Influence Wines

Château de Beaucastel

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

S Butterfield
9.7

Very concentrated. Perfumed and layered with all the influence 100+ year old vines have to offer. Exceptional. Special. — 10 years ago

Influence Wines

North Fork of Long Island Malbec

Not usually a Malbec fan but like this one — 10 years ago

Dan Wolleben
with Dan

Influence Wines

Riesling 2013

Andrew Stover
9.0

A nice example of Finger Lakes #FLXwine #Riesling from winemaker Eric Bilka. Racy with lime zest, grapefruit, peach blossom & yellow apple with a zesty, wet stone finish. Just a hint of residual sugar. #wine #sommelier #nywine — 12 years ago

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2006

Classic rustic Rioja. Dried cherry, shoe leather, anise with underlying subtle vanilla and pine straw. Subdued cherry fruit with definite oak influence on palate, dry, dusty, lingering finish. — 12 years ago

Von Winning

Deidesheimer Riesling 2014

Crushed rocks, snow, white leaches, peach skin, lime zest, verbena, lime blossom, slight kiss of barrel influence, slight nuttiness coupled with some leesy notes. A touch plush on the attack but racy mineral driven finish follows. Crumbly/spritzy texture. Great value. — 10 years ago

SLO Down Wines

Broken Dreams California Chardonnay

Pale color. Subdued white flower and mineral nose. White stone and almonds. Definitely influence of oak. Especially on the finish. Balanced, well made. Not necessarily my style, but good. — 11 years ago

Influence Wines

Sound Influence Finger lakes Riesling 2012

Soft. Not sharp. Not too sweet. — 12 years ago

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1986

Unbelievably rich, honeyed, and vibrant at 30 years old. This wine had limited release initially due to too much oak influence, but has balanced it out after 30 years... — 10 years ago

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Straw colored. Full, ripe, and complex with tropical notes of melon and pineapple dominating over citrus. Rounded out with floral notes of honeysuckle and a pleasant oak influence, this is a beautiful wine. — 10 years ago

Kelly Shikoh
with Kelly

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2001

Grayson Hartley
9.2

Ever under its influence — 12 years ago