sampled many at a local tasting event...the Lord of Speyside was fantastic! and at the end of the day, one bottle of the 14 Tomatin came home with me
Well I did get off early — but I opted for beer instead. A week ago it was 75 degrees. Now it’s 35 out. Stout season!
Cheap and cheerful from an area that is dear to our hearts, Yes I switched out the 'Sub' for the reinstated S.B.S. Diver
Thank you Australia....specifically left handed Aussies <apologies for the fuzzy pictures....though it accurately represents my post consumption state>
Tonight was our wine group’s Christmas dinner at a local French bistro, that we have been patronizing for years. The chef prepared off-the-menu stuff for us There were a lot of us (10), which meant people wouldn’t bring their best wines. But the wines were still good: One of my friends, who I’m confident has one of the best wine collections in the world asked me to serve my wine blind. By this time, we’ve gone through seven bottles already. Upon first sip, he quickly blurted “left bank, 1980s!” He took a second sip and proclaimed “1985!”. The wine: We gave him hell for missing it by a year
If you evey get a chance to buy this DO IT! 2005 is becoming one of the best vintages in decades for this area (I was told anyway) and this fellow beats the crap out of all the big boys. Small label champagne is not only often cheaper or in the same price range than the highly advertised mainstream stuff but leagues better.
Visited this distillery last year in Seattle, it’s fantastic! Crossed my mind last week and had a bottle shipped down to CA. Might become a regular occurrence...
Great mineraly slightly Smokey German. Very affordable and won Best German of the year somewhere in Germany.
A couple from the staff show, magnum bottling of 83 Lindemans - considered vy some among the best Aussie wines produced, plus Roger Brun cuvee des Sires Grand Cru Ay which is utterly magnificent
Spending some time with a new friend and a nice Chignin Gamay from the Guerard brothers cheers everyone