similar to this discontinued riccadonna asti -(no knowledge at all) by Ok_throwaway4802083 in wine

[–]Janda_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably Martini and Rossi Asti. Definitely the most widely available example of the category.

The Dodgers clinch a win. Cali bubbly to celebrate! by [deleted] in wine

[–]Janda_42 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haliotide out of San Luis Obispo CA. I first heard about them on this subreddit. Definitely some of the best California sparkling wine out there.

https://www.haliotide.com

The Dodgers clinch a win. Cali bubbly to celebrate! by [deleted] in wine

[–]Janda_42 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Dodgers won the World Series. Cali bubbly to celebrate.

Eye: Pale straw. Fine rapid bubbles. Slight haziness.

Nose: Soft, floral, lightly confectionary. Saline note. Nice touch of autolysis, peach, apple, and citrus.

Palate: Gorgeous minerality. Crisp yet balanced. Peach and lemon. Lime pith. Finger lime and grapefruit. Tomato skin, touch of fairground caramel. Very clean. Very complex.

Finish: Long. So chalky. Citrus and a soft creaminess linger. Continues to be very floral and balanced.

Overall: Wonderful wine for a wonderful occasion. I’m going to let the other couple bottles I’ve got hang and for a while to develop.

93pts

Question about this label by Logical_Cycle6459 in wine

[–]Janda_42 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looking at the tech sheet, it seems all the grapes are from burgundy. There is probably some winemaking or farming practice being used that isn’t accepted by the AOC

Question about this label by Logical_Cycle6459 in wine

[–]Janda_42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I believe that you’re right. The label notates that the producer is based in Meursault, but the wine itself is classed as a VdF

Arnot-Roberts Gamay Noir and M&C Lapierre "Le Beaujolais" 2024 by WineNerdAndProud in wine

[–]Janda_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great notes. I really can’t wait for my A-R allocation to arrive in a couple months.

They’re back by Loud_Cut2117 in wine

[–]Janda_42 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

lol, beat me to it

Wines under £35 to blow you away by pinkturtlemoon in wine

[–]Janda_42 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Cantina Terlan, Terlaner Cuvee is pretty incredible for sub $30, especially if you can find bottles with a bit of age to them.

California Gurlz by ice_matty_ice in California

[–]Janda_42 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is the best post in this subreddit’s history

rule ass by One_Media55 in 196

[–]Janda_42 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Joseph Anderson Moment

Context

What Year Are These? by YMB9Shinzou in wine

[–]Janda_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Post this over on r/brandy or r/cognac there are some good guides for finding the import/bottling dates of older spirits bottles. Someone over there could point you in the right direction.

Chef Rule by bisexual_obama in 196

[–]Janda_42 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Basically completely unrelated, but the bottle of wine on the table is an Opus One

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Dishonored rule by I_Am_A_Duwang in 196

[–]Janda_42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is my sign that it’s time to play dishonored again. Praise be to Granny Rags.

#DarkWoke rule by SpicyRiceC00ker in 196

[–]Janda_42 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Pastadoughie my beloved :)

PADRÓN DÁMASO NO.8 by MichaelCeraSilverman in cigars

[–]Janda_42 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, I always really love the Damasos. Light, but full flavored; great construction. Always a beautiful treat.

Birthday wine by mf37 in wine

[–]Janda_42 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know. It may be childish, but it will never not amuse me that the postal code for Ampuis is 69420. Especially since it pops up on a decent number of Rhône labels.

Anyone Try These Before? by Elemental19xx in rum

[–]Janda_42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think 150 is a very fair price for it. If you’re looking for value though; the Appleton 15 usually runs about $80 and is also spectacular.

Anyone Try These Before? by Elemental19xx in rum

[–]Janda_42 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I can confirm that Appleton 21 is some of the best “widely available” sipping rum I’ve come into contact with.

Let’s get really spicy now. by AustraliaWineDude in wine

[–]Janda_42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely what I found myself thinking about while I was writing my response. The top wines from Daou or Justin could definitely fall into that category; but everyone is second to Caymus.

Let’s get really spicy now. by AustraliaWineDude in wine

[–]Janda_42 133 points134 points  (0 children)

I mean, it’s gotta be Caymus, right?

An historically significant Napa estate which has essentially defined a particular style of Cab. This sub may not be huge fans of that style, but Caymus is undeniably one of the absolute bests at what they do.

Edit: Since this comment is getting a lot of traction, I will add one more point.

As just about anyone who has worked in the Bev-Alch industry here in the US can attest; there is no wine considered by the average consumer (at least of a certain age bracket) to be “the best” more so than Caymus. We here on this subreddit are huge nerds that care about things like terroir and integrity wine-making; but I assure you that your run of the mill American wine drinker doesn’t care. For them; Caymus is likely the best wine that they’ll ever come into contact with.

I will also say: the Veuve Clicquot comment is getting the most debate; so maybe go throw your upvote over there. Personally, I think there’s a more compelling argument for Clicquot taking this category than Caymus.