Sarah O'Kelley

9.0

Perfect with oyster stew in honor of my fathers birthday... I remember him every year by making this dish and my own touch is enjoying it with some unpretentious white burgundy 🌟 p.s. I just found out this year that this is also the birthday of Jaco pastorius who my dog is named after...mind blown! — 5 years ago

Madeline Shaw

9.1

With Dad, Mom and Charlie - Fathers Day 2020 at Mot Hai Ba — 5 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.4

Fathers Day in style. One of my very favorite wines from anywhere. Clos Canarelli Corse Figare Rose. It’s simply exuberant, but has a fresh, thirst quenching character to it as well. It takes a special bottle to pair with this album which I received as a Father’s Day present. The one and only recording from Michael O’Shea who played a self made 17 strong dulcimer of sorts and was encouraged by members of The The and Wire to record this in the early 80’s. Both have a soulful mystery to them which make for a wonderfully introspective time on an introspective day. I love that my family humors these little obsessions and shares them with me. — 6 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Fathers day — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The 14 is a blend of 77% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc & 7% Merlot. Nose of; ruby dark cassis, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, hues of blue fruits, pepper and liquid violets. The mouthfeel is lush & ruby. M+ body & M+ tannins. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries and hues of blue fruits. Crushed rocks, soft leather, dry herbs, underbrush, loamy soil powder, notes of cigar, violets, dark florals, nice acidity and beautifully round, lush finish with sex appeal. Photos of; an aerial view of Pepper Bridge, estate grapes going through veraison, Owner-Norm McKibben, and ground shot of the estate. Producer notes and history...Norm McKibben is one of founding fathers of Walla Walla's wine industry. To his good friends and colleagues, he is better know as "Stormin' Norman." In Norm's 30 plus years in Walla Walla, the valley has evolved from a 40 vineyard acres to an appellation with more than 2,800 acres under vine. A good portion of the boom can be attributed to Norm even after coming to the game late after working for several decades as an engineer in the construction industry. Not wanting to retire after, he moved to Walla Walla to become an apple farmer. In 1989, he realized Walla Walla's potential for grape growing. Norm planted his first vineyard with help from his wife, Virginia and their eldest son, Shane. Two years later, Norm added Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. These vines soon became the backbone of Pepper Bridge. Not long after he expanded his business and resume further. Norm got involved in the budding wine industry. He served as a partner and director at Canoe Ridge Vineyards, Hogue Cellars and worked with a number of Walla Walla's leading vintners. In 1996, he partnered with Gary Figgins of Leonetti Cellar and Marty Clubb of L'Ecole No. 41. At this point, McKibben had increased his vineyard holdings to 200 acres. In 1998, Norm officially started Pepper Bridge Winery. Today, Pepper Bridge Winery is a benchmark property in Walla Walla and Norm is an icon of the industry. He manages and consults for more than 600 acres of the top vineyard sites in Walla Walla; Pepper Bridge, Seven Hills and Les Collines. Norm also has introduced state of the art irrigation systems, soil moisture temperature monitoring equipment and sustainable farming techniques. Norm is a big believer in sustainable viticulture. All of his vineyards are certified sustainable by VINEA, the Walla Walla Valley's Sustainable Trust, and LIVE, an Oregon-based sustainable viticulture organization. They are also certified Salmon Safe and are monitored by the IOBC, the international body responsible for setting sustainability standards. In 1998, the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers honored Norm as "Grape Grower of the Year." That same year, he was appointed chair of the Washington Wine Commission and served in that position until retiring from the organization in 2001. If there is a Maverick of the Walla Walla wine producers, it would be Norm. — 8 years ago

TheSkip

9.3

Certainly not your fathers Shiraz! While retaining all its Australian character, this comes in at 14.0abv and has a decided elegance that balances everything. Delightful! — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2015 | My Fathers’ Day Beer — 5 years ago

Roy Goble

9.5

Our late night Fathers Day bottle — 6 years ago

Mark Laumann

9.4

Fathers Day second bottle — 6 years ago

with Mallory

Dave Carruthers

9.3

Happy Fathers Day !! Awesome example of an Amarone offering... so smooth but with full body lots of flavour :-) — 7 years ago

Merritt Santino Raül Gilé

9.2

Pommard is so Willamette it's uncanny. (Or vice versa). This was pretty awesome on fathers day. Threw in a couple OR pinots after and didn't miss a beat. — 8 years ago

with Alison

Ignacio Sarmiento

8.9

Haney House - Fathers day — 8 years ago

David Blattner

9.2

Happy Fathers Day from my daughter and son in law. Shipped from the vineyard from their honeymoon. Light, refreshing Chianti. — 9 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

I’m a little tardy posting Fathers Day wines. We enjoyed all of these.

This is a baby. Needs time for sure but very tasty. — 5 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.3

1974. Seemed flawed at first, 8 hour decant later was fine. Old Barolo nose, old Barolo palate, old Barolo finish. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. — 5 years ago

David Rowe

9.4

Very nice vintage! Enjoyed at the Belfrey for Fathers Day dinner with family — 6 years ago

Jackson D. Toof

9.4

Smooth. Good with pasta with meat sauce. Drank over Fathers Day. — 7 years ago

Vivian

9.6

Love this. Very smooth. Enjoyed it with family on Fathers Day — 8 years ago

Jennifer Hoffman

9.5

With Spittler's on Fathers Day — 8 years ago

Taylor Spivey

10

The reason I fell in love with wine, popped my cherry or grape I should say. I was 19 and took this from my fathers stash, definitely got in trouble but it was worth it! — 8 years ago