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Sharing my passion for red wine through information, tasting notes and impressions, and prices of wine I'm drinking. Also sharing information on Washington, DC area wine tastings and events.

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Name: 2013 Canonica a Cerreto Sandiavolo _________ My rating: 90 _________ My Price: $18 from @wtso, no longer available online. _________ Blend of 1/3 Sangiovese, 1/3 Merlot, and 1/3 Cabernet Sauvignon. Rustic nose of dark red fruit, licorice, earth, and tobacco. On the palate, this is a relatively smooth and harmonious blend, with a bit of an acidic finish from the Sangiovese. Better with food, but a nice super Tuscan. ____________ #tuscany #supertuscan #italianwine #winesofitaly #canonicacerreto #oldworldwines #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2013vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winelover #winestagram #winegeek #quarantinewine (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-dVfaGhsNH/?igshid=8wkuc79cslwa

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Catching up on some #quarantinewine bottles I didn’t review or post about. Balancing childcare responsibilities and work has not been easy! ____ #winealone #wine #winetasting #dcwine #instawine #winewithfamily #winelover #winestagram #winegeek (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-a-d90B1fq/?igshid=1186n53p0l23v

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Name: 2011 San Fereolo Dogliani _________ My rating: 93 _________ My Price: $40 from @sommselect, best available online now around $32 (can’t win em all.) _________ Nose of sweet red and black fruit, earth, and licorice. On the palate this still has layers of lush black kirsch, plum, worn leather, and an earthy mineral core. Rustic tannins for a medium long finish. Quite balanced and enjoyable with balanced rich fruit and complex secondary notes. Really a treat and by far the best Dolcetto I have ever tried. ____________ #dolcetto #dogliani #italianwine #winesofitaly #sanfereole #okdworldwines #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2011vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-S4ckZBWHr/?igshid=a54edqcedl4c

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2001 Post-bedtime Balbas Gran Reserva. These are unsettling times, but need to find your own way to achieve some semblance or normalcy. ____ #tempranillo #quarantinewine #coronavirus #oldworldwine #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2001vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zFA3eBRiS/?igshid=93wmndrywikj

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Name: 2014 Lobo Cabernet Sauvignon Wulff Vineyards Atlas Peak _________ My rating: 93 _________ My Price: $39 from @wtso, best available now $69 from winery. _________ From volcanic soil at 1350 ft elevation in Atlas Peak. Really an enjoyable glass of wine. Nose of strawberry and blueberry compote, licorice and graphite. On the palate, this is ripe with concentrated, pure dark fruit, but not over done. A silky mouthfeel, and elegant mountain tannins lead to a long, complex, and mineral filled finish. Really nice. ____________ #cabernetsauvignon #atlaspeak #napawine #caliwine #napa #newworldwines #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2014vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NThY-h55d/?igshid=1w4khx3urmmz9

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Single parenting calls for a nice mini-bottle of CDP. ____ #oldworldwine #frenchwine #winesoffrance #chateauneufdupape #chateaubeaucastel #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2011vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B85GYbuhmgx/?igshid=wxusici2t16i

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Amazing Azelia Barolo tasting at @macarthurbeverages. Mostly the classic but fresh 2015 vintage, but also included a stunning 2006 Margheria library release. —- #winetasting #barolo #italianwine #piedmont #wine #dcwine #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek (at MacArthur Beverages) https://www.instagram.com/p/B84a6FVhJgM/?igshid=1mx2ofuemo0bz

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Really nice and affordable blend of Syrah and Mourvèdre. (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8NN-ethqLi/?igshid=enn3350yutac

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Name: 2014 Kynsi Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard _________ My rating: 92 _________ My Price: $32 from @undergroundcellar, not available online, but previous best $48. _________ Had a few issues with @undergroundcellar inventory and shipping, so providing that caveat...but love some of their selections when they actually arrive. ______ I’ve had numerous Kynsi bottling before and while I like them all, this has been my favorite so far. Much heavier and thicker, as compared to previous bottles. Gorgeous nose of dark red cherries, sous bois, and floral notes. The palate matches and doesn’t disappoint with pure and concentrated dark red fruit, licorice, bay leaf, integrated smoky oak, and elegant tannins which bring all the flavors along for a long long finish. ____________ #pinotnoir #kynsi #santabarbarawines #newworldwines #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2014vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8FrtCyh_aU/?igshid=ffu5b72e4v02

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Really nice one and great QPR for #tempranillo Tuesday. (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B74jGW6hCPK/?igshid=aog01wetg9m9

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Holiday tasting and dinner with friends and families. Started off with a 2005 Burgundy, moved to a Bedrock field blend, and finally an unknown blend we picked up on our last trip to Italy. For me, this was WOTN. (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7j_oieh6Do/?igshid=15qsri702pi27

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Nothing like amazing wine from @castellogabbiano , fresh bread from @_parsonsnose_ , amazing cheeses from @calvertwoodley , and artisan olive oil from @garagiste_wine . Heading to dinner @emiliesdc , so the night has really just begun! (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7eq5CdheH_/?igshid=1etqns5fyt7wb

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This. Happened. Tonight. And it was glorious. More details of the tasting to follow but this was just a once in a lifetime treat to taste Bordeaux royalty from a legendary vintage. It did not disappoint. #wine #bordeaux #lafiterothschild #1961vintage #firstgrowth (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7PvdBTBeqh/?igshid=r4fuhjlw9rl7

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Name: 2011 McKinley Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Heaven Hills _________ My rating: 88 _________ My Price: $20 from @garagiste (with shipping), best available online is around the same price without shipping. _________ Really pretty nose of mostly red fruit and some sous bois. On the palate, this is lighter than expected. Less black fruit and more red with this one. Some licorice, spice box, well integrated sweet oak and slight bitter chocolate on the finish are a welcome counterbalance, but still don’t offer a ton of complexity. This is a pleasant sipper and decent QPR from a tough vintage, but nothing profound. Did pair very well with Instapot meatballs. ____________ #cabernetsauvignon #horseheavenhills #washingtonwine #newworldwines #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2011vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek #instapot #instapot (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B66zlbmh5lU/?igshid=1qrtw4qmgsv13

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TGIF Nice, reasonably priced Rioja Riserva. Thanks @wtso ! ——— #instawine #tgif #rioja #wtso #wine #spanishwine (at Petworth, Washington, D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B64M6IIBCmO/?igshid=14rbbiq7ea1p6

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Name: 2014 JCB Passion _________ My rating: 92 _________ My Price: $35 from @winebid, best available now $40 online. _________ Belated NYE post...Even though the fam had been sick for what seems like months and we were not ambitious with our New Years plans, needed something decent to ring in 2020. Despite the somewhat obnoxious bottle, Jean-Charles Boisset “Passion” was really a nice and fitting NYE drink. A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot. Complex nose of black fruit, tobacco, petrol and eucalyptus. On the palate, this was really enjoyable. Bright ripe fruit, vanilla, tobacco, leather, cloves, and a good dose of “classy” oak, all meld together in a smooth and lush package, but with nice complexity and a long finish. In my opinion this is drinking beautifully early and lacks some acidity and tannins to make me think this would benefit from a long nap in the cellar. ____________ #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #passion #caliwine #newworldwines #wine #winetasting #dcwine #2014vintage #instawine #winewithfamily #winewithfriends #winelover #winestagram #winegeek #mywinebid (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6zEG5-hfGi/?igshid=74mnwvvoxli2

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Sick kid Pinot..... (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WrXndhmFv/?igshid=kg2x8kodmu7k