Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

The last vintage that Armagh made wine from their own fruit. Looks like Pax Mahle gets this syrah now for his Wind Gap label. I'd love to see what he does with this. Deep, dark, savory, funky and fruity. Remarkable stuff and aging very well. — 9 years ago

Konstantin Rupasov

9.0

Perfectly drinkable, muscular, very Spanish wine. Not playing its own tune but will be a great accompaniment for beef and especially lamb. Love it. — 9 years ago

EdnBrenda Medvid

9.3

Drinks like water. Refreshing with slight fizz. Great summer deck wine to drink on its own. Label says refreshing, crisp, medium white that pairs with fish dishes and salads. Best well chilled. Found our bottle at local Trader Joes. — 10 years ago

Crystal Selk

9.6

Label says to drink litely chilled but I'm drinking it quite cold. It is fresh crisp & fruity just like the label says. A medium wine neither sweet or dry. No aftertaste. I'm drinking it on its own.  Will absolutely buy again. — 10 years ago

Monica Chapman

9.0

Delicious. I agree with the label that it would be good with spicy foods, but it holds up on its own. I can definitely taste the cherry, not too dry. — 11 years ago

Joe D'Angelo

9.4

Very tasty 07 Spring Mountain Cabernet. Aaron Potts own label, you may also know some of his other consulting projects like Quintessa, Blackbird, Bello. This is dense and concentrated, loaded with dark fruits, spices, coffee and chocolate. Rich and Voluptuous all the way through. — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.3

The '08 I Balzini Colli della Toscana 'White Label' is somewhat of a rarity - a reasonably priced Super Tuscan. However, it holds its own against more expensive examples. Pure aromas of licorice, tea, almond and red raspberry. Creamy textured with sweet oak flavors. Nice crisp acidity and a persistent finish. — 12 years ago

Michelle Niemi

9.8

This was smooth and delicious. Low tannins and pleasant to the palate. Enjoyed this on its own with olives and cheeses. A sinful way to spend New Years night. — 9 years ago

Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.4

Silky, sultry, velvety on palate but not syrupy or overly unctious. Fruit leans to the strawberry/cranberry side of the dial, with some insistent acidity, not unlike Cru Beaujolais from a good vintage. Interesting on its own but better with food. Drinking well now but will evolve in the cellar. Fun to drink, more fun to try to read the label in Greek. — 9 years ago

Tyler Martinelli

8.9

Just as the label says, elegant and smooth. Definitely a wine to drink with dinner. Not a wine to drink on it's own. — 10 years ago

Deborah Heath

9.1

Elodie Balme launched her own label at age 23, after working with biodynamic Côtes du Rhône vintner Marcel Richaud. Delicious S. #Rhône #Grenache blend @ Vinaviva — 10 years ago

Katie Whitman

10

Label reads: ...lush flavors of tropical fruit, baked apple and citrus. Sur lie aging gives this wine it's soft, creamy style... Vanilla and creme brûlée on the finish...
An excellent sipping wine. Green apple and citrus are prominent, harder to find the specific creme brûlée finish I'm hoping for. Maybe the caramelized sugar from the top instead. Delicious on its own but probably good with a cheese and fruit board as well. — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

This is eds own label from his families vineyard — 11 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

10

My favorite wine label (besides my own). 1974 - a legendary wine. — 12 years ago

Andrés Solís Lira

9.0

Only after googling this wine I -oddly- came to know that terroir authority, saxophone player and owner Pedro Parra got inspiration from jazz record label Blue Note for this eye-catching wine label. But that's only the tip of the iceberg! A juicy, extremely refreshing, light-bodied red from Carignan and Malbec a.o, a multi blend that is different every year. My grandfather, a renowned local-drunk traveled every season to Cauquenes (a coastal, dry-farmed spot south of Santiago) to buy a number of demijohns for his own consumption, and I suspect that that wine tasted more or less like this. It's funny how young and iconoclasts winemakers are bringing Chile back to its roots by looking at the future. If you ever come across this wine don't think twice and buy a good number in the spirit of savvy drinkers like my grandad. @WineTraining @Dusan Bradanovich — 9 years ago

Jacqueline Cochrane

9.5

Crisp, dry finish. Great with a nice cheese and on its own definitely buying this one again. — 10 years ago

Gordon Wilkie

9.3

Better than your standard Veuve or Moet. Holds its own among the big players. Must opt for the vintage. — 10 years ago

Noah Carlson

9.1

Noah had this 10 years ago

Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

9.3

Outstanding new dry Riesling from the Finger Lakes: Johannes Reinhardt's own (new) label. Piercing acidity & minerality with lovely stone fruit character, excellent length — 11 years ago

jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.2

long time fruit growers, first vintage under their own label was '09. doesn't want anything to come between the consumer and the terroir, so no destemming, no oak. 90% grenache, the rest syrah, cinsault, mourvedre, terret. — 12 years ago