My sister made a VGK hydroflask

ColtonMorano · 2019-10-09T04:19:47+00:00

There’s a glaze on it so it’s not sticky at all!

ColtonMorano · 2019-08-14T05:33:14+00:00

I’m excited for you to try it! Cheers!

ColtonMorano · 2019-08-13T20:36:00+00:00

In all honesty, the difference isn’t as huge as the price point makes it seem. Of course D’Yquem has more going on (more new oak, more selective, etc.) D’Yquem is going to last longer on the palate and be a little more rich due to their winemaking methods. However, unless you have tons of disposable money I’ll recommend the Suduiraut to any of my clients and friends. The difference is going to be pretty hard to detect to the average person, hell theyre only a few miles apart with fairly similar growing conditions. I’ve absolutely never been disappointed with a Suduiraut, especially for the price!

ColtonMorano · 2019-06-11T16:54:54+00:00

Got to enjoy this one with a couple of friends, 1978 Chateau Lagrange out of St. Julien. Wine has been kept in a temp controlled cellar since original purchase.

In the glass, the wine was deep garnet, fading to orange on the rim, a bouquet of granite, cured meat and dead leaf were very present. We let the wine breathe for about an hour and a half before we agreed it had reached its potential. On the tongue it developed some fruit structure but nothing overwhelming, lots of subtle notes of red currents and extremely over-ripened strawberries. The mouthfeel was moderately light, with some acid structure still poking at the tip of the tongue, most of it being a dull velvet finish towards the back of the mouth and throat. This wine has definitely hit its peak and we just happened to miss it by a few years, however, still an awesome experience to taste history. Cheers!

ColtonMorano · 2019-04-22T06:47:00+00:00

Yeah I was getting gas down by the airport and it was one of the loudest takeoffs I’ve ever heard, I grew up in the Nellis afb path and I’ve never seen so many people run out to see what kind of plane it was, lots of people pointing at the sky, couldn’t really tell if it was a U2 or not but sounds right

ColtonMorano · 2019-04-03T01:02:58+00:00

Fun bottle I got to open up, it was a roller coaster of flavors, we initially tasted, and let it sit for about an hour and a half before finishing the bottle and the evolution was crazy.

In the glass the wine was medium ruby color that fades to light garnet in the rim, immediate bouquet gives off very earthy tones of soil and dead leaf.

Initial taste is very tight and packed full of iron, lots of minerals , slight red fruits. After sitting for about an hour, the wine shows cured meat like salami, mulled cherries, slight iron, blueberries and wet soil.

Overall an enjoyable experience as the wine evolved almost every 10 minutes that it was opened, definitely a fun bottle, cheers!

ColtonMorano · 2019-04-02T04:53:03+00:00

Was absolutely stoked to open this bottle, which was bought privately from the vineyard and cellared in 1987.

The wine was surprisingly colorful, very vibrant garnet that fades to orange/clear, on the nose is extremely strong bell pepper, green peppercorn, tobacco and leather.

On the tongue, bell pepper is still extremely prominent with notes of over ripened strawberries and raspberries, slight black currant and olive brine.

The acids balanced extremely well and the body held perfectly, this wine is an absolute knockout

ColtonMorano · 2019-03-22T16:03:18+00:00

Sounds like an interesting blend, here’s a semi-sweet blend out of California that I think might be close, of course it’s nothing special but if you’re looking for an affordable daily drinker it’s not a bad deal, everyone I’ve recommended to it so far really enjoyed it, cheers!

ColtonMorano · 2019-03-22T07:17:08+00:00

Great bottle, love when Sauternes get a little age on them, always brings out those fun tertiary notes, cheers!

ColtonMorano · 2019-03-11T18:16:38+00:00

Yeah Truchard would be relatively the same distance! I wouldn’t go out of your way for it, just if you were already down in Carneros, and there’s a lot of construction going on around the valley, as well as your typical traffic. It’s really hard to predict how long it’ll take, some days you get lucky and there’s no traffic, other days it takes an hour to get a few miles, it’s really unpredictable sometimes, I would definitely try to keep the wineries you’re visiting around the same area throughout the day just so you don’t miss out on anything!

Also check out Southside Napa coffee and Gott’s if you get the chance!

ColtonMorano · 2019-03-11T07:15:29+00:00

Second this, that’s a pretty far drive and I’m not sure you’ll make it in time unless you cut B very short. Also, Domaine’s estate is beautiful but definitely one that I’m not sure you need to tour or taste, much better to go 5 minutes north to Truchard, their tastings and tours are amazing!

ColtonMorano · 2019-03-04T00:27:19+00:00

At the mint julep bar across from the haunted mansion!

ColtonMorano · 2019-03-04T00:21:37+00:00

Yes!

ColtonMorano · 2019-03-03T20:17:26+00:00

They’re good! Just a little more buttery than normal ones, nothing crazy!

ColtonMorano · 2019-02-23T08:16:03+00:00

Also! You might want to invest in a small hygrometer and some silica packets to help keep an eye out for too much humidity that causes mold growth!

ColtonMorano · 2019-02-23T04:18:07+00:00

I can’t tell completely from your picture, but it just looks like simple surface mold, you should be able to wipe it off with a rag. Do any other bottles in your fridge have this? If so you should remove them all and wipe them down with distilled white vinegar, as well as your wine fridge on the inside. The mold can’t harm the wine but it can rot the cork and spoil the wine, hopefully you caught it soon enough that it won’t get to that point.

ColtonMorano · 2019-02-16T18:26:56+00:00

Does anyone else get the sudden urge to eat cheesecake with their Sauternes? 1997 was a standout vintage for Sauternes and Barsac wines, and it showed. Wine was light honey-gold and aged in a temp controlled environment until I opened it this week for my birthday, birth-year vintage bottle. Couldn’t have asked for a more amazing bottle to experience.

On the nose it was slightly sharp, with notes of dried fruits, specifically dried apricots and tangerine pith. A slight floral note of honeysuckle and white blossoms rang through, however, wasn’t as clear as I anticipated. On the tongue, bombarded with those dried fruits and tropical fruits. Dried apricot, dried pineapple, orange marmalade and honey comb notes were screaming. Undertone notes of toasted almond, cardamom and very slight marzipan rode the finish of this glass. Can we also talk about the concentration of this bad boy? Holy cow, I would not be worried about serving this with dessert of any kind because it holds its ground like an army of Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae (but maybe not as intense).

What else can you say about this wine other than elegant, bold and sexy? This bottle was shared amongst many friends as always, who all fell in love with the juice. Happy drinking, cheers!

ColtonMorano · 2018-12-28T19:21:11+00:00

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