R. S. Douglass

9.1

Absolutely exactly like the wonderful black wine we enjoyed as we travelled thru Cahors last fall. Don’t miss this one, it will save you a ‘couple thousand in airfare:) — 7 years ago

James Forsyth

9.2

My wife and I went to Cyprus last week. My mum's family is from there and it had been a decade since I had last visited. I was excited to try this wine because. Richard II called it the "wine of kings and king of wines", and it is so named after crusaders. Apparently the wine making process has scarcely changed in a thousand years and the grapes are still sourced from the same mountainous slopes of Troodos.
This bottling is $20 or so and widely available. And it is so delicious. Walnut and spice with a rich, persistent midpalate and long evolution through the finish. It tastes like a Vin Santo but less sweet or a very decent young Madeira.
In recent years higher end, vintage versions have been released. I'm eager to try them. — 8 years ago

Michael Teitz

8.9

Rubin is a Bulgarian variety made of crossing Nebbiolo and Shiraz. Funny nose with unexpectedly great taste. Less then 10 thousand bottles made. Check uniquato for more experimental products (e.g. Ruen and more). — 8 years ago

with Janna and Tania

R Guzman

9.1

light and airy, pairs great with candles! this wine is IT! — 9 years ago

with Chloe

Jusden Aumand

9.0

Clean with notes of saline and honeydew. Lush mouthfeel. Solid. — 10 years ago

Kristine Mooney

10

Seriously!!! Oh my F WoW! Good luck finding it, when you do drink as much as you can! — 10 years ago

Matthew Hawkins

9.2

Cake batter and candles — 10 years ago

Jonathan Wood

9.2

Open for 5 days. Other than maybe a little lactic character, no trace of oxidation. Very soft, generous, embraces my palate lovingly. Lots of layers and detail, good fruit but also savory. De stemmed, SO2 only at bottling. 75% Pinot iirc. — 11 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.4

Great nose of bay leaf and mint leaf. Heavily textured palate, great fruit, bit funky but leaves an impression — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

One thousand steps the distance between two milestones on a roman road — 12 years ago

Amber Archer

9.0

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From what I understand after translation, this blend’s contents were produced between Riomaggiore and Volastra (of and around Cinque Terre). In my travels through Italy this past summer, I actually had the chance to visit Riomaggiore. In this seaside town of Cinque Terre, I learned that the wines produced there are very hardy. Not only are the majority of these Cinque Terre vineyards constructed into the side of the cliffs/mountains/hills (whatever you’d like to label them, they’re featured on the bottle), they are also mere meters from the sea in some cases. I remember one of the local ladies of one of the five seaside towns telling me of one vineyard (can’t remember which one, probablyyy had too much wine that day) that was only 60 meters away from the surf. With this info in mind, you know that salt water will be absorbed through the grape vines, influencing the grapes’ taste. This results in a very light, delicate brine. It almost reminds me of a sea urchin, and on a lighter note, Haruno’s seaweed salad. 😂 I really dig this wine. A very translucent gold, almost a straw. Definitely let this one warm up a tad, from drinking it completely chilled to room temp, it’s an amazing change. Definitely prefer it after some warmth has reached it. And can we talk about how amazing it is that this wine had the chance to come to the US from like 5,000 miles away where the populations probably don’t exceed a couple of thousand people—and a select few of those choosing to devote their entire lives to cultivating these grape vines? Cheers to finally getting off work 🍻#cinqueterre #manarola #riomaggiore #wine #winetasting #photooftheday #instagood #italy #blend #white #travel #love #bisson #rosenthalwines — 7 years ago

Robert Agans

9.1

Very good. Paired this with Bison beef meatloaf mixed with onions, topped with Smokey Burbs BBQ sauce and sautéed kale. My power went out during nor'easter right when I put this in the oven... so after getting everyone situated and candles lit I cooked this on in my gas grill on 350 for 25 minutes came out perfect. Nice dinner under candlelight and the wine was a great pairing for a hearty dish (without being to big of a wine I don't drink them often) — 8 years ago

Mac Hofeditz

9.3

A m a z I n g S a k e — 9 years ago

Lundmark Kvarnstrom

9.3

Two words: Elegance and finesse.

