Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Here we are, the last official day of Summer. The biggest dog day of them all.

Hope you are all finding your unique way of enjoying it. Cheers to the last day of Summer. 🍾🥂

Next up, nearly everything pumpkin spiced one thing or another. 🎃

All my many previous notes apply. — 6 years ago

Michael D

8.9

First time I have had anything from Haywire. Small.production facility well hidden off the main hwy in Summerland. Interesting facility with the philosophy of letting the fermentation and the wine speaks for itself. No oak used in their cellars but concrete barrels and clay. Juicy, aromatic..unlike most pinots I have had. Worth a try and dog friendly🐶😄 — 7 years ago

Jason Lee

9.2

Could drink this little wiener dog ever day. Tastes like autumn at the union square farmers market. Like someone dropped a pint of Whole Foods blueberries on some dirty fallen leaves and trampled them with some hydroponic greens and made a juice. — 8 years ago

Colin Nuckolls

9.1

Tried this and Yvonne's cab franc. The Chenin blanc was great! Perfect for dog days of summer. Interested to see how their older ones taste — 9 years ago

Dave Harris

9.4

Excellent rich, creamy mouthfeel. Old boot, candied stone fruit, chocolate covered cherries, musty cellar, smoked ham. Tremendous complexity and long finish, and this one isn't even barrel aged. — 9 years ago

with Danna

Scott Rowe

9.1

Great choice of Shiraz to slow cook lamb shanks in. Took them to the next level. — 10 years ago

Matthew Davison

9.9

60% Tannat
30% Cab Sauv
10% Syrah
A great, great amount of patience in the decanter is rewarded with a nose of sweet lavender and distant hints of fruit and dust. Soft, lush fruit in the mouth leads to the slightest little hint of spice in an otherwise smooth finish. A great bottle for sure. I love the fact that I've still got another one in the cellar to "forget" about for a few more years. — 10 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

What a wild wine. Wet dog on the nose that blew off pretty quick. Certainly oxidative. Mostly Garnacha with Tempranillo and Mazuelo. Red fruit accompanied with high acid. One of a kind. — 6 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Cigars and ripe red cherries on the nose. Red apples from the Wizard of Oz trees and smoked bing cherry on the palate. Click your heels, Toto. We’re not in Kansas anymore. Grab your broomstick and take flight with this delightful berry manifestation. Or take shelter. This berry hurricane is headed straight for your mouth. — 7 years ago

Robert A. Manchester IV

9.2

Dusty nose. First sip runs fruity but with a bold chop of earth. Draw shows textures of ripe tree fruit with some wood. This is full flavor with an elegance to it. Highly recommend. — 8 years ago

Greggum

9.9

My dogs name is Harlan because of Bill and Will. Thank you. And get a Bernese Mtn Dog for your next label. Ha!!! 2011 in Dec 2016 will kick butt for years to come. — 9 years ago

Simon Wathier

9.0

Excellent local winery. One of the first established in Prince Edward County. — 9 years ago

Reza Oliyai

9.6

Excellent bottle of Oregon Pinot for less than $30. — 10 years ago

Ryan James

9.7

Absolutely love this blend, the bit of Port makes it uniquely sweet. Fantastic. Blend #6 — 10 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

Out of the 4 wines opened at The Bird, this one edged out the Numanthia 12 by a hair. Quite similar profiles IMO. This Walla Walla Syrah was quite enjoyable with dark black fruit on the front. Consistent with the 2015 I tasted a bit ago but IMO, this one had a bit more of a smoked beef flavor in the middle that the dark sweet and still youthful fruit gave way. Chose this as the "food" wine since most chose the Bird Burger (a grass fed beef burger)....it went rather well. Popular with the crowd of novices and winos, the smoky finish was very complementary. Maybe I might acquire a few of these WA Syrahs afterall to have for these purposes....(not a word, @Shay A .... 😆) — 7 years ago

Madeline Vasquez

9.0

Very sweet, has notes of honey and berries. — 8 years ago

Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

9.0

This a really nice wine! I drink each vintage and it's fairly consistent. I paired this Vermentino with an angel hair pasta, bathed in an infused truffle cream and mushroom sauce. All of a sudden my humble California abode felt like I was in Sardinia, Italia! Wine can do that! Isn't that why we love it? BEST with food, warm weather and friendships. Waxing poetic is easy after a few glasses of this beauty. And it's a value play! — 9 years ago

Sara Beth Wilson

9.5

A true piece of work from Russell. Very aromatic, deep cheery, a little bit of coffee bean. Well rounded and great! — 9 years ago

Geoff Manley

9.0

Strong finish, good overall wine — 10 years ago

with Brendan

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.9

Dark fruit w hints of green tea — 10 years ago