Shay A

9.2

Forgot to post these from the other day. Mark, Dan and I were able to enjoy a relaxed afternoon at the wine storage facility, and some unique stuff was opened, as always!

Don’t think I’ve ever had this PM Chardonnay. Great nose of salted popcorn kernel and the finish had a mineral & stone driven note. Hint of caramel too. Probably in its best drinking window. Thanks Dan. — 8 years ago

with Dan and Mark

Jeffrey Lew

9.2

Double Blind, hit this as 09/10 Peter Michael Belle Cote. These chards gave a distinctive acidic grapefruit twist to them that's very noticeable. Great nose of buttered popcorn after it opened up. Very nice. — 9 years ago

Payne Hadden

9.2

The only Monday night wine to go with chicken and asparagus, not popcorn — 10 years ago

Evan Keaschuk

9.5

Tropical fruit, honey, popcorn, white flowers, and a hint of almond. Incredible texture and lazerblade acidity. I was waiting to try this one and definitely wasn't let down — 10 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.4

My tasting notes begin with "Now we're talkin!", if that tells you anything. Butter cream brioche, baked pear, frangipan, popcorn oil, mini marshmallow, cheese rind, notes of white flowers. Tart citrus and crab apple on palate, good weight and breadth, yeasty doughy character — 11 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.2

Very open, perhaps a bit too much so on the attack, but explosive and detailed on the finish. Popcorn, pie crust, caramel. — 11 years ago

Sumit Bhutani

9.2

Very interesting nose - toasted coconut/popcorn. Slightly savory on the palate. — 11 years ago

Leah Plumridge

10

Tastes like buttered popcorn — 12 years ago

with Andrew

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.9

Caramel popcorn, burnt orange peel, toffee. Pretty awesome. — 12 years ago

with Elena

Mark Lindzy

9.6

Beautiful even though not optimally cellared. Popcorn/corn nuts upon opening and the lemon peel showed up 30 minutes later. Acidity still nice and bright. — 13 years ago

Shay A

9.5

This is absolutely ridiculous. One of the best chardonnays I’ve ever had...all have been from Dan! Best nose on a Chardonnay I can remember. Salted popcorn kernels, toasted brioche, sweet caramel. The palate is gorgeously textured...lingers full of savory notes and wet rock. Benchmark Chardonnay. — 8 years ago

with Dan, Benjamin and 1 other

Dan skoda

8.9

Flinty malo finish absorbing the acidity some; white peach cotton candy popcorn element — 9 years ago

Lea

8.9

Not bad at all. Burnt popcorn and pineapple. Nice minerality. — 10 years ago

Angela Kuehl

9.1

Great Chardonnay for a cozy Sunday night where you are spending patio time and serving up some pasta with a roasted garlic tomato + pumpkin sauce. Buttery, yes, but not as if you are having buttered popcorn at the theaters. Toss that beautiful pasta with some fresh basil ribbons, Parmeggiano Reggiano, ciliegine and fresh ground pepper. Happy Sunday. — 10 years ago

Danielle Price

Owner Maison du Prix Wines, Cofounder Coup de Foudre, Former Executive Director of Wine Wynn Resorts

9.3

Sweet cream with buttered popcorn & spring flowers on nose. Vibrant & youthful with quince, pear, mineral & spice. Very balanced with a long soft finish. — 11 years ago

Gillian Robb

10

Overripe yellow apple, lemon oil, burnt movie theater popcorn. Wowza. — 11 years ago

Tom Higgins

Owner/Winemaker Heart & Hands Wine Company

9.3

Light straw colored with a creamy nose. Aromas of caramel popcorn, baked peaches, smoke and honey appear. Baked peaches persist through the palate with honey and raisin notes creating almost a sherry-like style. Sweet and delicious. Would love to try in another 4-6 years. — 11 years ago

Ingrid Marrero

10

Caramel popcorn, lovely golden color — 12 years ago

Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.1

2007 Kistler drinks like movie theater popcorn with pineapple and tropical fruits. More cut and less heavy than expected. — 13 years ago

with Allison

Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

9.0

Delicious, true old world style chardonnay. Rich, roasted popcorn, mineral freshness, clean and subtle. Some cross between a rich meursault and a lean chablis. — 9 years ago

Chris Freeman

10

Amazing can with butter popcorn — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.4

God I love the Judge! Got my buttered popcorn, ready for a movie! — 10 years ago

with Chuck

Todd Johnston

9.3

Toasted cinnamon marshmallow, caramel popcorn, Mexican vanilla, floral, high acid — 10 years ago

Molly Grace Smith

9.9

Tastes like popcorn and toast. So homey — 10 years ago

with Leonardo

Peter 0'Neill

9.0

Nicely structured, ripe lemons, salt, green apple and a little popcorn on the nose. Pretty full bodied in the mouth but with good acidity. — 11 years ago

Shadd Scott

9.0

Buttered popcorn, cream, vanilla, silky — 11 years ago

Bryan Lipa

9.8

Rich, powerful and popcorn kernels... Best one I've had yet. Probably better in 10 years. — 12 years ago

Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

8.9

More evolved, Carmel popcorn, but delicious. — 12 years ago

Justin Dragoo

General Manager Garjiulo Wines

9.7

This was the 1997. Amazing, like wet stones and popcorn in the same wine. — 13 years ago

Christopher Carney

9.5

still drinking amazing. buttered popcorn — 14 years ago