Anderson's Orchard & Winery

Domaine Ostertag

Les Jardins Vin d'Alsace Riesling 2018

Lovely Riesling from Alsace with apple and other fruits from the orchard, crisp and dry. Beautiful day here. — 5 years ago

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Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards

Right Bank Napa Valley Red Blend 2001

The original year. Still delivering. Soft subtle tannins packed with Cab Franc tootsie roll goodness. — 7 years ago

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Rene Rostaing

La Bonnette Condrieu Viognier 2016

Delectable Wine
9.3

(raised in stainless steel tanks and made with no malo) Limpid straw-yellow. Assertive, mineral-accented orchard fruit, melon and fennel aromas are sharpened by hints of ginger and lemon zest. Intense pear skin, Meyer lemon and violet pastille flavors show a suave blend of richness and delicacy thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Closes minerally, taut and impressively long, leaving a powerful floral note behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, February 2018) — 7 years ago

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Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Chablis Chardonnay 2016

Orchard fruit, lemon, petrichor. Crisp and fresh - juicy acidity. — 8 years ago

Angry Orchard (Boston Beer Company)

The Muse Hard Cider

Yum! Do wish it were a little crisper, but overall pretty good — 10 years ago

Almar Orchards

J.K.'s Scrumpy Orchard Gate Gold Hard Cider

My favorite cider. A sweeter cider but well balanced and slightly spicy for an overall great flavor profile. Their Saskatoon cider is great if you are looking for something a little sweeter and more unusual. — 10 years ago

Mazzocco

Reserve Smith Orchard Zinfandel 2012

Lots of vanilla smooth — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2010

like an unctuous n oily tropical orchard planted on a mineral bed ~ paired wonderfully w Cyprus Grove Lamb Chopper! — 11 years ago

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Daron Watson

Daron Watson Influencer Badge

It's not red Delectable ~ it's the Blanc VV ~ Roussanne ~ please change back
Cristóbal Arellano Borges

Cristóbal Arellano Borges Influencer Badge

Lamb Chopper is legit

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards

Signature Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

D-lish-ous, if you can get past the initial yumminess to analyze this its a complex beast. — 12 years ago

Gini

La Froscà Soave Classico Garganega 2011

Golden color. Delicate white flower, apple, and other orchard fruit aromatics. Nicely textured, and crisp, fresh, citrus, apple, almond flavors. Drinking great tonight — 6 years ago

Egly-Ouriet

Brut Tradition Grand Cru Champagne Blend

Beautiful orchard fruit with some limestone minerality - poised and structured. Finish was somewhat soft. Such nice oak. — 6 years ago

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Taavi Davies

Taavi Davies

Yes I like this one too!

Orchard Lane

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Delicious passion fruit on the nose and palate. Clean and crisp. Very nice. — 7 years ago

Domaine Guiberteau

Brézé Saumur Chenin Blanc 2015

There’s so much here it’s hard to put in words! Magical is a good descriptor... Notes range from orchard fruit, white flowers, hay, kettle corn, with a striking minerality always coming through. — 7 years ago

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Tilted Shed Ciderworks

Lost Orchard Dry Cider

New Year’s Eve sparkling. — 8 years ago

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Angry Orchard (Boston Beer Company)

Iceman Hard Cider

In the tradition of ice wines and ice ciders. Slightly effervescent and pairs wonderfully with roast turkey. — 10 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

As always, Krug is for me, the perfect illustration of power and fineness. The common thread amongst all of the bottles I have been fortunate to taste is a sense of luxury. In a wine, luxury is not an easy to define, but most certainly Krug has it. A generous nose of brioche, apple galette, quince and nutmeg. The mousse is quite fine, gracefully leading into full texture, and an acid spine that pierces through layers of crème and orchard fruit. And the finish—as long and languid as any great story arc. — 11 years ago

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Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards

Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Cherry cola, cinnamon spice. Big Pinot. — 11 years ago

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Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin

Montmains Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 2017 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru is clean, racy and super precise. Chalk, white flowers, mint and white pepper all confer brightness to this energetic, brisk taut Chablis. In the glass, the Montmains is so attractive and translucent. Orchard fruit and sweet floral notes linger on the close. Readers who want to see the elegance of 2017 will find plenty of that here. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)
— 6 years ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 1990

Delectable Wine
9.7

The 1990 Cristal is remarkable. Polished, nuanced and light on its feet, the 1990 is all class. Citrus, orchard fruit and floral notes are wonderfully lifted throughout. A slight reductive note adds character on the finely knit finish. I can’t think of a better way to start this tasting. Simply put, the 1990 is a total rock star. Moreover, it is much more delicate than most wines from this ripe vintage. Amazingly, the 1990 tastes like it is still not ready! “Nineteen ninety was my second vintage here,” says Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon. “It was ideal. The fruit was just perfect. We blocked the malolactic fermentation completely and only fermented 6-7% of our lots in oak, as opposed to the more typical 20%, in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. The wine was made by my predecessor, Michel Pansu, but I was learning. This was the first year I started working with oxygen by reducing sulfites in vinification to pre-oxidize the Chardonnay musts, as I do know, which allows me to get rid of all the unstable, oxidative compounds. With Pinot, on the other hand, you need a little bit of sulfur at crush or you lose the brilliant fruit. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2018) — 7 years ago

Château de Fosse-Seche

Arcane Saumur Chenin Blanc 2015

Pithy with very smoky minerality, fresh orchard fruit and floral overtones. Lovely. — 8 years ago

Sokol Blosser

Orchard Block Pinot Noir 2013

Cherry, cranberry, rhubarb, raspberry, lay earth, smoke, currant and oak. Good structure and soft tannins. — 8 years ago

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards

Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Raspberry and herbs. So so pretty! Soft, plummy, lots of character. Great structure. — 10 years ago

Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2013

The grapes for the 2013 vintage are sourced from Oakville, a change from previous vintages. This Chardonnay is bright yellow-gold in color and has a substantial mouthfeel and fresh acidity. Aromas and flavors of green apple, pear, and yellow citrus are layered and persistent throughout, intertwined with nuttiness and smokiness from time spent in 100% French oak. The finish is complex, long, and lingering. Kudos to winemaker Robert Hunt. — 11 years ago

Tallulah

Orchard Avenue Chardonnay 2010

Enjoyed this Chardonnay. Great balance of oak and buttery melon flavors. — 11 years ago

Orchard Station Winery

Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Really great Sauvignon Blanc! One if the top five Sauvignon Blancs I have ever tasted. I had a great time wine tasting at Orchard Station Winery! Great guy owns this winery - if you go there, check out his classic Corvette! — 12 years ago