Mike Holzer

9.0

Opened for sofia bday 2005. Cherry tobacco on nose. Very nice barolo at good drinking window. Cherry acid tobacco tart. Nice . Long length. 1 left drink over 1-2 years. 2005 peaking. — 5 years ago

with Ania

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

After a long afternoon in the yard of cleaning up and replenishing flowers, for the dog days of summer, it’s just Sofia, me and the Baron before BBQ’ing.

Still absolutely one of the best Champagnes at $24.99 and slightly higher price points.

Bright lemon, lemon curd, lime zest, pineapple, bruised pear, cream soda, notes of wood, brioche, light herbaceous notes, volcanic minerals, sea shells & spray, jasmine, spring flowers, Juniper, very lively acidity and a delicious, well polished finish.

As a digestif after a night of nice red wine; golden apple, golden raisins, pineapple, bruised Bosc pear, Juniper, brioche, cream soda, touch of caramel, gray volcanic minerals, sea spray & fossils.

If you start with Champagne, save some for the end of the night after red wine. You’ll be glad you did. Changes the profile, intensity and pleasure dramatically. Night & day!!!

Photos of, Baron Fuentes, bottle labeling machine, Chardonnay grapes freshly harvested and our chilling spot in the D & S Lounge. — 7 years ago

Jonathon

8.9

Full bodied red, absolutely fantastic. — 7 years ago

Mobs Sarwar

10

Very buttery and smooth — 8 years ago

Jørn Weiby

9.4

Vin nr 2 på første vinkveld i Akutt nytelse. Meget god til ost — 8 years ago

Shelley Lindgren

Owner/Wine Director A16 and SPQR Restaurants

10

A gift from Vincenzo & Sofia Abbruzzese from our reunion from Sofia's summer 2016 with us. Enjoying tonight and send the perfect moment for aromatics. Perfect Queen Anne cherries, sage, basil and iron. Love so much. — 9 years ago

Andre T

8.9

Interesting and pleasant 2009 — 10 years ago

Jacqueline Cochrane

9.5

Fave Rose to date. Lovely with cheese & fruit. Not too sweet or flat. Just lovely. — 10 years ago

Andy Lee

9.1

Great stuff! — 11 years ago

Michelle Patrick

8.9

It's ok, nothing to write home about. Comes with a straw..... Marketed for who?? — 12 years ago

Ashleigh Szlosek

10

Really interesting wine. Flavors of herbs and spices, discovered to be tasty warmed up as well. Definitely give it a try. — 14 years ago

eugenia Cal

9.1

Barbacue at home — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Our favorite Spring day is when we get plant the yard. Especially, during Covid-19 lockdown. Never more enjoyable.

Flowers by Sofia. Garden is me.

A great weather day and worthwhile doing a cheers with of one of our favorite N/V Rosé Champagne’s.

With the lockdown, I am running dangerously low on Rosé Champange. I might have to Soda Stream some Rosé wine soon.

All my many, many notes still apply.

Cheers all and Happy Easter if you celebrate it. 🍾🥂🍷 🐣 🐰 — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The Terrasse is a white blend that gets its name from Keermont’s terraced vineyards. It is a blend of Chenin Blanc from a 46 year old un-irrigated vineyard called 'Riverside' and is complimented by Chenin from two younger vineyards and varying fractions of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier.

The nose is a little shy. Cut grass, understated; lemon, lime, pineapple, green melon and white peach. Soft chalkiness & minerality, light saline, white & yellow flowers.

The body is light and lively. Understated; lemon, lime, pineapple, green melon, white peach, honeysuckle a little cut grass, soft chalkiness & minerality, light saline, white & yellow flowers. Beautiful acidity and elegant, ripe, well balanced finish that persists softly in the mouth.

We also tasted his 2013 Cabernet Reserve & his 2016 Fluerfonein (sticky Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc wine) but, I didn’t have time to write notes as we had to get to another appointment. 🤷‍♂️ Both good and worth seeking out.

