A young Yquem that came on tour to the Mosel and was enjoyed over 3 breakfasts, exploring many diff pairings and serving temps. Luxurious no doubt. But also fascinating on a culinary level.

List at newly opened Poca in Pontcanna. Looks like handy work of Brian Howells to me 🧐. Everything available BTG via Coravin. Lovely plates. Superb service 👌👌

Can any Claret buffs share any insights on these 60's BBR labels? I enjoyed the 64 Cos recently, and then spotted the 61 Palmer a few weeks later. Shipped in barrel + bottled by BBR? Exactly the same assemblage as the Grand Cru Classe release? Any bearing on provenance/storage?

Might be unpopular, but Pasture Bristol is better than Pasture Cardiff. And corkage is only £15.

The business end of the Mystere Wine Club Claret tasting last night. Divided opinion on which was best. Total agreement all were tremendous. I've struggled w 08 standoff personality for years. Turns out First Growths delivered.

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Holiday bottle selection includes some of our fav styles. Love getting away from October/November UK weather 😎

Would anyone else be surprised to find a Piedmont bottle under Vinolok? Surprised the DOCG permit it... I believe Barolo and Barbaresco mandate cork closures. I've always enjoyed the buffed Barbarescos from Pino. First time tasting their Barbera.

Drinking maiden vintage Porseleinberg is like drinking modern Cape history 🤩🙏. Primary aplenty. Squelchy raspberry and citrus tang. Smoked meats, cumin spice and dried earth complexity. Holding up v well. Better years ahead. Perhaps the most Rotie-like Cape I've ever tasted.

Drinking Angelus on a day it's caused such a stir. Spiritual juice. My fav right bank. But you need your head wobbled if you buy 23 EP.

Only tasted a handful of Comando G bottles. Wasn't prepared for how incredible they were, or how humble and brilliant Dani and Fernando would be. Total trailblazers.

2004-2006 blind theme worked a treat. 2005 Gassac from Matthew Hemming MW not in the photo.

Harris is 60 Trump is 78 (Biden is 81) Like the sentiment from Obama... but old people will be deciding their future however they vote 🤷‍♂️

For anyone curious about the new Zalto Balance glass. Real life shot of Universal, Bdx, Balance, Burg.

Some incredible duels last night. Had us in full debate. - 09 Scharzhofberger Spatlese might be top 5 of 2024 - never tasted a Barolo quite like Accomasso - Beyche was in amazing hands in the 80's

Everyone in UK/Europe who gripes about RyanAir should be grateful they're not flying w jetBlue. They truly dgaf 😂