Sunday, June 29, 2014

21A The White Flame +++ $6

Honey Hue, Hop Heaven, Hedonistic Heft, Happy Hugh

Magnolia Billy Sunday Cask Bitter Dogpatch San Francisco +++ $6

Midweight but supremely satisfying. Caramel, virtually hopless, delicious 

Allie says....Rissaca NV ++ 15€

Cinque Terre Frizzante, Happy Anniversary Mr & Mrs Scott

2006 GD Vajra Freisa Kye ++++ $32

Huge, beasty & inky. F1 song & NASCAR goolies 

Ian says....Ale Industries Ryed Piper +++

Rich, in your face attitude, manageable hops, long bitter finish

Ale Industries Ryed Piper +++

Rich, in your face attitude, manageable hops, long bitter finish

2008 Alto Moncayo Veraton ++++ $30

Stunning richness, elegance and style. As always wonderful.

The Kid says....2009 Cliff Lede Stags Leap District CInnamon Rhapsody $85

Stags Leap, sushi, cinnamon .. A taste of home.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Scott says....2007 HALL "Jack's Masterpiece" Cabernet Sauvignon $125

A date with your nanny, when you're 18.  :-)

2009 Efeste Cabernet Sauvignon Big Papa ++++ $47

  Big currant nose. Huge, youthful tannins. Bold, delicious.

Scott says....2009 Efeste Cabernet Sauvignon Big Papa $47

68 Cutlass with Queen playing. Pretty damn good.  

2009 Scholium Project Rhododactylos Phillips Farm +++ $35

Elegant, expressive Sancerre meets Boones Farm. Oddly successful.

Scott says....2009 Scholium Project Rhododactylos Phillips Farm $35

Wolf in sheep's clothing. With a 357, loaded. 

Scott Says....2004 James Cole Cab $50

Big boy wine. Great with pork ribs and bud. 

Firestone DBA ++++ $8

 Interesting coriander & cardamom notes. Deep, rich and satisfying.

2012 Booker White ++++ $51

Ballmer richness, Withers soul, Walsh length, Madbum badassness.

2012 Vale Do Homem Vinho Verde +++ $10

Spicy Fish Tacos meet their bright effervescent foil.