Julia Weinberg

9.4

Press check & home stretch till my babies venture out in the world! 12s in such a vibrant place right now - floral, juicy and all that white rock structure. — 9 years ago

Michael Elmore

9.2

First venture into I Vigneri Bianco and a fun ride it was. Pretty opulent; round, cheese rind, lychee, and lees-y. 👌 — 10 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Can only be described as incredibly unique and diverse. 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Gris. Aromatic, but not exquisitely so, merely hints of floral and spice. Initially white fruits grab you on the palate - grapefruit & white peach. Then it takes an unorthodox turn and heads toward rhubarbs and sea brine on the mid palate and lengthy finish. Could venture drinking this with all sorts of dishes. To add to its uniqueness, it is merely 11%. — 10 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

Deep, dark and elegant. Like a Black Stallion. It's so cool how the variety of #tempranillo #tintadetoro can be so different from its brothers and sisters. #smoky #meaty with touches of #paprika and #roastedredbellpepper one of the great #toro originally made by #eguren now a #vuitton #hennessey venture. — 11 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.6

On the recommendation of my store of choice I decided to purchase a couple bottles of the Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley which I tend to love because they tend to follow the lines of good Burgundy wines. They tell me this is the best they have tasted from Oregon. This new wine making venture is being run by winemaker Mike Etzel Jr. Son of Mike Etzel of Beaux Freres fame. The also have wine consultant Louis Michel Liger-Belair of Vosne-Romanee. Sounds like a great pairing. On the nose I am getting strawberry, cranberry, red raspberry, hints of mint, vanilla and forest floor. On the palate there is a light mouth feel with red cherries, cranberry, young strawberries, and clove. There is a nice medium acidity, medium low tannins, minerality and a long finish. A very nice QPR at $23.99. I am very pleased with this find. Highly recommend. — 11 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

8.9

I have been liking the Chenin grape for a number of years, but mostly from the Loire Valley of France particularly the area around Vouvray. I thought I would venture to the southern tip of Africa to try the Chenin Blanc of this region. The South African Chenin has the typical straw color and the nose is of good fruit, honeydew melon, lemon, and mineral. At first taste there is a good sharp acidity and citrus on the tongue. The flavors last a good long time on the palate. This wine is well balanced with wet rocks and a metallic taste on the backend. This is a good serviceable wine. — 13 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.0

My first Riesling from Australia out of a Joint Venture Egon Müller does in Down Under. Well made Riesling who doesn't let you feel the heat of the Australien sun. Nice acidity, a bit "hard" on the mid-palate. — 9 years ago

Pascal Levensohn

9.3

My favorite of the wines I have tasted in Lisbon so far. 2013 vintage. Mix of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, and Touriga Franca. This is a joint venture with the winemaker from Chateau Cos d'Estournel! — 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Serrat is the private venture of Tom Carson and his French wife, Nadege. Tom runs iconic Yarra valley winery Yabby Lake and is a highly respected Wine Show judge. The 2014 of this wine sold out in minutes when it won James Hallidays Wine of the Year last year. This 2013 shows opulent blue and red fruits with mulberry, violets and dusty spices. A lot crammed into this delicious northern Rhone style. My kind of wine. Serrat is close planted with 4 times the average vine density. Tried another bottle on 3rd September 2016 with consistent notes to the above. Must post a 2015 tasting note. Bought 6 bottles recently. — 10 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.2

I got a taste of this from Ed Dewitt while also working the same market. Quite a beautiful nose, with silky tannins, black cherry and fresh herbs. A touch of graphite too. New venture, very small production. — 11 years ago

Christian Gysin

9.2

Joint venture of santadi (terre brune)
and san guido (sassicaia) — 12 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.7

michael Havens venture with morgan twain peterson from carneros fruit — 12 years ago

Faith Ventrello

Partner Vintage Wine Marketing

9.2

Another Lagier Meredith Pott joint venture. Delicious! — 12 years ago

Gordon L Bennett

9.2

Very good cab. Not terribly complex but very smooth and easy to drink — 10 years ago

Melchor Peraza

9.5

Very interesting wine, promising venture between Vega Sicilia and Benjamin de Rothschild — 10 years ago

Scott Stewart

9.0

A new venture for Chambers & Chambers; heading back into Bordeaux with the Sichel family. What a stunning property and a great story. It helps that the wines deliver the goods too... Soft and giving right now, with the structure to age well over the next 10-15 years... This makes me happy to be retreating Bordeaux for the first time. — 10 years ago

Raul Puga

8.9

For a bubbles neophyte I wanted to venture out to Italian Sparkling wine. Pleasantly surprised #happythanksgiving — 11 years ago

James Knoblich

8.9

Duckhorn Canvasback Cabernet Savignon Red Mountain 2012

Duckhorn's first WA venture with grapes from Red Mountain AVA in eastern Yakima Valley.

85% Cab Sauv & 15% Merlot

Notes of Cherries & Blueberries and would benefit from more time in the Cellar.

Aged 16 Months: 64% New barrels & 36% Neutral French Oak barrels — 11 years ago

Demetre Souliotes

9.1

First venture in this region... Very pleased! — 12 years ago

with Sarah

Robert Scoble

10

Drinking with Bob Ackerman, venture capitalist, who owns his own Napa winery and it is spectacular. Worth trying even on a non-drinking month. — 12 years ago