Mark Flesher

9.4

Bourbon Barrel really adds a nice toasty dimension to a producer of already pretty awesome barleywine. This beer does not disappoint. Sweeter toasted cognac type notes up front. Lots of dark malty and more full-bodied front, and turning into a sharper middle and finish that is classic barleywine. Integrated perfectly! — 8 years ago

DelectableWino

10

Heavy dark thick coffee and vanilla. Delicious — 10 years ago

Chris Pistagnesi

8.9

Pretty tasty apa — 11 years ago

with Art

Rose’s Cafe

9.0

They're out of our Henry Estate Veraison ! Oh horrors, what shall we do? No problem! They did have this Henry Estate 2011 Muller-Thurgau. Fruity, slightly sweet. Went nicely with the bluegrass music the band was playing. — 13 years ago

Alex Tso

9.0

Lots of vanilla — 9 years ago

Jacob Cohen

9.5

More please. — 9 years ago

Yvonne Blewett

9.5

Thank you Directors Mortgage for this incredible bottle of Syrah from the Renisance home open house. Nice touch to a home cooked meal. — 10 years ago

with Todd

Andrew Benn

9.2

Enjoyed with Ron and Howard with homemade poke
1 lb fish - 2/3 ahi & 1/3 hamachi
2 tablespoons of Bluegrass soy
2 1/2 teaspoons of ginger juice
Toss
Toss again with generous portion of toasted sesame seeds
Garnish with thin circles of sliced white part of scallions
Great pairing
Keep the wine a bit warmer than cellar temp — 12 years ago

Alex Tso

9.3

Pretty good SPARKLING CAB! — 9 years ago

Kat Nelson

9.5

Light, slightly sweet, refreshing — 10 years ago

with Beth and Jen

Robert Gingras

9.4

Semi-dry, sparkling cider made Burdett, NY close to Ithaca. Love it! Great for drinking for enjoyment. $20 — 11 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.2

In the sundown of its youth, while it's lost a lot of its ebullient fruit and florals, it hasn't started to pick up the secondary funk that will add complexity in its later years. The length and finesse of texture are extraordinary, but like a lot of the very serious '05s, perhaps they should be enjoyed at least 5-10 years from now. Potential is much higher than my current rating. — 11 years ago