Root Cause

Giuseppe Nada

Casot Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2012

Roses, and agree with another note re: subtle root beer. Via Garagiste. — 6 years ago

Copain

"Les Voisins" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2012

B+/a- don't always love Pinots cause many lack structure and seems water downbut this has great strawberry notes, medium minus tannins and acid. Love copain . Does not disappoint. 3012 vintage. February 2017 — 7 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2008

Wonderfully complex Château neuf at an equally amazing venue in the Alsace region. Love the presentation they do at Auberge de L'Ill! Currant and of course the licorice root. This 2008 could use another 10 years in the bottle and it could be stellar. — 8 years ago

Velma, David and 5 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2005

Photo from search, and was actually 2005. Savory but bretty. We had a great line up and nothing really sang except a btl of cheap Cremant... Root day? — 8 years ago

Bodegas Murtia

Carminé Jumilla Monastrell 2009

Medium-bodied, black cherries, root beer, spicy. — 9 years ago

Coney Island Brewing

Hard Root Beer

Good for what it is. Tastes and smells like root beer. A little drier than NYFRB. — 9 years ago

Kyle Fleischfresser

Kyle Fleischfresser

Is Coney Island here or did someone bring it to you?

Patz & Hall

Hyde Vineyard Pinot Noir 1997

Donald Patz
9.5

1997. Delicate color but full flavored - earth, sandalwood, root beer, dried herb/spice. Drink up buy very much alive. — 9 years ago

Kurt-Inge EklundSung Park
with Kurt-Inge and Sung
Alison, Lakshman and 3 others liked this

Marc Plouzeau

Ante Phylloxera Clos de Maulevrier Franc De Pied Touraine Cabernet Franc 2010

Dan R
9.4

Beet root, pepper, lifted red fruit, silky tannin, super interesting wine — 10 years ago

Dan liked this

Passaggio

Unmarked Probable Cause Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Fantastic-- nonmalo means the fruit comed out wonderfully! — 10 years ago

Cynthia liked this

Colby

California Red Blend 2010

This is a good wine and some of the money goes to a great cause — 11 years ago

Heinrich Mayr (Nusserhof)

Riserva Südtirol Lagrein 2010

I have a cold. Adding a +2 just cause — 7 years ago

Daniel BelluryChristian Moses
with Daniel and Christian
Daniel, Eric and 2 others liked this

Murphy-Goode

Homefront Red Blend 2012

I bought this for our family Christmas and everyone enjoyed it. It was easy to drink before the meal & w/it. The price was good & I liked the cause. — 7 years ago

Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2011

Delicious Mourvèdre a la Bandol -this 2011 is exceptional with black and red cherries, licorice root, vine clippings in all their pruned sap, and an herbaceous Mediterranean wisp of lavender. Such a star! — 8 years ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

Alamos Mendoza Malbec 2014

Smooth finish, Light plus tannins, pairs well with grilled meats, root veggies; not good for spicy foods. Good alone or with food. — 8 years ago

Rob Murray Vineyards

Force of Nature Mossfire Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Well oaked, medium body. Went very well with roasted root veggies and roast pork loin. — 8 years ago

The Eyrie Vineyards

Original Vines Pinot Gris 2014

Tom Elliot
9.5

Top Grosses Gewächs (Grand Cru) quality. Bosc pear, ginger root, sea salt. Distinguished and distinctive. Drink now to 2035 or beyond, depending on cellar conditions. — 9 years ago

Anthony, web and 2 others liked this

Jam Cellars

Butter California Chardonnay 2014

The kind of chard we secretly love cause we get the stink eye if we say we like it — 9 years ago

St Innocent Winery

Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Black cherry blackberry gentian root low tannin. Pretty nice pinot — 10 years ago

Domaine Bauchet

Sur La Root Fleurie Gamay 2012

Round 03. Beaujolais. (12e arrondissement) — 10 years ago

Leah InParis
with Leah
Leah and Daniel liked this

Tommasi

Ripasso Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2011

Ripasso style Val. Full flavour improved as it opened up. Red thick fruit front with floral rose perfume in mid mouth and right amount of flint - oaky finish. Had with fennel sausages, roasted root veggies and GFree penne with basil tomatoes sauce. — 11 years ago

Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Opens over time. InitIal nose of rose petals and muted fruit. Opens to cherries and licorice root. Bright red fruit, earthy mid palate, and then a lingering finish. Had to drink one. Will let the others alone for a while. — 7 years ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2012

Cameron Hobel
9.3

Baby.... needs time. But also some 12's are seeming quite sweet. Being picky but maybe a cause for some concern down the road... — 8 years ago

Anthony, Howard and 6 others liked this

Patz & Hall

Chenoweth Ranch Pinot Noir 2013

Hearty dark fruit, spice, cola and root beer. — 8 years ago

FEL Wines

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2014

I wasn't going to rate this wine at first, but after downing a six pack after a couple weeks I figured something is working here. It's definitely not your bread and butter pinot, and if you're a classic pinotvitorian, this wine probably isn't for you. But I'm just digging these crazy notes of root beer, caramel, oak, bright cherry, with almonds lurking in the background. Great body to this wine, well balanced with just a hint of pepper on a lingering finish. It's rich, voluptuous, and satisfying. As a club member I'm paying $28 a bottle and that feels like a deal. Good chance I'll be doubling down again soon. — 8 years ago

Bodegas Peñafiel

Reserva Miros de Ribera Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2009

The 2009 vintage is 100% Tempranillo and 14%ABV. From Ribera del Duero DO and vinified Crianza style with 15 months bottle aging subsequent to 1.5 years in French Oak barrels. This wine is elegant and integrated at only 7 years since fruit cultivation. This wine is rich and luscious with deep red fruit of cherry and red berry, baking spice, olive brine, and a hint of fresh cut spruce tips. This wine would be a perfect accompaniment for a Canadian Christmas tree ritual or a festive holiday evening dinner party with braised beef AAA pot roast or rack of lamb and braised root vegetables. With well balanced fruit, medium acidity and medium tannins this wine brings complex aromatics as well as refined mouthfeel of finesse to a structured backbone and elegant minerality. With persistence of briny green olives, deep ripe red berry and spice, this wine has a long finish which keeps giving back. Giving a festive Canadian twist, recommend pairing with Schwartz Montreal Smoked Meat brisket and Kosher pickles. — 9 years ago

Jonathan liked this

Small Town Brewery

Not Your Father's Root Beer

Just a nice balance of flavors... — 9 years ago

Daniel Bouland

Vieilles Vignes Corcelette Morgon Gamay 2012

Lily Davis
9.6

Dear Ninja Diary: I am thanking my lucky throwing stars that Bouland Courcelette is ALWAYS EFFING DELICIOUS even on a root day ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — 9 years ago

Lily, Velma and 8 others liked this

Root:1

[The Original Ungrafted] Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Sweeter than expected, but quite good. Paired with a vegetable paella when tasted. — 10 years ago

Azienda Agricola COS

Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico Frappato Nero d'Avola 2009

Alex, it went to a good cause and works incredible with roast duck. And will be replaced! — 11 years ago