Bryce Wiatrak

9.5

Donelan continues to cement its place as one of California’s foremost authorities on Syrah. Boisterous yet savory and precise, flavors of quinine, thyme, black minerals, sweat and game meet a plumper backdrop of fruit. It combines a Northern Rhône sensibility with an undeniably Californian juiciness. Exceptional. — 7 years ago

Ryan M

9.1

Very surprising for only $35. Took about 30 min to open up and another 30 let out the flavors. Ruby red, sweet oak, bing cherry, cassis, vanilla, light body with similarities to Rutherford style. I could see this showing well for another 5 years and hello to the high alcohol %!

Jamieson Ranch Vineyards is the southernmost winery in the Napa Valley, one of the world’s foremost winemaking regions. The estate’s more than 300 acres of gently rolling hills and terraced vineyards benefit from the cooling fog and breezes from the nearby San Pablo Bay, climatic conditions that favor the production of exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

The unique architecture of Jamieson Ranch Vineyards is reminiscent of a majestic western mountain lodge, replete with soaring ceilings, seating around a cozy fireplace, an observation gallery overlooking the barrel room and production area, and a spectacular wraparound veranda that affords sweeping views of the Napa Valley and San Pablo Bay. — 8 years ago

with Larissa

Todd Abrams

9.3

A glass is bursting with aromatics, the foremost a heady floral component reminiscent of Chambolle-Musigny. Alongside are fresh berries, red licorice, and baked stone. A sip is simultaneously concentrated and spry, with a long, energetic finish. — 8 years ago

TheSkip

9.4

Wow. Simply outstanding.

There are a variety of things that make me believe in the comment above. Foremost are the tannins. Which, to some, may seem like an odd place to start. But, for me, I have been on a run of poorly integrated, overbearing tannins that make me think the wine will be drinkable when I'm nearing an age closer to death. This cuvée has a lovely fine grained tannin that allows the wine to sing. It is beautifully complementary and a testament that excellent wine can be made and enjoyed early in its life.

The oak treatment is a close second. Aged in 50% new oak, this balances and rounds everything out wonderfully.

Third, #QPR. amazing value at $65.

A winner! — 8 years ago

Paul J

9.0

Great price first and foremost! Finally starting to feel like myself again. Strong flavors of pineapple and lemon, with subtle honey on the finish. Was very nice, but a little too aciditic and harsh on the palate for me. — 9 years ago

with Brooke

MM Contreras

9.1

Super! Tuscan! Wow, so many accolades to give- foremost: simple despite the meritage and so so smooth on the palate. Will seek more bottles. — 9 years ago

Christine Havens

9.1

The Herman J. Wiemer vineyard is the oldest site the winery owns. Poor, gravelly soil offers good drainage and serves to limit vine vigor. As one might expect the 2012 HJW Riesling is the most austere, and notably the most acid-driven wine in the lineup. It's nervy, with a kind of twitchy energy, like a doe emerging from a lean winter. Fruit is not the foremost expression; rather there is poise, tension and intensity, along with lime pith, lovely textural minerality punctuated by saline. Sample — 10 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.2

This wine features a light golden straw tint with a nose of apples, pineapples and peaches. Big, pure fruit is what is showing here. The palate has a gorgeous mouthfeel, silky and creamy without the wood. The acidity is subdued, but still enough to handle pairing with a salad or seafood. Peach and apricot are foremost with a light touch of earth, but the fruit is the show. — 10 years ago

David Kline

8.9

Wow. This clean-river smelling wine has a real loamy farmland pungency marked with a very strong spearmint note. The terroir is foremost, the wine structured. A great wine at a ridiculous price. Got this for 9$. Really a steal. The fruit is black currant but integrated. Haut Medoc steal. — 11 years ago

with Courtney

Patrice Conxicoeur

9.3

A good example of what truly high end champagne should be: first and foremost a very good wine, with a fine balance of fruits and acidity, and fine bubbles which add to the tasting experience. Love it. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Pale to mid Gold. At the Yalumba tasting. They are probably the foremost exponents of the Viognier grape in Australia and have been working with it for many years. Notes of apricot and quince. A mouth filling unctuous middle palate finishing with a refreshing Grapefruit bitterness. Will cellar. I would say up to 7 or 8 years. — 8 years ago

Lee Hill

9.0

New world wine with an old world approach; nice ripe fruit first and foremost but well balanced with the earth and acidity. Fairly powerful for the money — 8 years ago

TheSkip

9.2

I'd like to thank two folks here. @Ron R foremost for the recommendation to buy this. And then @Paul T for teaching me some of the details of WineBid.

