Heart's Needle

C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1970

Great poise. A refreshing nose with a hint of pine needle. Bracing and fresh. Lovely — 9 years ago

Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with Matt and Paul
Weijie, Sylvain and 3 others liked this

Château Lascombes

Margaux Merlot Blend 2014

Greg Ballington
8.9

Third wine in flight three for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with all wines from Margaux.

Medium ruby red with a dark core. Honestly, was very surprised with this. Seemed more New World over Old World. Tons of sweet spices, loaded dark juicy berries, and definitely some oaky influence as well. Balanced acidity and heavy tannins (7/10). Light red fruit like red currants on the palate with some stoney and woody characteristics. Medium plus body with a long finish. Definitely a baby and needs some time to hopefully improve. Drink till 2035.
— 9 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
Mike, Shay and 9 others liked this

Château du Terte

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Aged Bordeaux.
"There's a flaw in my heart's design, where I keep trying to make you mine."
-Ben Gibbard
— 9 years ago

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Really love how this wine opened up. Initial aromas of pine needle and eucalyptus. Dark purple in color almost opaque. Evolved to beautiful blueberry pie with silky tongue coating tannins. Lovely wine! — 10 years ago

Fred Barranger
with Fred
David, Ron and 2 others liked this

Winderlea Vineyard and Winery

Winderlea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Singing. Earthy, mushroom, pine needle, a bit of baked raspberry — 11 years ago

Corey liked this

Château Tour Pibran

Pauillac 1998

Guillermo bought it at Heart's Delight. Easy to drink. — 11 years ago

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1937

1937 Lafaurie-Peyraguey: seventy-eight years had nothing on this still-fresh show-stopper. Lucid amber color, tangy marmalade-tinged flavor, medium-weight that is not tiring to drink at all. Threads the needle with perfect balance of honeyed intensity and bright acidity. One of the best ‪#‎Sauternes‬ ever to grace these lips. The perfect ‪#‎wine‬ when the wolves of life are howling outside your door. — 11 years ago

Daron, Erik and 2 others liked this
Blake Conklin

Blake Conklin Influencer Badge

Holy crap, this is amazing!

Neal Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

From Heart's Delight. Have a signed bottle bought by Guillermo. — 12 years ago

Château Troplong Mondot

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

My first night in DC for the American Heart Association's Heart's Delight! A weekend of wine... Off to a good start to make up for the 5-hour Air France delay! — 12 years ago

Eye of the Needle

Harvest White White Blend

Absolutely fantastic. Light, airy, not too sweet. White wine perfection. — 9 years ago

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Greg Ballington
8.9

Third wine in flight four for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with wines from Saint Julien and Pauillac.

Deep ruby core. Nose was coated with sweet spices, and dark fruits. Solid acidity and medium tannins (6.5/10). Medium plus bodied and mute. Dark and rustic, a touch savory, and earthy. Dry and mouth watering with a long finish. Drink till 2035.
— 9 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
Daniel P., Shawn and 11 others liked this

Château Smith Haut Lafitte

Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Greg Ballington
9.0

Fourth red in flight two for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with all wines from Pessac-Léognan.

Deep and dark ruby red. Rich nose with sweet spices, cinnamon, dark cocoa and a touch of red fruit. Heavy tannins (7/10) and medium plus body. Similar notes on the palate with red berries, cinnamon and a touch of bitterness. Stoney and dry long finish. Just a baby and needs time to fully integrate. Drink till 2037. (90+)
— 9 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
Shay, Hugh and 11 others liked this

Almanac Beer Company

Farm to Barrel Series Valley of the Heart's Delight American Wild Ale

Kumquat, hard candy, subtle funk. Very dry finish. Excellent sour. — 10 years ago

Dave, Jeffrey and 2 others liked this

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Saul Gropman
9.4

Unbelievably fresh and vibrant at 33 years. Black cherry, pine needle & cedar — 11 years ago

jesus liked this

McKinlay

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Little funk then baking spice, earth, tea, and pine needle. Savory and delicious. Good stuff for a WV wine. Day 3: This has added depth, really delicious. — 11 years ago

Stefan liked this

Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils

Pommard-Argillières Pommard 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Medium garnet color, bright like Ruby gem, smells of white truffle, Matutake mushroom, damped earth, pine needle, and smoked meat, tannin is completely resolved at this point, extremely smooth and round, tastes of strawberry, pomegranate, and cranberry, initially pronounced acidity with a citrus note, faded away after 30 min in the decanter, still plenty of fruit left, a pleasure to drink, medium to long lingering finish with a savory aftertaste. Yummy! — 11 years ago

Simon Bize & Fils

Les Bourgeots Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir 2012

Pine needle, lavender, vibrant Pinot fruit. Wonderful weight & texture. — 11 years ago

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Heart's Delight 2013 Gala Dinner — 12 years ago

Gilbert liked this

Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Greg Ballington
8.9

First wine in flight five for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with wines from Saint Estephe.

Deep ruby red. A bit of heat on the nose with toasty notes, cinnamon and cassis. Heavy tannins (7/10) and medium to full bodied. Palate has nose of red cherries and some earthiness. Still a baby. Dry and long finish. Drink from 2020 till 2035.
— 9 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
Daniel P., Shawn and 15 others liked this

Château Kirwan

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Greg Ballington
9.1

Some more #whiteglovelove for you guys haha @David L @TheSkip @Bill Bender @Martin G Rivard @Shay Aldriedge @Shawn R @Ron R
@Carl Fischer @leon egozi


First wine in flight three for the Bordeaux Master's Class at Heart's Delight with all wines from Margaux.

Medium to deep ruby red. Layered nose with an attack of blackberries and cinnamon. Followed by an undertone of red cherries. Heavy tannins (7/10) with a touch gritty in texture, almost like a soft sandpaper. Quite a bit of a acidity but still balanced with notes of yeast, sweet spices, cinnamon, vanilla, and dark black fruits. Dry medium plus to full body with a long finish. Drink till 2037+. (91+)
— 9 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
Mike, Shay and 9 others liked this
leon egozi

leon egozi

Nice. I think that server is dipping the glove in the wine

Bjørnstad

Hellenthal Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Reviewed upon opening. Structured and firm still, yet a tad hot on the nose and palette with kirsch and anise flavors. Nice complements of herbal tea, mushroom, pine needle, underbrush with a charming balance with will likely take over with a little air time on the bottle. In a good place yet could go another 2-3 years nicely. Wonderful wine — 10 years ago

Chris, David and 3 others liked this

Pine Ridge Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Put the Needle on the Record!! Happy Merry etc etc! — 10 years ago

Greg Pennisi
with Greg

Eagles Trace

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Moves the needle on life up a few ticks. Fantastic. Get some and drink it. — 11 years ago

Carrick

Unravelled Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012

Part of Heart's Delight New Zealand wine tasting with Erick Pratt. Nice for heavy food. Nice body and tanin. — 11 years ago

Pike Place Brewery

Space Needle Golden IPA

Antoine Pin
9.1

One of the best golden IPAs I've ever had. — 11 years ago

Fleming-Jenkins

Choreography Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

From Heart's Delight. Guillermo bought it. — 12 years ago

Bratcher

La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Translucent medium ruby red. Lighter bodied with red fruit, some cranberry, spice, and a little pine needle. 13.8 % ABV. Very good.

Wishing Chris the best possible recovery and looking forward to more great wines from him!
— 12 years ago

Bill liked this

Eye of the Needle

Columbia Valley Viognier 2012

For Thanksgiving! — 13 years ago

Brian liked this
Brian Saunders

Brian Saunders

Oh really? Domestic? Hmm... ;)