Four In Hand
Eighty Four Wines
Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2009
Huge in your face licorice high alcohol fruit bomb from Doug Shafer — 10 years ago
Bird in Hand
Adelaide Hills Pinot Rosé 2015
Medium bodied, tiny touch on the sweeter side but still dry. It is a rosé. — 10 years ago
Four Roses
Yellow Label Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 1917
1917 Four Roses Bourbon held in barrel until post-prohibition. In excellent condition and drank with notes of toasted wheat, caramel and long finish. The rarity added to the wow factor. Thanks for sharing Robbin — 10 years ago
Michel Guignier
Bio Tradition Morgon Gamay 2013
I can't put my hand in it but I love these delicate structured wines. A real revelation in what wine can and should deliver — 11 years ago
Owen Roe
Sinister Hand Columbia Valley Red Rhone Blend
The MacIntosh in Charleston — 13 years ago
Sleight Of Hand Cellars
The Conjurer Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015
Yup...that's Neil Patrick Harris on their Label. Sleight of Hand Cellars got involved in a charity that NPH was apart. They got to talking and found he not only had a love of Magic, but wine as well. The relationship evolved well enough, they asked him if he would be on one of their labels and Neil agreed. The "Sleight of Hand Cellars" label has been seen a few times on "How I Met Your Mother." NPH is also is a club member. The Conjurer is blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and a splash of Petit Verdot from the Columbia Valley. Nice, fresh nose of; ripe dark currants, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries, black licorice, dark chocolate, soft spice, wood shavings and fresh dark florals. The palate is M+ body & soft M+ tannins with a thick, round mouthfeel. Dark spice, eucalyptus, mint, herb notes, cinnamon, vanilla, clove, chocolate, caramel apple, black licorice, crushed rocks, soft leather, nice, round, acidity and a very well polish finish. This is very easy to drink young and will cellar 10 years. — 8 years ago
DeLille Cellars
Four Flags Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
In a word . . . Delicious!!! Such a wonderful Cab. Very well balanced with serious dark fruit presence and some mineral to add complexity. Enjoyed 5-19-17 — 8 years ago
Crowley
Four Winds Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2014
Silky, spicy, texturally perfect. Tyson makes some of the best wine in Oregon, including a Pinot and Chardonnay from this site. Four winds is a horse farm, 8 miles northwest of McMinnville, about 6 acres of fruit (?), marine-sedimentary, dense on the palate, acid, fresh. Pretty much perfect. This wine is why you drink Pinot with pork and salmon. Going to be really good in 2020-2021, maybe longer — 9 years ago
Cigar Box
Reserve Hand Harvested Malbec 2013
This is my go-to brand for Malbec. I have loved this wine for several years now and every year the vintage is pretty much spot-on. Exactly what you want in a Malbec and at Kroger for $10 it fits the wallet perfectly. — 10 years ago
Left Hand Brewing Company
Nitro Milk Stout
Hi octane, nutty, a bit heady and coffee bitterness in the long finish. Pour hard or else this is a rough swallow. — 11 years ago
Pessagno
Four Boys Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010
Since the passing of Steve Pessagno in June 2013. future vintages will most likely never be the same. — 11 years ago
Hickory Hollow
Ol' Hickory Red Table Wine Red Blend
Great taste of summer, but great wine any meal. Try with a winning hand in poker or take to share on the top of a hill with a great view. Balanced , smooth — 13 years ago
Rockwell Brown
Red Mountain Red Blend 2008
Third of the four year vertical we are trying out for #WAWineMonth. We had the 05, 07, 08 and 09.
Medium garnet red. Light baking spices on the nose with some tobacco but a bit muted overall. A bit younger characteristics to start on the nose but never really opened up. Medium plus tannins (6.5/10) with a medium plus body. Layered palate with cherries, bitter dark cocoa powder, tobacco leaves, a touch of tomatoes, and damp earth. Solid minerality in the medium plus finish. Drink till 2018.
Made up of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec. — 8 years ago
Long Shadows Vintners
Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Feather is 100% Cabernet. This is made in coordination with Randy Dunn. On the nose, dark, lightly spiced currants. Black oil, loamy soils, black licorice and fresh floral bouquet. On the palate, the mouthfeel is thick & rich. There's a good presence of wood shaving. Rich, ripe blackberries, dark cherries, candied black plum, plum, black raspberries, loamy soils, dark rich moist earth, leather, tobacco, spice-box, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, vanilla, black licorice, violets and fresh red florals. Acidity is round and mouthwatering. The structure is big. The tension perfect as is the balance of fruit and earth. This is definitely a Parker wine. It's so easy to drink young, yet will cellar 10-15 years nicely. Photos of the tasting rooms hand blown glass lighting...lit up. The Feather artwork and the famous Boushey vineyard in Yakima Valley — 8 years ago
Four Roses
Single Barrel Limited Edition Release Barrel Strength Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Good times in Nashville. — 9 years ago
Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg
Les Chaignots Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1999
You can indicate a Côte Rotie of Jamet as 'Burgundian', but can you indicate a Georges Mugneret as 'Jametian' too? A real "iron hand in a velvet glove". Powerful elegance, spices/herbs and a little meaty. Great wine. — 10 years ago
Château de Sales
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2000
The largest property in Pomerol, this wine is composed of about 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. I found it to be very graceful for a Pomerol and the opposite of the big, oaky, heavy, high alcohol wines that have proliferated in the era of the big points wine critics. It had a pure plumy Merlot character with some new leather and basil like herbal elements. It was medium bodied and very easy to drink. Although it seemed to have time in hand, I think it might have been one of the most ready to drink wines of the night. — 11 years ago
Long Shadows Vintners
Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot 2009
Rolland's hand in this merlot is evident! WA fruit, Pomerol style — 11 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Sleight of Hand Cellars gets it's name from Winemaker/Co-owner Trey Busch’s favorite Pearl Jam song, Sleight of Hand. He started the winery with partners Jerry and Sandy Solomon in 2007 after meeting at an auction. Since then, Sleight of Hand has become somewhat of a cult winery in Washington. The tasting room is decorated with an old jukebox and hipster inspired by rock albums. You only need to walk into the winery to see their love of Rock n' Roll. The winery also has a magic theme; which grew out of their name. All of their bottles have imagery of vintage magic posters that inspired their labels and names. It’s easy to see that the tasting room has great music and good vibe. While they make serious wines, the owners are fun, humble and only wish to make the best wine in Washington. They're on a good track. Photos of; a wide shot of the main tasting area, Trey Busch-Co-owner/Winemaker, the cover of the Pearl Jam album "Binaural"...the album that the song "Sleight of Hand" is on and the sitting area of their private tasting room. On the nose; a touch of funk, dark currants, tarry notes, savory grilled meats, pepper, iodine, blood, herbs & dark, candied, floral with violets. The palate has M+ body & tannins. Black currants, black plum, blackberries, blue fruits, dark cherries, black raspberries & raspberries. Pepper, blood, iodine, grilled meats, black licorice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, clove, black cherry cola, fresh, red florals & violets, crushed rocks, loamy soils and big, round acidity with a beautiful, rich, elegant finish.
— 8 years ago