Peter Sultan

9.0

After listening to a @Levi Dalton on I’ll Drink To That, I was reminded that Portuguese wine still exists (outside of Port!) is crazily priced& this bottle by a woman vintner intrigued. 80% Touriga Nacional & multiple varieties including a “5% other”. The intrigue continued with a lovely spice & herbal nose, w some dark red fruit compote. Body is decidedly smooth, no hard edges, medium framed but robust, & with a lovely grip & dark red/black fruits. At 13$& change, a year in used French Oak & another 6 months in bottle, that’s a lot of wine & craft for your dollar. Didn’t find the oak monster intrusive at all, very integrated & subtle — 6 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

8.9

A featherweight sparkling Assyrtiko made in the Champagne method. A fine mousse with a slight leesy character - it tastes of sea foam, almond dust and white rose petal. Clean, fresh and very easy to drink. 100% Assyrtiko, Santo is the first Santorini producer to craft a sparkling rendition of this grape variety. — 7 years ago

Mike R

9.6

Oh yeah - expectations were subdued even though I really like Kirk Venge (winemaker) and Justin Stephens who learned his craft from one of my favorite wineries DR Stephens

That said, this blew me away - like a spectator at gran prix race as race flies by at 200+ mph and you say wow

what is there not to like

Just beautiful deep purplish red color - rich deep with texture you tell is there but cannot really see - decanted for two hours but seriously great first sip - really tasty - made your entire mouth feel special - later the taste just got better and better - just taste and you say awe - full of supple bright cherries and blueberries which go from front to mid palate with tannins that just balance the fruit nicely - nice structure and balance - the finish was special and loooooong

Then let's not forget the smell - I really need to describe as best I can - notes of berries and dark cassis dance all in the glass with layers of complexities that my nose was smiling as well as my mouth - but make no mistake - there a big bold beautiful beast within this bottle

Drink now and for 10 plus years as it will get better - end of bottle smiles were noticeable and not hard to see - really think this is special and highly recommended — 8 years ago

Lyndsey Wegner

9.6

It's hard to get any better than this! I love the Carneros region because it always brings a buttery and creamy wine. It has a subtle brightness with the lemon which is lovely. I had this at Craft Steakhouse and it was perfect with the entire meal, salad, salmon, steak, and dessert. Overall, it's a beautiful wine I can't wait to drink again!! — 9 years ago

Aleksandr Schiavetta

9.0

Very chill, easy to drink ale — 9 years ago

Mark Kirkpatrick

9.4

2012 vintage; great balance and craft with a long finish. A welcome part of the 2016 Christmas lunch. Shame to open it now would drink well for decades! — 10 years ago

with Neil

Andrew Watterson

9.4

This beer was REALLY light and pretty interesting/delicious. At 3.6%ABV, I could drink this all afternoon. — 10 years ago

Brian Gunn

9.0

Very nice! I could drink this regularly. — 10 years ago

jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.2

tastes more spätlese than kabinett, on the sweeter side with really developed, expressive aromas. i could drink this all day. first bottle at the new veritas cork & craft in toledo. — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

The 35 acre Eisele Vineyard has an interesting history, named after its original owners. Originally planted in the 19th Century, the Vineyard became recognised as a special terroir when Ridge and then Joseph Phelps purchased grapes to craft rich complex wines. In 1990 Bart and Daphne Araujo purchased the Vineyard located southeast of Calistoga st the foot of the Palisades Mountains. The wine is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc aged in 100% new French Oak barrels for 22 months. The wine is very dark crimson - amazing for its age. Aromas of Cassis Blackberry with touch of mint which became more apparent with time in Decanter. On the palate Rich profound and concentrated but held in balance finishing with silky supple Tannins. The oak has melded seamlessly. I see from the label they have used Bordeaux based Oenologist Michel Rolland who consults to wineries around the world. Not unlike Quilceda Creek in my limited USA experience. A joy to drink with 5 to 8 more years of great drinking left in it. — 7 years ago

