Joseph Barsky

9.7

2012 Sine Qua Non Rattrapante Estate Grenache. First night of Gail’s BD trip enjoyed at girl and the fig in Sonoma. Outshined the unusual light rain on the patio. Glad they are open Monday’s as not much is. This wine went very well with the food. Perfect match for my duck liver pate and duck confit and Gail’s asparagus soup and chicken thighs. — a year ago

Joseph Barsky

10

2010 Vintage. Amazing wine. Nothing more to say. — 4 years ago

Patricia Petroccione

9.8

Perfect for our Anniversary. A much appreciated gift from Joe & Gail — 4 years ago

with David

William Lauder

9.6

Truly Sublime Syrah. — 4 years ago

Bodil Martin

9.7

Loved it!! — 4 years ago

Keith Fisher

9.3

Certainly different than The Pontiff. This was lighter and more classically Rosé whereas in a blinder glass I’m not sure I would identify The Pontiff as a Rosé at all. For my taste, this was enjoyable, but not mind-blowing (which is usually the case for me with wines from SQN). — 4 years ago

Vivek

9.6

Preludio Four Hands Dinner with Aji — 5 years ago

Winton Sweum

9.5

Dense boysenberry in color: nose of blackcurrant, spice and a little licorice; lovely texture of fully ripe fruit that’s bright with just enough supporting tannin. SQN always so solid. — 2 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.5

2012 Vintage. Consistent with prior notes but the fruit was a bit restrained and tannins more pronounced in this bottle. Still, a great wine to say we’ve survived 2020. — 3 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

A couple of wines to celebrate our anniversary.

The nose alone was intoxicating. Dark plush berries abound. Gave it about 3 hours of air. It was ready to go. — 4 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.7

2013 Vintage. 15.7% Alcohol. I guess I didn’t wait long since January 2020... consistent with prior notes and likely better with more age. — 4 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.4

Big baller bottles for my SD birthday! SQN Sunday included mags of Labels and Pictures. Labels was in the zone and easily WOTN. — 4 years ago

with Gregory, Margaret and 1 other

Marty McNees

9.4

Super interesting. Big but complex. — 4 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.6

2011 Vintage. 15.5% ABV. Licorice nose and inky black color. Loved it with a veal chop with porcini mushroom sauce. — 2 years ago

Steve Mohebi

10

Birthday wine :) — 3 years ago

Jocelyn Yard

9.9

Liquid perfection and shockingly drinkable straight out of the bottle. Didn’t need to decant — 4 years ago

S.R.Alexander

9.2

Deep deep wine, and a little hot for me — 4 years ago

Aaron Hamrock

9.4

Interesting blend. — 4 years ago

with Eric and Craig

Bill Bender

9.3

The 2nd WNH Zoom tasting on 3/29 with a “open any white” theme. The On The Lam is eleven years old and is reminiscent of the Backwards and Forwards at this point in its development. I had a Backwards & Forwards in 2017 that had a ridiculously delicious array of secondary characteristics that were just outstanding in their funky goodness. This bottle reminds me more of that wine at age 10. It has transformed from youthful to mature but displays no adolescent awkwardness. Honeyed melon, marzipan, candied pear and burnt marshmallow envelop a firm backbone of acidity. It’s adding weight but ever so slowly. Right now it’s still lithe and pushy and a changeling in the glass that warrants frequent check ins because a night of drinking will deliver 4 or 5 different wines for your drinking pleasure. — 4 years ago

Vijay Parikh

8.9

VA! Flaw! — 5 years ago