Ron Siegel

8.9

A last minute wine put in the lineup that did not fit in. Seemed a bit oaky & disjointed. Maybe better in a different venue. — 5 years ago

Beachin Wino

9.0

This wine gets me very excited about what’s happening with red wine in Virginia. This vintage is even better than the last. It is a well executed red blend (50%CabFranc, 30%Merlot, 20% Petit Verdot) that offers beautiful balance and structure. Fruit forward with aromas of blackberry, caramel and dark chocolate. Paired well with blue cheese! Would also pair beautifully with grilled meats.
This winery is so quaint and charming. Worth a visit. There was a book signing the day we were there. The walls are filled with art for sale. It is also used as a wedding venue. — 6 years ago

with Fred

James Forsyth

9.3

I was excited to dine at the (relatively) new Union Square Cafe. The previous venue closed some time ago and caused a bit of a ripple throughout the New York restaurant scene: Rising rents wreck regarded restaurant. I prefer the look of the new venue. High ceilings, homely yet chic furnishings, beautiful lighting and a cool mezzanine level. It looks the part. The staff could not be friendlier or more helpful. And the food is every bit as good (and goodness me so filling) as it has always been.

The wine list is terrific. There are a pages of legendary wines but plenty of values to be found and the markup is very reasonable, particularly considering that tips are included.

Take the 2014 Produttori del Barbaresco. It is just superb. Classic Nebbiolo through and through. Midweight but with grip, more powerful than the translucent coloring would imply. Delicious now but would last.

It was $90 on the list. Take off the typical 20% tip and you have $72 on any other list. I saw this in a store the other day for $40, so that's a less than 2x retail markup. Not bad and very fair.

I'm looking forward to my next visit to USC. — 8 years ago

with Cara

Severn G

9.1

Woo Hoo... First one to post this bottle in Delectable 😁

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening to enjoy Andris Nelsons conducting the BSO in their first complete performance of Wagner's "Das Rheingold" at this venue, very exciting! We enjoyed "Die Walküre" last summer, so even though they're playing out of sequence, we're blessed to hear it none the less.

Tonight we have a trendy German SB, a very light citrus aroma, racy palate that does not back down, maybe some red current in there? Blind I would be hard pressed to guess as SB. Nice wine to begin the evening. — 8 years ago

Sean Agnew

9.1

Totally great when you are drunk and confused backstage at a European venue — 9 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.4

Wonderfully complex Château neuf at an equally amazing venue in the Alsace region. Love the presentation they do at Auberge de L'Ill! Currant and of course the licorice root. This 2008 could use another 10 years in the bottle and it could be stellar. — 9 years ago

with Katherine

Maya Seeney

9.2

Yeasty, sherry-esq oxidation, stewed apple, lemon preserves. Matured tasting yet still bright. Bold front, more delicate finish

Disgorged 2015
Time on lees: 5yrs
80% meunier, 20% chardonnay


Great way to celebrate locking in our wedding venue — 5 years ago

NatalieLynn Miller

9.1

Enjoyed the company even though we lost..it’s always a good day spent with MyBestie! As for the wine..might not be our first choice but isn’t bad for a venue place that wouldn’t be know for “wine selections”. — 7 years ago

with Tina

James Forsyth

9.2

Gallow Green is the rooftop restaurant of the Sleep No More venue.
This grenache based on blend is juicy, plump, peppery and pleasing for immediate drinking. — 7 years ago

with Antonia, Cara and 1 other

Bill Bender

9.5

Pure!! Thank you @Carl Fischer this was outstanding and the perfect fit for the venue and company — 8 years ago

Catherine Tuxbury

9.3

No more meh chardonnay at this venue, they have bubbles! — 8 years ago

James Ayling

9.2

A mass of deep cherries, bold in flavour but not explosive. Well balanced and well received! Enjoyed this with my lovely wife to be at our wedding venue. — 9 years ago

with Benny

Adam Nesto

9.3

Great cab. Definitely one of the top young cabs to drink. Opens up with dark berries after a few minutes in the glass. Beautiful tasting venue at Stags Leap Wine Cellars — 9 years ago

with Shriver and Panos

Timmer McCarthy

10

Champagne plus venue = 10 rating — 6 years ago

with Laura

James Forsyth

9.1

Gallow Green is a gorgeous rooftop restaurant on top of the venue that hosts Sleep No More and several music and variety acts. As with these attractions, the aesthetic is on point. The salads are tasty if tiny. The pizzas are delicious and taste like they are hiding a wood fired oven round the back somewhere.

$25 corkage is a good thing too.

The wine I brought along has black fruit, supple tannins, tar and leather. It more than held up to the pizzas and, like the food, disappeared very quickly. — 7 years ago

Oscar De Soto

9.5

My wife and I traveled to the Charlottesville region and couldn’t pass the opportunity to visit the renowned Barboursville Estate as part of our tour of Virginia’s excellent wine country. Lovely scenery and tasting venue. Octagon is the premier offering, in high demand and very well worth it. — 8 years ago

Severn G

9.0

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening to enjoy Andris Nelsons conducting the BSO in their first complete performance of Wagner's "Das Rheingold" at this venue, very exciting! We enjoyed "Die Walküre" last summer, so even though they're playing out of sequence, we're blessed to hear it none the less.

Tonight we have a Crémant de Bourgogne from Savigny-les-Beaune. Apparently 'Oeil de perdrix' translates as 'eye of the partridge' because of the light rose color of the wine. I get that, but sounds like marketing magic to me. Citrus, raspberry and mineral palate, toast and yeast are well balanced, tasty. — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.1

It's so hard to get my head around Amarone with less than 10 years of bottle age, but the venue constrained my options. That said, this seems to be a more straightforward style of the revered Corvina blend. Nothing over-extracted, typical fruit notes of raisin, dried plum, maybe some cassis...in a warm brûlée with baked spice, graphite, and toasty oak and vanilla. The weight is moderate and the mouthfeel elegant. The only missing element versus the great cuvées is a bit of complexity/depth. Indeed, this is more like the best Valpolicella Ripassos I've had, with a touch more phenolic extraction. Call it a super-Valpo. — 8 years ago

Gillian Coleman

10

Excellent venue, wine and company! Great night 🍷 — 9 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

An elegant wine that shows its class in a tough vintage. Dried flowers, sweet rich cassis, blacktop. The real star tonight was the venue. About 35 minutes out from my old country farm and located in Kinston, NC is The Chef and the Farmer by Vivian Howard. An amazing farm to table with flair creation in the food graveyard of Eastern NC. Extraordinary apps and entrees, fresh modern but comfortable environs and friendliness from everyone....and I'm confident they have the best wine list for 250 miles. A true destination dining experience. Thank you @DAG for the recommendation and intro. — 9 years ago