Trixie

8.9

A fine, classic style black and tan beer.

Perfect pairing for a sunny, Friday afternoon. 😎

•5.0% ABV• June 5, 2020🐊 — 5 years ago

Gavin Baum

9.4

So good. Lifted, gracious, and pure, with wonderfully sappy, medicinal raspberry and kirsch character. So fine and energetic and juicy. Absolutely love it but it's wound a little tight at the moment. Give it a year or two. — 7 years ago

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9.1

Vivid pale orange-pink. Expressive scents of fresh red berries, orange pith, pungent flowers and chalky minerals show excellent focus and lift. Fine-grained and nervy in the mouth, offering zesty red currant, strawberry and blood orange flavors and a spicy jolt of white pepper on the back half. The floral note sneaks back in steadily on a silky, persistent, mineral-driven finish. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, June 2018) — 7 years ago

Jake Rubash

9.1

Opened up nicely on day 1 this time, great representation of the varietal — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Fun white to start off our blind tasting of Heitz Cellars with some ringers.

Bright greenish yellow. Layered nose that took a little time to open up with some citrus notes, green apples, honeycomb, hay, a touch floral and toasty. High acidity (7/10) and balanced with a light to medium body. Crisp and refreshing palate with notes of green apples, lemon, and minerality. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2022. (90+)

This is the inaugural vintage from a boutique winery, Fine Disregard, out of Napa Valley. They produce this Sémillon from the Oak Knoll District (5 barrels) in Napa Valley and a Syrah (one barrel) from the one last row of vines (150 vines) in the Stag's Leap District. Wines are made by Mike Schieffer who is the Assistant Winemaker at Turley Wine Cellars. Fun wines to check out, inaugural release was $98.00 for two Sémillons and one Syrah. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Ryan M

9.4

I could smell this one for days - spice box, toasted oak, blueberry, wet slate/minerals, and huckleberries. Very unique and incredibly silky smooth for a 2012. Purple cork always excites me especially from Howell. Thanks for the recommendation @Carl Fischer @Shay Aldriedge . Had a curve ball thrown at me - only 2011s on the menu. Almost went with the 09 Cade but asked if other bottles and vintages in stock - scored a 2012! Superb!! But from your night @Carl Fischer 2011 would have been just fine! Enjoyed after Straight No Chaser 🎅🏻🎄🎁 and vaguely remember @Daryl Calhoun mentioning his acappella days - ha! #chriscarpenterisgod — 9 years ago

with Larissa

Christine Havens

8.9

Domaine de Villaine is owned by none other than Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of that most illustrious estate, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti. The little house Villaine is located in Bouzeron, and offers fine quality for money for those looking for a good value. The 2011 is light on fruit, a notoriously difficult vintage, but it has some charm nevertheless with tart cherry notes, cranberry and rose hips on the palate. The acidity is quite high, and the wine begs for food. A nice cheese plate? Yes. — 10 years ago

Jordyn Eliece

9.7

So much depth! Very reminiscent of Cote-Rotie. Co-ferment. Meaty, white flower, white pepper, fine tannins. M body, M+finish, M acid. Delicious. — 12 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.1

A very nice and pleasant brew, nice hops and spice, CO is on the map for sure, with many fine brews — 12 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This is a nice Grenache from Dry Creek Valley in California.

Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, spices, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice legs.

Very nice nose. Easy drinking with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Fine grained tannins on the finish with tangy cranberries.

Could use a few more years in the bottle to mature, but already drinking very nicely now.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

89 points. — 6 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Vibrant purple. Deep fruit character, subdued spice elements for Syrah. The main palate impression is of dense, extremely fine grained tannins than beg another sip. Paired w grilled lamb chops scented w garlic, oregano and rosemary, which seems an ideal match. — 6 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.3

Seamless, polished and chiseled Grenache/Syrah co-ferment. No brett; neither oxidative nor reductive. Impressively moderate (14%) alcohol for 2015; persistent and fine sandstone mineral qualities. All raspberries and almost plush. #magellan #grenache #syrah #pezenas #languedoc — 7 years ago

Andy Mc Nees

9.3

Pitch black coco and blueberry. Fine structure of tannins. This has 10 more in the tank. Chad thumbs up! — 8 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.2

This Bass was brewed in New Hampshire, not Burton on Trent! I have to say, they got this right. Subtle, nutty maltiness and fine refreshing hops at a "go ahead and have another" 5.1% alcohol. @Doug Burress- this is worth a re-visit. — 8 years ago

Loren Stanton

9.0

A smooth fine Pinot at a good price - $16 at Costco. Wine steward there says it's best of its kind at that price and better than most costing up to $25. — 9 years ago

Meghan Schmeltzer

9.0

Smooth red wine. Not sweet but delicious! — 10 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.4

Wonderful beer. The pecans and rye balance intense booziness and vanilla/dark fruit. Notably carbonated, but very fine bubbles. — 10 years ago

Ashley Borg

9.3

Delicious and balanced cab. Slightly berry but mostly just grapes doing what they do best, giving me a delicate pillow of a classy ass buzz. Pairs well with sailors and other fine folk. — 11 years ago

Kristen Murphy Caldecutt

Community Manager SevenFifty

9.2

Damn fine rose. Especially tasty after a 20 degree heat spike! — 11 years ago

Matt

9.2

Crushed red cherry, baked red plum, Ceylon, clove, animal (brett), licorice root, wilted flowers. There’s a really muddled and savory dimension. I think the brett laces in really well and is balanced. There a lot of fine tannin and length, departing with textural mineral notes and spices. Great synergy from the co-ferm. — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

A blend of Straight Bourbon, Corn 🌽 Whiskey, Straight rye and a plush of 15 YO Olorosso Sherry. All the whiskies are at least 4 YO. Unique and flavorful. — 6 years ago

Greg Helmer

9.2

This has all the flavors and aroma for a fine Pinot Noir. A little bolder than some, lite pepper notes followed by fruits and ferment. Very nice drink. — 7 years ago

Rachel Perry Kieffer

9.1

$6.99 at Trader Joe’s, fine every day wine — 7 years ago

Tom Riley

9.2

2014. Great tonight with a little rack of lamb. All the tools a fine zin can only hope to have. A delightful tension between concentration and elegance. Should come in liters and magnums only. Just so damn tasty. Memorable stuff. — 8 years ago

with Mary

Bruce Evans

9.7

OMG....1939 and this wine is still alive! A once in a lifetime experience. Thank you Larkmead Vineyards! — 8 years ago

with John and Alex

Michael Perry

9.5

Damn fine, needs time — 10 years ago

Cameron Myhrvold

9.5

Delicious. Super concentrated dark fruit even after 13 years. This wine will see age 20 in fine form. Great co n plexity on the fi b is with menthol notes and cedar. Yum. Wish I had more. — 10 years ago

Abigail Koffler

9.2

Old vines taste so fine — 11 years ago

Louis Cesteleyn

10

Vegetal notes w wild strawberry and violet undertones on the nose. Balanced acidity w ripe red fruit on the palate. Fine, long aftertaste. Balance and freshness describes this wine.
— 11 years ago

Sal F.

8.9

A nose of Granny Smith Apple with a light brioche note. Medium fine bubbles that are very persistent and a light palate of apples, pears and a little strawberry with some minerality. Well made, but not something that delivers on the palate. — 12 years ago