Aaron Tan

9.0

Tipple from work. This is actually really good bubbles. Some bottle age too (disg 2010 Underrated perhaps, although it has its accolades. If I had one complain is that it challenges my idea of BdB - broader than expected, maybe due to the generous dosage.

Rich style. Stone-fruit driven nose with ample autolytic characters courtesy of 42 months on lees. Some aldehydes enriching the compexity. Honey and subtle vanilla notes. Palate's all about lemon curd and cream (dosage again?). Good acid and finish. — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Savoury and rounded Riesling but still dry acidity. — 10 years ago

Elaine Koh

9.2

This wine is a beautifully balanced Chardonnay, well rounded, enough oak to pull a punch but not too much where you feel you need to match what you're drinking with a big hearty meal. Lingering finish leaving you wanting more. — 11 years ago

Mitchell Mulder

10

One of the Best IPA's on the Planet gets brewed with Grapefruit Juice, and is Freakin Awesome, Outstanding, Southern CA offering only at this time, so hard to find if you are not here in Southern CA, This takes Sculpin and brings in up a notch or 2, So Great!!' — 11 years ago

Allyson Regier

9.9

Was great with dinner. At restaurant $34 . Dryish side but still good. — 11 years ago

Melonie Marie

9.7

150 case production — 12 years ago

Amie Schoenmaker

9.5

My favourite reisling — 12 years ago

Uri Ami

9.3

A beautifully balanced wine with wonderful pepper and spicy flavors, good tannins and acidity. A very interesting wine which will go the distance. — 9 years ago

Jim Sikes

9.0

Lots of cherry berry fruit and bold flavors. With a traditional southern New Year's dinner,it was just right. Best Roar I have had. — 10 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.3

Bright, fruity, rich. — 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Almost the anniversary of my first Delectable entry when sitting outdoors at a wonderful restaurant in Gigondas under a tree drinking the 2008 vintage of this wine with all the family. This is 70% Grenache with the rest made up of Cinsault Syrah and Mourvèdre. The further south the higher usage of Mouvedre until Bandol right on the Mediterranean coast where it can be 90 to 100 % because of its higher tolerance to hot conditions. Chateau de Beaucastel where I visited a year ago uses all 13 permitted varieties with the highest being Mourvèdre at 30 %. They have increased this % over the years because of warmer conditions at vintage lessening the Grenache % so alcohol levels do not get out of control. Love this very savoury style of wine. 18. — 11 years ago

Emma Kent

9.0

Pleasantly surprising - the price tag does nothing to reflect its quality... — 11 years ago

Roland Christian

9.9

Ok. This is a great Chardonnay from the 'Central Coast' or Santa Barbara county. I would consider this southern Cal. Evidently LA and south or west is considered southern. Really good Chardonnay. Lacks the alcohol burn of some California varieties. — 12 years ago

Clive McNish

9.2

Just a great red, Wiens is the standout Southern California winery. — 9 years ago

Sean Genn

9.1

Dark fruit and rose water. Nice Structure. Not too fruity like new world Grenache can be. More like a Southern Rhone. — 10 years ago

Cathrine Todd

9.0

Happy #CabernetDay w/ 12 Jim Barry Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon "The Cover Drive" comes from the southern boundary of Coonawarra where the old Penola cricket was located, hence the label. Not too minty on the nose with more dusty earth and aromatic blue & black fruits. Very nice balance with moderate body, ripe fruit, bright acidity and fine-grained tannins that give the impression of power and focus. — 10 years ago

Daniel Griffiths

8.9

Deep purple, plum & blueberry fruit, slightly jammy but viognier component gives a real freshness. — 11 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.2

Huge malt nose. Almost overwhelming. Very nutty with a lot of oak and burnt toast. Still, hops come through very clearly. — 11 years ago

with Jason

Gregg Snyder

9.6

Great wine I got last year in Temecula, Cali Southern California's wine country — 12 years ago

with Luciane

Trish Barry

9.8

Never tried Lagrein before - only 20 cases of this made and its superb — 12 years ago