James Forsyth

9.2

Tonight we are keeping it simple at home. We ordered delivery from Pasta Flyer, the brainchild of Mark Ladner who made his name as the Executive Chef of Del Posto during its 4*s from the NY Times days. The Rigatone with Ragu is delicious and the sort of thing that is nigh impossible to achieve at home given the slow cooking patience involved. The Fusilli with Basil Pesto is a little grassy but tasted of spring. The Spaghetti with meatballs is probably the least authentic pasta but it can only be a crowd pleaser. Who cares if it isn't Italian... We are in New York. New York authentic, perhaps. The quantity could feed a crowd, which made me happy as I was hungry and didn't need to share.

I opened this entry level Barolo from Oberto. 2013 was such a fabulous vintage for Barolo and it's great to see success at the affordable level as well as the top end. This under $40 wine is plush, inviting and just plain scrumptious. Midweight, it's one for the near term, which is fine by me. Crack open some of these while waiting for the big boy Barolos to age in the cellar for a few years.

Simple and delicious. Pasta and Barolo. — 7 years ago

Velma Cooper

9.2

Velma had this 8 years ago

Billy L.

8.9

Ok with steak, not in Glaetzer Amon RA league for Barossa Shiraz; took a flyer. — 8 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.5

..,simply outstanding. What a big Bordeaux should taste like... With my favorite "Dixie Ganster;" Villagio... Boca... — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Not familiar with this producer, but very familiar with Radian Vineyard, high in the Sta Rita Hills. Great fruit source, so easy to take a flyer on this wine on Last Bottle at a great price. A little forward, but ready to go and a bargain if you find it on close out. — 9 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

Great blend. Cost a hair high but so much better at this price than the Viognier. I am surprised this wasn't part of the tasting. I would have bought this in quantity vs taking a flyer. — 9 years ago

with Zac

West Johnson

9.2

Bought this is as a flyer. $120 grand cru. Pretty damn good! — 10 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.3

One of my favorite dark lagers. A whole lotta shit going on in this small bottle. Seahawks win! Perfect pairing. — 10 years ago

Jim Morris

Hospitality St. Anne's Crossing Winery

9.2

Wine.com tasting with Wilfred Wong, Robert Whitley, Jim Caudill, and James MacPhail among others. — 11 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.5

Structured and classic, really glad I took a flyer on this producer 😍😍😍 — 7 years ago

Angelo Esposito

9.0

Bought at Winn Dixie will buy more excellent fruit but good tannins and low acid — 7 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

$18 bucks in the bargain bin of a local packie. Band aid blew off revealing loads of earthy funk and deep blackberry fruit. Still tastes youthful, with some gritty tannin (maybe imperfect decanting on my part) and zingy acids coming through. Medium long finish. Very distinctive. Worth the flyer. — 7 years ago

with Angelo

Velma Cooper

9.0

Velma had this 8 years ago

Bridget Wall

9.0

Trader Joe's wine tasting, $69.99. Dry, balanced, dark and wonderful. Beautiful legs in a Dixie cup! 2009. — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

When these first started popping up, it was easy to take a flyer on a mysterious, aged Portuguese white. This had some oxidized round edges, textural depth, plenty of acidic structure & ample pear & stone fruit. I have no idea if I should be looking more into Portuguese whites in general or Arinto as a grape, but this was fantastic. — 9 years ago

Linda Hawk

9.1

Bought this because Trader Joe's flyer said the winery that makes this $15 wine sells it for $30 under another label. It's actually very good! Nothing like their Two Buck Chuck. Fruity and smoky, nicely layered. I'm sure it'd be great with a steak, but it even works with tonight's veggie dinner. — 9 years ago

Joel Armijo

9.0

Bit young but very drinkable and a pleasant surprise for taking a flyer on a midpriced Napa Cabernet — 10 years ago

Jeff Silvernale

9.1

Used this to make peach sangria. Pretty good for the price. Got it from Winn Dixie. — 11 years ago

Michael Brewer

9.5

Good wine from Costco — 11 years ago

speedy duncan

9.0

A toast to Mr. Benson — 7 years ago

Kirk F

9.0

Took a flyer on half a case of this a month ago, should have taken a case! Lush tropical fruits, nicely balanced and medium acidity really lets the fruit take center stage. Great value here. — 7 years ago

Camille Offenbach

9.0

Drinking out of a small Dixie cup with my disapproving parents. Lots of raspberry, plum and a bit of asringency in the end. Katie at tableWINE recommended it to accompany our lamb stew. It was delicious and complemented the gameyness of the lamb. — 7 years ago

with Giuseppe

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Every market trip, I take a flyer on a small producer. This one is a good QPR producer. Stuart is the Owner/Winemaker and is not flashy, very straight forward and salt of the earth. His wines are nicely made and at a very good price point. I think this is $20 in the US. Ripe, ruby, big lush, blackberries, dark chocolate, black licorice, dark cherries, deep medium intensity spices on the nose. Blackberries black raspberries, black plum, warm spices of; clove, cinnamon & nutmeg, mocha, black pepper, underbrush, stem inclusion, medium plus tannins, slightly tarry, good acidity and a very nice quality long finish for $20. — 8 years ago

George shaw

9.0

We tried a 2013 vintage of this. It had a store recommendation and it was a decent price, so we took a flyer. It was really nice. Fairly complex flavors, smooth, but a maybe just a slight hint of spice/pepper. We had it with a heavy pasta sauce, so that may have been a factor. Anyway, we liked it. — 8 years ago

Scott Newman

9.5

Wow! Took a flyer wasn't sure what to expect. Exceeded all expectations. — 9 years ago

Tripp Borstel

9.3

Cirtus, hoppy yummyness. — 9 years ago

Vilma Brueggemeyer

9.4

You can taste the lush Cabernet franc in it. Lots of berry flavor with a lovely mineral fizz ending. I think I bought at Winn-Dixie PVB for under $10.00! I'll go crazy if I can't find it again. — 10 years ago

JohnyG

8.9

For under $10 (Winn Dixie) surprisingly large on the center palate with some butter and oak. Good balance, short but pleasant finish. About as good as you'll find an everyday little brother to the B I G Calif Chards I love. — 10 years ago

Jeff Silvernale

10

This is a sweet wine and very good. It is a little on the sparkling side though. Picked it up at Winn Dixie for $8.99. $7.99 w/Winn Dixie card. — 11 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.1

Thick, dark yet super easy to drink. Reminds me of Dixie Brewing's Blackened Voodoo. $4 / 89pts — 12 years ago