The Needle

Hirsch Vineyards

The Bohan-Dillon Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Rose petal aromas. With a little pine needle and cranberry. Fruit's a little richer in the silky palate but decidedly red: strawberry, cherry, rose. — 10 years ago

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Brad Hemmer

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Always see this and never pick it up for some reason. I'll grab one next time!

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Really love how this wine opened up. Initial aromas of pine needle and eucalyptus. Dark purple in color almost opaque. Evolved to beautiful blueberry pie with silky tongue coating tannins. Lovely wine! — 10 years ago

Fred Barranger
with Fred
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Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Saul Gropman
9.4

Unbelievably fresh and vibrant at 33 years. Black cherry, pine needle & cedar — 11 years ago

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McKinlay

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Little funk then baking spice, earth, tea, and pine needle. Savory and delicious. Good stuff for a WV wine. Day 3: This has added depth, really delicious. — 11 years ago

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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1937

1937 Lafaurie-Peyraguey: seventy-eight years had nothing on this still-fresh show-stopper. Lucid amber color, tangy marmalade-tinged flavor, medium-weight that is not tiring to drink at all. Threads the needle with perfect balance of honeyed intensity and bright acidity. One of the best ‪#‎Sauternes‬ ever to grace these lips. The perfect ‪#‎wine‬ when the wolves of life are howling outside your door. — 11 years ago

Daron, Erik and 2 others liked this
Blake Conklin

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Holy crap, this is amazing!

Eye of the Needle

Columbia Valley Viognier 2012

For Thanksgiving! — 13 years ago

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Brian Saunders

Brian Saunders

Oh really? Domestic? Hmm... ;)

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2014

When a PYCM cork is pulled a needle should fall on phonograph and the hallelujah chorus should blast — 10 years ago

Ira, Anthony and 15 others liked this
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Great QOR
Ryan Mullins

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@David Trumper I'm with you. Probably the best QPR in all of white burg for me

Domaine Dupasquier

Vin de Savoie Mondeuse

Nose is so great. Dried cherry/blueberry, white pepper, dried pine needle...little meaty. Still a baby. Great acidity. — 10 years ago

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Winderlea Vineyard and Winery

Winderlea Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Singing. Earthy, mushroom, pine needle, a bit of baked raspberry — 11 years ago

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Nicolas Feuillatte

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

Happy Birthday America! champagne and the views from the space needle! Solid rose bubbles! — 11 years ago

Cortney Danner
with Cortney
Meg liked this

Pike Place Brewery

Space Needle Golden IPA

Antoine Pin
9.1

One of the best golden IPAs I've ever had. — 11 years ago

Bratcher

La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Translucent medium ruby red. Lighter bodied with red fruit, some cranberry, spice, and a little pine needle. 13.8 % ABV. Very good.

Wishing Chris the best possible recovery and looking forward to more great wines from him!
— 12 years ago

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Anthill Farms

Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010

Amy Currens
9.3

Immediate cranberry on nose...leading into bright cherry, red apple peel, hibiscus, a bit of mushroom, pine needle and brought back to bright red fruits and shadows of spice still lingering. Definitely new world with great respect for gentle handling and place. Lovely. — 14 years ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Nice for the vintage. This one had a needle size red streak all the way up the cork, so may have gotten a small touch of oxygen. — 10 years ago

Steve, Eric and 10 others liked this

Bjørnstad

Hellenthal Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Reviewed upon opening. Structured and firm still, yet a tad hot on the nose and palette with kirsch and anise flavors. Nice complements of herbal tea, mushroom, pine needle, underbrush with a charming balance with will likely take over with a little air time on the bottle. In a good place yet could go another 2-3 years nicely. Wonderful wine — 10 years ago

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Pine Ridge Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Put the Needle on the Record!! Happy Merry etc etc! — 10 years ago

Greg Pennisi
with Greg

Eagles Trace

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Moves the needle on life up a few ticks. Fantastic. Get some and drink it. — 11 years ago

Domaine Jean Monnier & Fils

Pommard-Argillières Pommard 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Medium garnet color, bright like Ruby gem, smells of white truffle, Matutake mushroom, damped earth, pine needle, and smoked meat, tannin is completely resolved at this point, extremely smooth and round, tastes of strawberry, pomegranate, and cranberry, initially pronounced acidity with a citrus note, faded away after 30 min in the decanter, still plenty of fruit left, a pleasure to drink, medium to long lingering finish with a savory aftertaste. Yummy! — 11 years ago

Simon Bize & Fils

Les Bourgeots Savigny-lès-Beaune Pinot Noir 2012

Pine needle, lavender, vibrant Pinot fruit. Wonderful weight & texture. — 11 years ago

Alverdi

Rubicone Sangiovese 2012

Emilia romana. No oak. Clean, pine needle, light body, 5.66/2 solid — 13 years ago