Kliff

9.3

Farm Stand — 8 months ago

with Gail

Carla Lalalalalalala

9.1

Another Spanish wine I am having in Spain! Love its bold smokey fruity flavors that go so well with the scenic ambience of the Alps! Oh and yes pairs well too with cherries and cheeses! — 3 years ago

Katherine Maund

9.3

Paired with bbq - exquisite. Major umami. — 5 years ago

bo deane

9.0

Very nice. — 6 years ago

Blake Walker

9.1

Friggin’ delicious. Drinks like a $40+ Pinot for less than $20! Fresh tilled soil, minerals, red cherry & cranberry notes. Medium bodied. No jam. — 7 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

BlueBird Hill Cellars is a tiny winery located in Monroe, Oregon—one can find it navigating a series of winding, scenic backroads between Salem and Eugene, that wend their way to the foothills of the Coastal mountain range, their 2016 Duology is a blend of 55% Viognier and 45% Chardonnay that emits pear, white peach, white flowers, and coconut flake on the nose. The attack feels quite dry, but there is a subtle nuanced sweetness at the core, like tender peaches at the height of ripeness nicely balanced by nicely balanced by a mouthwatering burst of acidity that adds length to a gently meandering finish. — 9 years ago

Mike Madigan

9.4

What any Pinot lover would dub as charming and instructional, sensory and scenic with its energetic flavor arrangement. Especially texture-oriented and formidable for a varietal too often dismissed as 'light' and 'feminine'. — 10 years ago

Devin Brown

8.9

The description: Chateau Pesquié Quintessence Rouge is a well-rounded blend of Syrah and Grenache grapes, grown in the scenic mountainside vineyards of Ventoux in the Rhone Valley. It boasts an intense ruby-red color and aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and spices, all of which are complemented by earthy and smoky undertones.

The opinion: Description accurate, but it needs a hunk of red meat or a rich duck sausage dish. It’s ok but better around for the value. — a year ago

Gina Feliciano

9.3

Young berries with some depth. Drinkable, quaffable, a little note of green grass. — 4 years ago

Heather Danskin

8.9

Yum. Kind of unusual, but very tasty. — 5 years ago

Christian Wilson

9.1

The sweetest thing ever — 6 years ago

William Hughes

9.2

In 2011, I stopped for lunch along the Red River in Avanos, Turkey. Our group had a wonderful meal in a scenic setting. My friends new I was a wineaux and the host brought out an earlier vintage of this wine. The 2012 has the weight and funk of a Pinot Noir and the tannins and structure of Sangiovese. The nose reminds me of earthy wildflowers and the palate has red and blue fruit compote, cola, and a touch of sweet oak. Balanced and enjoyable, I think the 2012 is good through 2027. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

On the nose, green apple, lemon, lime, green melon, light butter, wood shavings, buttered popcorn, yellow & white florals. On the palate, green apple, lemon, lime, grapefruit, citrus blossoms, gentle, soft minerals with brilliant acidity. Photos of the amazing view from the Carrick terrace and grapes just delivered and waiting to be destined and pressed. We've been fortunate to many of the worlds wine regions and Central Otago is certainly one of the most majestic and beautifully scenic regions we've visited. — 9 years ago

Mike Madigan

9.1

Scenic and sensible with its suggestions of cherry and raspberry, rose petal and maple... Soft texture and rounded palate, interactive and magnetic from all angles... — 10 years ago

Nikesh Jani

9.0

Tasty, elegant, and light. This sweet wine is excellent! I would advise having it with nuts to bring out the taste of the wine! — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Many of you that see my posts know I don’t open a Napa Cabernet this young. However, this was selling at my Costco for $69.99. K&L Wine Merchants $99.99. Delectable at $115. So, I had to buy a four. I coravined this bottle for a Somm friend last weekend who likes his Napa reds young. 🤷‍♂️

While this has seen a bit of bottle evolution, it still needs another 6-8 yrs before I open another and has the potential to pick up another point or two then.

Nose shows; brambly blackberries, stewy black plum, black raspberries, darkest cherries, boysenberries and strawberries off the glass edges. Dry tobacco, leather, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon notes, vanilla, anise, dark, rich, turned earth and withering, dark, slightly candied flowers.

The palate expresses some evolution. It is rich, ripe; brambly blackberries, stewy black plum, black raspberries, darkest cherries, boysenberries, hints of blueberries and strawberries off the glass edges. Tarry, dry medium plus tannins. Dry tobacco, leather, dark spice with a touch of heat, mixed darker berry cola, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon notes, vanilla, black tea, anise, mixed fresh & drier herbs, dark, rich, turned earth, barrel shavings/dust, a hint of black pepper, moist, grey clay, dry top soil, dry river stone and withering, dark, red, slightly candied flowers with violets, very round, phat acidity with a well; balanced, big structured, tensioned, lush, elegant and nicely layered & polished finish that lasts a full 90 seconds. Still kind of in its primary stage.

This is made by Chris Carpenter who also makes; Lokoya, Cardinale, La Jota, Hickinbotham (Australia) made at Yangarra. Sofia & I tasted at Yangarra and after tasted his Hickinbotham with him in 2017.

Photos of; staff picking on Mount Veeder, Chris Carpenter in the cellar and scenic shot of Mount Veeder. — 2 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.1

Bae and I went to Kontakosta Vineyard when we stayed at a beautiful bed and breakfast beach house minutes within walking distance of the place.

We visited three vineyards, and this one tucked away at the very edge of a large lawn leading up to the shoreline had expansive views of the Atlantic. Just a memorable, scenic experience smacking of adventure, tranquility, and wonderful wine.

Had saved this for a year and the vintage is 2018, so it’s right at the recommended two year mark for Sauvignon Blanc.

Soon as I popped open the bottle, the fragrance just wafted into the air — strong Meyer lemons, grapefruit zest, pine resin, and a woodsy appeal.

Lemon peel open up to a flowery sweetness, pine, and a slight buttery mouthfeel.

Reading into it, I’m getting a honey quality that texturizes and coats every sip.

Cannot wait to go back to make new memories and pick up the other bottles in their lineup. — 6 years ago

Lisa Lindberg Doyle

8.9

Up to New Scenic Cafe for Doyle Weekend 2017 and had this on a cold rainy Thursday...beautiful little Sancerre — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Have made notes about this remarkable Pinot elsewhere. Even more enjoyable tasting it and chatting with Nick Mills, the highly enthusiastic, intelligent and eccentric winemaker and owner of Rippon who must have the most scenic workplace of any of us on the shores of Lake Wanaka. — 9 years ago

Junaid Mohiuddin

9.2

Floral aromatics. Good structure — 10 years ago