Influence Wines

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. — 9 years ago

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 — 11 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2005

Very well drinking now with layers of fruit and noble influence of the wood. Not a heavy wine but a serious elegant wine with enough reserve for the next decade — 11 years ago

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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... — 9 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. — 9 years ago

Kelly Shikoh
with Kelly

Influence Wines

Sound Influence Finger lakes Riesling 2012

Soft. Not sharp. Not too sweet. — 11 years ago

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010

You were crisp tropical mango, papaya, and pineapple mixed with baked apple. You had Medium+ acidity, with a smokey minerality that shows off your French oak influence. Your finish was nice, and you'll go nicely with my grilled snapper for dinner. Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay 2010 - Napa Valley. 40% new French oak, no malo. — 11 years ago

Influence Wines

North Fork of Long Island Malbec

Not usually a Malbec fan but like this one — 9 years ago

Dan Wolleben
with Dan

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. — 10 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. — 11 years ago