S.S. Mandani

9.5

Had to capture the contrast between the cobalt blue sky and the lava lamp neon orange skin fermented wine. Reminiscent of a Jules Verne novel.

Oranges and apricots in the bouquet blend with honey bee pollen aromas.

Sips of this are sun kisses showering down from the skies as rays of refreshing , thirst quenching flavor.

Clementine surf on a spindrift of apricots cresting into a thyme undercurrent.

Despite having a considerable amount of sediment, which I allowed to diffuse into the elixir, I couldn’t detect much of the funky notes they warn you of. Just rounded out sips of pleasure and satisfaction.

Simply, simply love this. — 5 years ago

Eric L.

9.4

Lovely wine on a perfect summer evening. 82 degrees, clear blue skies, and low humidity.
Just a delicious, happy Labrador Retriever of a wine - it wants nothing more than to please you. All smiles here! — 7 years ago

Susannah

9.0

Orangey, herby, and nutty. We had with pasta and sausage. Would be perfect paired with roasted chicken. But really skies the limit with what dishes you want to pair with. — 7 years ago

with Stephen

Aaron Engel

9.0

After 14 years aging a pretty good Bordeaux to accompany veal chop in the French style. After adequate breathing and decanting, developed quite nice fruit and pretty smooth and balanced finish. Lovely drinking under mild skies. — 8 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

A perfect bottle of Belle Voyes from a couple shipments back. Lush Chardonnay fruit and toast. Plus, a perfect day at Fort Baker, under blue skies and the Golden Gate. — 8 years ago

Chirayu Patel

9.2

Everything that is right about blue skies and orange sunlight, bottled into 750ml of goodness — 9 years ago

Sardine House

9.2

Light purple robe. Metallic, calico nose with hints of banana and heavy flowers. Tastes of blueberries and strawberries with a warm, smooth finish, quite short and sweet overall. Lovely wine! — 9 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

Really fine Pinot. Nose skies out of the glass. Moist earth, sweet spices, tangy, rich black cherry juice, a bit of sweet, high-toned smoke. In the mouth it’s so flavorful yet seems to float. Very pure, tangy flavors that cling. Very little tannin. Seemingly still pretty youthful. — 5 years ago

Matt Konopka

8.9

Dark just like the skies around here, big and luscious — 6 years ago

Jack Bender

9.3

Oh beautiful for spacious skies — 7 years ago

Devin Healey

9.4

Skies out thighs out. Spring is here. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

100% Petit Verdot that drinks well young is not easy. Northstar has done a pretty nice job with their 2013. They source the fruit from their Stone Tree vineyard on Wahluke Slope & Shaw vineyard on Red Mtn.. On the nose, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & faint strawberries. Smoke, grilled meats, pepper, caramel, mocha, dry herbs and fresh & dry florals. The body and tannins are M-M+. The core of the fruit palate is black currants. Tarry notes, pepper, mocha, caramel, smoke, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, dry soil, dry crushed rocks powder, dry stems, dry herb notes, spice, leather, violets, dry dark florals with nice acidity. The round finish starts fruity then drys but has very good structure, length, tension & balance. Photos of; their estate Merlot vines, cellar stainless tanks and the estate fruit starting to go through veraison. In the Estate photo, you can see the smoke filling the valley skies from the wild fires in British Columbia. — 8 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

11 November 2016. Verre de Terre, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

An earthy, Burgundian style forest floor shines on this one. Reminds one of redwood forests and bright blue skies. Oh, and the wine isn't too bad either. — 9 years ago

Michael Seely

8.9

Held up for an 09. Good balance, good to see this varietal coming out of the Columbia Gorge. As is expect, food a must. — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Georgina McDonald

9.7

Like taking a cold shower and a breath of fresh air at the same time. Diving into this basket of ripe, red raspberries and delicate rose petals has me feeling light. Coupled with a little fennel, and a touch of white pepper on the palate, I think I’ve officially found my go-to warm evening red. I don’t like repeating wines, but this - this is a very refreshing welcome amidst this hideous European summer - what a drag. Who wants sun and blue skies? No one. — 6 years ago

Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.8

The skies parted and I got to pour several of these at an event . Let’s say it was amazing to sip this over 6 hours. #charmedlife #lovemyjob — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.5

Lively babbling brook, fresh air, nectarine, lychee. So good. I could sip this under the Carolina blue skies all day. Thank you @Shawn R @David L — 7 years ago

Vanessa Anderson-Smith

10

Nice crisp and dry white. — 8 years ago

Shawn R

9.0

Just look at the color, beautiful. No words needed. 75, blue skies and this pretty Rosé flashing floral, strawberry, tad of watermelon and smoke. Crisp and lively acidity for a full bodied spiced finish. — 9 years ago