Bryce Wiatrak

9.1

This is, to Corsair’s knowledge, the first ever whiskey derived from quinoa – although a handful of additional distillers have followed suit. In actuality, it tastes like, well, quinoa – capturing the grain’s earthy flavors and a certain grassy dryness, like some pastoral windblown field. Not surprising to this San Franciscan, the quinoa whiskey reportedly sells well in California. — 8 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Great mouthfeel. Dark and dry. — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

13.7% alc.
9 barrels made. $90/btl.

From AR note sheet:
"33 year old vines grown in Franciscan shale and sandy loam over limestone at 2200' in the Santa Cruz Mountains at the top of Montebello Road above Cupertino. Fermented 30% whole cluster with native yeast, and basket pressed to 30% new French oak barrels for 22 months." — 10 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

Pablo Cetlinski

9.0

Franciscan is a very nice winery. Their Cab is ultra Smooth and Magnificat wine blows you away just like the charm of Mary — 10 years ago

Keith Browning

9.0

California Cabernet at 26 years old. Great fruit, currant, blackberry and aged oak; mild tannins, and very smooth finish. An unexpected tasty treat!
— 11 years ago

linda sakane

9.3

This '92 Oakville estate wine will probably prove to be higher than the rating I have given it. At least I hope so, I haven't actually tried it yet — 11 years ago

Jason Cohn

9.6

Delicious! — 11 years ago

with Scott

Ricardo Pérez

9.7

Excelente vino — 12 years ago

Jon Peppler

9.7

Initial taste jammy. Amazing after 33 years. Will post again. — 12 years ago

Chadd Thayer

10

Wow super strong wine I ever had!! Thanks Tim!! — 13 years ago

Carol April

9.8

Lee loved it — 9 years ago

John Nee

8.9

Nice tannin and balance. Reasonable spice and dark fruit expressions. Super enjoyable, the steak is gonna be killer. — 9 years ago

Lance Williams

9.5

Fernet Branca is San Francisco's magical elixir of lore. Equal parts hangover prevention and morning after cure; it is an acquired taste but one that every San Franciscan must embrace. The traditional way to consume fernet is neat with a back of ginger beer. Sip fernet, sip ginger, repeat... Ask for a fernet and ginger as you wrap up dinner at any restaurant in SF and you will receive a knowing nod from your server followed quickly by your glass of fernet branca. — 9 years ago

David Cho

9.0

Light and fruit to the mouth — 10 years ago

Pamela Newberry

9.0

$12.99 at Costco! — 10 years ago

Lil VW

9.9

Very nice cherry and cocoa spice nice smooth finish — 11 years ago

Peter Heidt

8.9

...I buy a case from Dom P. on his recommendation. Now, so many people come to me for advice ad I go to Dom P., one of the smartest guys I know, plus he speaks fluent Italian and conversational Korean, but does this translate into knowing wine... Because, certainly; I know wine...

This is good... Dark, fruit, blackberry, blueberry, true Napa Cab... I taste licorice; I read some reviews on-line and I read anise... How many tastings have I been to and somebody says "anise." Guess what, anise smells like licorice, haaaa... Google it... Anyway, salude Dom P... I'm finishing the bottle re-watching Boardwalk Empire with Ziti... Damn good bottle... — 11 years ago

Brianne Guist

9.4

Great acid and minerality. Balanced — 11 years ago

Patti Petree

9.6

CIA lunch in Franciscan — 12 years ago

Kari Lockhart

9.1

Alexander Vineyard, Franciscan, V. Sattui — 13 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

Major Major good — 9 years ago

Lars Bjorkman

9.5

It's alive — 9 years ago

Richard Pietraszko

9.0

Among The best $13 Merlots I've ever had. — 10 years ago

Darlene Dickson

9.2

My favorite wine at the steak house. A smooth yet full tasting cab. Very enjoyable — 10 years ago

Michael M

10

Sweet, smooth, citrusy, sweet, peachy... My favorite!! — 10 years ago

Rachel Duke

9.0

Medium bodied, cherry and plum up front. Faint whiff of ancient hymnbook in a Franciscan priory on the nose. As Italian as Berlusconi's fingerprints. — 11 years ago

Avery Glasser

9.6

1974. Amazing. — 11 years ago

Joe Arce

8.9

Wine club wine from the Franciscan Winery Mt. Veeder label. Full-bodied flavors of plum and berries, slight oak-y. Overall a solid wine great to take along to a premium steakhouse — 11 years ago

Necdet Aybat

9.8

Fruity, full bodied — 12 years ago

Bonnie Hodur

10

Beautiful aged wine! — 13 years ago