The Ned

The Ned

Waihopai River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Crisp. Dry. Minerals and lemongrass. Beautiful. My favourite white so far. — a month ago

Domaine de la Côte

Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2020

[Tasted on February 25, 2023 at the Nashville Wine Auction’s Pairings event with Ned and Beth]

Black cherry and plum fruit, with licorice, black tea and spice. Burgundian and clean in style. Stellar wine.
— a year ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

Télégramme Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

I read Ned Grey Creed’s review and had to try it. I might add it’s more like the difference between friends and good friends. Friends help you move. Good friends help you move...
...bodies. This is a good friend.

In my list of best wines under $50, this one is at the top. In my list of best wines under $100, easily in the top 3. I bought it knowing CNDP has a standard to maintain, but at the price, I didn’t expect quite this level of complexity, long finish, and sikiness in the tannins. I went back to the store and bought the last three they had. I tend to fall in the high dollar Margaux camp, but this can give any of them a serious run for their money.
— 5 years ago

Morlet Family Vineyards

Ma Princesse Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019

[Tasted on September 29, 2023 at Nashville Wine Auction Harvest Party with Ned and Beth]

Purchased wine during September 2022 visit to the winery. Fruit is sourced from Ritchie Vineyard in Russian River Valley. Citrus, apple, chamomile and nutmeg on the nose. Melon, stone fruit, chalky minerality and saline notes on the palate. Creamy and rich mouthfeel with a beautiful finish.
— 7 months ago

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The Ned

Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed it and lovely pink tint — 3 years ago

Bodega Comando

La Bruja Avería Rozas de Puerto Real Grenache 2016

Here we have 1st class Garnacha. Very pure red. On nose this has raspberry, strawberry, cherry, some herbs and licorice. Clearly a uptoned note. On palate this has cool but sweet fruit with red berries, spicy note and minerality. Tannins are very fine grape ned and start to add grip towards the end. Excellent fruit acid balance. Medium+ length that ends on pure cherry and red apple peel notes. Highly enjoyable and food friendly wine. Total class — 4 years ago

Domaine de la Côte

La Côte Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2020

[Tasted on July 29, 2023 at l’Ete du Vin with Ned and Beth]

Black cherry and raspberry fruit with a hint of mandarin orange, mineral notes and beautiful balance.
— 9 months ago

Antica Terra

Antikythera Pinot Noir 2018

[Tasted on September 24, 2022 at Audrey in Nashville with Ned and Beth]

Pinot from Antica Terra’s Estate vineyard in Eola-Amity Hills. Vines are planted on a rocky hillside in sandstone and alluvium soil with fossilized oyster shells. Cherry, blueberry and black raspberry fruit, with spice and rose petals.
— 3 years ago

Bodegas Valdemar

Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Porlande härligt rödvin. Slinker ned utan motstånd men har en kraftig fruktighet som är väldigt fin. — 5 years ago