C & B

B. Leighton

Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard Red Blend 2020

Pop n pour. Given that it’s 70% Mourvèdre, the color is surprisingly light. (There’s 25% Grenache and 5% Syrah too.) Medium color saturation. Inviting nose of a melange of ripe berries and a smoky embers note. Crushed rock behind that. Soft and intensely flavored in the mouth, with the berries less prominent, jousting with dark earthy and pleasantly vegetal notes. Soft but balanced acids and tannins almost silky. Really nice. Terrific value at $25 from WTSO. — 5 days ago

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Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Thanks for the review. I bought this one from WTSO also!

J. B. Becker

Wallufer Walkenberg Spätlese trocken Riesling 2021

Good QPR. Love this style of riesling but it needs more time. Will improve — 4 months ago

Dave, Daniel and 16 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Love that wine!!

J. B. Becker

Wallufer Walkenberg Spätlese Riesling 2021

A mammoth, chiseled beast of a wine that really needs extensive decanting and/or aging. Despite a modest decant, imagine am tasting a tease of its true potential. — 7 months ago

Owen Mazon
with Owen
Ceccherini, Lyle and 6 others liked this

Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Medium/medium-heavy body. Ripe nose. This was supple and giving from the get-go. Nice mineral subtleties beneath the richness currently. Thank you @Neil Valenzuela 12.10.25. — 3 days ago

Neil Valenzuela
with Neil
Neil, Andrew and 9 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Fantastic wine!

Rivers-Marie

B. Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay

Golden straw color with lemon rind and white flowers on the nose. Light citrus, minerals, modest acidity and a touch of oak. Layered, balanced and wonderfully site-specific. — 3 months ago

Heitz Cellar

Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Cork and Board. Excellent. — 6 days ago

Dave, Tom and 1 other liked this

Domaine Olivier B.

Les Amidyves Côtes du Ventoux Grenache Blend 2011

JKT
9.0

Thought all gone. Interesting take of Grenache and Syrah from Ventoux with a solid medium bodied still robust palate. Unfortunately it kinda overpowered the mixed menu of various eats. — a month ago

M. & C. Lapierre à Villié-Morgon

Morgon Gamay 2019

This wine is drinking very well now after some years of ageing. Fruit depth of dark raspberry and cherry, a bit of smoke, pleasant herbs and a bit of oak. Good complexity and intensity, Lapierre lives up to its status on this one. — 4 months ago

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B. Leighton

Olsen Brothers Vineyard Syrah 2016

Dark ruby color with purple highlights. Aromas of black and blue fruit, violets, roasted meat, spices, wet stones and tobacco. Flavors of blackberry, blueberry, black raspberry, roasted herbs, black pepper and black olives. Long and savory finish. Complex and very “Northern Rhône-like.” Full bodied, lively and just the right amount of tannin. Excellent! — 7 months ago

Tom, ESF and 2 others liked this