For the price, this is top shelf. At just over 10 years old, the tannins are superbly integrated. What was once in your face has evolved into an elegant, well balanced cuvée. A steal at $15!!! — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

10

@David A Lentine @Bill Bender @Ron R @Joe Lucca @Jody Scharf @Howard Greenfield @Holli Greenfield @Eric Shanks @Patrice Breton @Brian Messineo @Greg Ballington @Mark Carter @Drew Feinberg @Jason Chang @Jim Trobaugh @Paul T @Terri Walker @Kimberly Anderson @Kirk Alexander If this isn't a 100 point bottle of wine and a "10" Pic........I don't know what is!!! 💯💯😍😍💯💯. Some of you may remember the post that I did back in March over a truly incredible bottle of 2012 Nine Suns. I took a Picture of the cork that said "we love you already". My 1st granddaughter!! The angel is just a few days old. She's already leaning for a sip of Verite!!! Smart Girl!!! I actually sent a text to my friend Howard right after I opened it and told him "I don't get it". I gave it four hours and boy was I wrong. Truly seamless, truly integrated, true perfection. It's young and needed a little time. My friend Kirk tells me all the time "the sign to a great bottle is that nothing stands out". That's because everything is seamlessly integrated." He's 100% correct. This fires on all cylinders but does it eloquently with finesse and grace. The only thing you have to focus on is not what is evident and in your face but what can be relished through countless layers of taste profiles. All I can say to this is Bravo!! 1st and foremost to my daughter and her little Angel Colette. 😇. — 8 years ago

Chris Biro

10

Quite possibly Northeast Ohio's most overlooked beer! Labrador Lager first and foremost is crisp, refreshing and balanced. It's so drinkable yet has enough body and malt character to remind you that yea...... you're having a beer. Every sip of this Dortmunder-Style Lager is delicious and is my new go to beer! Support local business and an Akron gem and GO TRY THIS BEER!!! — 9 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

10

Absolutely delicious 2015 Wines. Jauma pushing things forward with thoughtful, careful and effective (lack of) winemaking. Sulphur dioxide reduced and eliminated in some wines. Retaining stability is the hard part, with the reward being a difficult-to-describe feeling of life in the wines. First and foremost, is, as always, pristine purity of fruit. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Elegantly built-up aromas and flavors, centered around peaches, gooseberries and orange blossom notes, framed by hints of oak, but first and foremost this is a modern and positively naked expression where tart fruit and minerality are driving forces. Mid-term cellaring is recommended. — 10 years ago

Magalie Guerin

8.9

Bought at vas foremost California--$10--great value — 10 years ago

Jon Van

9.2

Still love the French. $12 foremost? Or binnys. Drink to much French red wine to remember my name. Really like it. — 12 years ago

Paul J

9.0

First and foremost, having this with dinner from the best restaurant (Sola) in Philadelphia with the most thoughtful, generous, and passionate owner in the world!! Thank you Brian!!!

Thank you also to some of the most generous, caring, and supportive friends who gave us this bottle. Thanks Steve & Chris!!

Our twins are luckier than they know right now for having these people in their lives.

Okay, sorry, onto the wine. Deep, dark purple color in the glass. Big cherry and strawberry tones on the nose. Smells like Valentines Day. The flavor is disappointing. Maybe it needs more air or age, but rather tame and average. Great texture and easy to drink, but leaves one unsatisfied at the price level. Solid wine, with nice fruit, but isn't differentiated at all from other Napa Cabs yet alone a single vineyard of the quality of Stagecoach. Have 3 more bottles so we'll see how they progress. — 7 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.0

Terrific Viognier with awesome acid. Lovely vigorous minerality and structure. Echoes and whispers of tropical fruit abound but this is about mineral first and foremost. Very very good. So different. — 8 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.1

Trademark Vin Jaune layered scent with foremost pistachios, walnuts, yellow apples showing in the foreground of a smoky minerality. Good flavor intensity and a serious length with a good stamina makes this example qualify as a good wine. However, for a chateau Chalon I am expecting more. 9,1 — 8 years ago

Doug Scott

9.1

Cherry pie nose. Bright acidity foremost with spice, some tobacco, and decent tannins. — 8 years ago

Brandon Granier

9.5

Wow. It's like a sea spray of white truffle and citrus. Nose has you swooning, palate is iodine and butter and citrus and wet stones. Blew us away and the whole tasting menu is composed with a wine of this profile foremost in mind. — 8 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Sunday night is always white wine night! Great value first off and foremost! Nice pear and pineapple flavors. Great transition from sweet to a tad bit tart on the tail end! Quite enjoyable! — 9 years ago

with Brooke

Jim Westby

9.4

Chardonnay first and foremost. Then Champagne, and a special Champagne to be sure! — 9 years ago

with Gary

Devin Bray

9.3

Burgundy-like bubblegum notes on the nose. Light and zippy, reminding first and foremost of slightly carbonated cranberry juice, but with the acidic complexity of a great lambic, tinged with hay, ginger, forest floor, light warm spice and wild raspberries. Extraordinarily floral, offering up a strong bouquet of cut tulips, violets, and lilies. Delicious and eye-openingly singular. — 9 years ago

James Pendergrass

9.2

I love the Long Shadow wines first and foremost. But this Syrah from Duval rocks and may out impress the other wines in the group. Big and super luscious. Could definitely stand more time in the cellar. Consumed over 36 hours. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Herbaceous and evolved aromas and flavors, this dry and elegant CdP-expression is spicy, earthy and very elegant, but foremost it's an expressive and detailed vintage of this Rhone Valley classic. — 10 years ago

Jenni Sterling

10

Amazing staff, first and foremost. Good food. Some 5 star dishes, some 3.5, — 11 years ago