Mark Seeber

9.1

I’m not sure there is a better option at this level. Ed clearly enjoys his craft and knows what he is doing. Fruity, spicy, serious and fun. Was a great pair with a simple wood grilled chicken, roasted sweet potatoes and a winter salad. Food friendly but don’t feel bad if you don’t have dinner planned as it is a pleasure to drink in its own. — 7 years ago

Adam Hoogeveen

9.3

Hall's ability to craft both deliciously tasting and priced wines is quite incredible, and this wine is a shining example. Enough body and complexity to sit in the bottle a while, but certainly a great drink right now. — 8 years ago

Jason Keen

9.5

Smooth and fruity. Very easy drink. — 9 years ago

Chris Pistagnesi

9.0

Hoppy yet easy to drink — 9 years ago

Paul Weil

9.9

I had to consume six or eight bottles of this fantastic Merlot before I could feel sufficiently inspired to express how I feel about this wine. I have followed Scotts career for almost two decades and here he expresses his love of The Craft of Bacchus with his NW Swan Song.. This wine is everything that led me to become an oenophile (I.e. Wine Nerd) in the first place. It is full bodied without being cloying or smoky, with rich dark cherries and chocolate up front and a lingering, lingering, lingering coffee flavor on the tongue. Scott is keen on experimenting with grapes from lesser known AVAs and this El Dorado wine gives credence to his theory - the delightful dusty tannic structure could compete in a blind taste test with a Rutherford Cabernet. The new Pilot Hill Gang is great, and I hold Mr. Parish in high regard as well (my reviews of his wines bear this out), and I gave that wine five hearts, deservedly . However, as in Spinal Tap, this wine goes up to eleven. I just ordered another case and I urge you all to order two cases: one to drink now, and one to cellar. Note to Miles Raymond: we *are* drinking freaking Merlot 😹 — 9 years ago

Nicholas Saavedra

9.3

Lucky enough to allocate some of this craft vino. Excited for the years to come. Definitely on the heavier side but oh so nice to drink. — 10 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Find this beer and drink it!!! — 10 years ago

with Guillermo

Bob McDonald

9.2

I never knew that Carlsberg was founded by the Jacobsen Family and there is a range of craft beers made under that label. This Weissbier was excellent and I would drink it more frequently if it was available in Australia. — 7 years ago

with Hugh

Bobby Gilbane

9.2

There’s this girl
Let’s call her Tanya
She’s got a heart of gold
She don’t cook like Buddy Holly
But she knows how to rock n roll
Confidence is frightening, struck by lightning
she'll never let her heart go cold
Gonna be a thunderstorm
She can feel it hours before
She sits down with a drink at the piano

Starts playing freaky
Freaky (freaky) freaky feedback blues (feedback blues)
Freaky (freaky) freaky freaky feedback blues (feedback blues)

“Freaky Feedback Blues” Benji Hughes — 7 years ago

Sherwin Taghdiri

8.9

Fragrance of dark cherry/berry. Very smooth on the palate with more cherry/berry/strawberry and vanilla flavors with a hint of spice. Very easy to drink! — 8 years ago

with Anne

Ashlee Howarth

9.1

Light-bodied, apple and caramel flavours. I could definitely drink this all night. — 9 years ago

Bart Bartlett

10

I may drink lots of craft beer, whiskies from around the world, and great wines, but there's still a place for the King! — 9 years ago

JeremyC

9.5

Profoundly aromatic and seriously delicious. Cool name too. The orange and spice notes are super cool in this beer. WF. — 9 years ago

Marcus L

9.5

I don't even like craft beer. But this is very good. What beer is supposed to be. A drink not a bread smoothie. — 9 years ago

Rina Van Orden

9.2

Great flavors and easy to drink — 10 years ago

Rory O' Hanlon

10

A wonderful craft beer. Has the taste of an easy to drink lager but with a mild and not too overpowering fruitiness. — 10 years ago

with Mary

Joanne Franzel

9.0

First had it at Craft Bar at recommendation of the som and have since bought it repeatedly. The more I drink this the more I like it. — 11 years ago