Katie Joe

9.6

LOVED this Pinot - super light. Would be good chilled. Would buy again. Easy drinkin — 18 days ago

Lauren Golanty

8.9

Good not great. Raspberries prominent, light-medium weight. — a year ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.3

Funky when opened, within few minutes was wonderfully crisp, acidic, saline, citrusy, herbal, rocky. From steep costal terraces of Cinque Terre. — 2 years ago

Nigel Brunel

9.0

Easy to drink. Quite fruity. No bad aftertaste. Nice smell. — 5 years ago

Martinez

9.1

Rich, concentrated Rimage (Vintage) Banyuls, from the eponymous town in southern France - just a few miles north of the Spanish border. From vines grown on steep, schistous terraces. Intense aromas and flavors of dark fruit, chocolate. — 6 years ago

Chris Shultz

9.2

@delectable this is floral terraNes MX. blend of teroldego, lagrein and Syrah. It’s very delicious. Lots of blueberry. Very ripe blueberry. Some blackberry too. Fine tannins that coat the top of the mouth and tongue. Not super high acid but very ripe fruit flavor. There’s some roasted red pepper. Maybe a bit of celery salinity. Also some roasted brownness on the nose like coffee. Lavender and mint come out after air. I wish I had a bottle of this in five years. I imagine would become even meatier and smokier. Good stuff. One of my favorite wines from Long Island’s Floral Terranes. — 6 years ago

Harmony Knutson

9.5

Delicious fruit and herbaceous notes. Plenty of acid. Drinking nicely now but glad we have 5 bottles in the cellar to sit on. Going to drink for a long while. @Craig Haserot this is a beauty! — 8 years ago

with Alan

Richard Russell

8.9

Gift wine tastes very good — 4 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Alpine Roots Humagne Rouge 2023, AOC Valais, Switzerland 🇨🇭

Overview
100% Humagne Rouge, an indigenous Alpine variety from the Valais region of Switzerland. Grown in steep mountain vineyards with strong sun exposure and cool alpine influence. A terroir-driven wine that reflects the purity, freshness, and rustic charm of Swiss mountain viticulture.

Aromas & Flavors
Wild dark berries, red currant, cocoa powder, subtle dried herbs, and a touch of alpine earthiness. The fruit remains fresh while savory tones begin to emerge with air.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium body with soft edges and refined rusticity. Gentle tannins and bright acidity keep the wine lively and approachable. A textured palate that leans savory rather than fruit-heavy.

Food Pairings
Charcuterie, roasted poultry, mushroom dishes, alpine cheeses, lamb sausages, or herb-driven Mediterranean dishes.

Verdict
Distinctive and surprisingly charming. A wine that doesn’t try to imitate global varieties but instead celebrates its mountain identity. Approachable, food-friendly, and quietly intriguing.

Did You Know?
Humagne Rouge is native to the Swiss Alps and thrives in the steep terraces of Valais, where intense sunlight and cool mountain nights help maintain freshness and aromatic clarity.

🍷 Personal Pick
A wonderful curveball wine. Rustic, cocoa-tinged, and incredibly food friendly, the kind of bottle that makes people ask, “Wait… Switzerland makes wine?” — 7 months ago

Lawrence Bernstein

8.9

6/23 2014 had that nice fruit forward cherry profile. Very solid 89 — 3 years ago

Ben Steinbock

8.9

$24 from Domestique. Really good and fab value — 6 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

Wow. Surprising. Restrained. In the zone now. — 6 years ago

Jacqui Hogans

9.2

Tempranillo! — 7 years ago

with Dave

Joe Gillies

9.1

Blueberry, cassis, plum, and cocoa. This went perfectly with our steak. Great mountain fruit! — 8 years ago

Brian S

9.2

Cranberry, Raspberry, dried strawberries, plum, black soil, black tea, black mushrooms, med acidity. Great bottle — 7 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

This is a stunning Garnatxa blend from Priorat (Catalonia), Spain!!

It’s comprised of mostly Garnatxa (Grenache), along with Syrah, and, to a lesser extent, Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from three parcels in the sun-soaked village of Gratallops, where Daphne Glorian purchased her first vineyard – Clos Escales – back in 1989 when she founded Clos i Terraces. 🍇

In making this move, she joined equally passionate and pioneering winemakers Álvaro Palacios (L’Ermita) and René Barbier (Clos Mogador) in a rebirth of production practices in the region; as a group (with other similar-minded producers) they altered the trajectory of Priorat’s profile as a source of tip top quality wines rivaling the best on the world stage. 👏🏻

Priorat is one of only two regions carrying the “DOCa” / “DOQ” quality designation (the other is Rioja), subject to various stipulations including regular auditing by a tasting panel. ✅

This particular wine is “Laurel” which is Clos i Terraces’s second wine, next to Clos Erasmus, one of Priorat’s finest and most sought-after wines. Yet it tastes like a flagship wine in and of itself.🫶🏻🫶🏻

It is absolutely beautiful, with a medium ruby hue, medium (+) intensity of ripe and fresh strawberry, red cherry, red plum, violet, black licorice, fennel, clove, baking spice aromas and flavors. It’s dry, with medium(+) acidity, a medium(+) body, high alcohol (14% ABV), and medium tannins that are fine-grained. 😆

This wine vinified and aged in a combination of vessels, including, large oak vats, concrete tanks, second and third fill French oak barrels, and clay amphorae, lending to its texture and complexity.👌🏻👌🏻
— 2 years ago

Brian S

9.0

Opened day 1, wine was mediocre so I corked it and put back in the refrigerator. Day 2, the evolution was incredible, medium tannins, great mouth feel and textures. I think the wine need to sit down for a few more years, but decant or open the bottle several hours before you consume. — 5 years ago

with Ellie

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Medium purple color. Aromas of baking spice, roasted meats and blackberry. Black fruit on the palate, boysenberry jam and a smoky flavor. Wine maker notes say to decant for 24 hrs... I couldn’t wait. — 7 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.2

Smells of Game, bramble and blackberries. Mud earth. Tastes, Extracted and full bodied. Vivid. High octane, mocha, mocha, mocha, mocha and wet leather, mulled spices. — 7 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.0

This is a terrific value for a classic Marlborough sauvignon Blanc. All the elements are in place- pale lemon color, pronounced nose of grapefruit, elderflower, bell pepper and like. This is more fruit forward than overtly herbaceous and the acidity is well balanced. Very good effort and more layered than many from the area — 8 years ago