Jordan Wardlaw

9.7

An absolute stunner. This was opened in 2016 and I was stunned to find the fruit in such perfect shape. A mature wine with not an ounce of baby fat but still retaining youthful, shimmering primary fruit. Perfectly delineated secondary and tertiary aromas- graphite, leather, dried herbs, violets come to mind, but mostly this was indescribable. Oak has done its job, faded into the background and left the rest to time. Gorgeous resolved tannins that remain just firm enough to have impact, but that glide effortlessly across the palate. Very lean, linear and supple feel to this wine- the very definition of elegance. The sense of delicacy and finesse is eerily similar to the ideal Pauillac. Among the very best and most complete wines I've ever tasted from the New World. Breathtaking. — 7 years ago

Christopher Knowledge

9.5

Big and bold with a smooth finish. @Clare McNamara did a great job picking this out during my celebration dinner...new job dinner date wine!!! — 8 years ago

Jim Trobaugh

9.3

It taste like a super Tuscan from Italy! They have done a great job! — 9 years ago

Rick Carroll

9.2

Nice job Mike Smith on this 2011 Quivet Cellars — 9 years ago

with Kelvin

TheSkip

9.0

Probably my favorite wine under $15. A very nice job! — 9 years ago

Carl Stanton

9.5

Nice job Ross! — 9 years ago

V M

9.3

Is it a rose or is it a white?? Who technically cares!! It is a rare and super delicious varietal. Big aromatic nose of honeydew melon, candied apples, and wet stones with a delightful palate of pear, melon, and lightly charred balsam bbq wood . Dry crisp finish . Awesome wine try it. Great job done with a complicated grape!! — 10 years ago

Radka Beach

9.1

Micheal Mina's Master #sommelier did a great job with this #Burgundy-like #Pinot Noir with freshness and meatiness of Nuits St Georges,yet in Sta Rita Hills of #California! — 11 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

First Hardy Wallace wine. Wild, inviting nose. Berry, velvet. Niceness. Juicy and ripe. So drinkable. Awesome. Nice job, homie. — 11 years ago

with Nick and Hardy

Sherry Nau

9.7

Liked it less than the job nob. Fruity — 12 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.3

Great blend. So good. Great job. Clapping to Matthiasson. — 8 years ago

Ed Chin

9.3

Great job Mike quite enjoyable now but my preference would be in a few more years — 8 years ago

Andrew Smith

9.5

Have to admit, 1997 was a pretty good year for California. This was the second bottle I've enjoyed; however, the first in 10 years. Wagner did a nice job as always with his special selection. Very fruit forward, rich Cabernet that has withstood the test of time. I was suppose to enjoy this 5 years ago but i waited. — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.4

Awesome! It's as simple as that!!
Great job mike!! @Mike Smith — 9 years ago

Matt Trader

9.4

I finally had the pleasure to try this new vintage release of CJ Melka Cabernet Sauvignon from the legendary Philipe Melka. It was yet another fantastic vintage, but from trying the past 3, it is easily going down as my favorite. This juice, as always, had a very enticing nose. It was rich, and full of notes of dried tobacco leaf, Spanish cedar, mocha, gravel dust, lavender, red fruits, and a faint hint of green bell pepper, which only livens the olfactory senses in a good way. In the glass, its youthfulness is shown in a dark royal purple hue with a lavender hued rim, and very long legs due to its 15.5% ABV. Upon entry into the pallet is an explosion of flavor, coating the mouth with lush blackberry and ripe cherry notes, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg, and a very gripping finish, leaving a mocha after taste. The wine had ample tannin structure, and good Oaky nuances that with its medium plus acidity all came together make a truly supurb wine. Great job Monsieur Melka! Can't wait to be in Napa in August and hopefully meet you! #melkawines

Cheers!

$74.99 — 9 years ago

Tucker Knight

9.6

Off the charts. Will Harlan has done an unbelievable job! Kudos — 10 years ago

Joe Hirsch

9.8

Roses and sandlewood. Great job, everyone. This will pack a punch for a long time. — 11 years ago

with Hirsch

Jessica Garcia

9.5

You can definitely smell the Riesling's influence at 35% and the Pinot blanc at 33% seems to do the job of sliming it out and giving it some vibrancy - then the Pinot gris and gerwurztraminer give it a bit of elegance. Interesting and delicious white. — 11 years ago

Faith Jordan

9.5

Sting did a really great job with creating When We Dance, it's a lovely wine. — 12 years ago

Diane Bixler

9.2

Sometimes, tips are a nice perk to the job. — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Mathieu has taken over winemaking and has done a fabulous job. This was all bright mid red fruits with some hues of blue and soft earthiness. Fresh & pure wire to to wire and a really nice pair with Hedy’s amazing spicy pumpkin soup. @ Plate & Bottle. Photos of, those old narly Gamay vines, Hedy’s spicy pumpkin soup, Mathieu barrel tasting and a little fireside bubbles & cheese before dinner. — 8 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.3

Peay does such a great job in all they do. This Syrah is full of love and to take a term from @Mike R Mike a bunch of smiles. I first came upon this winery from the Tribeca Grill. Fantastic — 8 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.3

Darioush does such a great job with their consistency of product. Always know what you are going to get when you pop a cork. A big bold Napa Cabernet Sauvignon with a little black pepper tinge. Balanced and wonderful with a filet mignon. — 9 years ago

with Joe

Kristine Mooney

9.6

I loved this one!! Nice job Adrian 🍷cheers — 9 years ago

Dan Sheinberg

9.5

Great surprise! Age has done its job! — 9 years ago

with Ionso

Tina Schrier

9.2

Celebrating new job! — 10 years ago

Kelvin Woodfin

9.2

This '10 is another wine that I wish I had a few more bottles of. Mike Smith does a great job with the Myriad wines! — 10 years ago

with Rick

Courtney Vassalo

9.7

Relaxing with my husband and little buddy after a day at Muir Beach with Eddie, Chase, Kaylee and Nathan. Gotta love the perks of my mom's job! — 11 years ago

Chris Koupal

9.7

Nice job Brad and Angelina — 11 years ago

lynda lou bouch

9.4

good job. haven't had a bottle of this in years. wp24. nice. — 12 years ago