Chris Grimm

8.9

Lots of floral notes, and a little bigger body than I'd expect for PG. Tasty! — 4 years ago

Kirby Elaine

9.0

Very tasty light and not sugary Sauvignon Blanc! — 5 years ago

Andrew

8.9

Sweet white wine — 6 years ago

Connor Smith

9.1

Finger. Lakes. Saperavi.

If this ain’t American winemaking in the 21st century we don’t know what is! 🇺🇸🍷🇬🇪🍇

At least, that’s what we were thinking before reading up on Standing Stone and founders Marti & Tom Macinski. They actually first planted this fascinating Georgian grape here in ***1994*** (just 3 years after Georgia left the USSR, for those keeping score at home) intended for blending.

Increasingly impressed by the quality of the grapes, they offered their first varietal Saperavi in 2010 - as “The Dark Red”, since the grape name was as yet unrecognized by the federal government. Once it was, they became the first American winery to release a wine labeled Saperavi.

Fine tuned to the cold, high mountains of Kakheti in eastern Georgia, it makes sense why it would thrive in the Finger Lakes! The name Saperavi literally means “ink”, a sensible name for a grape with pitch-dark skin AND flesh! 🖤

Marti and Tom sold the winery and retired in 2017. But their enduring legacy may just be budding. We’ve heard of Saperavi planting projects underway in New York, Virginia, and Oregon.

Saperavi’s runaway affinity for the Finger Lakes may have been a bit of a happy accident, but the Macinskis deserve every bit of credit for thinking outside the box, putting it in motion, and bringing it to fruition! 🙌🙌🙌 — 6 years ago

Michael Everett

8.9

More Georgian! Dank — 6 years ago

Corinne Shields

9.4

Intense apple cider bite. Delicious! Not too thick for an ice wine. — 7 years ago

Michael

9.0

Georgian Nebbiolo, big black fruit, leather and incense, moderate tannins but super drinkable — 5 years ago

with Adriana

Matt Sterr

9.4

Spearmint. — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

A quite nice wine from Georgia - relatively limited experience with these wines, but clearly a strong winemaking tradition. Nice and inky dark in the glass, with lots of dark berry fruit. Medium bodied with medium minus tannins and good acid on the finish. For the price - and with Georgian food in Brighton Beach - a nice wine for sure. — 6 years ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

8.9

really well done. classes Georgian skin contact white. rich, viscous, but citrus acidity to balance. rose water, thyme, roasted almonds. — 6 years ago

Teresa S

8.9

Rose and Luxardo cherry syrup all day on nose. Slightly effervescent - is that typical of Georgian saperavi? — 6 years ago

with dan and Kristin

Dmitri

9.3

To correct myself, this is Greek not Georgian. A great entry into oranges. — 6 years ago

romo

9.2

Georgian reds can be rustic and uneven, but this is drinkable and well-integrated. Reminds me of a Roussillon. For skeptics. — 7 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.0

Not a bit of Georgian script anywhere on the bottle, but a big square of marketing copy on the back label. Ok, great—these wines need more exposure! Medium amber (amber—so much nicer than “orange”), light tannin, apricot, great acidity, and refreshing in a brilliant way. Perfect with a range of foods. A stunning value. #georgianwine — 5 years ago

with Alsu

Stuart Pollack

9.0

Earthy Saperavi, with a long and potent finish of pepper and earth. One of the best Saperavis I have had. Perfect with Georgian lamb dishes. — 5 years ago

Joe Lazar

10

Georgian wine from Ksenia — 6 years ago

Danielle Knott

9.0

Juicy at first then smoky. Jelly belly on the nose. Wow! Georgian lady wine makers — 6 years ago

with Salvador

Teresa S

9.1

Our first Georgian wine adventure! Honey citrus nose, Clay makes it seem tannic! Mineral, balanced, super fun. — 6 years ago

with dan and Kristin

romo

9.1

Georgian Pet Nat. 10% abv. — 6 years ago

Samuel Cheney

8.9

Best skin-contact Georgian orange I’ve had (available from the local wine shop). Funkier than Dilao. Excellent everyday natural wine.
Had this the day Ari got her haircut. Soundtrack: Incubus, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins. — 7 years ago