Georgina McDonald

9.1

Fairly good red fruit concentration with a little earth and herbs. Easy drinking and good to have on hand for spontaneous midweek dinners. — 7 years ago

Jody Roberts

9.1

Lemon Curd and Cuteus blossoms. Subtle creaminess on the palate. Complex and pretty — 8 years ago

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. — 8 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.3

"I make wine at Lafite and Latour, but my heart is at Calon"... I can see why Nicolas Alexandre Marquis de Segur said these iconic words after having this wine in my glass. The nose is so inviting with warm spice, cigar smoke, embers, and toast. Raspberry syrup, plums, vanilla, and toffee on the palate. Nice thread of smoke throughout with nice balancing fresh fruit. What an enjoyable wine! 20 months in new oak - obviously the more accessible style the new owners are going for... the Pinot the other night gave an experience, this one tells a story. — 9 years ago

Mackenzie Caul

9.1

Pairs well with sushi and other fish dishes — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.6

Color: Golden Yellow
Nose/Smell: Not sure how long this was open for but at least a few hours.  Lots of perfume and flowers such as acacia, lavender,  elderberry and honeysuckle.  Additional contained sweet honey.
Palate/Taste: A little bit of heat at the end of the palate.  No where close to as much as the 2009 last month. Thick body and syrupy like honey consistency.  Long finish that lingers and sweetness stays steady.
Opinion: Noted a few interesting things. If you are a big fan of Vin de Constance, Napoleon's wine,  you might have noticed that the was no 2010 vintage.  While the 2011 is still over 85% from 2011 it is blended with the very small yield from 2010. Each grape is hand picked for this wine and is not pressed.  This is made entirely of free run juice. Additionally this was agreed on 60% new french oak. This can easily be cellared until 2035+. Great structure and power. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Patrick Dorsey

9.0

Really cool Spätburgunder-like Pinot. Pretty florals, tomato leaf and earthiness intermingle on the nose leading into a lean mid-palate before finishing with a rush of saline acidity framed by superfine tannins. Well done. — 10 years ago

with shiri

Steve Anderson

9.0

beautiful hand-blown bottle, handmade paper label, beeswax capsule. The good news is that the wine is every bit as nice as the bottle. A little reductive on the nose to start, but came around nicely. Lighter bodied, with spice and a bit of earth. — 11 years ago

Todd Stone

8.9

Very good- smooth on the palate and easy down the throat. Worth having it on hand! — 11 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

Jordan Wardlaw

9.3

Massive, sexy fruit-forward Pinot Noir from Zio Tony vineyard in the heart of Laguna Ridge. Good vintages of this cuvée are on par with the Cohn in my opinion, and this might be my favorite one yet. On night 3 this really opened up and showed some brooding dark berries, cola and sandalwood, laced with earth and spice. Already quite layered and complex, but needs a year or two in Bottle to show more defined flavors. Big oak tannins are still prevalent. Outstanding effort from an unusually low yielding harvest, this wine has some serious future ahead of it. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This Archimage is a blend of; Cabernet Franc 56%, Merlot 38% and 6%Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley. It's 100% free run juice. Amazing nose of; dark currants, caramel, baking spices, black licorice and brilliant florals that are dominated by purple flowers with other fresh dark flowers. The palate has; ruby, ripe, floral, black currants, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, spice, mocha & milk chocolate. Sweet & candied fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, black plum, black raspberries & raspberries. Leather, cigar, tobacco, underbrush, black licorice, big, round, mouthwatering acidity and a long, expressive, beautiful, elegant finish that is; 50% fruit, 30% spice & 20% earth. Photos of their winery signage, beautiful fruit ready for harvest and artwork on their Psychedelic wine label done by one of their friends that plays music and is a graphic artist. — 8 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.2

2010. Great wine beginning its joyous window. Sweet rich Italian red nose that gets to a minty place occasionally, some leather, tannins are present but feel like "Ceylan tea-level" bite--quite manageable. A wine that gets your heart moving a bit when you're in the mood for an Italian red on a blustery day. Has a long life ahead but is already giving a great deal of pleasure. — 9 years ago

