ChevalBlanc

@jamiegoode SF can be terrible if you catch it on the wrong day. Global entry is the best investment.

Insane immigration queue at SFO. Sometimes you are just unlucky, and it’s a good chance to develop patience. It’s not good for us if we have everything our way.

@dustinwilsonms Gredos / Garantxa

Wine people. What are some up and coming regions, producers, or grapes that you’re excited about right now and you think will continue to catch on in 2024?

@Wine_Cuentista Especially fresh and expressive in sparkling wines such as Turo d'en Mota. The 2006, 2007, and 2008 are singing right now

It's been fascinating to taste through some aged examples of Xarel.lo from the excellent Celler Credo this weekend. The natural acidity of Xarel.lo doesn't get it's due; even at 8-9 years old, these are so refreshing!

Wonderful exploration of Comando G wines at the world's best restaurant - Asador Extebarri.

Stunning wine from Comando G. Better than young Rayas.

Incredible wine from @Dominiodlaguila one of the best whites I have had this year. @VictordelaSerna what do you think?

@Wine_Cuentista @VictordelaSerna @mattwallswine @AlgosJoni In early tastings, I thought Las Umbrias 2019 was outperforming 2019 Rumbo al Norte. Maybe just the vintage?

@ChevalBlanc @VictordelaSerna @mattwallswine @AlgosJoni Rumbo al Norte is already in the mix. If we can double up on producers, then Rey Moro can take on any wine in Gigondas.

First Autumn purchases and I'm digging deep into the new wave of Spanish Garnacha. Some absolute stunners in here from all across the country. @mattwallswine - I haven't forgotten that we need to do a Spain vs France Garnacha battle one day!

@Wine_Cuentista @VictordelaSerna @mattwallswine @AlgosJoni Any recommendations for wineries to visit in Gredos - first visit in November?

@VictordelaSerna @Wine_Cuentista @mattwallswine @AlgosJoni What about Comando G? Especially Rozas for early approachability

@Wine_Cuentista @mattwallswine @AlgosJoni This wine beat Rayas in a blind tasting in Madrid a few years back. Yes, it's cheap around €30...

@MenInBlazers At the game! About 14 rows up, midline. We lost our minds.

🇺🇸 DOS A CERO TURNS 21 🗓️ June 17, 2002 📍 Jeonju, South Korea Landon Donovan and Brian McBride goals lift the USMNT over Mexico 🇲🇽 2-0 in the World Cup Round of 16. A transcendent game in which the scoreline became an indelible piece of football iconography. Where were you?

@FredMinnick @MarkJonesESPN @RGIII @MrGo30 said it first. Check it....

This may be the greatest one liner in a college football game: @MarkJonesESPN: “TCU is running through Oklahoma faster than a stimulus check.” He and @RGIII are an awesome duo.

@LouiseHurren @wblakegray @masdoix masdoix.com/en/our-wines/

@LouiseHurren @wblakegray @masdoix 1902/1903 from 115 year old Carignan vines.

LOOKING FOR OLD VINE WINES. Hunting for single cuvees which are bottled exclusively from very old vines ie. NOT old vine fruit blended with younger vine grapes. Anyone know of any producers who have such wines commercially available? #oldvines #oldvinewines #oldvineconference

@wblakegray Glass Decanter Cleaning Beads / 400 Reusable Stainless Steel Balls a.co/67ZWvzl or do similar has done the trick, especially for decanters

@manKrankl Have you tried their Gruner? Particularly the Honiv ogl? Outstanding wine!

This is an unbelievably fantastic dry Austrian Riesling. Find it and back up the truck. You’ll be happy you did and you’ll thank me forever. I mean it.

@VictordelaSerna Any idea if they have US distribution? I can't seem to find any bottles.

Thank goodness, decades of making bulk wines in all but a couple of regions miraculously spared some old vineyards in Spain. So now in reborn, Burgundy-inspired Bierzo we can have a 19 La Bienquerida by Losada from 106 yr old vines, mostly mencía. Classy, smooth.

@sansbacon I sure hope so

My prediction - the hammer is going to start coming down on employees who are not vaccinated and don't qualify for an exemption.

@Vinos_Vintage Wow!

Conde Luna.

@VictordelaSerna @reinhard_wall For Dani Landi, do you have a preference for Cantos del Diablo or Reventon?

@reinhard_wall I do too. But try Comando G, Bernabeleva, Marañones, Dani Landi, Pegaso...

2020 Castell del Remei Garnatxa. First varietal garnacha from Costers del Segre I've tasted. Fruity, feisty, a bit too alcoholic (15.5%). Spain is awash with garnacha suddenly. Because of Priorat's success? I'd say because of Gredos' success.