Kathryn Vest

9.2

Always good at our local haunts. Smooth, slight Meyer lemon taste. — 6 years ago

Rick K

9.3

Found this in the odd lots bin at Kadota's Liquor near my old high school in Hilo, Hawaii a few days ago. Freaking delicious! Earthy, cherries, but very high toned for a SB Pinot of this era. Wish I still had some of this in my cellar. Justin was killing it from Day 1. — 7 years ago

R. S. Douglass

9.1

Wonderful for the price. Enjoying it at Bistro Bobette, celebrating Julia. — 8 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

8.9

Delicious, full-bodied, a bit heavy on wood/vanilla notes. Lovely nose. — 8 years ago

with Alsu

Lawrence Asrikin

9.1

Fresh blackberry, ripe raspberry, mushrooms, and wet stones. Fresh and elegant Pinot from Côte de Beaune, a region commonly known for its full bodied Chardonnay. Soft tannins with medium acidity. It pairs well with meatier fishes like salmon or tuna. — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.6

My Final Four wine. Glass staining, opaque deep purple color. Somewhat restrained nose. Sweet blueberry/raspberry on the palate. Creme de cassis and licorice. Smokey, meaty, fleshy with notes of herbs and black pepper. Super concentrated and multi-layered. Just an enormous and stunning effort. Kudos @Justin Smith California Grand Cru. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.5

Not yet mailed out. McCusker is in love with Justin Smith, but who wouldn't be? — 10 years ago

with Jim, Vanessa and 1 other

Brooks Dampman

9.0

A bargain at $30 — 10 years ago

Rachel Stinson Vrooman

9.1

Bloody deliciousness.. Especially w mutton chops — 11 years ago

Kathy Pickens

9.5

Unknown invino — 12 years ago

James Gourley

9.2

Not nearly the syrupy fruit bomb you might expect from a zin. The fruit played second fiddle to a delightful earthy component, all delivered in a super smooth package. I thought it would pair well with a steak, but it ended up being better as a sipping wine after dinner. — 7 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

Another winner by Justin Smith at Saxum, the 2010 Terry Hoage is a nearly equal mix of syrah, grenache, and mourvedre (with a slight dominance of syrah - 46/33/21). The tannins are sweet and completely resolved, so the palate beautifully follows up the sweet blackberries on the nose with a seamless mouthfeel, lots of glycerin, and a balanced, lingering finish. Cannot imagine this wine drinking any better than it is right now. — 7 years ago

with Vanessa

Kelly Reins

9.0

Mellowed out nicely. 2004 in 2017 — 8 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

Great Staple for the House — 8 years ago

with Tom

Kim Kolb

8.9

A nice Granny Smith Apple on the nose. Maybe a slight tropical fruit. Lots of tropical lush fruit on the front to mid palate with a citrus lemon zest on the finish! I really like this. Love trying new things. — 9 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.7

Boogie dark in the glass. Dark berry fruit parade. Licorice, lead pencil, graphite, flinty, crushed rock. Maybe a touch of seared meats. Monster huge, concentrated, layered but perfectly balanced. This wine has a sweet tannin that just seduces me. Suggest a 2 hour decant. My last 05. Please send more @Justin Smith — 10 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Damn. So good. — 10 years ago

Monica O

9.8

Classic Rhone Ranger!!
Kudos to Justin, you Rock!!!!🍷@Tiberio Restaurant. — 10 years ago

Heather Neff

9.4

Pineapple and passion fruit! — 11 years ago

with Jason

Jodi Suguitan

9.1

@ L‘ouilette in santenay — 7 years ago

Byron Hewett

8.9

Solid. Good with Chinese dumplings. Round fruit. A hint of bitter on the finish. — 7 years ago

Peter French

9.6

Very juicy red fruit. Incredible bouquet. — 8 years ago

Jason Schwyn

9.1

Great chardonnay that was a gift. Full body with a dry but mellow finish. — 8 years ago

Michael Ray

9.3

2012 reserve. Just a hint of bite but delicious. Skirt steak and garlic mashed potatoes. Yummy — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.4

Justin mentioned he had nearly given up on some of the 04s a while back, but they are showing well again now. This one was elegant and singing from Magnum. — 9 years ago

John Bates

8.9

Isosceles barrel sample deconstruction tasting — 10 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.1

This wine and is top notch. Put it in the cellar for 10+ years. A bit chalky still. — 10 years ago

Michael Steele

9.6

Loving this. A crisp cool spring night in New England is making this port fantastic. What a treat. Pop 2 Life! — 10 years ago

Paul Schmidt

9.5

The 2007 Booker needed about 45 minutes in decanter to really soar. Then BBQ meats and dark berry were present. I think decanting at home would have been best. After two hours it was very sexy. Nice work @Justin Smith — 10 years ago

with Ashley

Steve Swaney

9.7

Another beauty from Justin. — 11 years ago