Limor Finkel

9.4

First vintage bottled under the new Eagle Peak AVA. Already drinking fantastic out of the bottle with a perfectly perfumed nose and a texture that tells you stems were involved during fermentation. About 15% carbonic maceration on this vintage. — 9 years ago

David Taylor

9.5

Just a really great milk stout. Hard to beat it, especially with the on point addition of nitro. — 9 years ago

John Doe

8.9

One of my favorites. I always keep a bottle on hand for when I am invited to a dinner party. — 10 years ago

Peter Nelson

9.2

All young and brambley blackberry and black cherry. Dense and full, but tight, youthful...from magnum. Infanticide allert!!! The Grande Rue showed so beautifully on the other hand. — 10 years ago

PJ

9.5

Great way to warm up on a 20 degree night! 🍷 — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is a great old vintage candied pineapple marzipan vanilla still quite fresh and lively on the palate with a good hand of minerality tongue tingly acidity and a long finish this wine will go another 20+ yeas most excellent — 11 years ago

Rell L

9.2

Great value wine to keep on hand. — 12 years ago

Kelley Kalivoda Mewissen

9.3

Wonderful Napa Cab! Nice and dense . Black & Blue fruits, a touch sweet. Silky long finish. I’ll drink it anytime and keep it on hand ! 🍷 — 8 years ago

with Kaitlin, Jeff and 1 other

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The Levitation is 100% Syrah from the Columbia Valley. It spent time on lees, 15 months in French oak and only racked before bottling. On the nose, plummy dark currants, loamy soils, pepper, grilled meats, light; cinnamon, clove & vanilla. Sweet tarry notes, herbs and fresh violets & dry florals. On the palate; the tannin are M+ but round, fresh; black cherry, black plum, black raspberries, blackberries. Herbs, pepper, spice, understated grilled meats, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, underbrush, crushed rocks, loamy soils, fresh, dark florals, round acidity and a big, rich, polished, elegant, floral finish. Photos of; a Sleight of Hand vineyard, merchandise area of the tasting room, back private tasting room and their production building. — 8 years ago

Tristan Berne

9.2

Sweaty dude on the subway with a clove cigarette and a cherry hand pie. — 8 years ago

with Lincoln

Kelly

9.2

Trey, you've outdone yourself with the 2013! Can't wait till this integrates over the next decade but it's drinking amazingly well now too. Gonna be hard to wait on this one. — 9 years ago

with Lily

Steve Anderson

9.4

Justin mentioned he had nearly given up on some of the 04s a while back, but they are showing well again now. This one was elegant and singing from Magnum. — 9 years ago

Brian Grech

9.8

Purchased at auction from K&L. Single owner kept it in very fine fettle. Fill level high for a '66 and minimal sediment in the bottle. Tawny caramel color with golden rim. Superlative complexity on the nose: rich mushrooms, forest floor, cedar, moss and wet leaves, dangui Chinese herbs, butterscotch taffy, molasses. Gentle and round on the tongue: prunes, mocha, shiitake, licorice, clove, sandalwood, black cherry, dried figs, and iron-alkaline briny blood. Very savory with subdued fruit, but tannins still fully structured. Loooooong finish, all the way to the heart. Euphoric ending to a lovely Christmas. Cheers to my mother-in-law. — 9 years ago

with Chi, Ashley and 1 other

Lesley Worth

9.0

Nice everyday red blend to have on hand. Definitely needs time to breathe. Generally liked by all red wine drinkers. Cheapest I've seen is $9.99 at Total Wine in Crossroads. — 10 years ago

Angelina Boss

9.5

This Pinot Noir is deliciously drinkable on its own, or paired with pork or beef; even tangy fruit. It's tannins are well-balanced and the smooth finish make Meiomi one of my favorites which I always have on-hand. — 11 years ago

James Bourne

9.6

Red fruit on the nose w/ red licorice, fresh strawberry on entry; enjoyable mid-palate with a ever so slight tannic mid- length finish. Fruit forward w/ low acid — 11 years ago

Natrone Means Business

9.6

Holy wow! I don't know if there is such a thing as a "mouthgasm," but I just had it! It has a finish with which you could set the minute hand on your watch! Intense currant with wooly/velvety tannins! I think that they were trying to impress Parker... I'm sure they succeeded. — 12 years ago