Erin Winter

8.9

Nose of fresh outdoor air, apricot, cola; on the palate cola continues with dark fruits and baking spice. Very robust Pinot that’s easy to drink alone but went wonderfully with stuffed mushrooms — 7 years ago

Claudiu Popovici

9.3

A strong wine but smoothy and a literaturii bit fruty ...it is good alone! — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

10

Quick funny story:
Christine & I are LUCKY to have Kelly work in our office but we are BLESSED to be able to consider her and Darryl as dear friends.
We recommended to Kelly, prior to her going on vacation in Charleston SC, that they should stop by the Belmont hotel. They have a bar and restaurant that is 2nd to none in that area. Christine & I LOVE it!!!! Kelly sent me a quick text to say “hey, we’re at the Belmont! And about to have dinner!”
Being the goof ball that I am..... .....I called the Somm and said “I don’t care what they ordered, bring them a Shafer Hillside Select with some age on it!!!”. 10 minutes later he was decanting a 2003 Hillside Select table side! I love that hotel! Incredible service, incredible food and always a phenomenal experience! The only thing better are-our friends that are there right now!!!!

I didn’t Have a drop of this wine but I am scoring it a 10 based on experience alone!! It must have been “Badass in a Glass” as I always say!
I’ll let Kelly and Darryl fill in the official tasting notes!
by the way Kelly: don’t love SC tooooooo much, Christine & I can’t operate that place without you! See you next week! 👍👏👏👏👏👍
— 8 years ago

with Christine

Rob Brobst III

9.0

Drinks well alone and with red meats. Leave red sauce alone when this is open. — 9 years ago

Randmaster Flash

9.2

Absolutely wonderful- rich and deep. Good for drinking alone or paired! — 10 years ago

Zane Fralick

Production Terra D'Oro Winery

9.0

A wonderful big and bold currant and plum Cab. Mild tannins for a big red. Great to drink alone also! — 10 years ago

Kristen Grimes

9.8

Fruit forward nose with some hints of spice and earth. Big beautiful grippy tannins balanced by juicy black plums, round and silky with some vanilla and oak notes. Connor said "by the fire". Totally agree. Could sip on this alone all night long. — 7 years ago

Michele Zebrowitz

10

Big nose, fruity, mild acidic...great alone or with food!! — 8 years ago

Jordan Madden

9.6

Really subtle, delicious — 8 years ago

Brandi Peralta

9.8

Put the kids to bed, turn the lights low, put on some jazz and enjoy this bottle alone. — 8 years ago

with Rich

Kristen

9.3

Great alone or paired with red sauce. Also enjoyed with chocolate or cheese plate. Doesn't taste like a $20 bottle — 9 years ago

Sean Dudas

9.0

Very drinkable. Alone or with food. Pretty full bodied for such a good value. — 10 years ago

Diana Acuna

10

Hands down one of my go to wines for drinking alone or pairing with food. — 10 years ago

Lea stroud

9.3

Love this; I am at home alone savoring ... — 8 years ago

B Anastasi

9.2

Terrific stand alone Barbera. Lightly sweet, smooth finish. — 8 years ago

Mark Seeber

9.0

Great kickoff to beach vacation. Grilled red snapper with tropical fruit salsa. Great stand alone as an aperitif or with fresh fruit, salad course or a simple fish preparation (basil, garlic, olive oil). Verges on tropical & citrus but also green apple and mineral finish. — 8 years ago

AlexP

9.0

Von’s. $9. Great stand alone — 9 years ago

speedy duncan

9.1

So much potential just beginning to show up, the weight alone is worth the ticket fruit, mineral and acid all compacted and balanced-wish the meal lived up to it — 9 years ago

with Eli and Laura

Donna Klug

9.8

Wonderful full flavored Merlot. Very nice with dinner or alone. — 10 years ago

Jenn Kilpatrick

9.8

Very sweet. Very light. Easy stand alone — 10 years ago