Darren Dittrich

8.9

Terrific value Minervois from Wines with Conviction. — 7 years ago

Michelle Connely

9.2

Consumed 10/2017. Australian. Alcohol by content is 14.5% which is a bonus!! 😉 I picked this up at world market, and I think it was in the $20 range, but may have been even less. I think this is the top-of-the-line from this franchise of their wines. It was not bad.!! Taken from the bottle: from the late 1700s to the late 1800s approximately 162,000 men and women were transported via boat to a desolate island for a violation and conviction of one of 19 crimes. The Warden celebrates those who cleverly ruled these cutting convicts with top guard, using them as a source of labor to build public facilities- transforming them into colonists who forged a new country brick by brick. THESE men and women, both incarcerated and their custodians, were the building blocks of the nation we would come to know as Australia. — 8 years ago

Channing Brace

9.2

Light and smooth. Medium tannin. Dry and not acidic. — 9 years ago

Michelle Greene

9.0

Light. Would purchase again. — 9 years ago

Collin-Peter Casey

Northern California Sales Manager Weygandt-Metzler Importing

9.6

This is one of the best Savagnins on the planet. FYI. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

8.9

Pomegranate molasses/thick red raspberry fruit, but sufficiently lifted and bright such that it is refreshing. Nose brings to mind Faury Syrah but it's smoother and less feral, feels stem my but polished; obviously not the elegance of a Côte Rôtie but managed an elegant balance nonetheless. At 16€, back up the truck. Roses come to mind with air, and it seems to gain conviction, even alluding to the tiniest meatiness. Yum. — 10 years ago

Aaron Means

9.3

Big forward projecting fruit. Candied raspberry/blackberry with some pepper elements. Tannins are sweet. Very cult Napa Cab-like. Not bringing secondary flavors but primarily it is very approachable and delicious. — 10 years ago

JP Body

9.5

$22.99 excellent, mi sec, fruité et goutu. Parfait avec sushi — 7 years ago

Jusden Aumand

9.2

On the delicate side with conviction. Balanced acid integration. — 8 years ago

Mike Madigan

9.4

Light, lovely communicative Pinot-- Vocal and fruit forwarded with candor and conviction... Not a surprise with this winemaker and vineyard master.. This Pinot announces itself and charms at the same time.. One of those Pinots that possesses the senses. Illusionary, beautifully bizarre, animated and theatrical. — 9 years ago

Renwood Winery

Marketing Director, Renwood Winery

10

1998 Colheita Port

This uniquely Californian Port was made from the traditional Portuguese varietals grown here in the hillsides of Amador County. Although many producers in California produce Port inspired wines from the Zinfandel grape, we have chosen this traditional approach because of our grower’s conviction in the ability of the Portuguese varieties of Touriga, Alvaraho, Tinta Cao and Souzao to flourish in the Sierra Foothills. This Colheita Port has been barrel aged in oak for ten years. — 9 years ago

Sharon B

10

My 4th Halloween wine is just absolutely delicious! Full bodied wine with a smooth taste that lingers in your mouth. This is the story on the back: 19 crimes turned criminals into colonists. Upon conviction, British rogues, guilty of at least one of the 19 crimes, were sentenced to live in Australia, rather than death. This punishment by "transportation" began in 1788, and many of the lawless died at sea. For the rough-hewn prisoners who made it to the shore, a new world awaited. This wine celebrates the rules they broke and the culture they built. — 10 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.4

A little stinky upon opening them the stank to drank ratio shifts to beautiful juicy, brambly raspberry fruit with a framing bit of savory earthiness and tannins to balance the exuberance. Re-buy with conviction! — 10 years ago

Jordan Salcito

Sommelier/Wine Director Momofuku, Vintner Bellus Wines

9.1

A tiny winery making wines full of conviction. Look out for these! — 11 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.6

So many good wines. This one showed a little bit of funk right after opening, but turned into a very Lush fruit forward and dense wine that smacked you across the face and finished with conviction. Tannin still rather present here, but has softened. Nice! — 7 years ago

with Benjamin and Dan

Martin G Rivard

10

My favorite birth year wines are usually Burgundy or Bordeaux's since the hold up so well over time. Unfortunately, the 1965 growing season is known for Cold weather, Rain an Rot!!!! The 1965 vintage is Atrocious!! Michel Broadband called the 65 Bordeaux wine "Mean, Acidic and Short". Robert Parker was even tougher on the vintage!! Everyone that I spoke to and the research that I did pointed me to this Beauty!! 1965 Vega Sicilia Unico. I opened this last night for my wife's birthday. This bottle was in pristine condition with an original price tag of $4.80 on it!! Too funny!! I love finding beauties like this. I wasn't sure what to expect after reading so much in regards to the terrible growing year. This had a gorgeous earthy dried fruit which lightly caressed our palate. It wasn't the typical huge kid on the block with depth, character and conviction that we've enjoyed previously from other vintages. It was actually really cool to enjoy age, grace and playful Beauty. The finish.was relatively short but there it was still very good and somewhat robust. I just wish it lingered a little longer but oh well., it simply made us pick up the glass that much faster!! The wine was Very, very good. The family and friends that we enjoyed it with are awesome!!
The Love that I have for my wife on her birthday and every other day of the year is Priceless!!!
Happy Birthday Babe!!! — 8 years ago

with Christine, Robert and 2 others

Cameron oades

9.0

Fruity and smooth — 9 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.0

Blessedly under 14 degrees. Lovely blend of Morello cherry, sousbois, iron, dusty tannins, fresh acid, restrained wood. Served with dry-aged ribeye Florentine, canellini, salad of local lettuces. Did what Chianti should: wash down food, give idea of terroir (not ambition). Fresh and lively. Re-buy with conviction. Very good within context, good value, indeed. — 10 years ago

Peter Alig

Wine Educator Robert Mondavi Winery, Von Holt Wines

8.9

Affirms my conviction, shared by others, that Bordeaux Blancs are the greatest bargain whites out there. $11.99 for this one. — 10 years ago

Deborah Heath

9.5

Chad Stock´s chardonnay testing his conviction that Dijon clones aren't best suited to the Willamette Valley AVA terroir. Whatever your view, this is a beautiful wine. — 11 years ago