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  Rodney Strong Estate Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon – Alexander Valley, Sonoma Cost: $40/bottle (restaurant retail) I happened to stumble across this Rodney Strong Cabernet, and it was fairly good. Aromas of toasted vanilla bean blended with sweet oak; a slight hint of confectionary sugar sprinkled over black currants and anise is a nice touch. […]

The PX This “Friends & Family” peer-based review of Jimmy bar/lounge at The James Hotel, NYC.

  Two Hands – Angels Share Shiraz 2007 – McLaren Vale, Australia Cost: $25/bottle (as part of a Vosges Dark Chocolate gift box) Thick velvety dark opaque purple wine, a rich decadent milkshake-like wine oozing with so much viscosity. Notes of black cherry, chocolate cake, black raspberry, with strong mocha in aroma and flavor. I […]

  Roy Estate Vineyard, 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California Cost: $101/bottle A browse through a convenient small wine and beer shop (located in an Ocean City, Maryland Hilton Hotel) revealed a rare bottle from Roy, a “garagiste” (or rather, a premium “cult” wine)— a bit steeply priced at about $20 above the winery-direct […]

  Dry Creek Valley – Endeavor Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Cost: App. $50/bottle Lush fruit— currants, black berries, and blueberries, along with graham cracker pie crust and toasted oak, with a touch of smoke and dark chocolate. Layered in the mouth, a long decadent finish, a joy to sniff and of course to taste. Accompanied with […]

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  Barkan Cabernet Sauvignon – Altitude Series 2005 – Galil, Israel Cost: $49/Bottle Wow! Who would have thought a wine like this could be made in Israel (and Kosher to boot)? This wine is unbelievable. Dark, rich, ruby in color, full-bodied, with an inky texture loaded with black fruits, currants, and black raspberries, saddled with […]

The PX This “Friends & Family” peer-based review of Plunge bar/lounge at the Gansevoort Park Hotel, NYC.

Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2007 – Sonoma County California Cost: $22.99/Bottle Light pewter in color, medium-bodied, nice genuine notes of grapefruit, wet stones, and lemon rind on the nose. In the mouth, tart and dry, good balance, refreshing and light on the palate with slightly diluted but consistent flavors of grapefruit and minerals. Rating: 86 […]

Matua Valley – Sauvignon Blanc – 2008, Marlborough, New Zealand Cost: app. $16 to $18 / bottle One of the hidden gems in the world of dry white wines can easily include the sauvignon blanc, and New Zealand is well known for producing fine examples. This Matua Valley was quite simply… awesome. This is crisp, […]