Blue Dee

9.2

This is actually the regular wine, not the dry. It’s lovely!!! — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

90° at 7pm calls for more Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
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Cloudy Bay was founded in 1985 by David Hohnen of Margaret River’s Cape Mentelle along with its first winemaker, Kevin Judd, who would go on to spend 25 years there before creating his own label, Greywacke. Judd is widely considered as the pioneer responsible for elevating New Zealand wine to its current status. Judd also happens to be one of the best wine photographers in the world (I highly recommend his ‘The Landscape of New Zealand Wine’).
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According to Master of Wine Bob Campbell “the genesis for Greywacke Wild Sauvignon was Cloudy Bay Te Koko; a funky, barrel-fermented sauvignon blanc that bent all the rules when it was made in 1992 and initially sold only through the cellar door. Greywacke Wild Sauvignon is a blend from 10 different Marlborough vineyards which are machine-harvested at night. After pressing the juice is settled before being pumped into mostly old barrels and fermented using indigenous yeasts (about 15-20 different strains). The wine undergoes a partial malolactic fermentation and lees stirring.”
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Incredible aromatics... an almost vibrant herbaceousness... red bell pepper, grapefruit zest, tangerine, apricot, and cucumber, with a silky smooth mouthfeel unlike most Sauvignon Blancs. Extraordinary. — 7 years ago

Andrey Zubarev

9.0

Классика нового света с ярким тоном маракуи и других тропических фруктов. — 8 years ago

Peg Hanssen

9.3

Surdyks Staff Selection (Noelle Star). Stellenbosch, South Africa 2014. "Overgaauw is one of South Africa’s pioneer wine estates. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%) that shows concentrated berry aromas and flavors. Not jammy or sweet. The supporting notes of violet, cocoa powder, a definite mineral presence along with a hint of espresso bring balance, and the mouth-coating texture and serious structure make this a wine worthy of a higher price tag than it possesses. Perfect for just about anything on your dinner menu, but incredibly delicious with an aged Cheddar – especially in the form of homemade mac-and-cheese."

Great with spicy brown-sugar glazed grilled salmon. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Robert Craig has been a pioneer in mountain vineyard development for over 30 years. During the 1980s, he directed vineyard and winery development on Mount Veeder and debuted his wines in 1992. Straw yellow with aromas of stone fruits and spice. A rich offering with flavors of crisp Apple and pear with a touch of orange citrus zest. Well balanced with lively acidity the wine lingers with some minerality on the ending. — 8 years ago

Jenny Winbom

9.0

Otroligt gott till torsk — 9 years ago

Jeanne MacNevin

8.9

Excellent smooth red that goes nicely with food such as Mexican. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Founded in 1977 by English businessman Peter Newton and his Chinese wife Su Hua. Newton was already a pioneer of winemaking in Napa, having founded the Sterling Winery in the 1960s. Clear light golden color with aromas of stone fruits and sweet notes. The palate shows basic stone fruits of peach and apple with a touch of honey and oak. Crisp, good balance, medium finish, slight mineral and oaky on the soft ending. Good value. — 7 years ago

Chris Wachter

9.5

20 year old Syrah? From A wine pioneer? I’m pairing it with a giant Del Frisco’s steak.
it’s still tart and assertive but the age brings out earthy herbal notes that counter-balance nicely. Glad to have enjoyed it! — 7 years ago

Juliana Leite

10

Na melhor companhia do mundo! 💖 I love him! @MisturaFusionCocina @Colombia 🇨🇴 — 8 years ago

Wan Jo Chung

9.4

Very elegant, complex aroma, light umaminess(savoryness) with clean body.
Imagine to intaking the pleasant natural water from deep clean place of rainforest.

The pioneer of fragrant Sake, Kubota is highly recognized in Japan and USA for the top premium Artisanal Craft Sake Brewery from Niigata, Japan.

Two different sake rice called "Yamada Nishiki" and "Gohakumangoku" are being used to make this sake. That creates unique pleasant complex taste. — 8 years ago

Narelle Burke

9.6

A phenomenal Shiraz from Taylor's - Devine! — 8 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Top notch balance. — 9 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.7

A fantastic tasting and homage to the late and great Auguste Clape this evening. Twelve great friends and twenty bottles which displayed the beautifully original Clape style with little fluctuation in quality. 1980, 1995, 1999, 2010 & 2015 all being table favourites with the three 2004s all showing beautifully despite the challenging season. A rare treat and a pleasure. Rest In Peace Auguste, you were a gent, a pioneer and a champion. — 7 years ago

M B

9.5

Excellent...very smooth Chardonnay. 2014 bottle. — 7 years ago

James Forsyth

8.9

Raspberry, pepper, slightly heavy but still a rich and tasty Pinot. — 8 years ago

John Browning

9.0

Great value full of rich flavor - nice finish — 8 years ago

Amanda Lee Neville

9.2

Amazing value and a great wine; pioneer and huge Champion for natural wine making. Vintner's Grammy is on label on bear--not literal but meant to capture her badass spirit — 8 years ago

with Chuck

Conrad Kenley

8.9

Fruit fading? Need to Rey another bottle — 9 years ago

Michelle Phan

9.3

Certainly not what I expected from a Pinot Noir....it was even better!! Served at my super hip hotel in San Francisco. Hotel Zeppelin — 9 years ago