Left Coast P.O.V.

Vino Point of View

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There have been an awful lot of 2017’s out there lately so to be able to find a 2016 #Insignia by @josephphelps delivered 2 weeks ago had me over the moon! Though this will most likely be resting beautifully for a few years I’m always happy to find the vintages on my long list......😂Cheers - #NapaValley #Oenophile #JosephPhelps @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #finewine #instawine #winepics #winestagram #winelovers #Sommlife #sommelier #WineEveryday #wineblog #winemaking #CaliforniaWine @winebusinesslover #CabernetSauvignon #Merlot #drinkwine #winetasting #WineEnthusiast #winetour #cellar #WineLife #vino #instavino #VinoPadrino 🍷🍇🇺🇸 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNmC_EmrT5_/?igshid=10i2tik7tllci

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Any #WineLover out there absolutely needs to have these two books in their library! The Wine Bible by @karenmacneilco is exactly what the name sounds like. Literally the Bible of Wine, info in depth on every region, grape, terroir, Chateaux, vineyards, etc. As for those with a sommelier interest, or just a love of wine and wanting to educate yourself more, grab The Sommelier’s Atlas Of Taste by Rajat Parr & Jordan Mackey. I love having the Wine Bible handy whenever I have a question or want info on something in particular... #FineWine #RedWine #WhiteWine #Bordeaux #Burgundy #Chablis #NapaValley #Tuscany #Piedmont #Champagne (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNefIL2Lakt/?igshid=xty9c4xa1cdj

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Once news broke last week of the release of #Cristal2013, I had to get ready so that I can have a tasting the second those bottles land in the U.S. my sources tell me May, early June but possibly as early as the end of April! It’s about that time! @louisroederer_ #Cristal I’m sure I can find a bottle of 2009 laying around somewhere in the cellar and I know of 1 bottle of the 2007 vintage! Now we just need the 2013!!! @jblfizz - #Champagne #Oenophile #Cristal @LouisRoederer_ @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #finewine #instawine #winepics #winegram #drinkchampagne #champagnelovers #champagnewishes #wineclub #WineEveryday #wineblog #winemaking #FrenchWine @winebusinesslover #WineEnthusiast #FrenchChampagne #winetasting #champagnetasting #winetour #cellar #WineLife #vino #instavino #ChampagnePapi #VinoPadrino🍷🍇🌷🇫🇷 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNcF4jgLxCZ/?igshid=wr8kbrw4k1ls

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After many many hours of research as well as discussions with some of the finest in both the financial sector and the winemaking sector, and I’ve decided to invest in a small but very profitable portion of Champagne. Particularly @louisroederer_ Cristal. Ok now I’m not going to go into any details about this right now but I fully intend to hold a zoom or live, whatever is necessary to answer any and all questions. And YES I chose Cristal 2008 and Cristal 2012 for a specific reason!🤔 - #CristalChampagne #Oenophile #Cristal @LouisRoederer_ @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #finewine #instawine #winepics #winegram #drinkchampagne #champagnelovers #champagnewishes #wineclub #WineEveryday #wineblog #winemaking #FrenchWine #WineEnthusiast #FrenchChampagne #winetasting #champagnetasting #winetour #cellar #WineLife #vino #instavino #ChampagnePapi #VinoPadrino🍷🍇🌷🇫🇷 P.S. I CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE 2013 TO ARRIVE AT MY DOORSTEP! (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNZZsyaLdzU/?igshid=56x6ncyvb1hf

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Extremely elated to add this very young stunner to the cellar today! I’ve always been a fan of @vieuxchateaucertan and couldn’t be more excited for this arrival of the 2017 vintage. Unfortunately I won’t be able to taste for a while until I can get my hands on a few more bottles or perhaps a case!😉 still nice to have them young knowing they will always have perfect storage! - #Pomerol #FineWine #Oenophile #WineLovers #WineLife #WineWatch #WineTasting #drinkwine #WinePics #sommlife #sommelier #GrandVin #GrandCru #GrandCruClasse #Vigneron #WineEnthusiast #MyWineWayOfLife #RightBank #Merlot #RedWine #Vino #JamesSuckling #RobertParker @wine_advocate @drinkbordeaux @winewatch #InstaWine #WineCollectors 🍷🍇🇫🇷 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNY-ERMrA7L/?igshid=1jqfcti0iad1

