Thistle Cellars

Remhoogte

Honeybunch Reserve Chenin Blanc 2016

Unctuous nose with ripe, bruised fruits. Peachy and macerated. Floral qualities and an alluring dash of freshly ground white pepper. Good rich texture with a calcareous finish and a little suggestion of light nectar or thistle honey. — 7 years ago

Greg liked this

Marin's Vineyard

Sweetheart Viognier 2016

With each sip of this tropical fruit and honeysuckle explosion, my mind’s eye builds another block of my future backyard habitat and eagerly anticipates the inevitable butterfly perfusion — monarchs in time-lapse fanning out to take up temporary residence in every inch of milkweed, bull thistle, and salvia. While I can’t stop environmental destruction, I can create my own environmental insurrection. Monterey Wine Club. D: “Deep Taste David” feels “refreshed” by this buttery, lemony, something-or-other. — 8 years ago

90 Ninety + Cellars

Reserve Lot 75 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Enjoyed this at Thistle Inn in Boothbay Harbor ME. — 8 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

Exquisite. Had with a plain burger in smoker. Subtle dark fruits. Elegant cocoa. Soft thistle underbrush dried. Old old baseball glove that you chewed on while in the outfield from little league. Oh yeah — 9 years ago

Trixie and Matthew liked this

Thistle Ridge

Waipara Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Floral notes on the nose with a degree of banana and passionfruit. — 10 years ago

Les Charmilles de Croque Michotte

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Sipping on this gem found in our cellar left by the sellers of our new home 😉 it’s actually quite nice! Very easy drinking. Medium to light bodied, balanced fruit and whipping thistle 😂 — 6 years ago

Paul liked this

François Villard

Le Grand Vallon Condrieu Viognier 2013

Dreamlike aromatics. Perfumes, lavander, wildflower, honeysuckle. Ripe-ripe peachy notes. Ripe nectarines, ripe pears. Finishes with a delicate comb of star-thistle honey. Inviting and gorgeous. — 7 years ago

M. Chapoutier

Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache-Syrah Blend

Great everyday Rhône. Bramble, thistle, thicket, woodsy and baked fruit on the nose....with a mouthful of ripe red fruit, tannin and iron. Yum. — 8 years ago

Morey-Blanc

Charmes Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

@ Thistle in MCMinnville. spearmint, brioche; excellent cut and length — 8 years ago

Keith, Rick and 3 others liked this

Thistle Ridge

Waipara Pinot Noir 2014

This is a great little wine. Surprisingly delicious for the price. — 9 years ago

Barbara liked this

Catherine et Pierre Breton

Trinch Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2013

Wondrtful lite wine, versatile. a lot of red flowers, subtle red fruit, pomegranate, cherry, earthy notes, thistle, freshly rained on underbrush, herbs. Great value. — 10 years ago

Cameron Winery

Apéritif Dundee Rosé Blend

Cameron has made a vermouth, by serendipitous means and by realizing that the amaro herbs of milk thistle, rosemary, cardoon, sumac, quassia bark and chamomile were already growing on the property. This vermouth is based on a barrel of 2010 Cameron Pinot Noir, with these herbs, honey, and a fleck of electrifying orange peel that adds to the brisk acidity and depth of plush yet bitter flavors tingling on the palate. — 10 years ago

Anthony and Rex liked this

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling 2016

Absolutely gorgeous! Ripe, fleshy pear & peaches in light syrup, a touch of star thistle honey. Delicate, soft herbaceousness: coriander, basil flowers, ripe papaya skin/fiber. Soooo lovely. — 7 years ago

Belhaven Brewery

Twisted Thistle IPA

One of the best ales I have ever consumed — 7 years ago

Sokol Blosser

Thistle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Black current and a little watery. Tannins plenty — 8 years ago

Millstone Cellars

Small Batch Thistle

Incredible. Absolute perfection for anyone who loves funky, farmhouse-style ciders. — 8 years ago

Domaine de Vaccelli

Unu Ajaccio Sciacarello 2014

Sea, mist, wild strawberries, thistle, bergamote, thyme, short in mouth, sandy, pine cones — 8 years ago

Thistle Ridge

Waipara Syrah 2011

Bold cherry and berry flavours.
Great value in special
— 9 years ago

Thistle Ridge

Waipara Pinot Gris 2013

Nice touch of residual sugar up front and good texture and weight. — 10 years ago