End Of The Road Winery
Dominus Estate
Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009
Over the next 6 days of our road trip we will be drinking 6 top napa wines from 2009. This one's nose and perfume explode from the bottle. Fragrant in the mouth. Excellent. — 12 years ago
Produttori del Barbaresco
Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
2008. Dried cherry, black tea, dried mushroom and rose, prosciutto. Minerality is reminiscent of standing on a dry, dusty dirt road. Only criticism is that it falls off in the mid palate, but finishes with a nice gamey note. — 12 years ago
Mullan Road Cellars
Columbia Valley Red Blend 2012
What. Fantastic wine and a prime example as to why WA state is surging with new recognition as the next great thing after OR foursome CA. Integrated with balance and complexity with a great nose and mouthfeel reminiscent of much older wines. I'm a buyer. — 11 years ago
Herman Story
On The Road Grenache
Still amazed by this Herman Story On the Road Grenache. Second bottle a year apart and it still one of my favorite. Big, bold with plenty of acidity framing the fruit and giving it a liveliness and youth. Showing black fruit, oak, licorice and a bit of stone. New world done right — 12 years ago
Anthony Road/Fox Run/Red Newt
Tierce Dry Riesling
The 2008. Lime, slate and floral. Awesome backbone of acid. Medium + length. Killer. — 13 years ago
Cobb
Joy Road Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008
Definitely among my favorite California Pinots these days. Lithe, juicy, and all sour cherry raspberry goodness with a side of citrus snap. — 12 years ago
Wind Gap Wines
Fannucchi-Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2013
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Bright acidity from the concrete egg fermentation. The flavors are approachable even though it is a grape most people haven’t heard of. Fresh pineapple and vanilla. People would love it if they could give it a chance. — 12 years ago
Villa Creek Cellars
End of the Road High Road James Berry Vineyard Grenache Blend 2007
In 2010, Wine Spectator crowned James Berry's "Saxum" their Wine of the Year. The $75 bottle now is sold for $300 or more at auctions. However James Berry also sells his grapes to other wineries. Every year Villa Creek creates a James Berry Vineyard "High Road", but for the 2007 vintage they keep a selection in oak barrels for an extra 2 years. The result is the High Road "End of the Road". The aging and limited release brings a bottle to $100 (for non club members), but I now consider this a wine in my top 10 favorites. Think full bodied California Cabernet fruit blast meets elegant balanced French red. The sip glides over your tongue and waltzes with your taste buds. Caution, this bottle packs a subtle punch with 17% alcohol ... So share or call a cab! Wine Spectator rates it a 93. I would go higher! Cheers! — 13 years ago
Andrew Holod
National Sales Grapes of Spain
Well made, clean, some pineappley fruit in the nose. The palate is enhanced by a bit of zippy/spritz. It doesn't give much at the moment aromatically. Textual fairly rich as the 14+ alc would lead one to expect. Not my normal drinking style but with trying and likely more restrained than many competitors. — 11 years ago