Sweeter side — 4 years ago
Lots of apple and pear. Nice acid, refreshing Cali SB — 5 years ago
Nice Chardonnay. Lemon/vanilla notes. Very smooth and satisfying white wine — 6 years ago
Starting to fade but still elegant- drink up — 6 years ago
Superb right out of the bottle. Dry, with a distinguished nose. Paired beautiful with a hearty pork stew. FC club. — 7 years ago
Most requested wine! Ran through my allocation. When is next release? — 8 years ago
The way I like pinot.finessful with good friut,berries and a Little spice. — 9 years ago
Gorgeous melon on the nose, with warm pineapple and melon on the palate. Quite delish and super easy drinking! — 3 years ago
First enjoyed with Dave Roesler at Luna in 2017 or 18. It was $70. Found it for $20 this winter of 2022 at Lazy Acres and shared with the Hidegs. Also amazing — 4 years ago
Opened 4 years after the first bottle. The change is unbelievable and it rememberd me why I bought it. Drunked on a lazy sunday afternoon with no food pairing. — 6 years ago
This 100% Viognier is a star bright green gold. Old bananas and fresh white flowers on the abundant nose. Full bodied complex palate yields all sorts of stuff: banana, magnolia petal, underripe and overripe tropical fruits, white pepper, white peach, and on and on. Finish is medium long and doesn’t fade into that darkness typical of many white Rhône varieties. Medium minus acidity, of course. This is classic Viognier. Very varietally typical in every way. Enjoy on its own or with rich “white wine” dishes , especially cream sauces or roasts poultry. Drink now through 2022. — 6 years ago

Tart cherries, dry florals, hint of baking spices, nice cola finish with present minerality. Medium + acidity and lingering aftertaste. — 7 years ago

Boxler produced a tactile Brand Riesling in 2015 - chalky textured, with flavors of magnolia petal, orange blossom, rosewater, and candied ginger. Dynamite. — 9 years ago
Popped and poured, consumed over several hours. Initially served chilled and then allowed to come up to room temperature. It should be noted that this was lovely from the first pour but improved with air and as it warmed. The 2009 Domaine du Collier Saumer Blanc pours a bright golden color, with no signs of sediment or gas. High viscosity. On the nose, this is extremely floral…like being in a grove of magnolia trees in full bloom. The flowers are accompanied by bright citrus fruit, lanolin, alfalfa and honey. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. The notes from the bouquet are confirmed and accompanied by the most lovely, almost oily texture. This is oh so woolly! The finish goes long. This is my first experience with Antoine’s wine and I’m now absolutely smitten (thanks Tim). A simply gorgeous example of Chenin from a warm vintage and an alternative to Joly if you crave a natural touch…but not too natural. This is a banger now and will continue to be so for some time. Wow.
— 4 years ago
Bouquet of a Chinese Magnolia — 5 years ago
Tasted double-blind. The nose showed white flowers; sort of a mix of magnolia, jasmine and citrus blossom. The palate came across off-dry with some potential residual sugar. Pastilles and honeysuckle. I thought this was well balanced and seemed to have higher acid. My call was a Chenin Blanc; a Vouvray, demi-sec from a recent vintage. Obviously, I was way off. I’m told the relatively higher ABV in these wines, plus the fact that they are made in stainless steel, give the perception of higher acid. Anyway, it’s nice to drink Viognier that tastes like this. Now I wish I had a dozen oysters! — 6 years ago
Purchased at the winery, a favorite on a recent visit to the RRV. Spells like fresh plum and blackcherry, with a sweetness to the fruit. Sage, dried herbs, and baking spices too. On the palate, red fruit shines - cranberry and bing cherries. There’s a crunchy minerality that leads to a bright finish. Don’t get me wrong, this is new world Pinot, but shows restraint and balance. — 6 years ago
Dried mushrooms and raspberry on nose. Rose/violet full mouthfeel. Nice structure balanced acid Dusty earthy flavors. Very good. — 8 years ago
This has some of the red fruit that I would expect, but not as much as other cab francs I’ve had. This does have nice stony minerality, and a lot of black pepper. Medium bodied with medium-ish puckery tannins. This bottle was a great value at Trader Joe’s. — 9 years ago
John Malcolm
An excellent wine. I bought this a long time ago after visiting the winery (which was spectacular). Fabulous bouquet, black currants, raspberry jam, plum, and spices. Pop and pour. Glad I have a couple of more bottles. — a month ago