Luke made the switch to Merlot as the driver for the signature estate blend in ‘13. I was a little skeptical, but this really sang with power and a touch of youthful energy that VA Merlot is known for (me thinks). I will be sourcing another bottle to lay down :) — 6 years ago
Incredibly grateful for people like Luke Bass & family, for the wines they make, and for the ethics they adhere to in their farming and vinification. Biodynamiiiite! — 7 years ago
Just what the doctor ordered. Loved the slight reduction that came with each refill pour and seeing this wine transform in the glass & on the palette. This 2014 + Roulot power punch just further confirms that white wine rules the school.
@Luke Stanko dramatically different from 2010 Aligote opened Tuesday. A total 180 flip from the oxidation we tasted there — 7 years ago
Started pretty good, but after aerating, was really light and tasted great — 7 years ago
Very nice and fruity
Luke it very much — 8 years ago
Tasty little wine. Vibrant and fun. — 5 years ago
Beautiful and smooth. Nice with clementines. “Like a Dornish Red” -Luke — 5 years ago
Luke and I love it — 6 years ago
Finally able to lock down reservations at Magdalena's. They have a unique set up in that they have a set menu that changes every week, and you are notified the week before if there are spots available...they sell out within 5mins! We were lucky to get on the list for their most recent "Supper Club" as they call it.
Based on the menu, we figured 1 white and 1 red was appropriate. After enjoying my favorite Sauv Blanc (the Addax SB), my buddy Luke (who is a big Pinot fan) brought this to expand our knowledge on pinots and see what Oregon has cooking. At pop and pour, this was delicious. Lots of cherries, leather and dates on the nose. The taste was very different than the aromatics. More leather, Bing cherry, cedar and a touch of rhubarb. A very "dusty" Pinot. — 7 years ago
@Luke Thompson super good easy light wine. @Rintaro — 7 years ago
Excellent wine for the money. Smooth cab. — 8 years ago
Luke says hints of plum, cocoa powder, black berry, raspberry and smoke — 5 years ago
A creamy spicy stout. Unusual flavors! — 6 years ago
Luke: "Obi Wan, what of the '01 Dujac CdR? Obi Wan: Do not open for 10 more years at least." Luke: "Why, Obi Wan?" Luke: "You’re going to find that many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.” This means that this wine is going to rock... 15 years from now!! — 6 years ago
Dances across your palate — 7 years ago
On1/5/17 at Madison's, picked by Philippe from France, served by Luke from England another fine meal!!!! The wine is warm well balanced! — 7 years ago
With Joy and Neil Prupis and everything is yummy!
— 8 years ago
Hank Didier
Very solid Oregon Pinot with more full bodied taste to toast Luke in SC for first job — 5 years ago