Does anyone have a similar Chardonnay to the wine in the title? I'm having a hard time finding it locally and want to see if there are similar alternatives.

I have a swap bottle credit, and the store that I am purchasing from has offered a list of bottles as possible swap outs for an unavailable. I am leaning towards the Domaine Anne Gros Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui 2021, I have just heard stories about the producer, but have had nothing- figured while I am living large, go big, right? But, before I make my decision, I thought I'd like to hear what y'all thought. Here's the list:

Chambolle-Musigny Arnoux-Lachaux 2016 Rouge

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques Sylvie Esmonin 2018 Rouge

Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Cras Ghislaine Barthod 2017 Rouge

Bourgogne Pinot Fin Arnoux Lachaux 2018 Rouge

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint Jacques Sylvie Esmonin 2019 Rouge

Beaune 1er Cru Clos Des Mouches Joseph Drouhin 2020 Blanc

Meursault 1er Cru Sous le dos d’Ane Domaine Leflaive 2020 Blanc

Clos Vougeot Le Grand Maupertui Anne Gros 2021 Rouge

Mazy-Chambertin Tortochot 1995 Rouge

Clos Vougeot Jean-Charles Rion 2022 Rouge

Saw this on Instagram and a couple of friends want to give it a try! We aren’t big wine people but thought it might be fun. Any tips on changes you’d make? Thanks in advance!

What would you want out a wine concierge service? Delivery? Advice? Help finding wine or vintages or deals? Events to connect with likeminded people?

Hey Guys, So here is the Menu for Christmas this year. I’d highly appreciate some ideas what to pair it with. I’ll add last years wines to give you an idea of what I like)

Cold plates of different hams, salamis, cheese, Smokey salmon and potato salads. Nothing fancy. (Last year: 2009 von Winning Deidesheimer Langenmorgen Riesling GG)

Beef Wellington with rosmary potatoes and red wine-shallots souce (last year: 2016 Fontanabianca Barbaresco Serraboella)

Duck breast with potato stew and red cabbage (Last year: Clos de Vougeot 2012)

I have a neighbor that I would like to get a bottle of red wine for. I personally do not drink wine & am pretty clueless of what a connoisseur would appreciate. What would be a good wine to get a neighbor who wouldn’t let me pay for my half of the fence? I would’ve ended up paying a couple thousand for my half of the fence, so I don’t mind spending at least a few hundred dollars. Wine community of reddit, please help!

Big thanks!

Hi friends I’m beyond lucky to get a gift like this. I really enjoy Italian wines. Etna rosso, nebbiolo, and many many many more grapes and regions. I find my self to fancy red fruits medium body, high or higher acid and smooth tannins. And also a full body powerful intense high tannins and grippy. Not too big into Expensive whites unless it’s a Chablis type but I could open my pallet more. But I’m curious on what would you choose if you could? I kinda want to stick around American wineries because I live here and could visit them and hold a reputation a lot more than something over seas. I was looking at Rudds holiday bundle but I’m not convinced. Please help and no hate. I really appreciate it. I get our likes are different but I have a very open minded pallet so any recommendations would be appreciated. Cheers yall.

Had this 97 vintage at a local Italian restaurant.

Very floral and toffee nose like an aged port. On the palate, tons of red berries and cherries. Not much acidity and tannins left so felt slightly imbalanced to me, perhaps woulda have been perfect 2-3 years ago.

Incredibly smooth and silky, extremely long finish. Drinks almost like a lighter port at this point.

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My family and I will be visiting Burgundy this December and will be staying in Beaune for two days. We would like to do private tours both days, each day for a different area/vineyards.

I have looked at some other write ups for recommended private tour companies but some seem to have closed or not be easy to reach. We would like to book with a company that someone at least has experience with. Does anyone have any private companies they have previously booked and would recommend?

Hey all, I’m hoping I can pick your brains for a few recommendations.

I’m hosting a blind tasting from different countries. I was given the US, and I would love to find a red that is similar to an old world in notes. Really earthy, tannic, complex and can even be funky. My price cap is $40. I want to stay away from anything jammy.

I’m in the Midwest so I would need to be able to get it from a binnys or local wine shop.

Thanks!

