Ben Riggs

Ben Haines Wine Co

Warramunda "Encore" Marsanne 2012

Tasted blind, friend thought French, Sancerre- the elegance is, but has a slightly viscous body ( which for me is more Viognier, but what do I know about Marsanne? ). Quite delicious, & subtle. Lemon grass, our Aussie adventures continue. About 20$. Good value. — 5 years ago

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Ben Haines Wine Co

B Minor Upper Goulburn Marsanne Roussanne 2016

Oily and tropical. Usually not a fan of the Rhône whites but this was lovely — 5 years ago

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Mr. Riggs Wine Company

Piebald Shiraz 2012

Regal red-black color and thin legs on the glass. Yummy black currant and jam in the nose with a hello from citrus and celery. So much plum and rasin on the tongue with a bold smooth feel. Clean finish along with some tannin and cinnamon in the lips. Fair Drinkum. — 6 years ago

Cadence

Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Blend 2012

Fantastic Cab Franc heavy blend. Ben knows how to work with CF. Actually surprisingly good with smoked bacon. — 7 years ago

Glaetzer

Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Unfiltered Shiraz 2012

Ben Glaetzer can't go wrong — 8 years ago

Mr. Riggs Wine Company

Watervale Riesling 2013

A slightly unusual Riesling, more on the sweeter side than I’m used to, with distinct but delicate stone fruit flavours prominent on the front palate. The more typical Riesling citrus buzz is still evident, but only has a supporting role on the back of the palate, along with a fine quartz like minerality. Also missing is the usual Riesling acidity. The wine much softer than typical, but far from flabby, the balance exquisite. Bloody delicious actually. An unexpected gem. — 8 years ago

Juguette (Ben Caldwell and Mauricio Ruiz)

Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Vino rojo-purpura con destellos violetas muy brillantes, en nariz resalta la ciruela negra antes de ser pasa y los frutos rojos, la pimienta, el romero, detectó cardamomo, hierbabuena y un poco de tostado, en boca muy aterciopelado (casi cosquilloso), taninos medios y chocolate negro (de los finos) y un final largo. Lo acompañe con un corte rib-eye prime grueso, espárragos, queso maduro y un jamón ibérico de bellota y todo marido delicioso — 5 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.

Toasted Graham cracker, cassis, and even some old cedar wood. Structure was still in tact and young tasting.
— 6 years ago

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$10 dollar wine at release. Never had this .
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Whoops didn’t see it was a Reserve. About $30 - 35 .

Ben Glaetzer

Anaperenna Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz Blend 2015

Nice dark red color, aromas of cherry, herbs and creme se cassis. Smooth- niche blend of Cab and Shiraz. — 7 years ago

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McLaren Vale Shiraz

No usually a fan of Shiraz, but this one is quite nice! — 7 years ago

Mr. Riggs Wine Company

The Magnet McLaren Vale Grenache 2013

An intense, fruity Grenache, with marked liquorice, anise aromas. — 8 years ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2014

Otto! Veramente ben fatto. Bel equilibrio e legno dosato in maniera perfetta. Bravi! — 8 years ago

Ben Glaetzer

Wallace Barossa Valley Shiraz Grenache 2014

95 points and super inexpensive! Shannon Ryan must try! — 5 years ago

Juguette (Ben Caldwell and Mauricio Ruiz)

McLaren Vale Grenache Blend

¡Me encantó! Definitivamente una buena compra. — 6 years ago

Beauregard Vineyards

Beauregard Ranch Pinot Noir 2013

Should have aged this wine for a decade. Forest and ocean mist, limestone quality to the tannin structure. Excellent wine. — 8 years ago

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato 2014

Right out of the bottle faint post rain rock, moss, and leather first pour nose showing deep red front-mouth fruit with youthful tannins that will coax your tongue to the roof of your mouth and groovy acid slowing things down letting the moment linger, penetrate, and compliment the amazing meatballs served up by Ben Barker (of Magnolia Grill Durham) at his son's amazing new pizzeria, in Carrboro, NC (do not miss!!)
More on this wine soon, but @13% alcohol and low $s, it's good stuff for sure!
— 8 years ago

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