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1969 Le Montrachet Bernard Givelet

The 1969 Bernard Grivelet Le Montrachet scored 19+ on the Dionysian 20-Point scale! The wine had peaked about 20 years ago, but was still on a plateau of perfection….

1981 Stone Creek Chardonnay

At 13% alcohol, the 1981 Stone Creek Chardonnay from Sonoma was served with a simple cod fish dinner with white rice , roasted fennel (adding both flavor and…

2013 Franciscan Estate Napa Chardonnay

The 2013 Franciscan Estate Chardonnay Napa Valley has 13.5% alcohol. It was barrel fermented and ages sur lie, that’s resting on the dead yeast, while it matured in…

Noya 2013 XA Xarello

If you’re as sick of winter as I am, you’ll want to reflect on a summer alfresco meal, and maybe try an Albet I Noya 2013 XA Xarello that echoes…

1974 Heitz Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Chardonnay

What a wine! The 1974 Heitz Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Chardonnay was 13% alcohol and had a flavor, at 40 years old, that caressed your mouth like a…

2012 Zyme From Black to White

Even though it is “Big Red” wine time with frosty nights, I had a simple pasta with butter, laced with fresh-cut chives, that I have growing in a…

Sacha Lichine 2013

Sacha Lichine makes a number of interesting wines but with shrimp and pasta (shown below) his 2013 Single Blend Rosé was an ideal match. A blend of Cinsault,…