Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Last winery on day two in Sonoma was Troika Wines with Jeff, Noel and Ari. First up was their Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc which comes from two vineyards up near Calistoga.

Light greenish yellow in appearance. Fresh nose with notes of lychee, melon some oak and stone fruits. Medium acidity (6/10) with a light plus to medium body. Fresh and crisp on the palate with a touch of sweetness. Notes of white peaches, apricot, mild nuttiness, pineapple and a touch of minerality. Medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2022.

— 7 years ago

with India

Karen Tripson

9.1

A chewy rose from s quirky winemaker I love Paul Vandenberg. — 8 years ago

Louis Martin

9.2

Perfect sushi pairing. Not too strong, nice balance. — 10 years ago

Michael Cruz

9.1

Gift for chef ari — 11 years ago

Frederic Joyce

9.7

great dinner with bob, ari , and mike — 12 years ago

Sarah Tarkoff

9.7

Ari playing go. Super good after it had been open maybe a day? — 12 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Last winery on day two in Sonoma was Troika Wines with Jeff, Noel and Ari. Last white wine was their Towne Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc which comes from Calistoga.

Clear lemon yellow with a slight greenish hue. Lots of white peaches, some apricot, honeysuckle and gravel on the nose. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and light plus body. Fresh palate with a touch of sweetness and lots of stone fruits and a slightly creamy mouthfeel. Medium plus to long finish. Drink till 2022.

$$ - Tasted at the winery with Noel, Jeff and Ari. Release price is $28.00. — 7 years ago

with India

Lily

10

Full body and fruit flavors without being sweet — 9 years ago

Brittany Stewart

9.4

Holiday party at bestia and Ari book club — 10 years ago

Anika Fo

9.4

Even Ari likes this Pinot — 11 years ago

Richard Jennings

9.7

Best Israeli Chardonnay I've tasted yet, made by Ari Erie, who worked at Napa's O'Shaunessy and Colgin before ret'g home to Israel. — 12 years ago

Sarah Tarkoff

9.8

Ari scallops dinner — 13 years ago

Tammy Boswell

9.3

Stacie and Ari brought this over. Very good! — 7 years ago

Samuel Cheney

8.9

Best skin-contact Georgian orange I’ve had (available from the local wine shop). Funkier than Dilao. Excellent everyday natural wine.
Had this the day Ari got her haircut. Soundtrack: Incubus, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins. — 8 years ago

Lauren Wolff

9.5

Ari likes it too — 9 years ago

Hezi Levy

9.3

Great wine great company drink extremely well.
Drinking net with my friend Bill Josh Ari Adam Aaron — 11 years ago

Jeffrey Gottlieb

10

Bar pastoral Ari bday — 12 years ago

Douglas Frankel

10

Perfection. Cherry and chocolate! Ari and I drank with Amanda during that awful movie Side Effects. — 12 years ago

Stuart Warmsley

9.7

Great wine for around ten earth pounds. Look up Ari Badenhorst if you aren't aware if him. Was winemaker at Rustenberg (Bordeaux type blends in SA) and making this great wine in Swaartland. Cheers! — 13 years ago