Photos of; the vistas on and around Keermont and Sofia and I with Alex touring the property. — 7 years ago

HODL

9.1

Soft like Chileans like it but with noticeable structure and bright red fruits. We'll made wine! — 8 years ago

Phil Jost

9.0

Floral and delicious. A nice ode to the big man's daughter. — 9 years ago

Wayne Phillips

9.2

My new go to at Sofia. A little bite in front with a smoky aftertaste that lasts forever — 10 years ago

Dimitris Polygenis

9.4

Wonderful nose, still has great depth and finish — 10 years ago

Tami Danger

9.2

Delish with my bo luc loc — 11 years ago

Arturo Romero

9.0

Soft but amazing taste, I really like it. — 11 years ago

Marc Checket

8.9

Hey, you like wine? Cool. Me too. You should try this one. It's delightfully smooth up front and ever so slightly spicy & dry towards the end. It's like if Benedict Cumberbatch and Sofia
Vergara had a rap battle officiated by Marlon Brando (as Don Vito) about the origins of the California wine industry and you had a front row seat. Yeah. — 12 years ago

with Brian

Kayla Krammes

9.5

a wonderful white wine that we had in italy. will probably never find it again sadly — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

It has been a great day hanging out with my love & best friend for Valentines Day. If I could give anyone young enough advise on selecting partner, marry your best friend you love. Greater degree of happiness & success. ❤️😍😘🥰

Love you Sofia and raise a glass of one of our favorite N/V Rosé Bubbles in celebration. Cheers! 🍾🥂

Happy Valentines Days everyone. Hope you are with the wine & one you love the most.

@Oswald — 6 years ago

Allyson Vaccaro-Pelton

9.5

Good dry rose from MIL — 7 years ago

O Podadera

9.8

Excellent. — 7 years ago

Tooty Frooty

9.3

Naaaaaaaajs! Kräftskiva hos Jonas&Sofia. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Celebrating a 10 year anniversary only happens once. Tonight is all about trying to recreate as much of our wedding day as possible. I cooked two pasta dishes the restaurant in Cortona made for us family style. While good, there’s no substitution for truly well done Italian cooking from the old world. What the restaurant did for our reception was truly amazing and done with wonderful Italian hospitality. Those of you that know my wine habits, I’m the guy who brings Bordeaux to an Italian wedding reception and that’s what I did. After all, It was our/my wedding. I brought an 1986 Haut Bages Liberal magnum with me from the U.S.. So in remembrance of our wedding reception, we are enjoying another magnum on our 10th anniversary tonight. I was concerned about finding another magnum in good drinking condition. However, this bottle 10 years further removed is better than the one we enjoyed at our wedding. In magnum and larger formats, I think it has another 5-10 years left of good drinking ahead...properly stored of course. On the nose; dark cassis, blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, cherries, dry cranberries, a touch of pyrazine, black rich earth, stones, old tobacco leaf, cedar, saddle-wood, baking spices and dark fresh floral bouquet. The body is somewhere between medium to full. The tannins are nicely resolved. Fruits are ripe, fresh and juicy 31 years down the road. Blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, cherries, dry cranberries & pomegranate extract. Black licorice, a touch of pyrazine, black rich earth, wet stones, dry top soil, old tobacco leaf, light expresso roast, softly understated asian spice, mint, cedar, saddle-wood, baking spices (vanilla, cinnamon, light clove & a hint of nutmeg), violets and dark fresh floral bouquet. The acidity is round and like a waterfall over the palate. The finish is rich, ripe, balanced, well textured, elegant and lasts well over a minute. The quality of this magnum wildly exceeded our expectations. One would think this bottle was stored at a Chateau it’s entire life prior to my purchase. The alcohol comes in at 12.5%; which is one of the reasons I love the good years of 80’s Bordeaux and prior. Too bad alcohol levels are negatively impacted higher now and going forward due to climate change. Additionally in some cases, because of producer marketing decisions largely based on consumers who crave higher alcohol levels! Sofia, I am lucky to have found you to walk through life together. I love you now and forever. What a 10th celebration tonight and a celebration of our life together. All under a nearly full moon. Oooow, I ❤️ you! Photos from our 5th anniversary trip back to Cortona; the building we were married inside & out and one of the vistas surrounding (Cathedral) this beautiful hilltop town. — 9 years ago

Marlon Bird

8.9

Marlon had this 11 years ago

Anna Han

8.9

Sofia Wine Bar Cafe on 50th between 2nd and 3rd Ave -- Italian hole in the wall , Rob — 12 years ago

Alessandro Rossi

9.3

2009 ! Un gran bel sangiovese di Romagna ! Bravi bravi !😃 — 13 years ago