William Hughes

9.1

Cantaloupe, sugar snap peas, dogwood flowers, and a light touch of tropical fruit. 2014 is the year to look for terrific Loire Valley SB beyond Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé. Well made and savory. — 9 years ago

Zack Miskel

9.6

Something about Doug's wines. They just age well. — 9 years ago

Greg Smith

10

Smooth drinking. Great legs. Fantastic finish. All around wonderful wine. Worth the price — 10 years ago

Chip Cook

9.3

Honey dew, pear, light citrus and fine minerality. Complements croque monsieur amazingly and reminds me of soon-to-be dogwood blossoms. — 10 years ago

Jake Cohen

9.4

This is a great red zin. Smoother and less peppery than a traditional red zin. More fruity. Try it with friends! — 12 years ago

Mandy B

9.2

More bite than typical Cab, very tasty — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Powerhouse blackberry, black currant, licorice give way to a window of swamp water,tilled earth, dogwood, herbs de provence, toast. Leather greets the palate, fresh boysenberry, blackberry, raspberry, plum tartness, smoke, dark tobacco, burnt corn kernels, graphite. Small, grainy tannins turn silky but darkly resonant. Rosemary, baked beets, in this super-young wine that still begs for years of aging to shine far beyond its plastic surgery California alternatives. Day 2: toasty black cherry, dried blackberry, dusty earth, graphite filings, sarsaparilla cookie burnt around the edges, dark raisins, a finish that is part negroni, part sazerac rimmed with raw cocoa. — 9 years ago

with Courtney

Alan Lane

9.2

Pale yellow, star bright with green highlights, med viscosity, clean...nose of "old book", dogwood blossom, wet rock, organic earth...dry, high acid, med alcohol, long finish and high complexity. — 10 years ago

Melissa Ayers

9.9

Local favorite. Locally known. Highly recommend. — 11 years ago

Emma Criswell

PR Manager, Maisons Marques & Domaines / Louis Roederer

9.6

Thrilled to find that a sparkling Poulsard exists! Slight bubble with dogwood petal and orange blossom water on the nose. On the palate there are bright Bing cherries and slight acid with overwhelming funk. — 9 years ago

with Christy

Zack Miskel

10

Drinking this beautiful beast with the winemaker! — 9 years ago

JP Pierce

9.2

Magnolia or dogwood blossom, bees wax, honeydew melon, dried apricot and a touch of petrol. Palette is lively with grapefruit acid, and weight. Interesting balance between the two. Focused and clean wine with a long tangy citrus finish. — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.9

Big floral nose of marigold, corn flower, clover honey, orange blossom, dogwood, vanilla flower. Tremendous bouquet! There is a Sauternes-like quality to the honey and oak combo here, and also a cherry flesh and brown sugar sweetness. The flavors wait until the nectar has spilt over your tongue before erupting from the seam of heat to express carmel, vanilla, crystalline agave sugars, cedar and clove smoke notes. Exquisite. — 10 years ago