Emily Schindler

9.4

Oh yes I did. If the somms of Texas are going to grab pretty much every bottle not earmarked for NYC and CA, then I'm drinking this one! Grown on limestone, yes, this is a very different idea of what Gruner can do. Embrace it. There are grapes, and there is the soil/dirt/rocks/minerals they are planted in. — 10 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.2

Dark fruit, but nimble. Daresay the 1899 is curvaceous for an Oregon Pinot Noir?! Made without electricity or modern equipment, Illahe has gone totally old school in finding out how the soul of wine shows with rustic techniques, like 50% whole cluster, native yeasts, and foot pedal bicycle pumps give a wine mysterious depths. Answer: makes unmistakable big & subtle differences! — 10 years ago

Scott Tallman

9.2

Crux Fermentation Project 2014 Banished Tough Love Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. Perhaps the best barrel aged stout I've had. More iron fist in a velvet glove than in your face bourbon and stout concoction. Intoxicating nose of vanilla beans, cherries & chocolate. Those flavors carry over in spades to the palate, but no bourbon heat kick on the finish. So well integrated. — 11 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

80% Verdelho, with the rest being Chard, Sauv Blanc and Gewürz. 16.35% alc! Slightly oxidized in the best sort of way, with aromatics that are all over the map. I love this. A geeky pleasure as all Scholiums tend to be. — 11 years ago

Amber Gudas

9.1

Strong clove on the nose. Super yummy for a fantastic price!! — 11 years ago

Carla Hine

9.4

Dried flowers with a touch of volatility on the finish. Acid sneaks up at the end. Not for everyone, but definitely for me. — 12 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

With apps at Vintana. Not a typical Napa Chard. Perhaps a bit of Jura in it. We really enjoyed this. — 12 years ago

Macaira Leahy

8.9

Pretty dry and a little smoky. Good! — 10 years ago

John Lenart

9.2

Lush like a black velvet jacket. Dark fruit jamminess but not extracted, gripping acidity & sliky tannins w/a hit or black pepper spiciness. Long interesting finish — 10 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Skin-fermented old vine Pinot Grigio. Beautiful color that I would describe as a blood orange wine rather than an orange wine. Very interesting and enjoyable, but obviously showing very young at this point. According to Abe's notes, Steverjan is the Slovenian name for the village of Collio, the home of Radikon and Gravner. — 10 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.2

Balanced acidity, a touch (slight) of residual sugar. Aromatic! Should probably have waited a few years though fantastic now. — 11 years ago

with Lynne

Deborah Heath

9.0

Deep Probe, a #Riesling ménage à trois. 3 #Oregon vintners: Thomas Monroe, Jesse Skiles, Barnaby Tuttle. Vintners gone wild! Perfect for this beautiful sunny evening. — 11 years ago

with Andrew and Lena

Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.6

This one... so good & a great little Tribut @FTP — 12 years ago

with Joe and Abe

Daniel Williamson

9.0

Super dark. Very high alcohol content. Lots of balsamic vinegar and maybe a hit of strawberry. — 10 years ago

Joseph Gannon

9.0

Green barnyard funk, green peppers and cut grass, Granny Smith apple. Like drinking carbonated, alcoholic apple juice. Sneaky high alcohol packs a punch. — 10 years ago

with Brooke

Narelle Burke

9.0

A lovely Austrian wine, apparently similar to a Pinot! Beautiful vibrant flavours...lovely with Austrian dumplings :) — 11 years ago

Rajiv Ayyangar

9.0

2014 vintage.
Soooo good. Durian, custard-apple (a heady mix of terpenes and thiols) with searing acidity and elevated body. #7solution — 11 years ago

Samantha Sammis

9.3

Amazing experiment of terroir and three incredible winemakers. Loved Andrew of Bouchaine's take on Lindsay's Vineyard. This is a fun and delicious Pinot. — 12 years ago

Camille Puglia

9.2

A darker, more voluptuous blaufräbkisch. — 12 years ago

with Jim

Brent Meyer

9.4

This is a deep red wine table wine. Tannins are Le, fruit is bold, has the nose of a Cab color of a Petit-Sarah, and finishes like a Cab-Franc. Paid $9.99 at local grocer. Product of Don Sebastiiani and Sons — 13 years ago