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2 of my Top 5 Grail Bottles without a doubt! I simply can’t wait to try them both in any vintage! That’s what makes wine so exciting and educating! On a mission for the average wine critic to have a chance to taste the BIG BOYS OF BORDEAUX! @thedomaines @chateaulafiterothschild #ChateauLatour - #winelovers #wine #redwine #LeftBank #Pauillac #Lafite #Latour #firstgrowth #winetastings #cellar #JamesSuckling #RobertParker @wine_spectator @wineenthusiast @decanter (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNO4pCiLiD0/?igshid=qi5y90ch9a33

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A favorite of mine and a few buddies. Anxious to try this 2016 vintage and see where she is standing currently! Nothing beats these @quintessawinery Rutherford Napa Valley classic Cab! Love this winery and really enjoy this wine!🇺🇸🍷 #QuintessaWinery - Tasting Notes coming soon.... - #NapaValley #Quintessa Oenophile @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #finewine #instawine #winepics #winestagram #winelovers #SommLife #sommelier #WineWriting #WineEveryday #wineblog #winemaking #CaliforniaWine #CabernetSauvignon #Merlot #drinkwine #winetasting #WineEnthusiast #winetour #cellar #WineLife #vino #instavino #VinoPadrino🍷🍇🇺🇸 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNOVx7_rYvp/?igshid=1s2ch7064qmex

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Take 2 (well 4 total) but 3 2 absolute Napa superstars, put them alongside the most popular wine on the planet, the Bordeaux of Italy - Sassicaia! These 3 are the 2017 vintage, and put them up in a tasting alongside a 2014 Heitz Trailside and Silver Oak 2015! What a treat it should be, incredibly blessed for this opportunity! - - - Stay Tuned...... @opusonewinery @silveroakcellars @josephphelps @heitzcellar & #SassicaiaTenutoSanGuido #winelovers #winetasting #redwine #NapaValley #Bolgheri #ItalianWine #NapaWine #wineO #wineblog 🍷🇺🇸🇮🇹Cheers! Notes to come soon... (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNMAUv1LIhU/?igshid=310qrwx64chx

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Currently watching the movie Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and what pops up at the dinner table but none other than an amazing bottle of 1989 #ChateauHautBrion! Which Chris Pine then proceeds to spill the entire decanter and needless to say his dinner host was none to happy! 😂 We’ve all been there in one way or another though...It happens to the best of us and unfortunately sometimes to the best bottles on top of it! - #PessacLéognan #BordeauxWines #drinkbordeaux #Oenophile @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #wine #finewine #sommlife #sommelier #winetasting #redwine @drinkbordeaux  #winemaking #WineEveryday #instawine #winecollectors #WineLife #winelovers #drinkwine #winery #winepics #vino #GrandCruClasse #Vigneron #FrenchWine #WineEnthusiast #winesoffrance #VinoPadrino #VinoAficionado🍷🇫🇷 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMoekJdrRuI/?igshid=ru29o4alohrc

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New arrival today, 40th Anniversary bottle of Insignia 2013, and just so happened that 2013 Dominus was their 30th Anniversary! 2 legendary Napa Valley wines! - #NapaValley #JosephPhelps #Insignia40thAnniversary2013#Dominus30thAnniversary2013 #Oenophile @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #finewine #instawine #winepics #winestagram #winelovers #sommlife #sommelier #WineEveryday #wineblog #winemaking #CaliforniaWine #CabernetSauvignon #Merlot #drinkwine #winetasting #WineEnthusiast #winetour #cellar #WineLife #vino #instavino #VinoPadrino🍷🍇🇺🇸 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMnoRwALT75/?igshid=1dlqibw0jm03a

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The notes for the #EnPrimeur Pichon Baron 2018! I forgot to include them in the first post, but in case somebody is interested! #winelovers #wine #finewine #Bordeaux #PichonBaron - This should be a GREAT vintage!

