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Jay Forrest

Jay Forrest

Embocadero Tempranillo 2008

Ribero Del Duero, Spain
4800 days ago

Jay scored this wine: 90/100

A lovely Tempranillo with lots of berries and some tobacco and leather. Smooth and drinkable. Great with steack

Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2009

Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States
4865 days ago

Jay scored this wine: 88/100

Good, solid Chard. A bit oakey.

Reserve

Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Napa Valley, California, United States
4865 days ago

Jay scored this wine: 96/100

Old Bush Vine

Yalumba Old Bush Vine Grenache 2008

Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia
4865 days ago

Jay scored this wine: 87/100

Rather bizarre off-taste in first bottle. Not easily described.

Jay Forrest

Memorable Wine

1960 Chateau Margaux for taste, Mondavi 1968 Unfined Cab S for emotional factors

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First Wine

Almost certainly Blue Nun or Mateus! About 1967

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Unusual Wine Experience

Lunch with Joe Gallo and having my travel companion ask me what was wrong with the wine. I took a sip and said "It is cooked.Too long in the sun!" And Joe looked at me and said "You are absolutely right!"

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Current Fav Wine

Pedernales Cellars GSM 2009. I think it is the best red from Texas so far!

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Winner World's Best Drink Writer
WFour-Time Winner James Beard Foundation
Five-Time Winner Association of Food Journalists
Six-Time Winner Bert Greene Award
Best Wine Literature Book Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Online Writer of the Year Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Award