Ruby Gawlik

10

Love . Had with Nick & Jess — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Words “Anam Cara” are Celtic for “friend of my soul.” Nick and Sheila have made wines since planting grapes in 2001. Pale lemon with aromatic aromas of ripe tropical, stone & citrus fruits. On the palate tart apple and melon flavors, with a crisp citrus tang. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity with rich ending. Drinking well now. Nice value. — 5 years ago

John Needham CSW

9.5

Another Big, but balanced beauty. This wine is the best vlue in the Oakville AVA. 2009 vintage. — 6 years ago

Dave Apple

9.0

Nick only buys good wine at dinner — 6 years ago

Kurt Phillips

9.2

Very nice wine. — 7 years ago

Lisa Cravens

9.5

Very good Merlot!!! — 8 years ago

Anne Selee

9.1

Great find on the menu due to Nick! — 8 years ago

with Carla

Scott Petrus

9.0

More structure and tannin than stagecoach. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Earthy aromas with ripe plum notes - a very Otago nose albeit in the lighter spectrum. Same notes transfer to the medium bodied sappy palate. Not as full bodied as I was expecting. Quite Burgundian in weight and texture. Made by the equally earthy Nick Mills, owner and winemaker who made his presentation at Pinot NZ 2018 in Wellington in bare feet. Rippon is biodynamic and chemical free. I subsequently had a nice chat with him - a genuine bloke. Must be one of the prettiest vineyard scenes anywhere in the world sloping up from Lake Wanaka. Whilst this is classed as Central Otago this is not as full bodied as the Bannockburn/Felton Road district. — 5 years ago

David L

9.4

Fantastic. 30 minutes in the decanter. Possibly the best thing they make. 83 cases made . — 6 years ago

Mike Allas

9.0

Dark fruit and tobacco on nose, would swear it’s a cab based on the nose. Soft fruit with a nice tannic backbone. — 6 years ago

Bobbi Jo Broxson

9.5

Hard to find fav — 7 years ago

with Brian

Paul J

8.9

Young wine with mild OH on the nose paired with very nice fruit. Plums, prunes, and blackberry on the palate, but lighter than most cabs. Nice finish, and the recommendation was spot on as this wine definitely punches above it's weight at $20+. Curious as to other opinions. — 8 years ago

Mary Panos

9.4

Delicious and easy to drink red. I get notes of cola and cherry. Paired very well with Neapolitan pizza — 4 years ago

Sarah Reis

9.4

Very fruity and smooth. For adams bday dinner at Chives 2020 — 5 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep ruby color. Aromas of raspberry, black cherry and chocolate. Loads of dark fruit, plum and tea finish. What a strong wine! Opened this up for about 2 hours before pouring. — 5 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Balanced fruit and earth tones. Smooth finish — 6 years ago

Emily Colonna

9.5

Olivia’s recommendation, lovely. Roughly $30 a bottle $14 a glass at the Dock — 7 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.9

Not overrated..... just under appreciated🤗 this isn’t supposed to be a fruit bomb, but rather a benchmark for what I call ‘Precision Wine”. Well done Nick & Armand! — 7 years ago

Jon Aker

9.0

A surprisingly nice Cabernet! Relatively light and lots of flavor. Oak and earth flavors with a bit of spice — 8 years ago