Crystal Felix

9.3

The beautiful first soft sip hits the pallet with fruits of red apple, blackberry, and red berry flavors that turn this medium-bodied wine into an instant favorite!
**a limited wine** — 5 years ago

Manuel Blanco

9.1

White fresh wine. Really easy to drink. Fresh and some green notes like grass. — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.0

Honey, molasses, pecan pie, apricot glaze. Instant happiness. — 7 years ago

David Watts

9.0

Very nice. Soft cherry, maybe a cherry bakewell tart on the nose. Good instant impact on first taste with a bit of a cherry sherbert feel, which evolved into a slightly spiced cassis finish. — 7 years ago

Craig Pridmore

9.5

A devilishly delicious blend, just as they claim. An instant favourite that I'll buy again. — 8 years ago

Talyn Edelson

9.0

I've never had a wine so full of variety...and with such an overwhelming progression of tastes! I'm still not sure how I feel about it. It has so much texture and I am unaccustomed to this instant level change of flavour. The aftertaste that settles last on your tongue is extraordinarily pleasant and leaves me pensive whilst wanting to drink more to unravel the mystery of this beaut. — 8 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.0

Paired with Belgian Chocolate and Hazelnut Palet.
So Christmas has passed but this take you back in an instant with intense pudding flavour. — 9 years ago

Jarrod Kaplan

9.5

Prime time, instant stunner. — 6 years ago

with Karla

Katie Hanna

10

We had this at a wine tasting on our cruise and couldn't help bringing a bottle home. Really hoping we can find it locally. Instant favorite. — 7 years ago

Andrea Vos-Rochefort

9.3

An instant favorite. Big, round, dark fruit With hints of pepper and tons of grip. — 7 years ago

Neil Kudler

9.3

Delicious black fruit instant on the nose; nose becomes flavor - dark cherry, blackberry, tannins a bit chewy still, but overall lovely wine — 7 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

Seattle has a long history of soul & funk collected here. Paired up with a 2015 Koehler Ruprecht Kallstadter Kabinett Trocken Riesling & some jambalaya. Instant Mardi Gras! — 8 years ago

Tom Wood

9.0

I've had this in the fridge for 20 minutes and it reads a perfect 18.0 degrees on the Vinotemp monitor. Ruby - purple colour to the wine and don't let its transparency fool you, this does have body and delivery! Instant thoughts were 'is this burgundy?!' (Despite obviously knowing better) it immediately reminded me of some of the darker - fruited and meaty interpretations of Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits but this feels ever so fresh. Olives in brine, blackberry and almost a dried prosciutto aroma the leaps out of the glass initially. The wine then started to show a lot more bright, red fruited character as time goes by. The olive brine and blackberry has nestled right in to the background playing quite a nice supporting role. Aromas of fresh raspberry, juiced oranges, ripe blueberry, sarsaparilla and a spicy, floral incense have arrived right at the forefront and there's barely noticeable oak work in sight. The palate follows with raspberry and blueberry but there's a dark chocolate that comes through with the faintest of bitterness, however not off-putting in the slightest. One very noticeable feature of structure here is alcohol; or the lack there of. I've found myself double checking the alcohol at times which sits at 12.5%. The palate flows seamlessly. There is a raspberry-like acidity and the softest lick of tannin. The balance here is admirable. Honestly, it's the type of wine I'm enjoying so much now for its freshness and I don't want to see this sit in my cellar for too long, in saying that I'd be very interested in seeing some bottle development in a few years time. — 9 years ago

Kayla Abe

9.3

Downed in an instant. Berry glitter party in you mouth. A hint of RS entirely balanced by the fizz. Honestly can’t remember flavors exactly, BUT I know it will make you feel like a star. — 7 years ago

Ted

9.3

I like it. — 7 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.9

Not for instant gratification. Patience required. #burgundy #pinotnoir — 7 years ago

Magnus Hillman

9.1

Faustino I from 1994, leather, dried dark fruit, instant coffee and bayleaf on the nose. Full bodied on the palate with vanilla, ceder and herbal raisins. Really smooth for a Rioja with great complexity. Amazing stuff! — 8 years ago

Chad Buchanan

9.7

An instant favorite blend. Like a chocolate covered cherry bomb, but with more layers that I can’t explain. Medium to light tannins but the flavor profile more than make up for it. — 8 years ago

Chasing Jen

9.0

So. Last night cooked a rack of dry-rubbed ribs in my Instant Pot. Tonight topped with Kinders BBQ sauce and put under broiler for a few minutes (best ribs I've had in years!!). Paired with mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, and this most delicious wine from Tanner Vineyards (Sierra Foothills). Some moments the cherry fruit stood out, others pepper, tobacco, and soft oak. Each sip a delight. Nice balanced acid too, I might add. Of course, now wish I had more bottles in my cellar. I guess I will just have to revisit the winery. Darn. (Mourvèdre, Carignane, Petit Syrah, syrah.) $26

Ps: I used smoked paprika instead of regular.

https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/instant-pot-slow-cooker-st-louis-baby-back-pork-ribs/ — 9 years ago

Mike Lee

9.5

Age makes such a difference. Rich, velvety, hints of vanilla and sweet oak. An instant trip back to Paso with one whiff off the nose. Epoch indeed!!! — 9 years ago