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Started my own personal #EnPrimeur with half-bottle in ‘18 @chateaulynchbages and of course ‘18 @pichonbaron! The Baron was amazing so imagine how the Comtesse is going to blow your socks off! Believe Me! Just You Wait….. 
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#Pauillac #Oenophile
@wine_advocate #RobertParker #PichonBaron #sommlife #sommelier #JamesSuckling #finewine @WineWatch @drinkbordeaux #instawine #winepics #winestagram #winelovers #wineclub #BordeauxWines #winemaking #GoodJuice #WineEnthusiast #FrenchWine #Merlot #CabernetSauvignon #winetasting #GrandVin #GrandCru #GrandCruClasse #Vigneron #winelife #vino #instavino #VinoPadrino🍷🍇🇫🇷 (at Malibu, California)
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Today’s pickup, another 2010 Cab from @corisonwinery, one of my favorite Napa Valley producers! Thank you @cathycorison you know I love every kind of 2010 Corison has produced! This will NOT be going in the long term cellar! This will be getting drunk much sooner than later!😉 - #NapaValley #Oenophile @wine_advocate #CorisonWinery #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #finewine #instawine #winepics #winestagram #winelovers #Sommlife #sommelier #WineEveryday #wineblog #winemaking #CaliforniaWine #CabernetSauvignon #Merlot #drinkwine #winetasting #WineEnthusiast #winetour #cellar #WineLife #vino #instavino #VinoPadrino🍷🍇🇺🇸 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMYHJ8UL2WF/?igshid=duhf3pzcuhze

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Two new additions to the long term cellar this afternoon! Two of my favorites that will age gracefully for decades. I got the @dominusestatewinery 2013 30th Anniversary for an offer I simply couldn’t refuse. And as for the #Sassicaia2016, no words are needed. I’ll continue to add as many to the long term cellar as possible! Basically the same approach I have with Cristal 2008. Amazing 100 point #SuperTuscan wine that is an absolute blockbuster! To quote Ice Cube “Today Was A Good Day” - #NapaValley #Bolgheri #TenutoSanGuido #Sassicaia #Oenophile @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #finewine #instawine #winepics #winestagram #winelovers #sommlife #sommelier #WineEveryday #wineblog #winemaking #CaliforniaWine #FrenchWine #CabernetSauvignon #drinkwine #winetasting #WineEnthusiast #cellar #WineLife #vino #instavino #VinoPadrino🍷🍇🇺🇸🇫🇷 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMTbHhArZxN/?igshid=bhgte2n12y15

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Here is a short recap of my first tasting of Sassicaia 2016, the legendary 100 point Super Tuscan phenomenon! There a little brief on here but I’ll have a link to my blog for full reviews up soon! -(VP100) -Drunk 2/16/20 #ItalianVino #Oenophile #SuperTuscan @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #wine #finewine #winetime #winetasting #winesnob #redwine #winemaking #wineblog #WineEveryday #instawine #winecollectors #WineLife #winelovers #winery #winepics #vino #winetour #cellar #ItalianWine #WineEnthusiast #winesofitaly #VinoPadrino #VinoAficionado🇮🇹 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJVUHXr6Zh/?igshid=kfooj4atukid

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Look at my bro, what he wants me to open for the #NBAAllStarGame. After looking at this perfect beauty, I’m really considering it! I’d like to decant it but I’m blessed there’s enough bottles left in the cellar fortunately, I can pull & pour (IF I DECIDE TO OPEN IT!) 100 point 2016 Sassicaia from Bolgheri in Tenuto San Guido! I’ll keep you posted with notes if I decide to make it a Sunday Funday Night! P.S. what happened to their IG page @sassicaiawinery ? - #ItalianVino #Oenophile #SuperTuscan @wine_advocate #RobertParker #JamesSuckling #wine #finewine #winetasting #redwine #winemaking #WineClub #WineEveryday #instawine #winecollectors #WineLife #winelovers #winery #winepics #vino #winetour #cellar #ItalianWine #WineEnthusiast #winesofitaly #VinoPadrino #VinoAficionado🇮🇹 (at Malibu, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMJFrWkrpsK/?igshid=ds35k57tdf17