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🇿🇦 Sadie Family, Columella 2004 Eben Sadie is considered as one of South Africa’s most respected and highest profile winemakers garnering international acclaim. He focuses on Rhone grape varieties sourced from old bush vineyards organically farmed and unique terriors. His portfolio consists of only a handful of wines, but they’re highly sought after by wine collectors and sommeliers curating wine lists. The Columella is his flagship red wine and named after the prominent Roman agricultural author Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella. The 2004 Columella is a blend of Syrah (80%) and Mourvedre (20%) sourced from old-vine vineyards throughout Swartland. This wine was drinking incredibly young and should easily age and develop for another decade. … … … #southafricanwine #ebensadie #sadiefamilywine #columella #syrah #mourvedre #rhone #redwine #organicwine #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

🇪🇸 Bodegas Grant “La Garrocha” Amontillado Sherry ... Its Sherry Sunday but every day is a great day to open a bottle of Sherry! These wines are so versatile, food friendly, and extremely affordable. Bodegas Grant was founded in 1841 and functioned solely as an almacenista until the beginning of the 21st century when they began bottling their own wine. Their time as an almacenista was occupied selling wines to replenish the soleras of other houses in the region. Amontillado Sherry has the benefit of undergoing both biological and oxidative ageing during their time in solera. The “La Garrocha” Amontillado averages nine years of age within the solera and shows notes of raisins, caramel, nuttiness (almond, walnut), with salty and savory highlights. Sweet on the nose but dry on the palate, this particular wine is a great introduction into Amontillado. If you want to learn more about Sherry, the winemaking process, styles, trade structures, and history I highly recommend “ Sherry, Manzanilla, & Montilla” by Peter Liem & Jesus Barquin. Bonus points if you pair this wine with Edgar Allan Poe’s famous short story “The Cask of Amontillado” published in 1846! ... #sherry #amontillado #spanishwine #spain #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

🇫🇷 Champagne Drappier, Carte D’Or, Brut NV 🥂 Founded in 1808, today Champagne Drappier is committed to organic viticulture in the town of Urville focusing on Pinot Noir and “Heirloom” varieties such as Arbane, Petit Meslier and Blanc Vrai. In the past this House was the favorite of historic French General and President Charles de Gaulle. 🍾 The Carte D’Or Brut NV is Drappier’s flagship non-vintage cuvee and a great introduction to the Drappier House style. This cuvee is a blend of 75% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Meunier all from first press juice. Tasting notes from @champagnedrappier “The Carte d’Or cuvée is the very expression of the Drappier style. With its very high proportion of Pinot Noir, one is almost tasting a Blanc de Noirs. Champagne with a fine aromatic richness, it opens with aromas of stoned fruits such as white vineyard peach. A spicy hint announces a powerful and complex palate. A vinous Champagne of lovely complexity with a characteristic note of quince jelly”. . . . #champagne #sparklingwine #bubbles #pinotnoir #chardonnay #pinotmeunier #champagnedrappier #drappier #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

Gramercy Cellars, “Olsen Vineyard” Rose 2019 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier Greg Harrington, Gramercy Cellars is an artisanal producer making Rhone and Bordeaux varietal wines in Walla Walla as well as the greater Columbia Valley Appellation. Rose tasting notes from @gramercycellars “Modeled after the classic Provence rosé blend of Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah; the 2019 rosé is farmed from a single block at Olsen Vineyard, this wine makes us long for summer. The aromatics on the Rosé are jumping out of the glass. A complex combination of fruits showing strong Rainier cherry and Mandarin orange with subtle notes of grapefruit and cantaloupe. They are followed by light white pepper and river stone on the finish. The palate is acid driven, with good mid-palate weight and a salinity that persists on the finish’’. Currently Gramercy Cellars is running a great promotion on their website where you can purchase a 6-pack including library wine for $150 shipping including. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #gramercycellars #washingtonstatewine #washingtonwine #rosewine #rose #cinsault #grenache #syrah #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

It’s always a great drinking experience when you open a bottle of this “Grower Champagne”. 🍾Champagne Chartogne-Taillet, “Chemin de Reims” 2013 is a fantastic single vineyard Blanc de Blancs. . . #champagne #chartognetaillet #blancdeblancs #chardonnay #growerchampagne #france #frenchwine #sparklingwine #bubbly #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

