Ryan Stewart

8.9

Rich amber color. Luscious red fruits, licorice, honey, and cardamom in the nose. Deeper flavors on the palate, with very rich mouthfeel and hints of light smoke. Luxurious finish. Nice to be tasting some Japanese whisky again after a dry spell in California! — 7 years ago

Patrick Vanhoucke

9.0

LONGING FOR THE SOUTH

Yesterday I drank this very nice Macedonian semi-dry T'ga za Jug red wine.

The wine is made of the native grape variety Vranec. It has an intense red color, and the distinctive taste of raisins and raspberries, which make it a nice sweet treat (hence: semi-dry).

The wine is named after the poem ‘Taga za Yug’ of the Bulgarian poet Konstantin Miladinov (1830–1862), one of the Miladinov brothers, who originate from Ottoman Macedonia. Both brothers are thought to have laid the foundation of the Macedonian literary tradition.

‘Taga za Yug’ means ‘longing for the South’ (el anhelo por el Sur): "If I had an eagle's wings, I would rise and fly on them to our shores, to our own parts [...] Here are frost and snow and ashes, blizzards and harsh winds abound [...] There the sunrise warms the soul".

When it is cold outside, and fiercely raining, I can assure you that it makes you long for the sun that warms the soul. Drinking the T'ga za Jug wine in good company and nice surroundings makes for a wonderful or sometimes even better alternative.
— 8 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.4

If you ever fly through Rome you should grab two bottles. Send one to me when you get back to the US and I will return the favor with a very silly bottle of wine — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Nothing like a champers at 9.30am but it's ok as about to fly to Tokyo. Fresh bread and dry lemon notes. Well judged dosage. Excellent length and persistence. Will seek out in the future. — 10 years ago

Alex Alan

Wine Director Hotel Delmano

8.9

2013 "Muscat Sec Cuvée C281." Super fly! Dry, floral, crisp and tangy. Musky musky musky...and clean. — 11 years ago

Laura Micciche

9.3

Hay, dry earth, fresh saw dust, and coastal breeze on the nose; beeswax, sea water, fresh cream and baking spice on palate. Stunning. — 11 years ago

with Caleb

Brett Johnson

8.9

2017 Reserve. Medium straw color. Aromas of banana esters, melon, and slate. Taste peaks early with a long finish. Elements of gravel or clay. Deliciously dry. — 7 years ago

with Tom

Michael Mugmon

9.4

In Little River. — 8 years ago

with Amy

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

This really grew on me over the course of the bottle. Reminded me a bit of a Gueuze. Some pet nats fail to hit the proper level of carbonation, but this was dead on. Totally dry with refreshing acidity. — 9 years ago

Tommy

9.2

Decanted for two hours. Berry flavor, dry and strong. Seemed a bit light in color and not so red. The flavor was really good after giving it some air. A fly even tried hard to jump in but did not succeed. I have one more bottle of this. Hope it lasts long enough in the cellar. — 9 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.6

Hip hip for the minimal intervention in Eola-Amity. This vernal Paetra Riesling is just what this trout fly fisherman is looking to pair with gently grilled Rainbow stuffed with sliced lemon and served atop a fava bean, sliced fennel and watercress -and just in time for Mother's Day. Nearly dry and absolutely nervy, this has a dynamic tension, plenty of citrus and orchard fruit and a spearmint, chopped celery frond and sugar snap pea edge to throw it all into relief and pull its chair to the table. In this glass 2014 has proven a fine year for Riesling in Willamette Valley. Spontaneous fermentation lasting 6 months preserves nuance and clarity with ample "schponti" charms and at 12.5% ABV it's all the more appetizing. Find this wine. — 11 years ago

Karen Bergquist

9.8

Like a Bourbon. Smooth . Dangerously proud. Very Palouse style. Good sipping whiskey. — 11 years ago

Bonnie Holman

9.7

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend from Napa Valley. Smooth, not too dry, long finish, great for accompanying a Xmas meal. — 12 years ago

Roy Goble

9.4

Love the flavors. — 8 years ago

Karen Dickson

9.0

We had this on AMTRAK...what the what?!!! I may never fly again! Fruit forward on the nose and first sip with a lovely, dry finish. — 9 years ago

with John

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Super dry, nice texture, a little tannic on the finish. — 9 years ago

Michael Mugmon

9.2

Long week. Bone-dry. Made down the street. — 10 years ago

Tony Lenzi

9.0

Citrusy gin — 10 years ago

Charlene Tay

9.2

Last dinner with family before I fly back to the US. Peking duck dinner! This went so well with it. Rich and luxurious with lots of fruit. Elegant, not jammy — 11 years ago

Luke Blanch

9.6

Bone dry and super fly! — 12 years ago