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• Color: Dark, reddish purple
• Nose: Red fruits, raspberries, blackberries, no perceptible alcohol
• Palate: Medium to low body, feels light on the palate, a little bit of pleasant acidity, mostly purple and red fruits, blackberries, round tannins, and dried herbs (maybe thyme)
• ABV: 14.5%
• Price: $18
• Food pairings: Fettuccine with ragù Bolognese (really nice), Detroit-style pepperoni pizza, mild Italian sausage and tomato pasta, spiced kebabs and tehina on rice (best pairing)
• Overall rating: 6/10 (very good, a cut above)
• Notes: Purchased at Costco, so I figured a quick review might help others. It's not entirely clear who makes this wine. Bottle says bottled by "Vignobles & Compagnie" (Suckling also has them as the producer), but I can't find this expression on their site. They do make a CdP with Grenache and Syrah. Vivino has a CdP with a similar label and brand named "Urbain V" made by Gabriel Meffre, but this doesn't appear on their site either! Finally, the bottle says it's imported to the USA by MISA Imports, but it's not on their portfolio online. It's most likely a Grenache-Syrah blend.

My friend is making braised ribs for dinner. The only red wine she has in her house is a 2019 Ruffino Chianti Classico. She doesn’t know much about wine, and I’m only just learning myself. I think this would be good in a sauce, but would it be better to save it for drinking and get something else for cooking?

Looking for a magnum of champagne for an upcoming special occasion. We love fuller bodied champagnes. Recent bottles we really enjoyed were Andre Beaufort 2000 BdB, Andre Clouet 1911, Tarlant La Lutetienne 2005. So if it’s in that ballpark - great! But we are open to suggestions. Here’s the catch though - it should be below 200$.

Has anyone tried the In Good Taste advent calendar? Thinking about buying for something fun for the holidays.

Hi which is the best Cabernet Sauvignon out of Decoy and Josh Cellars or better than those two and why

I didn’t take a picture of the bottle/glass so I’m posting this one taken from their website. Colour:deep ruby with a garnet rim. Nose:it’s so intense and complex,with cherry,blackberry,violet and dried flowers,black pepper,vanilla,chocolate,forest floor,mushroom and also a balsamic note like eucalyptus. Really amazing and I loved that mushroom flavor. Palate:dry,full-bodied,14,5%abv,good acidity and tannins that will soften in the upcoming years (the 2021 is the latest release).Well balanced with a long finish.Beautiful wine,if you find it,taste it. 91

If you had to build your perfect wine collection with the intention of cellaring for 20+ years from today for under $500, what bottles would you pick?

Edit: thinking of this more as an exercise in wine portfolio management if you will. If you were to optimize just around aging would you prefer 5 $100 wines, 2 $250 wines, 20 $25 wines, etc.

So continuing the journey…I have been pretty excited about this one. I have never really tried New World Pinot properly. While I love Burgundy I am often disappointed, and it’s often overpriced. This tasting really comes to the core of why I am doing this competition- 1) to try exciting new regions outside my comfort zone, but also 2) we all know Burgundy is better at the upper end and if you have no budget, but how do they compare if you have a price limit and take two similarly priced wines?

A reminder of the ‚competition‘ below, notes in the comments.

https://www.reddit.com/r/wine/comments/1faffpp/would_anyone_like_to_follow_my_wine_world_cup_reds/

It isn't the most famous or bougie... but it makes me sad there are no wine shops selling it in my city. I love love that wine. 😭

Je cherche pour le repas de Noël, un vin bordeaux à moins de 150 euros. Avez vous des recommandations ? Merci

My budget has me able to open a few $15-25 bottles a month. I try to find bottles comprised of new grapes I haven't had before, bottles from regions I've read about and want to try, and bottles at good price points that I think taste much pricier.

Occasionally, it's fun to spend a bit more and try something of higher quality or more renowned. For these, I'm either doing some research ahead of time or talking to the somm in the store.

As a new father, I thought it would be a fun treat to get a nice bottle when I finished my paternity leave from work. I'll also probably splurge each time my retirement account hits certain marks.

My question to those of you on a similar budget is, what are some other fun reasons to treat yourself to a nicer than average bottle?