Voirin-Jumel, “Blanc de Blancs” 1er Cru NV One of the best values in Champagne, this 100% Chardonnay Champagne is sourced from organically farmed vineyards/villages that are all Premier Cru classified. Extremely bright and refreshing this wine is packed with citrus, green fruit, and light autolytic notes and made in a style that will please any bubblehead! . . . #champagne #growerchampagne #blancdeblancs #chardonnay #sparklingwine #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

Day 13 of quarantine has me reminiscing going out to drink. Here’s a delicious bottle of George Descombes “Morgon” 2017 enjoyed last December. Lightweight and extremely bright red fruited, cherry, strawberry, red currant. A great wine that punches above its price tag. Here’s a little more about the producer “Georges Descombes is one of the stalwarts of Beaujolais. Inspired by the late Marcel Lapierre in the early 1980s when he worked for his father’s bottling company, he is one of the more well-known of the natural producers since taking over the domaine in the hamlet of Vermont from his father in 1988, with all but a half a hectare to his name” - Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate, Issue 213, 6/26/14 . . . #miamiwine #miamiwinelovers #gamay #beaujolais #frenchwine #naturalwine #descombes #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

New quarantine wine arrival today from #vincentwinecompany ! This small artisanal winery focuses on single vineyard Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Gamay and more, handmade with old-world simplicity in Oregon's WIllamette Valley. . . . #oregonwine #pinotnoir #pinotblanc #chardonnay #ribbonridge #eolaamityhills #vincentwinecompany #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

These beauties arrived just in time for the quarantine! 1993 Heitz Cellar “Trailside Vineyard” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s always a pleasure to purchase from @cellaraiders . Here’s more about this vineyard from @heitzcellar “Since 1984, this outstanding vineyard has been part of the Heitz estate and produces one of our three, single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. Nestled between Silverado Trail and Conn Creek on the fertile, eastern side of the Rutherford appellation, only the best blocks are selected for this terroir driven Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, farmed sustainably and certified organic by CCOF and Certified Fish Friendly Farming”. . . . #heitzcellar #trailsidevineyard #napavalley #cabernetsauvignon #napacab #california #drinkcali #californiawine #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

Pax, Somers Vineyard, Mission 2019 100% mission coming from the organically farmed Somers Vineyard in Lodi. This wine undergoes 100% whole cluster fermentation then sees 4 months of elevage in neutral French oak with an additional month in concrete after. Very interesting wine clocking in at 12.5% ABV with a pretty serious tannin structure. Pronounced spicy, floral, and savory notes with little red fruit fruit intensity. Serve with a chill and alongside carnitas on your next taco night. . . . #paxwines #mission #lodi #California #drinkCalifornia #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

Balgera, Valtellina Superiore, “Sassella”, 2005 The Valtellina is a very small wine-producing region in the mountains north of Milan in the Lombardy region, just south of the Alps that border Switzerland. The predominant grape variety is Nebbiolo. Balgera keeps the wines in large barrels for up to ten years (!) before bottling, yet they are fresh and delicious, showing the brambly bright lacy quality that Nebbiolo can show in this Alpine area. Expressive notes of strawberry, roses, and dried flowers. Long fine grained tannins with fresh acidity. Looking for a great value Nebbiolo? Look no further than Valtellina! . . . #italianwine #italy #Valtellina #Nebbiolo #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

@springmountainvineyard x @littlewingswine Two fantastic Californian wines served with braised short ribs and shared with great company. . . . #napavalley #cabernetsauvignon #centralcoast #syrah #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

Always a great start to the weekend when you can taste 21 examples of Pinot Noir at 9:00am on a Saturday. . . . #pinotnoir #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

Great time today tasting close to 50 natural Spanish wines imported by @selectionsdelavina today in the @miamidesigndistrict ! . . . #spanishwine #naturalwine #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage

When National Drink Wine Day meets studying for the WSET Diploma. #winetasting #winelover #winery #winetime #instawine #winecountry #winelovers #winetasting #wineaddict #winetime #winepairing #mywinemoment #winewednesday #winedownwednesday #winesofinstagram #wineoclock #winegeek #wineeducation #sommelier #winemaker #winemaking #wineoftheday #winestagram #clevercorkage