Direct Wines

Camel Valley

Brut Cornwall Pinot Noir

A top version and maybe the most popular English rose sparkler and for good reason as it is excellent! Some direct press Pinot Noir hits the skins for some color to make a still rose wine that is blended in for a fuller texture and more body.

Awesome, so distinctive and original.
— 9 years ago

Daniel P., Marc and 4 others liked this

Château Yvonne

Saumur Chenin Blanc 2013

Alex Lallos
9.0

What a high quality Chenin. It is dry, complex and utterly delightful. One of the top 5 or so Loire wines I had in 2015 and brought direct from balanced wine selections.... Awesome stuff — 9 years ago

Petaluma

Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2005

At the top of its game. Released direct from the winery's cellar. — 10 years ago

Hannah McLaughlin
with Hannah

Domaine Moreau-Naudet

"Cuvée Caractere" Chablis Chardonnay 2011

2011, Direct and elegant with a beautiful mineral ease. Wondrous length. Honey. — 10 years ago

Timothy Sekk
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Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Recently direct from. the winery. Fantastic with lots of life left. — 11 years ago

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Cantine Salvatore

Rutilia Tintilia del Molise

Jody Brix Towe
9.7

Direct to press red. Color of Pinot Noir. Fantastic! — 11 years ago

Pipestone Vineyards

Mourvedre 2008

Great wine . Got it from the vineyard direct. Kept it for a few months . It was ready as soon as uncorked with deep color balanced dryness and perfect acidity. Recommend it ! — 12 years ago

Philip Togni Vineyard

Tanbark Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Scott Barber
9.2

Direct from the winery, really showing nicely. Even through Streeter still can't pour wine competently #philiptogni — 9 years ago

Brian BrillThomas Streeter
with Brian and Thomas
Shay, Nicholas and 5 others liked this
Nicholas Muscara

Nicholas Muscara

Damn it Thomas

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel 2013

Exclusive to purchasing direct from vineyard. Had it there and the whole group of Cab lovers i was with were buying it by the case. — 10 years ago

Mauro Sebaste

Prapò Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Super minty, eucalyptus, licorice, potpourri, cedar, cherries, spice. Very fragrant, herbal, sophisticated, and deep. It's all there in generous quantities, and very poised. Delicious. I've had several Barolos over $80 that can't top this reasonably priced Winery Direct selection from Total Wine. Consider me a new fan of Mauro Sebaste! — 10 years ago

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Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013

NZ Sauvignon Blanc - but not what you expect. Plump peach rather than direct grassy notes, dry good acidity, with the fuller fruity notes to the fore backed up by herby lime. Big, juicy and great with local fish in a citrus, buttery sauce. — 10 years ago

Brett and Fabien liked this
Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

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Brett- been living there too long!

Stella di Campalto Podere San Giuseppe

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2006

Surprised we were able to wait this long to drink a bottle we brought back from Montalcino. This bottle was direct from Stella. — 11 years ago

Domaine des Lambrays

Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1919

Direct from the domaine — 11 years ago

Mo, Scott and 2 others liked this

Sandhi Wines

Rita's Crown Chardonnay

This vintage seems more direct and lean to me. — 9 years ago

Azienda Agricola Le Ragnaie

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2011

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.3

Brooding fruit and sweet tannins frame plums and macerared cherries with spice notes on the finish. Rather direct, but will gain momentum in another few years. — 9 years ago

Anthony, Charles and 6 others liked this

Peay Vineyards

Estate Scallop Shelf Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2010

The Peay team just keeps getting better and bettet. The first vineyard I bought direct from, about 9 years ago. — 10 years ago

Steve, Roman and 2 others liked this

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Almost 25 year old half bottle. Cork was solid and poured some direct to large goblet. Color was deep Burmese ruby. Wine was post tannic and not tart or sweet in fact smooth as a Zegna suit. — 10 years ago

Springbank Distillery

15 Years Campbeltown Single Malt

Knocking back scotch direct from Scotland with IBM son. Sooo good. — 11 years ago

Lo liked this

Wittmann

Morstein Großes Gewächs Riesling 2011

Holy moly! Star fruit, succulent, line zest, clear direct limestone tones, precise — 11 years ago

Boasso

Gabutti Barolo Nebbiolo 2008

Wow tasty Barolo, just as I recall it from Castel Grumello. This bottle direct from the winery from my visit directly after that tasting. Leather, blank cherries, pomegranate, candied orange rind....everything you want in your Barolo. Heat is manageable. — 11 years ago

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Jonathan Lipsmeyer

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This the the Boasso Gabutti 2008 Barolo. And it was actually the restaurant in the town of Grinzane Cavour, the castle in that town. My confusion with the restaurant at Castel Grumello may have triggered a false ID.
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Thank you wine ID elves!