One Trick Pony
Julia James
California Pinot Noir 2013
Very light tasting Pinot - one glass did the trick 😉- great with cheese/ European cuisine! — 11 years ago
Hahn Winery
Boneshaker Lodi Zinfandel 2012
Had this one at Red Pony in July with Brian. Great choice! — 11 years ago
W. & J. Graham's
Late Harvest Tawny Port 1969
After an orgasmic Vega Sicilia, an out-of-this-world "Y" from Yquem, one could not expect anything better. Well, this 1969 Port did the trick. A multi orgasmic day, indeed! — 12 years ago
Giuseppe Quintarelli
Alzero Veneto Cabernet 1994
About five bottles worth of flavor in one bottle of wine. This one is a mind-blower--needs a small party to finish, like a bottle of port--contains the entire flavor spectrum of cab franc, from vegetal to pruney, and everything in between. Thick like syrup, high alcohol. Somehow manages to be balanced though, maybe it's a Jedi mind trick. — 10 years ago
Cantina del Pino
Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2010
Opened this one a few hours before dinner, but still rushed the pony a bit. Time to lay down the rest of the case and wait 5 to 8 years. — 11 years ago
Duckhorn Vineyards
Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2008
Arnot-Roberts
Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011
A perfect Pinot. So many pinots, even good ones, are one-trick ponies. This one isn't. It has all the depth and mystery that caused me to fall in love with the grape. Best wine experience in a long time. — 10 years ago
Reasons
The One Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Tonight is a little chilly and I felt as though a nice Cabernet would do the trick to take the chill off. This Washington Cabernet Sauvignon is a very nice expression of what a good Cabernet should be like. At first opening there is good dark fruit, black currant, black cherries, blackberries, black plum, with purple flowers like violets and cassis. On tasting this beautifully aromatic wine my palate gives me a well balanced mix of black cherries, blackberry, and black currant. Tobacco comes in at the mid palate with coffee grounds, leather, and toasty oak. On the backend there is mushroom and cocoa with a long finish. There is a good smooth mouth feel with nice sandy tannins. I am thoroughly pleased with this wine and at $22.99 what I paid it is well worth the money. — 11 years ago
Trisaetum
Wichmann Dundee Estate Dry Riesling 2013
I'm such a huge Riesling fan that I'm starting to get a bit preachy about it. I think that there is a whole culture of people coming through that are open to off-dry wine, and wines like this will help that happen. I've had better, but its still a great time. It's well assembled, viscous and somewhat creamy as well. Rislings have a tendency to trick you with the sugar (because we do love a bit of sugar) and this one caught me out. I really enjoyed it, but its a bit pricey. - Ross Gardiner — 11 years ago
Judd Blair
Salted watermelon rind with fizzy effervescence. One trick pony? Sure, but it's a really great trick. — 10 years ago