Food & Wine

I enjoyed over two successive dinners over the past few were the stars of wine served. First the 1994 Ridge Monte Bello which was surprisingly fresh and lively despite its mid to full bodied maturity with fruit seamlessly balanced with the oak and seemin...  

At least for me, it's as good as it gets, loved it

Please share with me why not in this case. My experience with the Latour '82 vintage was exceptional

What a shame...Were you able to return it for at least a credit wherever you sourced it?

Your words really give a wonderful sensory experience to the wines. Too bad for the 82 Latour.

Meaning you've had it and didn't like it? Obviously, I loved it as I've enjoyed all the First Growth '82's

and while prices of the MB have escalated significantly, the estate cab has remained relatively accessible--yet with grapes from the same vineyard as the MB. I enjoyed CA wines tremendously and over quarter of a century or so, have converged on Ridge as m... 

...and a Cabernet sitting in the wine closet as we speak : )