Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.2

Nose of allspice, faint black pepper, and dark plums. Palate is quite rich and full. Blueberry, ripe plums, and vanilla lasting for minutes. Nice Shenandoah Valley Barbera. — 8 years ago

Tiffany Stout

9.5

The 1996 Cab is smooth, full, spicy, dry...basically everything. — 9 years ago

Brad Taylor

8.9

Great stew wine on a cold winter evening. — 10 years ago

Carrie Huynh

8.9

Lightly sweet, not syrupy -- a good port! — 11 years ago

Mischa Nachtigal

9.2

From Louise — 11 years ago

Shannon Kieran

9.6

Slight oak, nice fruit. Smooth. Love it. — 8 years ago

Dereck Smith

9.3

Needs a bit of time to open up. Nice leather aroma w/ hint of vanilla cinnamon. Some nice bright berry flavors on the attack nicely balanced with a rim of moderate tannins. Maybe a bit passed its peak. — 8 years ago

JDR

9.7

Awesome Pinot Noir from SCM's — 10 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

10

Amazing 1994 Byington Cabernet Sauv from Alexander Valley, CA. 20 years old and so alive! Dried cherry, cedar, cigar box, leather, toasted spice, soft and silky. — 11 years ago

Mark Schmidt

8.9

Nice ruby color. Red cherries with a fair amount of spice. — 8 years ago

April Wang

9.0

Apple and biscuit. Medium plus acidity, medium minus sugar. Really nice crispy Chard — 8 years ago

Judy Robinson

9.2

Love Byington Sauvignon Blanc. It's a nice medium-bodied wine that can be paired with many meals and still hold its own. — 9 years ago

Bob Hall

9.7

Thank you Melanie and Ken for a delicious b-day present. Went excellent with rabbit stew. — 10 years ago