Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Banshee Wines was founded by 3 friends Noah Dorrance, Baron Ziegler, and Steve Graf who shared a lifelong dream of owning their own winery. Their first vintage of Pinot Noir, produced in 2009 was sold out in 3 months. Deep color with red berry fruit aromas and notes of sweet floral scents. On the palate ripe red plum, currant and cherry flavors with complex spice. Smooth tannins balanced well with vivid acidity, lingering ending with a mineral character. Nice value. Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

Jugoslav Petkovic

9.2

Impressive for Lufthansa to serve this independent Champagne in their first class! — 8 years ago

A B P

10

Very light and refreshing — 9 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Almonds, lots of almonds! Citrus also, with refinement, crisp wine. — 10 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

Black as night, super smooth
I had never heard of it till I saw a bottle on auction, glad I won the auction! Need to find more, — 10 years ago

Rya Kaiding

9.0

Just what I was looking for in a rose at that price point. It could be a little drier but it was lovely on a warm French Alps day — 10 years ago

Ally K

9.0

Drink with white chocolate — 11 years ago

Brette Womack

10

Takin it back to the old school, never tasted better #top100 #10yearanniversary — 11 years ago

Richard Betts

Master Sommelier/Winemaker/Mezcalero Saint Glinglin, Sombra

9.1

Still special. #latergram — 12 years ago

Erin Brooks

Wine Blogger Brooksonwine

9.2

My heart sings — 12 years ago

Ryan Sims

9.0

Surprising. Fruit-forward but not overwhelming, nice tannic balance, low-medium acid. — 7 years ago

with Katy

Mirko Mignozzi

9.2

Excellent companion of seafood — 8 years ago

Dan Boyce

9.0

2012 Vintage, the essence and depth of a good quality Pinot. Loved it. — 9 years ago

John Kanellopoulos

9.0

Rich, strong tannins deep red — 9 years ago

Dave Smigielski

9.0

Nice bubbles — 10 years ago

PE Mouton

9.3

Impressive ! Nice tertiary aromas — 10 years ago

Christina Rumayor

9.7

Great vintage quality to a non vintage champagne. Very smooth and not effervescent but Brut start. — 10 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.4

A beautifully aged riesling. Very gentile, bright fruit aromas that grow over time. Striking acidity is balanced by just a little remaining residual sugar. Flavors of citrus fruit with lots of minerality. Medium, gentile finish. — 11 years ago

with Kati

Erik Schneider

9.4

Unfiltered, sure:) — 12 years ago

Michael Scaffidi

Chef Sommelier Jean Georges

9.6

Phenomenal birthday treat — 12 years ago

with Jennifer

Tom Ellis

9.1

2016 vintage, purchased it based on previous year's reviews. GO purchase under $5. Wow, I will buy a case & age it for 4-7 years. There's tropical fruit and Alsatian minerals somewhere hiding. Would love to see what this vineyard could do with a late harvest Chenin Blanc from Oregon or Wa. Frizzante was an unexpected, yet appreciated touch. — 8 years ago

San Gon

9.5

Sweet with body. Excellent for hanging out with friends. — 8 years ago

Ben de Vin

9.3

wonderfully floral, melons and apple, lengthy, a complex and most importantly delicious wine. Plus another example of savvy b benefitting greatly from skin contact ☀️ — 9 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2014 vintage. Honeycomb, green pear, yellow apple, honeysuckle, wet rocks. High acid at first, as is typical of the vintage, but mellows out a bit the next day. Good Merkelbach typicity. Always love these guys and their elegantly restrained style. — 9 years ago

Keith Pinault

9.1

Toasty and nutty up front, juicy Pinot in the middle, acidic kick on the back end. For less than $50? J'adore. — 10 years ago

Michael Kvasnicka

9.2

This is a thing around here these days. That's cool though. Anytime fellas. Anytime. — 10 years ago

Yvonne Ho

9.0

Joyful, forward, and embracing. Notes of apple, pear, green grapes, with the warm finish of honey and lingering lemon. In the winter months, this is perfect at the tail end of a Slavic-themed meal. Salted fish, preserved tomatoes, potatoes, pickled cabbage, beet salad, and a luscious chocolate cake to finish. Versatile, and perfect for year round enjoyment. — 11 years ago

Sabra Lewis

9.3

Really loved this... So elegant and the nose was so alive with stewed strawberry and sweet spices. Light and bright on the palate. 2006 — 11 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Very traditional wine! Elegant and refreshing. — 12 years ago

Michael Mortensen

9.1

09 vintage — 12 years ago