Like a tennis player performing the perfect slice instead of going for the smash. Like a heavyweight fighter dancing around, jabbing a thousand times, even though he could go for the KO any time.

For us good wine making comes down to two simple words: elegance and finesse.In this case it means not pumping the wine till it almost bursts just because you can, but to balance it perfectly. The acidity is there. The power is there. The spice is there. The fruit is there.

So, thank you Jürgen Krebs! This wine didn't only go perfect with tonights bbq, this cool grown grape juice also matched the summer evening like a match made in heaven. — 9 years ago

Christina Turner

9.3

No power? Candles, homemade spaghetti sauce, and Roco! — 10 years ago

Lori Ann Krushefski

9.0

A thousand times, yes. Can not beat the price. — 10 years ago

George Hartmann

9.2

Very sweet and delicious — 10 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.8

Smells like coffee and dates and toffee. Dark brown. Taste of a thousand things. Honey and nuts and prunes and carmel and licorice and molasses and endless other flavors. Thick and sweet. — 11 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

Brilliant Bandol for a summer evening in Thousand Oaks. — 12 years ago

Enzo Minopoli

9.7

Great Chianti, only few thousand bottles produced. — 12 years ago

Josh Hoen

9.0

Funky and tart! Apple cider vinegar — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.1

I’ve had the hardest time remembering my new zip code even despite having written it a thousand times in the last few weeks... maybe I’m still dreaming... anyway...

It was still 90° at 7:30 so I went in search of Sauvignon Blanc. Sunshine Foods is the local grocery and has exactly the surprisingly very good selection that should be expected from a specialty local grocer in the heart of Napa Valley. I’m not going to lie, I bought this wine so that I would finally learn my zip code (even if I did let somebody ahead of me at checkout so I could finish researching it).

The winemaker is Sam Baxter of Terra Valentine and it’s sourced from the San Mateo Ranch Vineyard in Rutherford. At $19 that was good enough for me. Loaded with ripe pear and fresh, almost underripe melon, lime zest, and stony minerality, with just a tinge of honeysuckle that softens the corners. The acid is relatively toned down but still present enough to satisfy most purists. — 8 years ago

Jessica Fisher

9.5

Super good — 9 years ago

James Farmer

9.4

good carbonated wine. gets me drunk REAL fast like one sip and I'm fucking DRUBK

But I don't drive while I'm drunk, and neither should you. In 2015 alone, over ten thousand people died in a drunk driving related accident. Please, if you are thinking about driving drunk, just remember that in California drunk driving is punishable by $1,000 fine and/or six months imprisonment (not to mention thousands of dollars in legal fees). Just remember: Stay Alive, Don't Drink And Drive.

but yea, good wine tho — 9 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

8.9

The power went out about an hour ago, so we (naturally) lit candles, grilled chicken, and drank Rosé & Modelo... — 10 years ago

William mutch

9.5

Love the deep color, the bold fruit forward in the nose and the good memory of an evening with candles flickering on the patio at sunset. — 10 years ago

Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.0

Yes. A thousand times yes. — 10 years ago

with Marshall

Ryan Mayes

8.9

On the nose? Leather, musty library dust, tabernacle air, hints of menthol. On the pallet? More leather, herbs, earthiness. Nothing at all like the 1992 (98 is better) and nothing like the other thousands and thousand of other Californian wines. — 11 years ago

with Rob

K Dreibelbis

10

Great micro winery! This is a refreshing coconut lime flavor — 11 years ago

Shantala DuGay

10

Lunch at Uncle Jimmy & Aunt Lynn's, Princeton, NJ on 4JAN2012 — 13 years ago