John Kanellopoulos

9.2

Santorini is best known as a honeymoon destination and recently acclaimed Asyrtiko white vintage Mavrotragano is a rare, elitist vine that can flourish in the volcano soil of Santorini and become the base of this unique red. Nothing like I have ever experienced among big red vines: unique depth, color, mixed flavors, color — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

An elegant wine that shows its class in a tough vintage. Dried flowers, sweet rich cassis, blacktop. The real star tonight was the venue. About 35 minutes out from my old country farm and located in Kinston, NC is The Chef and the Farmer by Vivian Howard. An amazing farm to table with flair creation in the food graveyard of Eastern NC. Extraordinary apps and entrees, fresh modern but comfortable environs and friendliness from everyone....and I'm confident they have the best wine list for 250 miles. A true destination dining experience. Thank you @DAG for the recommendation and intro. — 9 years ago

Jenny Hemmer

9.0

Blackberries, dark chocolate covered cherries, touch of licorice & black pepper. — 9 years ago

with Brad

Jay Svoboda

9.2

Always delicious. Alexander valley becoming my go to destination for can't miss Cab. — 9 years ago

Terry

9.2

Served as our house wine...rich, smooth and delightful. The winery is a favorite cycling destination! — 10 years ago

Courtney Cochran

Sommelier/Host hiptastes.com

9.5

Button down the hatches folks, we're going for a ride - destination Montilla-hey-o! Distilled peanuts, racy pineapple pith, pear and pencil shavings. The acidity cuts through, well, everything, sashaying forth with pronouncements long on macadamia and happiness. Also: Salt lick that you like. Marcona almonds. Caselvetrano olives. Respect. — 10 years ago

Joseph Dodge

9.0

Open wine bottle, garden full of fountains, peace is the journey and the destination. — 10 years ago

with Diana

Jennifer Massolo

9.5

Deep Cove Chalet, Vancouver Island, BC. Deep list. A destination restaurant. — 11 years ago

Vanessa Hughes

10

Destination Chardonnay — 12 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.0

If chardonnay was made in a lemonade flavor. Perfect pairing with Meg Myers "Lemon Eyes" but was made better with U2's Lemon...

A man builds a city
With banks and cathedrals
A man melts the sand so he can
See the world outside
A man makes a car
(She's your destination)
And builds roads to run them on
A man dreams of leaving
But he always stays behind

And these are the days
When our work has come asunder
And these are the days
When we look for something other

Midnight is where the day begins — 9 years ago

Shun Kikuchi

9.5

Pure and elegant extreme. Final destination of traditional daiginjo. — 9 years ago

R. French

9.1

Really a great wine — 9 years ago

Kirsten Benham

9.3

Wine & destination memorable .... Like to forget expensive pork chop dinner! The Pavilion at Christophe Harbour St Kitts January 1st, 2016 — 9 years ago

Delectable Blue

9.2

Unusual for an Aussie Shiraz with a relatively low alcohol content at 13%, lending it a medium-bodied but elegant feel. I must admit to being perplexed by the wine. I was expecting a much more powerful style, but to me this is a quite delicate wine, albeit with great finesse and length.

The wine has a very striking floral perfume, with plumb and red berry fruits set against a subtle but multi-layered background of spice, violets and aniseed. A very well structured wine, with finely integrated tannins, the oak barely noticeable except for a slight vanillin flavour on the back palate.

A lovely Yarra Valley shiraz, but I can’t help but think I’ve caught it mid-journey. I almost feel embarrassed to have interrupted its journey. I’ll check in on it again in a few years time to see if its nearer its destination. — 9 years ago

Stefano Zanoncello

8.9

Santa Rita Hills is my new destination for Californian Chard and Pinot — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

10

Wow! Stunningly unctuous, viscous, mouth-coatingly cotton candy-like, sensual experience. Hopefully you all get an opportunity to visit this exotic destination. — 10 years ago

Vin Naturel

9.0

Escapade 2014 - France Gonzalvez

On prend du plaisir à boire l'Escapade. On se voit bien partir avec, pour destination, la ligne d'horizon. Partir pour de bon, pas pour quitter ceux que l'on aime, mais plutôt pour s'offrir un moment hors du temps. Casser le rythme, s'affranchir des impératifs, se soustraire à la gravité, au propre comme au figuré. On rêve tous un peu de ça, non ? Ce soir, c'est France Gonzalvez qui est aux manettes. Décollage !

Ce 100% Chardonnay est bien le moteur de ce périple. Le nez annonce la douceur : agrumes, tilleul et acacia, verveine et fleurs blanches sur une pointe de beurre et une note finale sur la noisette. En bouche : aucune trahison, tout s'inscrit dans la continuité, c'est vif mais pas sec, c'est long, c'est suave, avec une touche légèrement minérale. On aimerait vous en dire plus mais notre bouteille est déjà vide. Mince, tout cela n'était donc qu'une fulgurante fugue.

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— 10 years ago

Jiga Hitorn

8.9

Boozy cherry languedoc, good acidity. Well done wine of momentary destination — 11 years ago

Payton Ishmael

9.3

Destination: New Zealand. Such a full and fruity flavor. Highly recommend. — 12 years ago

with Jake

Gael Noyes

9.5

Nice smooth wine. Good with Shepherd's Pie! — 9 years ago

Michael Carlson

9.4

Wonderfully fruity — 9 years ago

Matthew Christ

9.1

Delicious but approaching terminal destination. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Occhipinti Siccagno Nero d'Avola 2013

She came on dark turning rubyesque, a spin and first kiss, dripping red from my lip to my white linen cuff, not unlike the juicy explosion of a ripe blackberry, her color and allure dancing in the decanter, then leaning closer, more warmly spilling into my glass, she dips and turns, another spin, I breathe her in and her earthen essence laced lightly but luxuriously in red and black fruit lingers and lures me to drink, her acid does a balancing act with a purple plum preponderance her tannins squeeze holding the moment, we go deeper, darker until she dives disrobing as she rolls, slides, sideslips and seduces another dance, another turn, another twist - "and the band plays on..." For the love of the juice🍷🕶🌀

PS: kale salad @ Il Palio, in Chapel Hill is brilliant! Don't miss that place when there, or, make it a destination - digging their grilled octopus, too🍷🕶🌀 — 9 years ago

Tim Watkins

9.2

What a surprise - this really takes its time opening up - but the destination is well worth the wait - too bad I only have a single bottle I picked up on a whim!! — 9 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.2

Spain; my go to destination for Grenache. Needs another year or two, still a bit aggressive. — 10 years ago

Adam Corey

9.9

Life is not about the destination, it's all about the Journey! — 10 years ago

with Eric and Mark

Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

9.1

Nice floral nose, great mineral qualities, bright with a good acid backbone. Perfect for summer! — 10 years ago

Tony McClung

President Scarpetta Wine

9.2

New for me — 11 years ago

Maddie Mae

9.1

Great paired with Thanksgiving flavors. Crisp and light, but not too sweet. — 11 years ago

Chris Rankin

9.0

Carmel Valley (Central Coast) has been a favorite destination for my wine adventures. Joullian has been a staple there for 25 years--winemaker Ridge Watson included. Their 2007 (silver at the SF wine comp) lacked that cab kick. — 12 years ago