Dennis P.

8.9

Previously reviewed, Voted Americas best at the chicago exposition fair in 1893.

A hit at the Wisconsin State Fair in 2019.

An American lager, malty, crisp, golden.

A favorite of fair goers, and Herman Munster. — 6 years ago

Kirk F

9.0

Birth year bottle for our first born daughter, Haley. Celebrating her graduation from Iowa State this weekend and her achieving gainful employment one week from tomorrow. The cork was stubborn but eventually cooperated, and we decanted and filtered the wine. Tart cherry the first sip, wondering if we needed a backup. Beautifully brick coloring and the sharp edges are rounding out and now we’re getting a smooth mid palate of dark berries and spice leading to a bright finish. And a bright future! 👍🏻🍷👩‍🎓. Cheers! — 7 years ago

Olivius Maximus

9.2

Red cherries, red currants, red licorice, red pepper. Oh snap that's a lot of red combo nasty that comes with a ticket to the State Fair minus cotton candy and a goat petting zoo. This is a fine vino I would not serve to pathetic guests. The complexity of this vivacious sap gets even better once its' hot armpits are allowed to open up. Highly recommended to eat with a bold ass spread of fine cheeses from exotic places I ain't never heard of before. — 10 years ago

Luke Thompson

9.3

Somewhat muted nose. Great acid, nice tannin. Surprisingly light mouthfeel. Good, but overall a little disappointing from what I was expecting.

Edit day 2:

I'm beginning to believe that one can learn how good a wine is by how well it transitions from day to day. This wine improved on Day two a fair amount. I have a feeling that this wine is young yet. It also needs some decent air.

Way more fruit on day two. Really, really nice spice/pepper. — 11 years ago

Debi Cox

10

Wisconsin state fair — 11 years ago

Alyse Klune Hickman

9.6

Got bronze at the California State Fair! Fruit forward drinkable — 12 years ago

Steve Goore

8.9

Overlooked this numerous times at TJs but once I saw it score a 99 at the CA State Fair I had to give it a try. Not disappointed! Don’t usually go for inexpensive cabs, but this $6 gem at TJs is tasty via tart cherry and light tannins. Pretty smooth. — 6 years ago

Jean Herndon

8.9

2015 Bronze winner @ CA State Fair comp but underrated IMO. Red fruit, spice, earth. Good stuff. — 7 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Frog's Tooth Malbec has always been really good. With their new wine maker on board the 2013 kicks it up a notch further. Really noteworthy. Owners told me it won "best Malbec in region" @ Calif State fair. Well deserved. — 9 years ago

Crystal Schoening

9.1

Light and crisp, very refreshing. — 9 years ago

Yvette Lippert

9.0

Double gold at California State Fair in 2007. — 10 years ago

Dana Lee

9.0

After a rainy day at the state fair we dry out with this wine, from Costco — 11 years ago

with Nicole

Kimberly Charles

10

Vineyard of the year CA state fair 2014 planted in 1886 five generations of Spenker family ownership — 11 years ago

with Alexandra, Randy and 1 other

Nick Hollis

9.3

Gold 95 pts Cal State Fair — 6 years ago

Kirk F

9.4

Hell of a nice chaser for Thanksgiving Day Bloody Marys! Hazy, fruity, well balanced NE style. So smooth. — 7 years ago

Eric L.

9.4

Popping another new arrival. Utterly delicious and even better while watching Iowa beat Ohio State. Go Hawkeyes!!! 🏈 — 8 years ago

Chris LoRusso

9.2

Love this producer & specifically this wine! Won best Pinot Noir at the California state fair.. 98 points. Big Burgundian style Pinot! — 10 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.0

I'm certainly a neophyte when it comes to riesling. As for wines from Charles Smith, I've had my fair share, and this does not disappoint. Limes and Peaches so bright and ripe, that you brace for the acidity... only to instead be greeted a nice pillow of chalk that holds it all together. — 11 years ago

Scott Harrop

8.9

About 70% new oak. Softer tannins than most Petites. First prize Cal State Fair. — 11 years ago

Jess Pierce

9.6

Oregon state fair silver medal. 20+years later it would have been at least a bronze;) so good!!! — 11 years ago