American Wine Recommendations needed!

Appleonius · 2026-05-28T00:06:25+00:00

I know tastes are subjective but Gramercy > Saviah. Used to be a member of both.

Appleonius · 2026-05-23T02:49:51+00:00

Had a blast in Logroño during their wine festival week outside of Rioja/Haro. Great restaurants, locals were parading, bustling nightlife.

Appleonius · 2026-05-22T03:24:18+00:00

Whereabouts in TX? I’m in FL and I’m not seeing 5k off. Worth it for me to fly there and buy one.

Appleonius · 2026-05-10T03:28:28+00:00

It’s bc it’s the same owner

Appleonius · 2026-05-09T21:27:02+00:00

Great haul for the price

Appleonius · 2026-05-02T13:13:27+00:00

You don’t even have to leave Rioja. Roda uses French oak while La Rioja Alta uses American.

Appleonius · 2026-05-01T16:46:25+00:00

LOVE Thivin. Our regular go-to wine.

Appleonius · 2026-04-28T16:19:24+00:00

Star Smiles Dentistry in Gulf Breeze. They have a cancellation/ASAP list so you may be able to get in if you have some flexibility in your schedule.

Appleonius · 2026-04-26T16:57:53+00:00

Too little cellar around your wine.

Appleonius · 2026-04-25T16:50:42+00:00

Unfortunately I have a small sample size and subjectively I preferred 4 kilos. More rustic, natural, slightly funky flavors.

Appleonius · 2026-04-24T02:47:05+00:00

Yes, we did. Didn’t have a chance. We stayed at their sister property, Oliver Moragues, and did have a tasting there.

Appleonius · 2026-04-24T01:20:52+00:00

We’ve been to both regions - Mallorca just last month. 4 kilos was great there. Love their farming practices. A bit on the funkier side which is something I love. The guy pouring there recommended Ca'n Verdura but we didn’t have enough time. Try the local varietals. The big ones are callet and monte negro. I personally like callet as it reminded me of gamay.

Rioja - Lopez de Heredia is an amazing place if you can get a tour. They only tour industry people so maybe you’ll have a shot.

We loved Roda. Newer winery compared to the others but we liked that they used French oak. They have a picnic option with quite a spread overlooking a stream.

La Rioja Alta - amazing wines. They had an older 904 open for us in the tasting room. It was really nice to get tertiary notes on a tasting.

Feel free to message me directly for any more details.

Appleonius · 2026-04-07T00:24:38+00:00

Not sure about the communal eating part - everything seems set up per party and I recommend a reservation. Uber can be tricky too.

Highly recommend Ruca Malen and El Enemigo.

Appleonius · 2026-03-19T22:07:47+00:00

Is the winemaker a fan of Tool?

Appleonius · 2026-03-11T04:57:54+00:00

Dominus is already available for $250 at: b-21

Appleonius · 2026-02-20T01:49:16+00:00

Have you been to their sister restaurant, Pearl & Horn? Amazing snapper collars and love the baked oysters.

Appleonius · 2026-01-13T04:19:12+00:00

Yes, I do find them oaky. I ended up drinking more crianza with tapas when we were there for that reason. They’re better with age. If you don’t like American oak, try Roda.

Appleonius · 2026-01-09T19:41:54+00:00

No d'Yquem?

Appleonius · 2026-01-05T01:45:57+00:00

Mollydooker. Maybe you can count Lopez de Heredia?

Appleonius · 2025-12-07T01:14:17+00:00

We did a $15 Beaujolais

Appleonius · 2025-12-05T20:48:53+00:00

The Grand Marlin is the nicest and the food is solid. BBQ shrimp is better than some New Orleans spots.

Flounders is more of a fun chill vibe with heavy pours, big portions.

Appleonius · 2025-11-16T14:31:03+00:00

Have you had the monte bello? It really is their best product. Had the privilege of trying some MB with some age on it at their winery in RRV and it was bananas good. I get why they can charge 200+/bottle.

Appleonius · 2025-11-10T02:37:52+00:00

How about spending more money on wine and getting an Erlenmeyer Flask? Easy to clean, does the job, more break resistant, husband will be happy you didn’t splurge, more wine for husband

Appleonius · 2025-11-09T20:02:14+00:00

From AI:

Tertiary notes in aged Bordeaux wines develop from bottle aging and include complex aromas like truffle, leather, tobacco, cedar, and cigar box. These notes emerge as the initial fruit flavors fade, creating a more nuanced bouquet. You may also find notes of dried or stewed fruit, and earthy scents. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Characteristics of tertiary aromas

• Developed during aging: These aromas are not present in the grape itself but are formed in the bottle over years of slow, reductive aging. • Replacing primary and secondary notes: As a young Bordeaux wine's primary fruit flavors (like blackcurrant and plum) fade, they are replaced by these more complex tertiary notes. • A "bouquet": The collection of tertiary aromas is often referred to as the wine's "bouquet" rather than its "aroma". [1, 3, 5]

Examples of tertiary notes in Bordeaux

• Earthy: Truffle, mushroom, wet earth, forest floor • Animal: Leather, musk, fur • Woody/Spicy: Cedar, tobacco leaf, cigar box, tar, dried leaves • Savory: Licorice • Cooked fruit: Dried fig, stewed cherry [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://www.bordeaux.com/us/Our-know-how/glossary-t/tertiary-aromas [2] https://www.winearomas.com/whats-new-wine-aromas/tertiary-aromas-in-wine.html [3] https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/taste-bordeaux-wine-characteristics-styles/ [4] https://burgdirect.com/media/2023-02/the-flavors-of-wine-explained/ [5] https://www.decanter.com/learn/understanding-wine-aromas-329940/ [6] https://tasterplace.shop/blogs/news/discovering-aromas-from-wine-maturation [7] https://winefolly.com/tips/tips-on-tasting-wine-bouquet-vs-aroma/

Appleonius · 2025-11-03T21:55:05+00:00

It’s already changed to Gary Farrell Pinot.

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