Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

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. — 9 years ago

Boxer Briefs

10

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

John Schlechter

9.3

Huge in your face licorice high alcohol fruit bomb from Doug Shafer — 10 years ago

Paul Costigan

Founder Courtier Wines

9.5

1964: Fountain of youth. Brackish yet inviting nose. In the middle palate a pearl of sweet fruit. Had to pace myself to not drink as fast as my hand was drawn toward it. Grip on the finish, what else could you want? — 11 years ago

Justin Fetridge

9.0

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

Rob Landsness

Brand Ambassador/Agent Jeffrey Davis Signature Selections

9.2

Rolland's hand in this merlot is evident! WA fruit, Pomerol style — 12 years ago

Julie Northshield

9.0

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

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

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. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Dan Tiedeman

9.5

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 — 9 years ago

Ted O

9.2

Very nice red blend from Jessup. Started a bit jammy but developed nicely in the glass. Could probably age even longer. — 10 years ago

Liberty Cramer

8.9

Medium bodied, tiny touch on the sweeter side but still dry. It is a rosé. — 11 years ago

Sydney Coelho

9.7

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. — 11 years ago

Bjørn Rostad

9.1

Great ~$25 whiskey. Better in a cocktail.

Mint Julep
• 2.5oz bourbon
• 0.5oz simple syrup
• crushed ice
• muddled mint and a bouquet for decoration — 12 years ago

Lindley Maglio

9.4

The MacIntosh in Charleston — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

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 — 9 years ago

Jim Miller

9.0

Light, in Malbec terms. Long legs. Very good. — 9 years ago

Rob Taylor

9.1

Z loved this, at Frog in Waynesville — 9 years ago

Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

9.4

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

with Théo, Alessandro and 1 other

John Davidson

9.1

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

Barbara Wiggs

9.6

Since the passing of Steve Pessagno in June 2013. future vintages will most likely never be the same. — 12 years ago