Doctor No

9.2

A rare baby killing for me. This was excellent on Day 2, a bit too mushy and sweet for me on opening yesterday but now more complex, compact and tannic, with gobs of cassis and an enveloping midpalate and long finish with bits of chalk. Lovely wine, just give it some time. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

8.9

This may have needed an entire day to loosen up. Tart and acidic for the first three hours. Might have been better today than yesterday. — 9 years ago

with Mark

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Opened this yesterday evening. Now its's still nervous and full of tension, melon, kiwi, lemoncandy, bright clear refreshing mineral finish. Fairly long, pretty tasty!
Trocken. — 9 years ago

Katherine Bordelon

Court of Master Sommelier Guild member

9.2

This H&M Hoffer Gruner Veltliner hit the mark yesterday as I moved through tastings of a Sancerre, Sav Blanc and Alsatian Pinot Blanc. The Gruner Veltliner took the prize! Beautiful, bright acidity with a smooth finish. Day bright, clear color and medium plus viscosity. Underripe fruit, lemon grass, dry and so refreshing! In my quest for dry, white wines of the world, this one has moved high up on my list! — 10 years ago

with Edmond

Steve Gulden

9.2

It was an 8.9 yesterday but a 9.2 today. Needed some oxygen. White pepper and anise. Meaty, smoky red fruits. — 10 years ago

Mircea Dincă

9.4

Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale. Grilling, watching over the kids and drinking a fantastic fresh hopped beer. What could go wrong? — 10 years ago

Christopher Olin

9.5

Tight as a drum yesterday, but absolutely singing today. Still a baby though — 11 years ago

with Kristin

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.4

Orange wine in the hot tub after skiing the Orange Bubble at Canyons today (wineskipairingforthewin!) also, I love this wine. Yesterday it was shy- today it's no wallflower. Really opened up and singing with a loud voice! — 11 years ago

Brigeth Rivera

10

Dry and delish. Can drink this all day (and almost did yesterday). — 12 years ago

Jason Schulz

9.7

It was just another Monday night at PlumpJack Squaw yesterday — 12 years ago

Amy Peters

9.2

Yesterday - delicious — 7 years ago

with FABIAN

David L

9.3

06’ Realm Beckstoffer Dr Crane . At 12 years old it still needs a decanting. It truly blossomed after just 15/20 minutes in the decanter.
An array of floral and herbal notes to this. RICH...Blue/black fruits are abundant in this wine. Tobacco, with sweet tannins & a long finish.
A little like yesterday Entre Nous... drink this while still in it’s prime (3/5 years) — 8 years ago

Leo Bernstein

9.3

Underwhelmed when I opened it yesterday. I had thought it was flat, a bit earthy. Today however it's amazing. — 9 years ago

Jason MacLean

9.0

The maker of this wine worked for Antoine Luyt, and he's in the same region, Caquenes. Still a naturally made wine, this is more approachable and food-friendly but a bit more tannic than the Luyt I had yesterday. And much less funky. But the 14% alcohol is potent and doesn't work as well. 6 grape blend including #pais. Great steak wine though. Good thing I had steak with it. Very enjoyable. — 10 years ago

Sam S

10

2007. 2002 yesterday also insane — 10 years ago

Ben de Vin

9.0

Quite closed yesterday but really opened up overnight, fresh with amazing acidity. — 10 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.1

Had this yesterday and it's in a lovely place. Great mineral tension but with a dollop of citrus and apple. — 11 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.3

Loved pouring these alongside Laurent Lignier yesterday at #lapaulee Verticals. Always been a favorite domaine. The VV 1er comes from two 1er plots in MSD - one planted in 1950, the other in 1936. 00 was a stunner. Ethereal, but with a brooding, earthy power. — 11 years ago

Joshua Blissett

9.5

Glad I got a 6pk of this wine yesterday! Rich and pretty with that nice citrus aroma I always look for in well made Malbec. — 12 years ago

Adam Plotkin

9.1

A little Ambroise for Easter yesterday! — 12 years ago

Vikram Subramaniam

9.9

Drank a bottle yesterday. Incredible wine. Smooth all the way. Rich and chewy. — 13 years ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.5

Adding another one because i forgot to post one yesterday. This wines amazing btw — 8 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was very tight & not showing much when 1st opened yesterday. I poured it back in the btl and served it tonight. Much more open showing dark cherry & plum with earth, tobacco, elegant & floral with polished tannins that still needs more time before reaching maturity. — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry, or do both. The 2015 Rivers-Marie Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast makes a case for being the greatest value in all of wine, ever. If you'd asked me yesterday what the best value ever was I'm sure I would have said "let's start with the 2014 Rivers-Marie..." I guess it would be easy to explain if the 2015 tasted just like the 2014, but I am left dazed and confused... the 2015 is completely different than the 2014. The smoking hot orange peel note of the 2014 has been replaced in the 2015 with a mixture of beef bourguignon and some sort of euphoric strawberry pixie dust perfume. It weakens your knees and slows down time. The flavors are narcotic. It's not Burgundy, it's not North Coast Pinot, it's Rivers-Marie. Thomas Rivers Brown is the Elon Musk of wine. — 9 years ago

James Gourley

9.3

Was a 9.2 yesterday, but after sitting overnight it definitely improved. The wood seems more integrated and the whole thing is more vibrant. Nice balance of fruit and earth. I'll hang on to my other bottle of this for awhile. — 10 years ago

Howard Greenfield

9.5

2013 Bard- Fell of the truck yesterday and I couldn't wait! — 10 years ago

Dave Wood

9.3

FedEx delivered joy yesterday so I went back to revisit 2011. Nik spot on love. Cheers. — 11 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.3

Well I must say this was a pretty interesting lunch I had yesterday at the Chicago Cut Restaurant. This 2009 Margaux du Chateau Margaux our client chose to have with our meal. This was on the wine list at $165 and it can be bought at K&L for $99.99. So I would say not a bad mark up. This is Margaux 3rd wine and a very nice Bordeaux. I was really impressed being a 3rd wine and am sure being from the 2009 vintage didn't hurt. This had a very rich and fruity nose. There is kirsch, black currant, a spicy note and some cocoa. I was really excited to get into this but I had to subdue my excitement and take my time after all I was with a client that chose the wine. I waited patiently until my guest took his first sip. Upon first taste I found the wine very smooth with supple tannins. There were nice blackberry, currant, blueberries, cream de cassis, vanilla, and violet notes. I would definitely call this medium to full bodied with nice medium + acidity that leads to a long enjoyable finish. This is a wonderful bottle of wine and could pass for Margaux 2nd wine. This wine is very drinkable now. — 11 years ago

Brandon Sparks-Gillis

9.5

One of the first bottles that I coravin'd. Enjoyed 3 times since February, but it reached a new peak last night and today: so floral yesterday and meaty today. — 12 years ago

web bond

9.0

Fried dove(harvested yesterday), fried dove hearts, homemade cheese grits, and sharing table with 91 and 89 years old Grandparents who have been married 71 years = home sweet home on the Redneck Riviera. — 12 years ago