Saffron Fields Vineyard
Saffron Fields Vineyard
Dijon Clones Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2013
Amazing! Very smooth, subtle Carmel flavors. worked well with appetizers and soups. — 6 years ago
Enfield Wine Co.
Coryelle Fields Syrah 2014
Superb! Earthy and savory with some real stuffing to age well for another 10-12 years. John Lockwood crafted this sensation with hillside grapes growing 380 meters above the Pacific. Cool climate Syrah I want to drink a whole lot more often. — 7 years ago
Domaine Patrick Baudouin
Effusion Anjou Chenin Blanc 2014
A funky and crazy mineral/earth laden wine. Needed air. Bruised apple/pear, quince, wooly lanolin funk, smokey rocks, mushrooms, saffron, some sherry-like notes on the nose and palate. There's a lovey honeyed element to the wine that balances the tea leaf notes Chenin can have. Crunchy with terroir out the ass. A cerebral Chenin every time. — 9 years ago
Château Doisy-Védrines
Sauternes Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2012
smelled of saffron, coconut oil, mint... mouth added pear and honey, crystalized ginger... good but not the most exciting sauternes... — 9 years ago
Tin Barn Vineyards
Coryelle Fields Vineyard Sonoma Coast Syrah 2013
Very deep purple color with ruby hues. On the nose: a bit of minerals, dark red fruit jam and pepper. Taste: medium tannins, a bit dry with hints of dried black cherries, plum and cracked black pepper. Good value. — 9 years ago
Château Pontet-Canet
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996
Pontet Canet tasting and dinner with Alfred Tesseron.
The 96 is a nice surprise add from Clyde’s cellar. Thank you Clyde.
This 96 is beautifully floral. The evolution is right around its peak. The body is medium full and the tannins soft. It’s an elegant beauty.
The fruits are ripe and delicious. Leaner blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries and shades of raspberries. Soft earth; dry top soil, dry rock, limestone minerals, old tobacco, soft leather, cedar with dry and withering red & dark florals. The acidity is like a waterfall. The long finish is well balanced fruit & earth and in a sweet spot.
Photos of; our dinner group, tasting room at Pontet Canet, the horse plows they still use in the fields and Chateau Pontet Canet. — 6 years ago
Nicolas Joly
Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2011
Wonderful nose o apricot, pineapple n possibly citrus. Can’t find the saffron, but hey. Lovit. Loved other vintages more, though. — 8 years ago
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013
This is a great wine that does not overwhelm the nose. Hints of currant, tobacco, and a savory musky fragrance that reminds you of a fall French morning at the border of the vineyard fields. Voluptuous and silky. Long beautiful legs on the glass. Elegant. Enough said. — 8 years ago
Dogfish Head Brewery
Midas Touch Ancient Ale
Had this at a lecture on ancient fermentation, its a sweet honey mead, props to Dogfish for trying this, love the hint of saffron. — 9 years ago
Tendril Wine Cellars
Saffron Fields Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013
Wonderful, elegant Pinot. What a great, clean style! Had it w/ a lightly spiced ahi tuna/slaw salad. Just terrific & opened-up tremendously by the 2nd glass. — 5 years ago
Fields Family Wines
Stampede Vineyard Clements Hills-Lodi Zinfandel
Fields Family Wines ’14 Stampede Vineyard Zinfandel (SRP $28): Ain't no fun if the homie—The Spaceman—can’t have none (lol). This delicious Zinfandel is produced from 75-85 year old vines and made in small lots (only 100 cases made) with minimal intervention in the vineyard and cellar. A bright ruby color, this medium-bodied wine is juicy with beautiful raciness—showing a good sense of balance between richness, freshness and finesse. It offers appealing aromas and flavors of cherry and tart plum (gorgeous fruit), with notes of dill, spice, perfume, and loam adding complexity. This wine paired exceptionally well with the cherry/pecan baby-backs I smoked over the weekend. If you enjoy vibrant, food-friendly Zins that flirt with elegance, then this is your ticket. Put this producer on your wine radar if they’re not on it already. You can visit fieldsfamilywines.com to learn more. And for the record, of the four 1978 [Kiss] solo albums, Ace had the best one! — 6 years ago
Château La Tour Blanche
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
Quite lovely. Still some good acidity. Saffron, dried apricot. — 7 years ago
Unico Zelo
Cherry Fields Dolcetto 2016
23 April 2018. La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, New York, NY. — 8 years ago
Salinia Wine Company
Saffron Haze Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris Blend 2010
came back into own and added some bonus points since the last bottle of 2010 i had. savory caramel and green jasmine. i'm gonna miss this wine when all the 10s are gone. — 9 years ago
Domaine aux Moines
Savennières-Roche aux Moines Chenin Blanc 1992
Saffron for days...! — 9 years ago
Willie Carter
This superstar 2012 vintage just doesn’t seem to miss. Especially not when paired with the elegance of Bollinger.
A gorgeous rose copper color in the glass. Plenty of fine bubbles that seem to just go on and on. The approachability of these outstanding 12’s is immediate. Wild strawberries and herbs shine on the nose. Red currant, raspberries, and stewed plums. Some exquisite spice notes along with white flowers. Tangerines and watermelons play a part.
The vitality and sheer energy of this is amazing. 67% Pinot Noir from Aÿ and Verzenay. 33% Chardonnay from Oiry and Le Mesnil sur Oger with 5% still red wine from Bollinger’s legendary Côte aux Enfants vineyard. Terrific youthful tension and balance. Zippy acidity with 8 g/l of sugar. Disgorged in August of 2019 and already showing some maturity.
Pure romance on the tongue. Silky smooth and elegant with fresh red berries and more spice on the palate. Saffron and honey with oak complimenting. The Lehmann Jamesse Grand Blanc provided more floral notes, while the Riedel Dom Perignon showed more ripe fruit and minerality. Both wonderful. Yes this will obviously develop over time and become so much more special but you deserve this now. So do I. Enjoy.
— 4 years ago