Gateway
Azienda Agricola Montevetrano
Core Campania Aglianico 2013
Exceptional gateway expression of Aglianico. Giving on the palate with dark fruits, almost chewy earthiness and fairly supple tannin for this grape. — 7 years ago
Romano Dal Forno
Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 1995
This was power and richness beyond belief and comprehension. Still a baby at 21 years old! It kept improving in the glass throughout the long night. A WOTN in the making but maybe not tonight. Almost demi-sec, gateway to Reciotto roots, thick-a-brick with concentrated plum raisin flavors but fresh acidity and imminence to amaze and keep you coming back for another taste (especially with some late night cheeses!). — 7 years ago
Equis
Equinoxe Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2012
Gateway drug to the northern Rhone. Mineral laden tart black fruit, pepper, juicy, easy to drink yet quite complex. — 8 years ago
Giant Steps/Innocent Bystander
Gateway Vineyard Shiraz 2013
Love this innocent bystander Shiraz.. Easy to drink... An all time favourite — 8 years ago
The Balvenie Distillery
Port Wood 21 Years Malt
This was my gateway scotch and it still doesn’t disappoint. A profoundly balanced whiskey that satisfies the Speyside itch every time. — 6 years ago
Famille Bougrier (Domaines Bougrier)
Loire Valley Rosé d'Anjou Gamay Grolleau 2016
Sweet. Slight taste of the red "armpit" flavor, but it doesn't turn me off. In fact, I think this will help be my gateway to red wines. — 7 years ago
Azienda Agricola Stanislao Radikon
Venezie Giulia Pinot Grigio 2013
Gateway Radikon. Once you've opened your palate to the enchanting Pinot Grigio, the truly magical Jakot, Oslavje and Ribolla await. This tho - fan-fuckin-tastic with a roast chicken. — 7 years ago
La Spinetta
Pin Monferrato Nebbiolo Barbera 2008
Really quite forward in its fruit and richness, something that I've learned to look for in this wine. A new world wine drinkers gateway to the old. Does not show age in anything but integration. — 7 years ago
Tuthilltown Spirits
Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey
A gateway "bourbon" for me and one we always keep handy at WineWeirdos HQ — 8 years ago
Malvirà
San Guglielmo Langhe Barbera 2005
Very nice mix of Barbera and Nebbiolo. The '05 is ready to go now. Smooth and flexible, should pair with anything you think red wine generally would go with. Very dark in the glass. This is clearly a "gateway" to Barolo/Nebbiolo, but the Barbera brings smoother tannins earlier in the sharing cycle. I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. — 8 years ago
Cave Vinicole de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg
Anne de K Alsace Riesling
This 2012 has aged well. Could be a ringer for village level Chablis. Maybe this will be my gateway into exploring Alsace! — 6 years ago
Cherry Pie Wines
Pinot Noir 2015
Very easy, fruit forward Pinot Noir with a light taste and smooth finish. Think gateway wine. 😜 — 6 years ago
Innocent Bystander
Known Pleasures Gateway Shiraz 2014
An amazingly good wine — 7 years ago
Eszes Befektető
Egri Merlot
This was my gateway wine. Many fond memories tossing this back 😍 — 7 years ago
Allegrini
La Poja Monovitigno Corvina Veronese 2008
Single vineyard %100 Corvina Veronese from the hill top of the La Grola Vineyard which is said to be the birthplace of the grape. Aromas of Plum, wild blackberry, Rosemary, lavender and subtle sweet balsamic. Nearly %15 alcohol but so well integrated. Rich and silky tannins. Drinking beautifully already and has another good 5 years ahead of it. This is a great gateway drug for New world wine drinkers to get into Italian Wine. — 8 years ago
Corsiero
Nero di Troia
pretty damn good! Perfect gateway drug for a California Zinfandel or Merlot lover to start getting into Italian wines. It's big juicy fruit is somehow not too shabby! Definitely more balanced than other Nero's I've tried. It's perfect when you've had an especially hard day. A food pairing would have to be a heavy dish with a red sauce or red meat. gift from a neighbor, makes it taste even better!!!! cheers! — 8 years ago
Marc vanholst
One of my last bottles in 2017 but what a great wine this is !!! Incredible in fruit, silky in the mouth and seems to last forever in aftertaste. A really beautiful “gateway to heaven”... — 6 years ago