Aaron Tan

9.1

Rich and mature. Hmmm. Makes me second guess the sponti talk on Mosel rieslings - I reckon it's probably to do with SO2. Quite a bit younger than the german rieslings in our little study the other day, but so much more advanced. Or maybe it's the sugar that helps with longevity in the german stuff.

Waxy, honeyed, floral, petrol notes, with the green apple and pear fruit playing second fiddle. Hint of aldehydes. Mineral and weighty. It was delicious! — 8 years ago

Dave Carruthers

9.2

So talk about having low expectations. My waiter at La Fenice in Toronto "moved" me from a $120 bottle to this $50 bottle of wine and WOW it was sensational. He said that back in the day this was the wine of choice at fine restaurants and was he ever right. This was AN INCREDIBLE selection — 9 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.1

Alright guys. Not expensive. No known name. This proves to me what you spend is not whether a wine is good. Delicious. Rich dark berries. Some vanilla. Buy it. Enjoy. The ratings are based on snob appeal. Take a blind taste test. Then we'll talk. Shalom. — 9 years ago

Eric

9.2

What I think of when I talk about Spanish wines. Dry, chocolate feel in the finish. A good accompaniment to any red meat. Better as it sits around...if you can leave an open bottle alone.... — 10 years ago

Mselle

10

What an excellent wine to enjoy with family and friends. Forget all the flowery talk from amateurs and wine experts,just take it from me, this wine is damn good. — 10 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.2

Getting a terroir lesson from Pedro Parra. When talk turns to CA limestone, had to hunt this down. @Sashi Moorman @Rajat Parr — 10 years ago

Kit H

9.0

Talk about black olive tapenade! This, obviously, needs another decade+, but had to make do. — 11 years ago

Angela DeGarmo

10

Oh, I love this wine so much, I call it Denzel. Every single time I talk a client into having this at their event or table -- they love it. It is perfect for compromising different palates when only one wine can be had... Merlot lovers, Pinot snobs, Cabernet aficionados ... They all can get along with this blend. It is wonderful to drink on it's own, but it shines wonderfully with food. Duh, I love this stuff. — 11 years ago

Cristin Brown

9.6

Talk about dense, this was opaque. And better with my trout than the steak — 12 years ago

Ted Obenour

9.8

Talk about smith, excellent — 12 years ago

Cannon Smith

9.0

I could have never blind tasted this and come close to it being a cab franc...cab sav, sure and about 20 other things too. It's much better than I would have ever guessed. Try it, it's a serious wine. Like it reads Vonnegut and wants to talk about the subtext kinda serious. — 8 years ago

Rob Moose

9.3

Talk about overperforming. Really seriously impressive. Waxy honeysuckle gave way to mineral bliss over 5 hours. For an AC from 09?! Turner wedding — 9 years ago

with Chris and Brendan

Glenn Newbeck

10

Can you guys not talk to me right now. I'm having a moment. High quality modern winemaking with vineyard the romans thought were awesome.

"Damn kids get off my lawn!"
Not really said by Chevalier de Sterimberg — 9 years ago

Bryant Bickel

9.2

Lets talk turkey how is this not the the go to for thxgiving magnum perfection with food, cranberry in a bottle fuck your relish! Great depth a spot on wine from a spot on producer. — 10 years ago

Jeannette Montgomery

9.1

2010, discovered sleeping in my cellar. Can we talk about how #bcwine Pinot Gris should be aged? Because damn. Allows the minerality to shine through. We've been skimming through a novel, people. Slow down with this one. — 10 years ago

with Erin

Robert Branden Shine

9.4

Talk about dropping in to your local smoothie shop. Raspberry, Boysenberry, Plum, Cranberry not to mention the amazing bouquet to your nose. If you don't love this there is something wrong with you!!!! — 10 years ago

Jim Nelson

8.9

This is so nice and dry I expected to see the word "trocken" on the label. Alas, it's Italian and they don't talk like that — 10 years ago

Simon Haidamous

9.2

Wow. Talk about full flavor with a little bit of dust. My new favorite discovery. Anything Venge is going to be excellent. — 11 years ago

terroirista-cy

9.8

Do U want 2 talk about Rose? — 11 years ago

Damien Lehoux

9.8

Talk about monster. Peter Weygandt himself: "should taste this blind against Batard-Montrachet, that'd be interesting!" — 11 years ago

Pam Strayer

9.6

Opened this bottle after seeing Kermit Lynch's book talk - a worthy tribute to both man and wine — 12 years ago

Vanessa Nguyen Luna

9.5

Pairing with relationship talk (with a therapist). — 9 years ago

Pierre Arneaux

9.4

A really well balanced and elegant Chard. I loved it, Kylah is not sure and wants to revisit it. Talk about a classic, perfect Cali Chard. This has everything. It is not a big bully throwing sawdust and vanilla sticks at your head. It's soft, sophisticated, and delish. — 9 years ago

Meg

9.8

Mother's Day was perfect. And realistic. It meant doing dishes, laundry, and making four beds before 8am. But it also meant having an impromptu dance party with my Mom and my twins in her bathroom before 9am. It was a day devoid of cancer talk, acknowledging the obvious with extra long hugs, but choosing to embrace the moment and be hopeful there will be many more Mothers' Days with my Mom. This Vin Perdu was an excellent ending. Earthy and maybe even smoky vs what I have been drinking (because it's on fiiiyyaaa🔥) Heidi Barrett - need I say more - you know how I feel about her. And PS, if you've ever had it, you would know it's quite possibly the best label ever (a hologram) — 9 years ago

Kyo Jin

9.3

Whoa! Talk about being a dough-y champy! Bright and lemon like acidity with strawberry fruit. Persistent. Could not hold back from drinking it in 20 mins. — 10 years ago

Kerstin Baker-Ash

9.0

Surprised by this lovely little white. — 10 years ago

with James

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

Talk about value. Very juicy strawberry and cherries. Pleasing amount of ripeness with just enough tannins to keep it approachble but satisfying. — 10 years ago

Richard Fleming

9.0

This is wine to pour for those last remaining Francophile snobs who think they will never enjoy a bottle from --GASP --outside of France or surrounding vineyards. I know, there are thankfully not so many of these people left, but the point is, this tastes like a classic, pre-oakification, totally quaffable " let's have this with some rich, wintery food" sort of beverage. If you don't like this, we will have to find something else to talk about.
— 11 years ago

Lyle Coffield

Sommelier Kokkari, Evvia Estatorios

9.5

Hey Zeus Kristo! My my... Talk about powerful "white" wine! Amber NOT orange with off dry nutty notes... Bee pollen, cardamom. Woof. — 11 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

9.7

Amazing Brew, Excellent example of a truly great west coast IPA, this is the reason beer lovers from other countries are seeking out these fine brews, Germany was always the true brew masters, but even Germans are giving high praises to brew like this one, talk to people in the UK and they are blown away my this brew and others from Firestone and Stone, Balast Point, really great to see this happening here in the Great USA, Proud to call this brew as OURS! — 11 years ago