes I can find, if any (e.g. have no one." MORE >>