Take those Italian varieties and werk y'all. Integrated, easy drinking but thoughtful & well crafted. Channels the Langhe Rosso its inspired by. Happy place. — 7 years ago
Inspired by Marc Blatt — 8 years ago
Each week, my 2.5yr old twins have "homework" which requires picking household items that start with a given letter. This week is "I" (there's no "I" in team, or kicking off many household items that would fit in a paper bag and don't melt!). Anywho, It Inspired me to pop this reasonably priced late harvest (Icewine), which Is sweet, refreshing, and even elegant for a very reasonable price. I also included a DVD of Ice Castles - who doesn't love that movie?!?! That and Splendor in the Grass - they get me every. single. time. — 8 years ago
04 bricco boschis just in a great spot! Juicy floral fresh lively and elegant. Couldn't ask for more. Inspired to open based on listening to @Levi Dalton latest interview with @Antonio Galloni — 9 years ago
The wine that inspired my trip to Valle de Guadalupe — 10 years ago
Limited-run Silver Oak inspired red blend. Reserved for Morgan's Graduation. — 11 years ago
Inspired by @Jody Scharf - Still one of my favorite chards and love this vintage in particular. Not overly oaked and completely balanced, there is a great texture to this wine in addition to the amazing flavors - nutty, brioche, lemon curd with a clean finish. So good. — 7 years ago
The nose on this wine is ridiculous. Raspberries and hibiscus up front with a slight warm, woody background. The wine is a light ruby, bright and clean. We enjoyed this with some porch sun and black truffle potato chips. In a few years, it will be a great French-inspired dinner wine. — 7 years ago
Opened as part of an Asian-inspired dinner. Floral notes. Decided to serve room temp, not cold. Very good. — 7 years ago
Nice 2004, that was very pleasant to zip on but also worked well with a nice fillet steak on the bbq and lime inspired fresh summer salad... Still hang nicely in the back of your mouth..
— 8 years ago
Perfect for a 5 year anniversary meal inspired by our travels abroad. So thankful we saved this and didn't drink it immediately. — 8 years ago
Inspired Mourvèdre. @Hardy Wallace you make good things. — 9 years ago
Inspired by @Mark Morgan and @Hardy Wallace. The herbal tea of white wines. — 9 years ago
a beautiful French-inspired Washington blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and other Bordeaux varietals. — 10 years ago
Delicious and organic! Inspired me to try other organic wines — 10 years ago
Was great with various seafood and Spanish inspired tapas. Delicious — 11 years ago
This Friulian inspired blend is more than just a fancy label. A very conscious and clever winemaking that includes both an extended skin contact, partial new barrels, and to judge by the taste probably som battonage as well. Generous indeed; floral and ripe fruit, pronounced oak influences, a scrumptious viscosity but with enough freshness to carry the wine all the way to the finish line. A very interesting encounter I must say. — 7 years ago
Touch of Orange blossoms on the nose and palate hint at slight sweetness of a Muscat addition perhaps. Perfect for grilled spicey light meats and veggies or asian-inspired dishes. — 7 years ago
Premier wine — 7 years ago
Ok back in town and inspired by usual gang which have drinking incredible wines I proclaim tonight "International Night" and as such please drink USA cab, followed by your fav Italian and then some French and finally pot luck - as such my first - I have the privilege of the first 2010 rating - other vintage ratings got this right - great smell color taste and finish - yeah - wife beat to my smile but smiling as well — 8 years ago
This cab dominant Bordeaux inspired blend is everything you could want. It's got soft tannins giving you a smooth. Matthews' Claret dominates again! — 8 years ago
Love local! A hint of sweetness. Just the right the hops. — 9 years ago
Apologetically I have forgotten all the lovely details about this wine, but I remember it being fantastic and worth the higher price and allocation tactics. Happily am hanging on to many Latos from this vintage and am so excited about it 👍🏼 obviously inspired by good burgundy...and manages to be very natural, not much dress up is being played here that's for sure. Happily puzzled and surprised. 👊🏼 — 9 years ago
This wine has inspired me to make some sort of dessert with roasted yellow apples and pears, sweetened with honey, and topped with whipped cream, and I need to figure out the savory-but-oh-so-good smokey element. Or I could just drink it... — 9 years ago
Raymon had this 10 years ago
Loved this Tavosa Grenache. Squeezed from a Rhone-inspired grape, this wine drinks like a Pinot Noir. — 11 years ago
Ira Schwartz
Inspired by @Fraser McKinley , I had to open this. Unfortunately I could not find the 1996 ( it is hiding somewhere). Shiraz while no longer my go to choice had always been well represented in my cellar. We all know Shiraz went through a period of polarization , thank you RP, however I have always enjoyed producers who got "it" right. The reality is Shiraz will never drink like Burgundy.
Rockford for me is a producer who gets "it". When you pour this into the decanter the color despite its age shimmers a beautiful shade of purple.
On the nose and the palate all the characteristics one comes to expect from a Rockford BP are there: tar, plums, a hint of VA, earth and most importantly well concealed alcohol and structure. It might be in its last year as a teenager but it will remain forever young. — 7 years ago