Byron Vineyard & Winery

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch)

Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett Riesling 2017

@Byron C Mayes nailed it with his review. I found it a bit on the sweet and heavy side for a kabinett. I like em crisp and clean. Very good. — 5 years ago

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B Kosuge Wines

Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Byron Kosuge, winemaker at Saintsbury for 20 years, makes this label of his own. Dark Ruby with aromas of rich ripe fruit and oak spice. On the palate sweet cherry and berry flavors with herb and clove spice notes. Lingers on a well balanced frame ending with spice, cedar and mineral tones, needs more time to develop. Nice! — 6 years ago

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Sepia Reserva Cachapoal Valley Carmenère 2017

Best camenere I’ve ever had. Super rich and supple. Excellent suggestion from @Byron C Mayes — 7 years ago

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Aglianico del Vulture 2015

My first, but not last, aglianico. Recommended by @Byron C Mayes Super wine. It’s so interesting. Almost like grown up grape juice to start. Then it softens into a mixture of classy patchouli cafe (can’t find a better description of the nose). So complex and charcoal-ly. Wonderful. — 7 years ago

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I’m stealing “patchouli cafe” okay? 😂
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Yes! I’m going to trade mark that

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Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard 2014

a great Balance between a bit larger than life but with high acid and structure. guilty pleasure, this is it — 9 years ago

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Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

2013 at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia — 9 years ago

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Dijon Clone 667 Pinot Noir

2013 Vintage. Complex spice on the finish. Happy solstice! — 9 years ago

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Monument Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013

The better of the bunch. At 7 years old it developed the best so far and held its structure. I’ve come to find Byron drinks better in the near term. Nose of cherry, cinnamon, a touch of clove, and tree bark. This one still may have life left...the tannins hit the outside rim of the tongue and acidity coats the entire top, rushing down the sides. It drinks light to medium and was nice with a slight chill. The palate hits with cinnamon, clove and cherry again. There’s a little dry earth, crimini mushroom element that pops up in the finish. Tasty stuff. — 5 years ago

Luis Duarte

Rapariga Da Quinta Colheita Seleccionada Vinho Regional Alentejano 2015

Never had this yummy, jammy, dry goodness before. @Byron C Mayes suggested it and he was spot on. It’s has a prune/currant flavor and a wet forest nose. — 7 years ago

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Always my pleasure. Next, you will want to level up to the Reserva.
Anil Saxena

Anil Saxena

Will do!

Pisano

Cisplatino Tannat Blend 2016

Excellent blend. @Byron C Mayes suggested another winner. — 7 years ago

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Nielson Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

Easy drinking. A bit spicy but very good. — 7 years ago

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Whole Cluster Swan Clone Nielson Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Nice tannins and structure for a Pinot. Good balanced fruit and showing a bit of age. Great with BLT lunch! — 9 years ago

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Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Strawberry nose. Cooked strawberry in the glass. Low alcohol and classic California fruit. Fruit forward but well balanced with good acidity. A good one for a great price if you like this style. — 9 years ago

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Byron Blatty Wines

Tremor Los Angeles County Grenache Blend 2017

Big bold California but well balanced and very ageable. I would prefer to drink this in 10 years. Good structure but very young. Too young to drink to the maximum at this point, yet still very enjoyable. Baking spice and juicy plum. Buy now and cellar! — 6 years ago

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Nielson Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2016

Couldn't leave California without having a big buttery chard! Soft pineapple and minerals on the nose, big buttery body with good acid that cuts through with lingering pineapple and citrus. When in CA... 😊 — 6 years ago

Bacci Wines

Invetro SuperTuscan Blend

Great Italian blend. Read @Byron C Mayes review for a great description — 7 years ago

Spier

Stellenbosch Pinotage

Where has Pinotage been all my life. Jam and alcohol on the nose. Almost floral but spicy at the same time. @Byron C Mayes was right, this was an excellent pick. So good, its already time for more. — 7 years ago

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I forget: was this the entry level or the “Vintage Select?”

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Drizzle Barrel Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Who doesn't love drizzle barrel? Great even as our palettes were getting tired. — 8 years ago

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Eloquesta

Mudgee Shiraz Petit Verdot Blend 2013

Syrah et Petit Verdot 2013 at Harvest restaurant, Newry Bar, near Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia — 9 years ago

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Nielson Vineyard Block 109 'Wente' Clone Chardonnay 2013

Crisp with a light to medium body.. Notes of apricot, lemongrass, light wood/smoke at the end. Pairs well with asparagus, garlic shrimp and fettuccini — 9 years ago