Foreign Press

The Lane Vineyard

Block 14 Basket Press Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016

Full Strawberry nose with white pepper. Taste juicy red berry front settles down to a wash blueberry. Then at back of mouth intensity starts with flavour of roasted red peppers done over oak coals and finish cleanse of eucalyptus.🍷 — 6 years ago

The Foreign Affair

The Conspiracy Niagara Peninsula Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Dry, oaky, lots of dark fruit, cherries, chocolate, delicious. Pairs great with smoked meat and duck confit. — 8 years ago

Corrie
with Corrie

The Foreign Affair

Niagara Peninsula Cabernet Sauvignon

Unique Cabernet Sauvignon with fruity front — 8 years ago

Rockford

Black Barossa Valley Shiraz

NV Sparkling Shiraz. Basket press. Dark purple hue. Wow - amazing nose. Black plums, sweet spice, mulberries, leather, and hints of earthy manure. Fabulous. On the palate, off dry, high acidity, deep concentration of flavours, medium plus body and medium alcohol. Great depth on the long lingering finish. A revelation. Clearly the best sparkling Aussie wine I have tried, never mind sparkling red wine. Awesome. 94 points. — 9 years ago

Ted, Ira and 2 others liked this

Slow Press

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Legs for days. I let it breathe for two hours very nice drinking wine.
— 9 years ago

Flower Press

Petit Rosé Blend

Wonderful and sweet without being sugary. Bought a few bottles of this and had friends over when the 2 bottles ran out I thought they were going to protest ! Ran back to Grocery Outlet and bought 4 more bottles :-) crowd pleaser — 9 years ago

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Seavey Vineyard

Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Somm David T
9.4

Beautiful, dark red, perfume fruits. Black currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, boysenberries, lots of blue fruits, expresso, anise, leather, some graphite, sweet dark moist soils, medium intensity volcanic minerals, limestone with blue and dark red floral bouquet.

The body is full. The tannins are round and nicely soften. The structure, length, tension and balance have hit harmony with plenty of life left ahead. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, boysenberries, loads of blue fruits, expresso roast, anise, dark chocolate, a little caramel, leather, some graphite, leather, dry tobacco, touch of dry herbs, sweet dark moist soils, medium intensity volcanic minerals, limestone and blue and dark red floral bouquet. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is long, very well balanced, elegant, polished and lasts minutes.

Photos of; The barn used for winemaking and to host tastings. The first harvested Cabernet grapes of the season, an old school basket press that decorates their grounds, Estate vines and a giant fan to dry the vines if needed amongst the hilltop mountains that surround the Estate.
— 7 years ago

Daniel, Bob and 15 others liked this

Slow Press

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

I snuck aboard the space station and made my way to the holding cell where I was told the princess was being held. Upon breaking down the door, I was confronted by a short person in a diaper and odd headdress who said "I'm sorry, but the princess is in another death star".

About that time all the alarms in the space station started going off.

After some brief firefights I found myself cornered, my only escape to done down a shoot into a garbage compactor. So I did. Once in the trash compactor I met a friendly monster called a Dianoga. We shared a lovely bottle of Slow Press while the walls of the compactor slowly closed in on us.

Fortunately for me, I'm the hero of this tale and, as such, made a timely escape, rescued the princess (eventually), and managed to do it all without realizing I had spilled wine on myself.
— 8 years ago

Eden Canyon

Freedom From The Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Erik Helms
9.3

Blackberry jam, boysenberry, black currant, cassis, black olives, black tea, vanilla... just so dark and brooding. Very rich, ripe, and lengthy. 10 years old and still going strong! Really solid bottle. — 9 years ago

Willie, Jonathan and 7 others liked this

The Foreign Affair

On Assignment Niagara Peninsula Petit Verdot

Smooth and silky! Full bodied with peppery taste. Amazing! Habour Sixty! — 9 years ago

Creekside Estate Winery

Broken Press Shiraz

Really smooth and peppery. Great with a red neat dish — 9 years ago

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The Foreign Affair

Riesling 2011

Fruité, très acidulé, frais, touche de sucre qui balance bien le tout,rappelle le fruit de la passion et l'ananas — 9 years ago

Press Run

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Very good. Great bouquet, flavor and finish. Worth the $16. Definitely a repeat purchase. — 7 years ago

Rockford

Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2002

Holy smokes. This is the best of Australian Barossa valley wine. This Shiraz was gifted to me 13 years ago by a good friend, Ron Candy - a gentleman of gentleman. A true Ozzie with a heart of gold. It was on this date too, while I was living in Sydney, 13 years ago that I lost my friend, my golf buddy, my business partner and father-in-law Herb Schimeneck to the wicked complications and consequences of cancer. If you’re drinking tonight, and so moved, raise a glass to Ron, and especially to Herb - two great men that helped me became a better version of myself than I could have imagined or hoped for. Cheers to you all.....my friends today and of tomorrow. — 8 years ago

PJ MirvissSonia JonczykJeff larson
with PJ, Sonia and 5 others
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Rick Zywotko

Rick Zywotko

Moving tribute Mikey..... one of the reasons we all hold onto special bottles; fond remembrances.
Michael Mathews

Michael Mathews

Thank you.....we need to get our crew together soon! Ciao!

Penfolds

Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 1994

Interesting that earlier comments from the Wine Press wondered if the tannins would ever soften. At 23 years of age I can report that they have. Notes of Blackberry, Liquorice, Dust and Dark Chocolate. Berries and chocolate on the palate with a slightly bitter finish. Fine persistent tannins. Will keep for a few more years yet. — 9 years ago

Shay, Martin and 4 others liked this

Winter En Provence

First Press Rosé de Provence Rosé Blend 2016

Light and crisp! Bought at Wine Cellars of Annapolis — 9 years ago

Rockford

Flaxman Valley Shiraz 2002

Big beautiful Barossa Shiraz. Twice as good as Basket Press! — 9 years ago

Kurt Panczak
with Kurt