At first taste it’s definitely a ripper; funky nose, tart, and plenty of citric. Settles into itself quite nicely, doesn’t get flabby. Gets a little acetic and fleshy as it opens up. Definitely one you’ll talk about. — 5 years ago
When winemaker Simon Waghorn created his own brand, he chose the name Astrolabe, which is an ancient instrument of navigation that measures the altitude of the stars. Pale straw with grassy citrus notes and floral scents. On the palate peach, tangy citrus and melon flavors with gentle acidity. Medium+ finish ending with bright mineral character. — 6 years ago
Lively and bold, notes of fresh peaches, candied lychee and gingerbread — 7 years ago
Lemon pie, custard, bergamit, sandy and stony, expansive mid palate , grippy finish. — 7 years ago
Vanilla is the first thing that hits you. The caramel adds a certain sweetness to the taste. I would literally drink this all the time if I could get it. Dark, tasty, perfection. — 8 years ago
A deep, rich delectable bomb of fruit. Drinking beautifully right now. — 9 years ago
A wonderful craft beer. Has the taste of an easy to drink lager but with a mild and not too overpowering fruitiness. — 9 years ago
This is spectacular. Rich, almost warm. Orchards here! Thanks, Van. — 10 years ago
Beautiful bourbon, nice amount of oak, brown sugar, vanilla and easy to drink. — 4 years ago
QPR killer. Saline cut with offdry fruit. — 5 years ago
Just gets better. Light to medium. Some grit. Some sweet tart. Yum. — 5 years ago
There's a lot to like about this whisky. There's also quite a lot not to like. The intense vanilla, caramel, mocha flavors are delicious and sustain beautifully. However, there isn't the elegance or smoothness of a great whisky. Better than most large production options at a similar price point and a worthy addition to the home bar.
Artwork: a work on paper by Thornton Dial who lived and worked in Bessemer, Alabama some 175 miles south of the Dickel distillery, near Nashville TN. — 6 years ago
I want to marry this wine and have it next to me throughout the rest of my life. — 7 years ago
Discovered this Pinot a couple years ago as an alternative to a brand my family liked. I agree that it is a Cab drinker's Pinot in that it's got a bit more body & holds up with steak or pizza! — 9 years ago
I found the coffee a little overpowering/distracting in this years version. Still very good, but a bit more roasted in 2014 — 9 years ago
This is amazing. Dense flavors of coffee and chocolate, very velvety Amy Currens said shoo fly pie in a glass. So aromatic and malty. Super long finish — 10 years ago
Like peaches and cream! Perfect summer wine — 5 years ago
I was at the winery many years ago the day that Sophia Coppola was up for her Oscar for Lost in Translation. I always thought of this as just a brand before that, but watching the tasting room volunteers beam with pride that day reminds me that the wine truly comes from the people that produce it. I know that sounds cheesy. I saw this in the liquor store for a decade before I bought it years ago. And now that many, many years have passed since those early wine years for me, I look at this wine fondly. Which is really what wine is all about. — 6 years ago
4 November 2017. Verre de Terre, New York, NY. — 6 years ago
30 September 2017. Verre de Terre, New York, NY. — 7 years ago
Unknown purchase place and price. Monterey county. I Brand winery. Full bodied with dark berry flavors and firm tannins. Good balance. Would love to buy again. — 8 years ago
A lot of bottle variation on these guys. This is my 5th bottle in 3 weeks. Beautiful bright blue fruit. Yummy! — 9 years ago
Dry botrytis= drytritis — 9 years ago
Went local with this one. — 9 years ago
Wine # 2 for me out of the 12. — 10 years ago
One of the oldest sake winery. — 11 years ago
Damien maloney
Very wonderful! — 4 years ago