Ming L

9.3

The 2010 Esprit de Beaucastel from Tablas Creek was a tough act to follow, but this elegant Rhône blend from Sonoma just did that.

The nose was quite similar with aroma of blue fruits and earthy elements with hint of violet, it was the palate that set it apart: soft, complex and deep, with great texture and beautiful acidity that adds the tension. Elegant and seamless.

Kale Anderson was the long time wine maker at Pahlmeyer, and Kale wines are all vineyard-specific. Worth seeking out. — 6 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.7

Yes!! BTAC at its best. What a great pre-dinner treat! Carmel on the nose. Sherry sweet cherries and butterscotch — 7 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Nero d’avola? Native yeasts 💁🏻‍♂️
#sommcon — 7 years ago

Sarah Oettel

9.0

Granny Smith apple. Tart with piercing acidity. Almost clear. Some salinity. Perfume, slight petrol. — 8 years ago

Jeroen de Jong

9.5

Surprised me, bold flavors, many layers, pepper, chili, vanilla. Long finish with complexity — 8 years ago

Jason Wild

9.5

Loved that I finally got to try some. It was a delicious, neat one finger pour. — 9 years ago

DAG

9.4

Colgin Pappy day 2 with Julian Van Winkle and @Paul Roberts — 9 years ago

Raymond C Wiley

8.9

Out of the three Rye Whiskey samples that we tried this was my favorite. Keeping in mind that I was a "Rye Whiskey Virgin" until that night, so I'm no expert. But I do know what I like. It was smooth out of the glass, had a nice nose, and wasn't over powering. Jeff and I agreed, and ranked this one 1st. — 10 years ago

John Ingram

10

Truly special stuff — 11 years ago

Victor Demydov

8.9

Great for 30 — 12 years ago

Forrest Trevor Henderson

9.5

Had this with a nice creamy cheese and fruit/nut crackers (slightly sweet) and it was all delicious. — 7 years ago

ESF

9.0

Another gift from a new Kentucky friend: fairly hi-octane mellowed by Port wine barrel aging, shows a darker amber color, mellow woody flavors, some spice, orange peel, vanilla, mocha, roasted chestnuts among other myriad notes. Nice finish - a Bourbon that needs some H2O to cut the ALC to highlight aromatics. — 7 years ago

Marcus Pollack

9.5

Very peaty, campfire smoke hits the nose immediately. There’s a hint of raisin and some tar, then a long saline finish. One of the best Islay’s I’ve had. It is a beast; consider yourself warned if you prefer a lighter or fruitier flavor profile. — 7 years ago

Scott Samlan

10

Creamy smooth with incredible nice finish. One of the best I have ever had. For the price however I would take Michters 20 — 8 years ago

Richard Sohn

9.0

Rye spice makes for a good Manhattan. — 8 years ago

Sean Diaz

9.5

Mmmmmm. That's the stuff. — 9 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.2

Good times in Nashville. — 9 years ago

J

9.7

Currently enjoying this in Paris... — 10 years ago

with Amber

Hugh Fraser

9.2

GSM + Cinsaut..... Nice blend. — 11 years ago

Eric Hiatt

9.6

Spicy and warming. Delightful — 12 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.5

So subtle - dried orange peel, potpourri and creamed corn - a delight, thank Hugh — 7 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.6

A unique bourbon. Vanilla nose with an incredible flavor of cherries on the palate, almost kirsch-like. Very happy with this. — 7 years ago

Cassidy Burkholder

9.0

Seasonal. Whiskey infused. — 7 years ago

Nerd_Emperor

10

This is the ultimate red wine!! 😍 You taste the fruit as soon as it hits your tongue. Has a smooth finish. This definitely is a mislabel because their is no end to the hope in this bottle. #Perfect10 — 8 years ago

Tim Laffoon

9.5

Complex flavor, spicy yet smooth — 9 years ago

with Michelle

Paul T HB

9.5

Time to get serious 💪 — 9 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.6

Better than I remember — 10 years ago

Adam Martin

9.1

Very dry, mild tannins, hints of caramel/umami in the body, crisp finish. No coarseness — 11 years ago

with Shi

Lori Kirchhoff

9.5

Great summer wine! — 11 years ago