Spicewood Vineyards

The Good Guy Red Blend 2013

9.1

Brief tasting notes from the annual Fort Worth Food & Wine Festival. Whites knocked it out of the park this year.

Nice surprise running in to @Ron Yates at the festival tonight! @Shawn R , we spoke about you!

A very unique blend...Tempranillo, graciano, merlot, Cabernet. Nose is very fruit focused with bing cherry and blackberries, but the palate is quite Bordeaux like. Picked up some herbal nuances, leather, and lighter than I expected. I’ve heard Ron makes great wine so this was my first intro...looking forward to trying more! — 6 years ago

with Ron

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Ryan Vento

@Shay A Random - Do you have any recommendations for good wine shops up here in Fort Worth? Retail, that is.

Shay A

@Ryan Vento : I’d recommend Kent & Co off Magnolia in Fort Worth. Wine bar but they also do retail...great/hard to find bottles. Same with Cadillac Wines (it’s in a Cadillac car dealership...tiny wine shop, great wines!). Put A Cork In It off University has more off the beaten path wines.

Ryan Vento

@Shay A Very good, thanks for the recommendations.

Ron Yates

Mourvedre 2014

Shawn R

8.9

All Texas, nice wine. — 7 years ago

Jason, Jody and 13 others liked this

Yates Family Vineyard

Fleur de Veeder Merlot 2013

Jeanette Hrnyak

9.4

What a lovely wine this is! I highly recommend you try it if you can find it. Their total production is only 700 cases. — 7 years ago

Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Enticer Duvarita Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Steve Anderson

9.1

From Dave Yates of Jaffurs. — 8 years ago

"Odedi", Mike and 6 others liked this

Marc Stubblefield

I have one of those - been eyeing it. Upside to continue to hold?

Steve Anderson

Marc - hard to fully judge based on a one ounce tasting pour, but thought it was showing young. Good now, but I think there is upside with more time.

Marc Stubblefield

@Steve Anderson thanks.

Jim Brand

Yates Chardonnay 2012

Seth Rothery

8.9

Simple and easy. — 9 years ago

EIEIO

Yates Conwill Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

Jay McDonald

Owner/Winemaker EIEIO & Company

9.5

Closest to Chablis — 10 years ago

Harrison liked this

Yates Family Vineyard

Flower Mt. Veeder Merlot 2006

Seth Truman

9.1

I'm figuring out real quick that I like just about anything from Mt. Breeder. — 11 years ago

Seth Truman

Veeder.

Coldstream Hills

Reserve Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Russell Baker

9.7

Awesome Chardonnay from Yates valley. Victoria, Australia. Extremely dry/crisp. Perfect for summer! — 11 years ago

Yates Family Vineyard

Napa Redwoods Estate Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Jeanette Hrnyak

9.1

One word - awesome! — 6 years ago

Trixie liked this

Ron Yates

Sangiovese

Ron Yates

9.1

Very young, but very intriguing. Black fruit with soft tannins and very light body. Brick red color and very enjoyable. — 7 years ago

Shay, Shawn and 2 others liked this

Joel Pennington #❤️🐢🍷

Outstanding branding & packing Ron, I need to find out if the inside is as good as the outside 😉👍

Ron Yates

Thank you sir. Come see me and we will taste through everything.

Yates Family Vineyard

Yates Family Pinot Noir 2014

Shawn R

8.9

Merry Edwards fruit, made in Texas. — 7 years ago

Jason, Jody and 12 others liked this

Yates Family Vineyard

Cheval Mt. Veeder Cabernet Franc 2013

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

15.3% alc.
Bottle no. 0056 (of 2591). — 7 years ago

with Kurt-Inge, Jeanette and 2 others

Jeanette, David and 3 others liked this

Sineann

Yates Conwill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Evan McClure

9.1

Loved this wine. It was delicious — 9 years ago

Yates Family Vineyard

Y Mt. Veeder Viognier 2013

Carole Meredith

9.4

Viognier from Mount Veeder. Who knew? Quite lovely. Not overly aromatic like some Viogniers — 9 years ago

Velma, Macario and 1 other liked this

Spicewood Vineyards

Texas Hill Country Tempranillo 2012

Beau Baker

Don't let the Texas fool you. Ron Yates and the team at Spicewood nail it with this one. I'd throw it up against any Rioja, including Remelluri. — 10 years ago

Yates Family Vineyard

Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Seth Truman

9.5

Pregaming for a buckeyes win tonight. Go Bucks! — 10 years ago

Challis Lane

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Joyce Xu

9.6

Yates beyond the price — 11 years ago

Ron Yates

Garnacha 2015

Ron Yates

9.3

Nice little Houston Rodeo Wine Competition Double Gold Medal winning Garnacha here. Silky tannins with raspberry and red licorice on the palate. Perfectly suited for food. — 6 years ago

Joel, Aaron and 3 others liked this

Joel Pennington #❤️🐢🍷

Congrats! Nicely done Ron.

Ron Yates

Texas Viognier 2015

Shawn R

9.3

@Ron Yates well done sir.

Super rich-wet stone and brioche with a spiced pear finish. — 7 years ago

Sharon, Shay and 18 others liked this

Shay A

I enjoyed a TX White tonight myself (Kuhlman SB). Love how well our home state is doing at utilizing the right varietals.

Shawn R

Nic SB @Shay Aldriedge

Ron Yates

@Shay Aldriedge Kuhlman is making some great juice right now. @Shawn R I am glad you enjoyed the 2015 Viognier. We will be releasing two 2016 Viognier's sometime in the fall that I am very pleased with.

Falcor

Napa Valley Syrah 2006

Jordan Johnson

9.4

Very impressed! @Ron Yates wish you were here for this. — 7 years ago

Ron liked this

Azienda Agricola Montevetrano

Colli di Salerno Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Nate Miles

9.0

Cheers to Sally Yates, Champion. — 7 years ago

Anthony and Chris liked this

EIEIO

Yates Conwill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.3

Intoxicating! Nose is gorgeous. Flirty, swirling aromas of red raspberry, sour cherry, subtle vanilla, anise, clove... It doesn't quit. A firm bite, a bit grippy, but incredible age ability. — 9 years ago

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