Amanda Barth

8.9

Adventure #1 in wine from Aldi! Pleased so far. Oaky and buttery. Smooth — 8 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.0

The under $20 gold standard as far as I'm concerned — 8 years ago

Jennifer Anne

9.6

This is by far my favorite Pinot noir I have come across in the last few years. It has an incredibly smooth and well balanced flavor. — 9 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.4

Without a doubt, the best Bearwallow made so far. Immediately enticing right from the pop of the cork, with sweet baking spice scents and a friendly texture with a plushness and pliancy that's almost doughy. No decanting needed for this to come together. If anything, it gets a bit more acute and juicy with air. But it remains intensely drinkable, first sip to last. — 9 years ago

Dave Chambers

9.0

So tonight we are going to have roast beef so thought a drop of red wine might be appropriate. As we are up north, we grabbed something from the "secure off-site storage" cellar. That something is the first bottle out of the case of Château Soudars Cru Bourgeois 2000 from Haut-Medoc. I'm looking forward to trying this wine as we picked up the case from Quebec at the SAQ Depot a few years ago for a steal. Not often you can buy a case of Bordeaux that is already well aged for a reasonable price! Notes: the colour is a deep red still, almost with a purple tinge. The nose is soft so far but the wine is cold and freshly opened. The initial flavours are leather, chocolate and black currants. The tannins are nicely mellowed leaving a very balanced finish. I'm looking forward to seeing this develop over the next few hours. — 10 years ago

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Carlo Mondavi

Owner/Winegrower RAEN Winery, Partner Continuum

8.9

Going far north... Claimed to be the furthest northern Pinot planting... Delicate rose petals and wild strawberries. — 11 years ago

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9.7

Herbaceous, earthy excellence in Australian Syrah. Winemaker Gary Mills beaming at the Wine & Spirits Top 100 celebration. — 11 years ago

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Alexandra McKay

9.6

One of the best wines from NZ that I have had the chance to taste so far. Most certainly the best red. — 11 years ago

Shelley Peasley

9.7

Lieb is by far one of the best wineries on North fork!! Ask about pass the cork! — 12 years ago

Elizabeth Kunz

9.7

A clearance wine at PA Wine and Spirits. What a find!!! — 13 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.0

This is one of three dark wines that we are exploring today. Artezin Zinfandel from California. It is by far the best zin I have ever had. I do love it but I cant give it more than 9.0 due to the bouquet. Im not sure what it is, but there are notes of fresh prune juice with asparagus being steamed in the kitchen. After a 30 minute decant it is much better with soft aromas of rhubarb pie baking in the oven. On the beginning palate, there is amazing spice and pepper. It is followed by blackberry and raspberry. There is smoke and earth tones as well. This my favorite Zin so far!!! The other two wines in this tasting are Alta Luna pinot noir and Wines of Substance cabernet. — 8 years ago

Douglas Renall

9.8

Wine of the year so far #greatvintage — 9 years ago

Alan Mathews

10

2012 excellent vintage highly recommended — 9 years ago

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.0

Carneros surpasses Oregon! By-far!! — 10 years ago

Justin Hansohn

8.9

Sweet tarts, the pink cherry ones, and just a hint of spree, the coating, that initial metallic sour shock. Head change keeps getting foggy...the cloud spirits are strong in here. I keep thinking I'm tasting chalk but then I keep feeling like I'm tasting ocean clouds. I'm having a fun time with this right now at work but this bottle calls for a day of rain or a windy pause in the hills. The confusion of this drink is tricky. It took twice around to have these evaluations and perhaps its ready now but then again maybe the fog becomes something pretty in the end...but when? — 10 years ago

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Mike Bernard

9.3

One of the nicest pinots from this valley
We stopped at lots of Anderson Valley wineries that day and this was by far our favorite — 11 years ago

Shane Patton

10

Not your usual Chardonnay ! Clear, star bright, medium low intensity, straw color , medium plus viscosity. Green apple nose, grassy, citrus and mineral flavors, a little cream / butter, full bodied but crisp. Odd because it still retains the flavors of malo / lees and the body consistent with the grape yet lacking the concentration, coupled with the racy acidity one would expect from an area so far north. Pairs well with rich foods. Refreshing and crisp but able to stand up on its own. — 11 years ago

Tina Park

9.9

Very sweet Gewürztraminer. Best I've tried by far! From Martinborough, NZ. — 12 years ago

Kyle Haggerty

9.5

Best of the best so far. — 13 years ago

Andy Mc Nees

9.3

Pristine condition. Recent vinfolio purchase for a great price. Not like any other pax ive had. Maybe time finally rewarding this bottle. No gritty tannins. Elegant and the most feminine pax Syrah I've had so far. Light. Balanced. Floral blue fruit. Silky. Really enjoyed this one. — 8 years ago

Mark Morgan

9.0

'13 Probably the best version of this cuvee so far. — 9 years ago

Ryan Humenick

9.5

Pretty good. Probably the best American wine I've encountered so far. — 9 years ago

Kim Lee

9.0

This is my favorite by far from Sanctuary. — 10 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

Wonderfully crisp with a chalky core. As about far north you can go and still call your bubbles Champagne! — 10 years ago

Andrew Burnham

9.5

By far best aged littorai Pinot I've ever had. Fresh 02 — 10 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

Very pretty version of skin-fermented Chardonnay. Not taking the Orange Wine thing too far. — 11 years ago

Jeff Holloman

9.0

Big - needs a couple of hours to really open up; may be a bit young, but not too tannic; balanced; pairs well with a good steak — 11 years ago

Laura T

9.0

Best rose I have tried so far — 11 years ago

Kelli Rice

9.7

Favorite by far!!!! — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Fresh apple and pear fruit melon fruit fresh ANC clean finish lemon lime citrus leaves the tongue salivating for food notes of zesty fruit . Started by a group from Wisconsin chasing their dream to make wines. They made their first wines at Whitman cellars. Sconi block planted in 2007. where they will build their new winery. Two weeks ahead this year warm summer 2013 looks to be very good so far everything planted on their own roots continental climate here because of the gorge they don't get too cold 25 below zero would kill the roots. If they had to graft everything would it be possible to make great wines here. The largest wind farm in North America most of the power sold to California. Two sisters and their husbands in business together for 10 years. 1% RS in this wine 2011 very cold year so was 2010.$15 retail. Western wine merchants is distributor in sfl — 12 years ago