Self Isolation wine #6. I don’t drink white often, but with the first few really warm days of the year, this was perfect. I’d even go as far as to say @weingutklundt Kastanienbusch is my favorite Riesling period. So much richness in texture to balance an insanely mineral and fresh palate. Complexity beyond belief. In a weird way, if this had effervescence, it would “feel” like world class Champagne from Mesnil. I wish I owned cases of this. And the wife loves this as much as I do. 2016 up on deck shortly. Well done, @grapeylyle @fassselectionswine.

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Huck is the only truly new roaster on the scene that I thought lived up to its hype. This coffee was delicious a d it won’t have been my last order from them.

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Self Isolation wine #5. This is ready to drink and immensely enjoyable. If there was ever a classed growth with high scores that I would describe as “glou glou” as the French say, this is it. Pure red and black fruit with tobacco leaf and graphite. I would not call this uber complex, nor intellectual, but it is fun.

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And dog has fully embraced me being home on a Tuesday 😂😂😂

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With SIP about to go into effect here in Austin, time to learn how to make French Baguette. First batch had issues, but the second batch is pretty much right on the money. Now I’ll have to tinker with fermentation times. Thinking 48-72 hours is likely ootimal….

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Self Isolation Wine #4. Last one I opened a couple of years ago was corked. This was in a good place. On the elegant side of Hermitage with a pretty red and black fruit profile and a savory, almost saline finish. Really enjoyed it and a great find from @fassselections / @fassselectionswine / @grapeylyle .

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Self Isolation wine #3. Ready to drink and pure red cherry juice with leafy earth and bark. Fantastic stuff.

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Second “Corona Self Isolation” wine this week and it was stunning. Should have been buying these for the last 20 years already. Feels like it had the rusticity of Cote Rotie but the elegance of Hermitage. Bacon fest in a bottle. Love it.

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If this is the end of the world, I might as well go down swinging.

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Sight Glass Guatemala Las Terrazas … THIS is what I’m talking about! Third bag of new-to-me roasters is the first really great coffee. The tasting notes on the bag are spot on and this can be had without milk and drinks beautifully. It has the delicate balance right between power and finesse/elegance. Based on this showing, I am putting Sight Glass in my top tier of favorite roasters with LAMill and Ritual and ahead of Verve. Stunningly good and my next order will be several different single origins from @sightglass. #coffee #coffeesofinstagram #coffeeofinstagram #coffeetime #coffee #sightglass #guatemala #centralamerica #lasterrazas #renardoovalle

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2010 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Auguste Favier is a benchmark CdP for me. It isn’t a traditional CdP nor a modern one, but it has beautiful and elegant cherry and berry fruit with licorice and earth notes. This is one of the best CdPs I have tasted in a long time. #wine #winesofinstagram #winestagram #vin #redwine #vinrouge #france #rhone #rhonesud #southernrhone #grenache #syrah #cinsault #saintprefert #chateauneuf #chsteauneufdupape

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Bird Rock La Joya Guatemala is the second bag of new-to-me roasters, and it, too, shows a slight burnt toast note on the finish. It is otherwise a very nice coffee with a nutty chocolate flavor that would be potentially excellent if it weren’t for the charcoal finish. It does need milk for that reason and may be better suited for Espresso pulling than pour over. Given this experience, I would also put Birdrock on my list of roasters not to order from again.

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2017 Bodegas La Cartuja Priorat is one of the finest value reds in the Austin market. At under $20 a bottle, this delivers beautiful black currant and gooseberry fruit, leather and tobacco and an elegance and acid balance that is uncommon of wines in this price range. This is a case buy for sure and it will even cellar for several years. Great wine irrespective of price and even more impressive considering the price. #wine #winesofinstagram #winestagram #vino #vinorojo #redwine #priorat #garnacha #grenache #mazuelo #lacartuja #bodegaslacartuja #espana #spain #catalunya

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2014 Falesco Umbria Tellus is a total Jeckyll and Hyde wine. On night one, this was shockingly tannic with a bitter chocolate note on the finish. On night two, this 100% Merlot blend has turned into a super soft, ripe chocolate covered cherry bomb that most closely resembles California Cab or CA Merlot. Based on this showing, I preferred it on night one with just a little bit of air and I certainly would not think of cellaring this. Ready to drink now and not going to get any better. But fans of CA Cab or Merlot should give this a try because this come in at $16 which is at least halfwhat something similar from CA would cost. #winesofinstagram #winestagram #wine #redwine #vinorosso #italia #italy #umbria #vino #falesco #tellus #2014vintage #merlot

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Thrillist came out with their newest best roasters in the US list, so I ordered a bag of coffee from several new to me roasters. First up is Go Get Em Tiger Benigno Mejia Honduras. Based on the tasting notes and bona fides of the owners (both US Barista champs), I had high expectations. But the coffee is ultimately just meh. It lacks complexity in my book and it is marred with a burnt toast note on the finish which I associate with a roasting flaw. Pretty disappointed in this effort and probably not a roaster I will try again. #coffee #coffeeofinstagram #centralamerica #honduras #benignomejia #gget #gogetemtiger

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