Stuart Pollack

9.3

Well-made intense Cabernet Sauvignon. Not remarkable but elegant standard Cabernet. Dark fruit, smooth tannins, leather. — 5 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.5

Smooth mix of Cabernet Sauvignon red fruit and Bourbon. I’m not sure if mixing these two was wise but I was certainly interesting. Both flavors go well with steak so the wine worked well with steak. On its own the mix tasted a little weird. The Cabernet is well-made with smooth tannins and bold red fruit. The Bourbon will definitely disturb some drinkers. Not for the traditionalists. — 13 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.4

Fruit-forward and spicy Syrah in the American style. Fruity but elegant. Slightly sweet fruit to start followed by an astringent finish. Good for spicy meat dishes. — 20 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.5

American Bordeaux that tastes like it could be from Bordeaux. Well made American Bordeaux left-bank blend. I believe Malbec replaces Merlot in this blend but it would be hard to tell the difference. Complex flavor profile with earth, tar, pepper, Cabernet Sauvignon fruit flavor and nose. Good value under $60. — 6 days ago

Stuart Pollack

8.8

Okay $20 Saperavi. Good for the price but thin and tired. — 14 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.0

Good Chianti but expensive given its quality. Dark and heavy Chianti with an astringent bite to finish. — 17 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.8

Rich, earthy, oaky, amazing wine. Best Agiorgitiko I have ever had. Deep dark fruit and intense nose. Spectacular. — 7 days ago

Stuart Pollack

8.9

Forcalla is similar to Pinot Noir but not as good. The nose is an amazing flowery bouquet. But the palette is thin and astringent. Neat to try a rare grape. — 12 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.2

Responds very well to Lavraki. Nutty and creamy wine with a smooth mouthfeel. Lovely. — 17 days ago

Stuart Pollack

8.5

This is a challenging wine. On its own this Vranac has a weird and unpleasant flavor. But when combined with Goulash it interacts with the pepper in the Goulash and makes a perfect pairing. I would recommend only drinking it with black pepper flavored Central European meat dishes and kabobs. This is my first Macedonian Vranac. It has strong pepper flavors and an odd bacon like flavor. Not much of a nose. — 20 days ago