Michael Seely

9.1

Nice cab franc, cab sav, Merlot, splash of petit Verdot and Malbec blend. Needs lots of time to continue its assembling — 6 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Neel Master

9.1

9.5%!! Very clean and easy, bone dry, lemon, fine bubbles. — 6 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

I am proud to introduce an Italian Super Tuscan that I have been looking for for years! This is a wonderful example of a cabernet Franc at 30%!!!!! And a cabernet sauvignon blend. If you want an affordable cab / cab franc - one of my favorites, you absolutely have to try this one. Please note, if I give a wine a perfect score it means I would be happy to serve it to anyone at anytime with my 100% confidence that they will love it and want it and love me for it!!!! OMG. This is awesome! Here we go, this is Brancatelli, Valle Delle Stelle, Toscana 2013! It is only 13.5 %! First, decant for 30 minutes!!!! The color is dark but not opaque! The legs are long, thick, slow, and numerous in number. The bouquet is sweet cherry pie baking in the oven with a spicy aroma and a fig tree with rip figs. The initial palate is of coarse blackberry and dark currant with a mid palate explosion of vanilla and spice. The finish is oaky and dry leaving you wanting a splash of water to wet your palate! I adore this wine! — 9 years ago

Suz S

9.5

Try it with a splash of lime juice — 9 years ago

Gary Ferrer

8.9

Earthy, big body, med dry, really nice wine, great after taste — 10 years ago

David Kline

8.9

Big jammy blackberry, watermelon seeds, baked plums, chocolate cherries in caramel. Toasty coffee with a splash of pool water. Blackberry gets deep on the palate, chocolate and coffee surface. Mint note, caramel and coconut with a beet edge. California comes in second with Washington boasting a column of acidity and unique earthiness. Good low production effort all in all. — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Martha koroshetz

9.0

Unique lychee flavor, exotic and fun. — 10 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

Look out, evildoers! "Superman's Pal" has the scoop on a brand new AVA, Manton Valley, near Mount Lassen. This Chard is refreshing with pear and sweet apple flavors, a restrained splash of butter, and a touch more residual sugar than usual, like that of a PG. I enjoyed this with rotisserie chicken, fresh French brad and Brie cheese, and a Greek salad with feta, olives, and avocado. — 10 years ago

Matt Wilson

9.0

Can't really beat this on price point. More of white profile with candied lemon zest and apricot with a splash of Monastrell to add complexity and that irresistible salmony, peachy color. But in the end, this is all about clean, precise minerality. Delicious! — 11 years ago

Diedra West

8.9

Deep amber color. Aromas of birch bark, vanilla, old linens, and mahogany. It smells like autumn leaves in the deep woods after rain, and it tastes like wood, too—birch and pecan, walnut, sarsaparilla. There's roundness at the front and sharpness at the back, and the finish is bitter nut. Pour straight over ice or add tonic and a splash of white port. 16% abv | $28 (New Hampshire) — 12 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.0

Dominated by a cool climate Syrah character - lavender, violet, olive. This year Syrah is 40% of the bunch, only 30% last year and the rest to Carignan. This extra splash makes this a darker, more expressive, less vibrant wine. It’s better though, with plenty of fruit. Blackberries, dark ripe raspberries, slippery texture, and good tannin. — 6 years ago

Dawn E.

9.0

Love this wine! Great QPR..Grenache...Carignan....Syrah...and a splash of Mourvedre. Berries..spice..violets..and dark chocolate! Costco $12.99..balance is spot on! Love my Sunday night (post weekend to work) wine! I hope everyone had a nice Easter!!🐣 — 7 years ago

Jason W. Connors

8.9

A dark ruby-red saturating splash of a strong yet lighter-bodied Zin. Steady balance. A strong but slightly muted acidity. Lightly dry cotton chalkiness and minerality with a simple, densely-woven velvet texture. A subtly-dense, penetrating, and semi-lush blend of flavors: plum, blackberries, tobacco, cedar, spice, dark chocolate, coffee beans. Lingering blanket of smooth oaky flavor with staying power. This wine won't be for everyone; it has a very particular identity and will be a bit too daring for some. — 9 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.3

Big ripe fruit with a splash of spice — 9 years ago

Scott Gruber

9.1

Yum. Could pair with lots of food. Tonight goes well with pasta. Sauce made slow with tomato, crimini mushrooms, sweet italian sausage, and splash of fish sauce. — 10 years ago

October Cleveland

9.0

Comes alive with a splash of water.👌 — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Sam Barber

8.9

Delish Rioja. Old world, light funk, firm tannin and a splash of fruit. A crowd pleaser worthy of any occasion. — 10 years ago

Daniel Porter

9.5

A lush GSM with a splash if Viognier snd Rousanne. Very nice. — 10 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

Thursday night rosé! A little splash for the #brosé clan! — 11 years ago

Brian Glockzin

Beverage Director Wayzata Country Club

9.1

Put this on the shelf for a few years. Great dark berry and cherry but enough tannin to ripe your face off! Splash decant if drinking young! — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Feet up and game on In the lounge. Time to kick it off with some BSR. Ahhhh!

Showing some leaner & more restrained fruits of; strawberries, watermelon near the rind, cherries, orange citrus-blood orange, tangerine, pink grapefruit with a splash of sugar and black cherries. Still showing their signature, soft, powdery, chalkiness with an edge of a razor. Seashell fossil, sea spray-saline, baguette crust, pink roses and florals. The acidy is always crisp and dead on for my palate. The long, rich, well balanced, polished finish persists nicely.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru vineyards at sunset, two shots inside the House of Billecart and their beautifully manicured grounds. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

A wonderful tasting put on by Classic Wine Storage featuring Long Shadows Winery. If you aren’t familiar with these wines, they are phenomenal WA state wines that are made by the likes of Randy Dunn, Phillipe Melka, Michel Rolland, John DuVall, and more.

Dominant Sangiovese with some cab and a splash of Syrah. Rich style sangio wine. Sweet oak, dirty cherries, herbs, and a high percentage/bitter dark chocolate. — 7 years ago

Katie Swenson

10

Had at Holly's — 9 years ago

Kitchen Six

9.0

Sweet, fruity. — 9 years ago

with Elena

Lori Mike

9.3

Pours garnet in color. ON THE NOSE: jam, with a hint of savoriness. ON THE PALATE: stewed fruit, blackberry red berries and vanilla towards the end. A splash of heat on the finish. Medium body long finish. — 9 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.4

Needed a lot of air. Opened for quite rich but really good after slow ox 7 hrs early and splash double decant. One of the better pairings I've had in a while with ribs off green egg. Awesome pairing. — 10 years ago

James Oettinger

8.9

Scrumptious Chenin Blanc w/splash of Viognier for good measure. Loved it. — 10 years ago

Adam Nelson

9.2

Love the 2010s. Splash decant and it is drinking well can't wait to see how they evolve — 10 years ago

Alida

9.6

Citrus nose big splash of grapefruit on the palate; crisp, bright; great summer wine! — 11 years ago

Eric Tan

9.4

Peaty And smokey. Better with just a splash of water. I love this scotch. — 11 years ago