Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley, with caves that extend for over a mile. Pale lemon with aromas of stone and tropical fruit with sweet oak spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of ripe peach, melon and apple, with vanilla spice, rich & creamy. Long finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with mineral notes — 4 years ago

Greg Gratson

9.0

Really good, gift from parents — 5 years ago

Aaron Hamrock

9.4

Interesting blend. — 6 years ago

with Eric and Craig

Ron R

9.2

This Pa brewery is rocking my world. Close my eyes and taste this, and I drift back to my time when I lived in Waterloo, Brussels. Label says 9.5% abv, but it’s tucked in nicely. Woody notes on the palate, with cardamom, cloves and licorice. Heart-warming as it slips down the hatch. Well done! — 6 years ago

Michael Seely

9.2

2012 Stone Tree. Very emblematic of a good Malbec. Big full mouth, time to still evolve without wanting. — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Nerd_Emperor

9.4

Now this is some good monkey! LoL. A really nice sour beer to enjoy either with friends and a grill or by yourself watching Netflix in your underwear — 7 years ago

Jocholla

9.0

Peach, mango, full body balanced by bright acidity. Not a lot getting in the way here. — 4 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Black cherry, coco, and coffee notes on the nose are seductive and indicative of the relative youth of this vintage. On the sip, all those flavors come through, especially the black cherry. In addition some black plum, tobacco and vanilla come through. Yum! — 5 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Keith Crump

9.0

2015 A gem amongst many Cromwell jewels bright vibrant but not easily forgotten — 6 years ago

David G Brown

9.1

Fruit forward, nice structure, balanced acid on the back-end. — 6 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Balanced Cabernet Sauvignon from Dave Matthews, light with grape flavor and low acid and tannin, at Dirty Water Pizza Co. In Back Bay, Boston — 7 years ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

Polished Cab Franc with well integrated wood notes, currants, black cherry, bramble, and herbs, coffee. Light green pepper. Had with meatballs with mushroom gravy and polenta. — 7 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.5

This past Saturday I attended a get together with close friends. We opened the 2014 Saarloos & Sons Family Tree Rhone Blend. 55% Grenache, 27% Mourvedre and 18% Syrah. This was the hit of the evening that turned heads and got people talking.

The nose was light with cherry, raspberry, plum, cinnamon, black pepper, anise, roses and an earthy gravel.

On the palate was beautiful fruit of black cherry, blackberry, plum, black pepper, anise , clove and a good gravel component.

The wine was soft velvety smooth with a medium mouth feel and medium to plus acidity with medium smooth tannin that leads to a medium long finish. A very enjoyable wine. Almost the weekend please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 8 years ago

Severn G

9.5

Nose has ripe black cherry, blackberry, spring violets, vanilla, melted bittersweet chocolate and dry earth.

Palate has dried black cherry, ripe black currant, ripe plum, wet tree bark, molasses bread and under-ripe cherry, slightly tart with medium tannins.

Bottled under Stelvin closure, opened for slow oxidation 6H, then decanted 2H, more time appreciated. Notes to be updated.

24H Update:
Nose exudes ripe, sappy dark red fruits, just overrunning the Gabriel Glas, light (warm) molasses, brown bread dough and black cherry syrup reduction. Palate is crazy, all prior traits but with a sweet reduction and the acidity actually picked up. Moving this score from 9.4 to 9.5, likely one of the finest red German wines I've ever tasted. An equal to finely aged Burgundy wine. — 5 years ago

Kyle Fortman

9.1

Great blended malt scotch. Slightly sweet. — 5 years ago

Clyde Archer

9.0

Excellent wine. Paired well with the elk steak I had with it.
— 6 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Grapefruit, pomegranate, sea shells, hint of mesquite bbq. — 7 years ago

cathy emery

9.0

The infinite monkey theorem syrah — 7 years ago

Hunter Leger

9.0

Not usually a fan of Chardonnay, but this was a pleasant surprise. Very bright, and doesn’t taste too rich. Excellent chilled. Strong notes of green apples and pears. — 7 years ago

Jodie Posen

9.0

Loved this one! — 8 years ago