Jaime M

9.2

I'm a big fan of this. Refreshing and light with a balanced oak taste. — 8 years ago

with Alisha

Bill Mowry

9.4

Very light, low alcohol (12.7%) Oregon Pinot from the Dundee Hills in Willamette Valley that was delightful. — 8 years ago

Matt Trader

8.9

Very nice vintage of Cote Rotie. Still a baby, but showing some nice potential. The nose was full of caramel coffee, almost masking other tell tale signs of Syrah that were still present - aged meat, black pepper, black licorice, and nutmeg. The pallet was very richly textured with racy tannins, exhibiting notes of dark cherries, blackberry cobbler, burnt espresso bean, and a smooth cocoa finish. I'd love to have paired this with a coffee cake or tirimasu, but BBQ would do. — 9 years ago

with Tais

Jim McCusker

9.1

A classic from Napa, this 1999 Martha's Vineyard is definitely past its prime, but still a pleasure to drink. The tannins have largely disappeared (but made for a great match with a fantastic cut of filet mignon from the local butcher). Most of the primary aromas are gone, but some great secondary notes of leather and spice remain (the absence of the tell-tale eucalyptus from Martha's was a bit surprising). Color density is still pretty impressive after almost 17 years! Finishes a bit thin, but this wine has held up beautifully. Had an amazing tasting with David Heitz back in 2005 and this brings back all those memories. Cheers to one of the pioneering wine families of Napa Valley! — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Michael Beckner

9.5

Super pretty! And perfect for a snowy winter's night. — 10 years ago

Kat Collins

9.8

Rare I give a wine such props, but Va La makes exquisite wines. Blend of malvasia nero, barbera, sagrantino, carmine, lagrein, charbono, teroldego, petit verdot. Deep rich mahogany color with a slight burnished copper edge. Oozing notes of black cherry, juicy blackberry, soft tobacco, forest floor, and a hint of racy leather and rubber tires. This is one to savor slowly while sitting by a fire on a cold winter's night. Drinkable now but can easily cellar for years and it will only get better. — 10 years ago

Monica Figueroa

9.2

Very good. Fruity. Smooth. — 10 years ago

Jen Pickett

9.4

Perfect pairing for picnics and oysters! — 11 years ago

Anthony Piazza

9.1

He looks like I feel. — 11 years ago

Stacy Woods

9.0

Deeply and widely concentrated blue-black core with a very slim garnet rim. Reflective surface. Complex, concentrated nose is fruit forward, very ripe, black berry, black currant, cigar box, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Full body, medium minus acid is well balanced with high alcohol (14.9%) but throws a throat warming burn. Slow to emerge but long lasting ripe tannin. Ripe aromas on the nose are confirmed on the palate with the addition is a tell tale black pepper on the lengthy finish. Amazing finesse and complexity - don't judge a wine by its Abv! — 11 years ago

with Luiz

Fredrik Finn

9.2

Surprinsgly good, fresh and elegant, with a good complexity, showing a mix of fresh and dried red fruit, the tell tale soubouis and mineral notes gives this wine its well deserved identity. A nice development in the glass. Good balance and structure. At five years of age the wine drinks very well and is not in need of any further aging — 8 years ago

Paul Beck

9.2

Baking spices and dark red fruit with soft finish — 9 years ago

James Forsyth

9.1

A delicious stout. Full of mocha and chocolate with a nice long finish. Warming for a winter's day. — 9 years ago

Winter's Hill Estate

9.5

Delicious. Light medium body with cherry, smoke, earthy and a hint of pepper — 9 years ago

Craig Sedmak

9.0

#delicious @ironhorsevynds #impressive #weddingcuvee — 10 years ago

Winter's Hill Estate

10

Delicious. Still has some time to cellar if you want to hold on to it longer. — 10 years ago

Jamie

9.5

Smooth finish and soft mouth feel. I really enjoyed this one! — 10 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Med gold in the glass. Viscous and heavy. Rich stone fruits in the nose. Tell tale mint that says Ramonet. In the mouth the fruit is powerful. Let it under your tongue and your face goes flush. Lemon, honeysuckle, crushed stone, mint in the mouth. Great finish. This is in a great window. — 11 years ago

Julia Crowley

9.7

Wow, what an incredible wine-strawberries, bing cherries, orange blossom and lime. Super juicy and refreshing with crisp acidity to round out those yummy fruit notes to perfection! Drink all summer long-but only if their sold out! Otherwise, drink all-year long. #happywinegal @wintershillwine — 11 years ago

Susan Lin

Business Development Belmont Wine Exchange, WSET Diploma candidate

9.0

The evolution of this fresh and zesty, yet full bodied Soave over an hour was like reading a riveting tale full of twists! Starting with green apples, pears, grapefruit rind and what seemed like toast evolved into sour apples, orange marmalade, biscuit and even a touch of caramel. Smooth texture and nice balance of acid to voluptuous body. — 11 years ago

Neeley Drown

9.3

Ah, €8 at the local Coop. It's delectable. Bright fruit, summer cherries, a little spice, but not heavy on the tongue. Overall a gorgeous wine with simple pasta, pork, and just drinking while watching a great spy flick on a chilly winter's evening. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

The flagship wine from Burn Cottage, a Central Otago, New Zealand producer focused on Pinot Noir. Husband and wife owners Dianne & Marquis Sauvage sought out Ted Lemon of Littorai, and SF Chronicle's winemaker of the year for 2010 (Jon Bonné: "The simple version of Ted Lemon's story: Young American goes to Burgundy. Becomes first American to run a Burgundian wine estate. Comes back and stays true to Pinot's motherland."). Lemon oversaw the planting of the vineyards, along with all aspects of vineyard management and winemaking, chief of which being Biodynamic from inception. The label is a derivative of a 1795 fairy tale called “The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily” which represents the ideal intersection of people and the land reflected in Biodynamics. Black cherry, citrus, and lavender pastille, with some secondary loam and herbs. — 8 years ago

Christy Delehanty

9.2

slightly is right — 9 years ago

James Newell

9.5

Jammy and fantastic. Will definitely get this one the next time I see it. — 10 years ago

John Riddick

9.1

Even better on day 2. Great dark fruit. Silky. — 10 years ago

with Steven and Lauren

Vladimir Lysenko

9.0

Honey, soft. — 10 years ago

Winter's Hill Estate

10

This bottle is a celebration of the owners', Emily & Peter Gladhart, 50th wedding anniversary. It's a selection of our 3 best barrels from the vintage. Nose of complex earthy notes of cedar, earl gray and cigar box with notes of cherry tartness and white pepper. Juicy acidity and soft tannins linger on the finish — 10 years ago

BaconLuv

9.5

Went great with dinner tonight, not too sweet just right — 11 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.4

Definitive Nascetta. Opened yesterday and continues delivering tell-tale herbal aromatics (rosemary) and petrol. Noble. Extraordinary character. More like how a Riesling ages. Or Timorasso. Beautiful depth. #theotherpiemonte #Italianwhite — 11 years ago

Winter's Hill Estate

10

Medium deep ruby color, deep intense spice and mineral aromas. Rich and ripe dark cherry and earthy flavors with mineral notes and finishes with a sweet oak. Good structure and balance with long finish — 11 years ago