Sepia Wines

Vistamar

Reserva Sepia Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Amazing white wine! Semi dry, but smooth with a very good taste. This is my go to Sauvignon Blanc! — 8 years ago

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2006

2006 vintage. At Sepia, in Sydney. Medium ruby cherry hue edging to garnet - bright and alluring. The nose is obviously Rayas: roasted strawberry pieces, red currants, savoury meaty spices, slight chocolately note. Very complex and concentrated. On the palate, its dry but has a slight residual sugar note from the bright fruit and medium plus alcohol. The body has some weight, and the acidity is a touch on the light side, leaving a gelatine feel to the mid palate. The strawberry herbal savoury notes to the fore. The finish is long, but shorter than I remember from the last bottle I had of this vintage. A typical example of Rayas, but not necessarily the best bottle I have had. Drink now for at least another decade. — 9 years ago

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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley White Blend 1999

This was something. Very stone fruit aromas, white flowers, nuts, beguiling. Palate showed all of that in sepia tone with power, concentration and freshness. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Clos St. Urbain Rangen de Thann Pinot Gris 1995

'95 Pinot Gris - still a little young and needed some opening up. Golden honeyed flavors with yellow pear, Apple, lemon peel, some slight spiciness with enough acidity to cut through most foods. Paired well with caramelized duck at Sepia. $197/bottle — 9 years ago

Vista Mar

Central Valley Carménère 2013

Almost as good as the Sepia. A little fruitier but quite good. — 10 years ago

Angela
with Angela

Vistamar

Sepia Reserva Maipo Valley Merlot 2012

My first Merlot and it was very pleasant! Smooth with rich grape flavors! — 11 years ago

Alexandria Nicole

Shepherd's Mark Estate Grown Destiny Ridge Vineyard White Blend 2012

My current favorite white wine - discovers at Chicago's Sepia restaurant. I immediately bought 2 cases! — 12 years ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Gancedo

Xestal Bierzo Mencía 2005

At sepia, Chicago. Awesome Spanish wine. Earthy. — 13 years ago

Vistamar

Reserva Sepia Chardonnay 2015

Muito equilibrado com ótima finalização — 8 years ago

Beivuma

Barbaresco 2012

Sepia with Calder's, and Stuart Calder — 8 years ago

Vistamar

Reserva Sepia Cabernet Sauvignon

Full-bodied Cabernet with nice black cherry undertones. Great price! — 9 years ago

Joe GuentzelRaven Cromwell
with Joe and Raven
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Alvaro Palacios

Les Terrasses Velles Vinyes Priorat Grenache Blend 1998

1998 vintage. Beautiful nose, clean finish on the palate. One of the best wines I've had in a restaurant all year. Paired with grilled octopus and swordfish at Sepia in Chicago. — 9 years ago

Schoffit

Sommerberg Alsace Grand Cru AOC Riesling 2004

Really awesome Riesling - a fun trip down memory lane. The nose is just pure heaven with an extremely rich palate. Not quite as much acidity as on their Rangen grand crus but really decadent and easy drinking. Turns me into a Kid at a candy shop. $18/glass at Sepia — 9 years ago

Suertes del Marqués

La Solana Vino de Parcela Cordón Trenzado Listan Negro

Eating dinner at sepia in chicago. The wonderful Arthur Hon asked what I like to drink. I gave some thoughts and be surprised us with this spot-on perfect selection. Tart cherry with red plum, balanced tannins and a nice long finish — 10 years ago

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Domaines des Marnes Blanches

Côtes du Jura Trousseau 2012

Certainly the rustic expression of Trousseau: bitter herbs in aroma, plenty of acidity. It's currently like great Trousseau in sepia but traditional wines have a way of becoming younger as they age. Will check in on this one again. — 10 years ago

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Lynmar Estate

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Almost purple coloured, or was it sepia? — 11 years ago

Woodside Vineyards

Woodside Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2010

Courtney Cochran
9.3

*Fascination Street* - deep amber hue, electric caramel nose, Meyer lemon toast, hazelnut brioche, crushed rock fabulosity. On the palate: med acid, high-mod alc, bit o' wood tannins...flavors of macadamia-lemon oil delight, sunset, toaster and sepia. Wants some Coltrane-In-Paris tunes, a retro frame of mind and good company. Ready: go. — 12 years ago

Louis Claude Desvignes

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay

Great light French wine @ sepia — 13 years ago

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Domaine Leroy

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2000

Drank with amazing meal at Sepia. Duck breast dish was a total food and wine wet dream. Also good with the octopus with nuts and veg course. It is really at peak, maybe not the most dense, but really pretty bouquet that is still slow to unveil the tertiary charm. Probably holds for a 5 years at this level, but should show nicely on its slow moving decline, as the fruit is still so pronounced. Leroy kills! — 8 years ago

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Viña Mar

Sepia Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a very good wine. It is very pleasing to the palette. It will be added to my favorites! — 9 years ago

Joe GuentzelRaven CromwellCheryl Pierce
with Joe, Raven and 2 others

Marrenon

Sepia Côtes du Luberon Syrah Grenache Noir 2012

Dime a dozen. Did improve with air though. Got to serve these bruisers cool — 9 years ago

Klein Constantia

Vin de Constance Natural Sweet Muscat à Petits Grains 2009

Somehow skirts by its sweetness to reveal a wine of great complexity. @ Sepia in chicago — 9 years ago

Robin Mendelsohn
with Robin

Viuva José Gomes da Silva & Filhos

Collares Ramisco 1999

Incredible. I think Portuguese wine is so underrated. This had the complexity of a Barolo. Tannic but elegant, the fruit still present even at that age. Coworker said it drinks like a sepia photograph, love that. — 10 years ago

Vistamar

Reserva Sepia Syrah

Good cheap Syrah. Easy drinking — 10 years ago

Robert & Bernard Plageoles

Le Duras

Sepia - Complex, Oaky/brandy yet plenty of fruit and syrup. 2012 vintage — 10 years ago

Vistamar

Reserva Sepia Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Very drinkable, best of three sampled. — 12 years ago

Vistamar

Sepia Reserva Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir 2011

2011 Pinot Noir - Really good Chilean red! — 13 years ago

Domaine la Lorentine

Lirac 2005

From Domaine de Marcoux, great dinner at Sepia Chicago — 13 years ago