J.r. Storey
J.R. Dill
Seneca Lake Dry Riesling 2016
Soft tart green apple. Crisp and brisk. Quick finish. — 8 years ago
Josef Rosch
J.R. Junior Riesling 2011
Component tasting class, sample of high sugar (off dry). Sweet pear, floral wine, medium body, medium viscosity. 8% abv. — 10 years ago
J.R. Dill
Pinot Ries
JR DILL decent Chardonnay — 8 years ago
Freemark Abbey
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Ok ok.... it’s been a while! Maybe this is a holiday affair! I cheat on France when I’m away, shush, she’ll never know. I’m 40,000 feet/11k in meters high on Virgin Atlantic Wi-fi (this is clearly the future). ‘The Storey’
I bought two within the last two weeks. Bought and opened on recommendation (local wine shop in the village). The looks - label old skool European, 15%+ dark and stormy. I drank both bottles at two diffident occasions and felt the same emotion (bit 80’s I know)...... skiing in Whistler, snowy night with Mrs W. Kids sleeping and a plate of plastic North American cheese. Don’t be angry, I loved it. There are wines to be drunk in winter and there are cold wines. This one at room/blood temperature (27c/80f) with 40mins breathing time and it just floored us. I want to point out this wine is not a quick drink. I bolt red like blueberry/cranberry/black currant juice but it just wouldn’t be rushed. Smooth and I mean smooth. Salty, Carmel and Brandy/almonds....... No other description will describe. It’s just like maple syrup in consistency. It snowed outside but it shon in the glass. Second date: New Year’s Eve, -13 outside. 4 other people I didn’t really know on an impromptu dinner. We ate, drank and talked (I talked rubbish but I’ll never see them again) then it came time for the cheese board. The wine was too cold when we arrived. It was too cold for starter and mains but 3hrs in, opened and primed it was sit you down amazing (again). A NYE to remember. Don’t take it from me, ask the nobodies I’ll never see again. I thought maybe I’d/we’d just had a moment the time before but it’s that good (it really was). Don’t take my word for it, try it alone or with strangers but make sure you drink it slooooooooowly — 8 years ago
Napa Cellars
Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2013
Liquor store recommended. With J.R. — 9 years ago
J.R. Dill
Finger Lakes DeFranc
Light start. Gorgeous color. Peppery ending. Excellent on the after aroma — 10 years ago
J.R. Storey
Sisyphus Paso Robles Syrah Zinfandel
83% Syrah 15% Zin. Great berry fruit forward , tasty Paso, very nice aroma — 10 years ago
Robert Storey Cellars
Reserve Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
My favorite cab so far! 👍 — 11 years ago
Storey Creek
Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012
A great “bold” Pinot from the RVV, hard to best at the $20/25 price point picked up in downtown Healdsburg! — 8 years ago
J.R. Storey
Ivy Glen Vineyard Zinfandel 2015
Ver smooth and well balanced. Light tannins and fruit. A much more subtle and complex Zinfandel than average. Very nice wine. — 8 years ago
Robert Storey Cellars
Reserve Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Delicious! Dark fruits with a hint of oak. Smooth and easy to drink alone or with food. — 10 years ago
Chris England
For £40 this is a decent Margaux in a top year that’s drinking great already but will still improve 😉
📍 Chateau Desmirail 2010
🏵 90 points
🍇 60% Cabernet Sauvignon & 40% Merlot
🍷 Opaque deep ruby
👃 Damp soggy earth, squished leaves & rock minerals through dark plum & blackcurrant w/ mocha, red liquorice, herbs & broken pencils
👄 Med body of creamy smooth mocha & liquorice infused dark plum & blackcurrant w/ a slight dry mineral storey backbone
🎯 Med+ dark plump earthy fruits finale w/ a dry stoney mineral mocha liquorice linger
— 7 years ago