Drinking some awesome red Burgundy and watching the world (Montana, to be more specific) go by. Nice stuff; potentially starting to enter a slightly awkward, muted phase but very good nonetheless, it has that ethereal elegance that makes good red Burgundy so special. Pours a pale to medium (-) intensity ruby hue. Nose of sour red cherries, wild raspberries, dirty, freshly harvested rhubarb, roses, a mossy, humid forest floor character, some delightfully funky mushroom and savory olive notes, and just a touch of clove character from partial new oak. Palate is soft and elegant, showing more sour cherry, wild raspberry, dirty rhubarb, roses, damp forest soil, and clove, with that funky mushroom and olive character still present but definitely not as evident as it is on the nose as well as an additional subtle licorice root note. Acid is medium (+), body is medium (-) with great, silky texture and hyper fine-grained tannins of medium (-) intensity. Would be interested to stash one of these away for a few more years to see if it would unfurl a little bit more. — 8 years ago
Simple flavor. Great for drinking on the rocks or in a cocktail. — 8 years ago
So good! Had it while in Montana for the Campbell Tournament. Brad brought it up. — 9 years ago
Why buy champagne! — 9 years ago
Perfect for that blazing hot Montana summer. — 10 years ago
Another flavorful Mead of the lesser sweet variant. I rate this on the same level of greatness as the SkyRiver Mead, although this one is a little bit more dry. It gives it an almost beer like property, though it's still rich and smooth like a wine should be. — 11 years ago
Quite dark redblue color for a PN; the nose is full of raspberries and dark cherry but also has some savoury forest leather/game type of aromas; taste contains all from the nose plus high spicy acids, some oak flavours and weak small tannins. Very well made NZ pinot, paired with Montana intenso cheese, Chianti salami, and Shostakovich's 8th quartet. — 8 years ago
Awesome farmer fizz on our way to our Willamette Valley honeymoon! Aboard the Amtrak Empire Builder passing through Montana right now. NV with 2007 base wines; 2/2014 disgorgement. Spends 5 years on lees and has the rich autolytic character to show for it but still has focus and plenty of verve as well. Pours a medium gold hue. Rich, concentrated nose of ripe as well as baked yellow apples, leesy autolytic fresh brioche notes, crushed chalk, Parmigiano rind, subtle almond and a tiny bit of baking spice character. Cohesive and harmonious nose. On the palate, it's a bit more focused and mineral driven, still has the same ripe yellow apple, autolytic/leesy, and almond notes but with the crushed chalk minerality taking a more central role. Acid is medium (+) to high, medium (-) body, bone dry,
alcohol is moderate and in balance. Some pretty stellar stuff made even better by the context in which it's being consumed. ❤️ — 8 years ago
Nice brown in Tulsa — 9 years ago
Lovely Syrah. Fruit forward with a long finish. Reminds me of our recent trip to Los Olivos. Beautiful spot for the DR wine country half marathon! Will check out this winery next year! Enjoying it with clam chowder in Paris Montana! — 10 years ago
what thoughts I have of you tonight, Walt Whitman. — 11 years ago
From taj. Strong structure, green pepper. — 11 years ago
Delicious porter! — 12 years ago
Grapes from Washington, but made in Montana! One of very few American made Malbecs I enjoy. — 12 years ago
Almond, autolytic, nuts nose; tasty, creamy textured, tart orange cream, mineral, golden raspberry palate with near medium acidity; medium-plus finish — 8 years ago
Big Sky Brewing Co. Powder Hound Winter Ale — 8 years ago
This tastes nothing like any Malbec I've had, but still wonderful! Best gas station wine purchase ever. #roadtrippurchase — 9 years ago
Dakota is the better restaurant pour off the cork, Montana needs age and a decanter. — 9 years ago
One of my favorite wines in this price range. Great flavor and very drinkable. Such a steal and value at $50. Like drafting Joe Montana in the third round. — 10 years ago
2012 vintage...so tasty for a sunny Montana day on the Blackfoot River — 10 years ago
Fancy pants vermouth. — 11 years ago
Pleasant surprise with a porterhouse steak. Was much more berry and sweet with steak. Tannins showed throughout the evening. Purchased direct from vineyard. — 12 years ago
Fantastic cab but only obtainable at Ted's Montana Grill. — 12 years ago
Ben Giardina
Great Pinot for stirring a gumbo in Montana. — 7 years ago