Smugglers' Notch

Meinklang

Burgenland Grüner Veltliner

Fun, almost bubbly, a refreshing wine in a sea of so many! A notch above the rest with its interesting depth. — 5 years ago

Badet Clément & Co.

Pontificis Grenache Blend 2016

The 2016 is out. It’s real and it’s spectacular. The past couple vintages have been enjoyable but a notch below. This one knocks it out of the park but it has to be your thing. Shows TONS of leather, mushroom, bacon fat. Lingering finish of iron. There quite simply is no better value out there than Pontificis - even in down years. Period. $7 at Trader Joe’s. Stock up! — 7 years ago

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Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

A notch or two below the Kistler. Harmless but uninspiring. — 7 years ago

Stanley, Vijay and 19 others liked this
Jody Scharf

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Love Flowers. Big fan

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Top- notch - my palate was lifted to breath-taking heights — 9 years ago

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Domaine Brusset

Les Hauts de Montmirail Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2012

Very enjoyable. We decided to step up a notch and were handsomely rewarded. Great complexity and drinkability. We will definitely have this wine again. — 9 years ago

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

A wonderful distinctive cab loaded with black fruit character, blueberry most noteworthy. 2011 was a weaker year for the winery but even an off vintage shows wonderfully from this top notch producer. — 10 years ago

Uinta Brewing Company

Hop Notch IPA

Delicious and well balanced with pleasantly fruity aromas and flavors. Finish is long but not overpowering. Balance is the watchword here. — 10 years ago

Azienda Agricola La Torre

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012

Top notch Sangiovese. The perfect match for chicken parmesan. — 11 years ago

Turnbull Wine Cellars

Estate Grown Oakville Cabernet Franc 2015

Just a top notch Napa CF. — 5 years ago

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Domaine Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils

Montmains Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014

This is very good but not as good as the 14 lechet or the 15 montmains from the critically hated vintage. Go figure. It’s very good and perfectly balanced. But it lacks the density of the 14 Lechet. Still a eellnmade wine and a lovely drink with scallops.

After an hour this has this almost sweet tartness. Lovely. And the internal aromatics are very good. Lingering acidity. Still a notch below the other two wines but very good and Fabian worthy.

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— 6 years ago

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Fair Oaks Ranch

California Zinfandel

Not big on Zins but this one really changed my mind! Top notch! — 8 years ago

Domaine Caillot

"Les Herbeux" Bourgogne Chardonnay 2011

top notch bourgogne blanc from a vineyard that, if not for some technicality, may have been Meursault. scintillating play between incisive, citrusy acidity and subtly toasted hazelnut. lots of lime fruit on the palate. #bourgogneblanc #burgundy #meursault — 10 years ago

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Top notch Sauvignon blanc. Has complexity beyond the citrus flavors expected of the varietal. 2009 vintage is still in great shape. Perfect with sushi. — 10 years ago

The Infinite Monkey Theorem

Grand Valley Malbec 2013

Top notch Malbec...from Colorado! Structured and properly spicy. — 10 years ago

Tabarrini

Campo Alla Cerqua Sagrantino di Montefalco 2010

A notch less powerful than Macchie from Tabarrini. A bit more minerality and complexity. — 10 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011

Very smooth Italian wine, top notch — 11 years ago

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2007

Very good! Toasted oak. Strong, vibrant nose representative of top notch CA chard. Rich palette of butter, popcorn and flowered honey. — 12 years ago

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Very succulent Nebbiolo with the tell tale crushed violets and leather notes. Beautiful and restrained fruit balanced with great acidity. This is top notch stuff that sells for a song. Probably the best Barolo bang for the buck I know. This very drinkable now but will take many years on the cellar and benefit from it. Grab what you can ! — 5 years ago

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Clos de la Vieille Eglise

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Just a beautiful #pomerol with elegant black currant aromas, velvety tannins and a faint echo of spice. This 2014 is a great representation of the region taken up a notch above very good.
— 7 years ago

Sandhi Wines

Bent Rock Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2014

THE. BEST. DOMESTIC. CHARD!!!!!! Yes, yes, yes. I'm blown away. This is the best domestic chard I've ever drank. This particular vintage is killer. I could poor this in a lineup of top notch Meursault and none would be the wiser, that's how good this is. Intense smoke/funk brought on by minerality that most domestic producers could only dream of. A legendary wine in my book. @June's All Day, Austin TX — 8 years ago

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Long Shadows Vintners

Nine Hats Columbia Valley Syrah 2013

This is a solid Syrah that reaches above its price point by a notch. Big fruit and leather on the nose, juicy blackberries and bacon fat notes on the pallet. Lingers well, and great grip on the tongue. Yum! — 9 years ago

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Figgins

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Top notch. Spicy. Brambly. Nifty undertones of pine and cocoa. — 10 years ago

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Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2013

2013 foillard morgon cote du py in 3liter. Top notch with some air. It also serves as a great tee-ball set up if your 2yr old is baseball obessed — 10 years ago

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Château La Conseillante

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

2005 vintage. Medium ruby. Pronounced aroma profile of wet leaves, earth, red fruits. Tannins are gorgeous and grippy. Powerful, full on wine in a silk glove. Cedar / oak profile, high concentration. Medium acidity. Lots of character. 85% merlot and 15% cab franc. Top notch '05. — 10 years ago

Claude Dugat

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2005

Great but a slight notch below 05 lavaux from Dugat — 11 years ago

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