Jody's Mostly Natty

8.9

The label sets the tone. This wine is fun and quirky. Starts with a healthy punch of yeasty musk on the nose and then such a friendly welcome of burnt orange and pineapple on the tongue. Really easy to enjoy this one. — 5 years ago

Carrie Matthews

9.3

Good wine at Christina and Paul’s! — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Our friend Christina brought this Paul Bara imported by Kermit Lynch. It’s 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay from 35 year old vines.

The Bara family started producing Champagne in 1860 in Bouzy. Six generations of Baras have worked their Grand Cru terroir in the heart of the Montagne de Reims

This started on the palate as rich & reductive and then slipped into slightly more oxidation on the long set. Started with some nice citrus, pineapple, followed by some bruised apple & pear, nice mousse cream soda, touch of brioche, followed by pronounced limestone minerals that pressed the palate, tightly beaded, good acidity and finishes well providing you like some oxidation on the finish. However, while I enjoy that style from time to time, it’s always not my favorite...I lean more toward reductive styles.

Photos of, Champagne House of Paul Bara, Chantale Bara who manages their House, old school basket press and one of their Bouzy vineyards. — 6 years ago

with James and Christina

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Not sure there are many better staters for a 50th birthday party then with Krug Rosé. Thank you Jeremy who is the Somm at Dio Deka for bringing. Thank you Hedy for her carrot ice cream pops (quite unique) and Jenny’s squash small bites featured in the photos. Happy 50th Christina! Great evening of; friends, food & wine. — 7 years ago

Aren Larson

9.0

Crisp & cleanly sweet. Porch party wine before the UW band concert... — 8 years ago

Lilian Torrente

8.9

This wine is very yummy and sweet! — 9 years ago

Natalie Wallace

10

Christina + Matt’s honeymoon wine — 5 years ago

Joe Hakim

9.9

Absolutely wonderful. — 5 years ago

Jan G

9.0

At Chefs with Chris — 6 years ago

Meg Johnson

9.4

Christina Ruggles gift to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Light, bit of strawberry, delicious! — 7 years ago

Lorne McVicar

9.3

Very dry white. Christina brought to house and I had what was left over. Not a wine to chug a lug. — 8 years ago

Mako Sawaguchi

9.0

Interesting & delicious right out of the gate. — 8 years ago

with Gordon

Peggy Hadley

9.5

Saw where Christina Turley gave the 2000 a 10 rating. It is pretty darn good. — 9 years ago

with Jim

Sarah O’Neill

9.1

Good acidity, citrus, sour apple jolly rancher. Refreshing. Delicious with Thai mussels. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Happy birthday Christina & Hedy.

Kicking off the celebration with Bollinger & white cheeses.

Beautiful & well balanced reductive & oxidative style. Consistent & always delivers. — 5 years ago

Michelle Duke

8.9

At John & Christina Luikart's — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I brought this for James the husband of our birthday girl Christina. James loves bold Napa Cabernet. This 07 Arkenstone Howell Mountain was drinking beautifully but will still benefit from another 3-5 years in bottle and has another 10+ years of drinking ahead. The one distinct character I always get from Howell Mtn. are the beautiful blue fruits they generally show. The Arkenstone didn’t disappoint. Beautiful dark cassis with blue fruits shining throughout. Bold, round, elegant body, beautiful balance of fruit and earth and well polished long finish. — 7 years ago

Manon Kolic

9.1

In memory of Christina — 8 years ago

with Janelle

Kara Stockman

9.7

Deep red, slightly carbonated to the taste, smooth, very easy to drink on its own. great with pizza. — 8 years ago

Adam Wills

8.9

Hey Christina is my photo too dark ? 🤔 — 9 years ago

with christina and Daniel