Aaron Tan

9.3

I think it's apt for me to compare this to Daniel's 14' Wolfer Goldgrube Kabi I had a few days ago: It's lighter; ethereal. Less ripe; on the grapefruit spectrum. Doesn't really feature that power with restraint element I saw in Daniel's Kabi; perhaps a function of vintage. As racy and precise. Similarly mineral, although Julian's wine leans on the fruitier side; bottle age difference perhaps. Sulphur applied with more constraint in Julian's wine. Spicier; feature I notice in some of Julian's cuvees.

Overall, a stunning Kabi. Just the way I like it! Without a doubt, one that will improve with age. — 8 years ago

Adam Jacobs

9.6

Ok always a classic cali blend for me. Over the past ten years it's stayed true to its style. It's a big rich blend, but very harmonious on the palette. On the nose citrus and tropical fruit with brown sugar and river stone. The blanc and gris combine flavors to make a very strong Alsatian grand cru style blend. A lingering finish seems to Drift on and on with medium+ French oak treatment. Definitely a winner for the alt white section. The river stones really come back on the finish. Yum — 9 years ago

Anna Kurdziel

9.2

I'm not a whiskey drinker, but when I do this is always my choice. The strength of whiskey is nicely balanced with honey, which you can definitely taste here! Perfect neat, or with ice or as a hot whiskey for cold weather. — 9 years ago

John Calhoun

9.2

Very nice. Sweetness at the end. What a surprise from JD!! — 10 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Stone, fruits and tree nuts,till tints if persimmon both on the back palette, and in the lingering medium Oaked finish. Totally worth the price for the fantastic curious flavored that will drift in and out of the tastebuds/olfactory harbor. Huh, can't type right now, going back in! — 10 years ago

Julie (WineSnobVA)

9.9

Decant and enjoy! Fantastic!!! — 11 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.5

Absolutely beautiful. I wish I had more. This was a split and was perfect with Chef Daniel's Chicken Grand-mère Francine I cooked up. — 11 years ago

Haje Kamps

9.0

Great with risotto! — 12 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

Fresh as a daisy and your quintessential, older #Saar #Riesling--this paired perfectly with Daniel's delicious cuisine! #EgonMüller — 12 years ago

with Petra

Den Burykin

9.7

Great spirit, awesome memories — 13 years ago

James Gourley

9.5

The aromas from this wine drift across the room. Leather, tobacco, coffee, smooth red fruit. On the palate, great complexity with the same tone as the nose, with tobacco sticking around longer on the finish. Great wine. — 8 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.5

Oh boy! So gorgeous. A Caitlin Jenner wine, if you get my drift. Feminine with muscles. :) — 9 years ago

Shawn R

9.0

Opened my eyes as I had written Jack off for years. Not bad at all. — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

As my tastes gradually drift to an old world sensibility, Paso wines are still a guilty pleasure. Purity and richness of fruit (deep dark red in this case), tobacco/leather notes, and a touch of spice. Significant presence of oak/vanilla but not offensively so. Overtone of smoke on a medium finish. Easy to drink alone but also adaptable to a wide range of heartier foods. — 10 years ago

Brian Walike

9.3

Wonderful wine. Watching the balloons drift by in the Dordogne Valley while drinking it. Light yeast and great fruit. Gaston Chiquet 2005. — 11 years ago

Diedra West

9.0

Diedra had this 11 years ago

Dan Feliciano

8.9

Total grapefruit, fruity on the nose, hints of mineral. Great for sitting on the balcony on a sunny day — 12 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Importantly, the food is SoundSide magic..:) This wine is earthy on the nose (dirty enough to seduce) elegantly showing rich dark cherry on first blush that gradually coats one's mouth with a mix of dark fruit then finishes with a velvety downstream drift. An 06 that will likely get better yet..:) — 12 years ago

Colin Grimaud

9.1

Stronger bourbon!!! But so flavoury — 12 years ago

Caterina Torcasio

9.7

Thanks to Crystal for my yummy Xmas present. Very drinkable (almost too drinkable if you catch my drift) and yum. — 13 years ago

with Crystal

Rachel Cooke

9.5

Full bodied, with a hint of pear, nicely wooded — 8 years ago

P A

9.3

After a day trying to keep up with a 7 year old biking along the Elk River my wife and I decided to stop at the Bridge Bistro and have a sandwich and adult beverage. This IPA"Fat Tug" from Drift Wood Brewery in Victoria, BC. Is in my humble opinion the "Gold Standard" for BC IPAs. 🇨🇦🍻 — 9 years ago

Jean Marc Magnaudet

9.0

Diner Noël Julie/Lucas Ile Maurice — 9 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

The website claims that the wine tastes “the way Pinot Grigio used to taste before it became so popular.” That statement probably lost something in the translation from Italian, but I get their drift.
This Pinot Grigio is, in fact, “not your standard” stuff. The pale golden wine is aromatic enough, with a floral sensibility and a prominent overlay of minerals. A smoky character clouds those flowers and a basket of limes joins the aroma of wet rocks. The palate is pretty exciting, and I don’t have to qualify that statement with “for a Pinot Grigio.” It’s loaded with lemon and lime zest and strident acidity with a delicious salinity on the finish.
— 10 years ago

Michael Retter

9.2

A hidden find from the Retter family bar. — 10 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.1

Citrus, pepper,mineral core — 11 years ago

Peter Lee

9.4

Christmas wine — 11 years ago

John Bennett

9.7

Really big. Mouthful of apricots and peaches. Ridiculously cheap at R45 a bottle. Will try and buy as many as possible. — 12 years ago

Sally Chesher

9.8

Smooth, easy drinking white — 12 years ago

Amie Schoenmaker

9.7

Very smooth with subtle berry flavours — 13 years ago