Great it is not but,it is a tasty Oregonian #PinotGris by #TeutonicWineCompany ,the 23,lite color,simple but attractive aroma of honeysuckle,mint & roasted pear,medium body,nice texture,w/grassy & nectarine flavors,perhaps best enjoyed as an aperitif,definitely worth a try,not bad

have been a fan of ⁦La Fiorita⁩ from the first vintage,93 under my carissimo amico #RobertoCipresso ,now days it is under the very capable hands of Natalie & Luigi,the quality has soared to even higher quality & their newly released 19 #BrunellodiMontalcino is their best yet

3rd visit to Christie’s Post War & Contemporary preview,my favorites, #ClaireTabouret ,intense #RufinoTamayo ,intriguing sculpture by #AnishKapoor & my favorite work,two windows by #ErnstYohjiJaeger ,over all,another abundance of great Art housed at Rockefeller Center,a must stop⭐️

Unique & terrific grape to get to know,Lacrima di Morro d’Alba,specially from ⁦Umani Ronchi⁩ ,their 21 #FonteDelRe is textbook,opaque color,aromas of stewed plums,licorice,sage,cherries jubilee & espresso,medium body & texture,not a big boy but w/lots of personality,YUM

Unexpected and lovely surprise at the #Christie ’s preview in Rockefeller Center,three Museum quality paintings,biblical and tender #Tiziano ,wonderful #Chardin and my favorite,hypnotic portrait by the always great #Hals ,if in town,don’t you dare miss this masterpieces,enough said.

Magnificent French Chardonnay & it ain’t from #Burgundy ,19 ⁦Louis Roederer⁩ #HommageCamille ,greenish color, #GrandCru aromas of stone fruit,white truffles,lime zest,raw almonds & tarragon,immense concentration but as suave as Shaft,multiple layers of flavors,w/Dior elegance

My highlights of #Christie ’s auction preview at Rockefeller Center, always difficult to choose one but today, my favorite, was this blue canvas by Maestro #LucioFontana , kinetic and peaceful, with misleading intensity, simply breathtaking, how I wish, that I could buy it,dream on

Outstanding white #Burgundy from the up & coming appellation of #Montagny ,22 #DomaineBoillot 1erCru,is an outstanding Chardonnay,canary color,lovely aroma of white peach,lemon zest,mineral & white flower,decent concentration,flavorful,but w/nice pedigree,flavorful & seductive vin

Sacred terroir for the noble #CabernetFranc ,05 #ClosRougeard (the undisputed King of #SaumurChampigny ) #LeBourg ,deep ruby,celestial aromas of kirsch,Valrhona,Perigord truffle,chambord,cinnamon,Balsamic & clove,great concentration & grip,extremely flavorful,w/a never ending finish

My dearest amigo Ed McCarthy passed away,I’m extremely sad but my beloved Ed,is in a better place right now,my dearest daughter Audrey-Anna,& I said our byes last week & we shared a btl of his favorite #Bordeaux #ChateauMontrose w/his wife Mary as well,this 95 was like Ed,MAGICAL

Always a great source of #SaumurChampigny , #ThierryGermain ,his outstanding 15 #TerresChaudes ,deep ruby,aromas of red/black currant,lardon,thyme,roasted pepper & molasses,medium body,great texture,layers of crispy,orange infused cranberries,still evolving but w/huge potential,NICE

Starting to show well but w/miles to go,98 #BrunoGiacosa Barolo RoccheFalletto,solid ruby color,expressive aromas of bing cherry,fungi,wet earth,rose,camomile,fragola & oak,medium body,w/misleading power,silky & generous,w/agrumi & mirtillo flavor,w/long persistent finish,classic

The savory but rustic #Sagrantino grape,finds refuge ⁦Cantina Fongoli⁩ in Umbria,their 17 Montefalco,is a savory showcase for this variety,opaque color,black raspberry,coffee bean,balsamic,Norcia tartufi & toffee aroma,nice concentration but lacking finesse but a mouthful of vino

I & my friend Wheeler are the biggest fans of the artisanal wines of Maestro #HeinrichMayr ,his #Nusserhof 18 #Lagrein riserva is his best yet,crimson color,seductive aromas of yellow plum,freshly cut mountain flowers,chestnut,licorice & pine,medium body,supreme elegance & length

The essence of the #Syraph grape & my favorite producer of #SaintJoseph rouge, #DomaineGripa old vine cuvée #Berceau ,opaque color,seductive aromas of cassis,licorice,violet,bacon,clove,lavender & hickory,medium/full body,w/layers of juice black fruit,intermingled w/orange,MAGICAL!

If you are a true blue #Beaujolais addict like our late beloved Josh,King,Mike & Luchino,this rare cuvée of #MarcelLapierre 09 #Morgon MMIX,would make you cry w/joy,crimson color,insane aromas of crushed wild berries,cinnamon & orange zest,voluptuous & generous,w/a silky finish⭐️

Under the radar Italian grape, #Susumaniello ,22 #MasseriaLiVeli ,this black beast from #Puglia ,is a delicious fruit bomb,opaque color,simple but delightful aromas of violet&frozen berries,w/a dash of cough syrup,full body&extremely rich,after a couple of glasses,sleep like a baby🥰

Somewhere around the world is always harvest time ….

Great showing,94 #ChateauMargaux ,solid deep ruby color,high class bouquet,w/hints of cassis,wild flowers,mulberry,dark chocolate,leather & cedar,fairly full body,perhaps,lacking the opulence of better vintages but still a hell of a great #wine ,w/yrs of life ahead of it,underrated

My indisputed king of rose #wine , #ChateauPradeaux #Bandol ,made w/ #Mourvedre & #Cinsault ,the still evolving16,brick color,plentiful aromas of fraise,chambord,mint,grilled orange & sea breeze,nice concentration & grip,fennel/maraschino flavors,crispy & refreshing,still youthful,WOW