Andrew Schirmer

8.8

A real quaffer, very well-made. Light garnet. Strawberries, currants, barely discernible tannin. Little structure. Drink with abandon with a variety of foods when you’re up for something light and fun. — a day ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

8.8

Solid weeknight so. Fr. quaffer. — 7 days ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

An investment that has continued to pay dividends. Purchased ex-chateau in 2011; 1/2 case at $30/bottle—almost an impossible extravagance for a freshly minted college graduate in a bum economy. Now fully mature (the wine, that is), what a joy to taste this as it evolves over a few hours in the decanter. Cherry/cranberry accord, great acidity, tannins still present, aging delightfully. A silver fox. Way above premier cru. Thankful to have one left. — 10 days ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Mineral in character, green apple, en passant sweetness. Lovely purity. — 2 days ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

9.2

A real find. Enthralling nose, fruitcake, marzipan, nuts. Brett blows off after an hour or so. Great rustic structure, acidity, long finish. Quite a treat to watch this evolve in the glass. — 6 days ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Seeing double...quadruple, actually. Thanksgiving wine 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 @Jim Wagonfeld harmonious accord of dark fruit, cedar, muscular tannins. Powerful elegance and seemingly ages to go even at twenty-four years. A wine to be thankful for. — 11 days ago

with Judy, Alsu and 2 others

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Edgewater Hotel in Seattle. Lovely clean honeysuckle, balanced and pure. So fresh and clean. Delicious with seafood. We had to get a second bottle. — 14 days ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

9.3

Sublime Sangiovese. Quite a rich vintage, but not over-egged in the least. Dark fruit, tannic undergirding, lovely structure. Attenuated nose that will likely blossom after you sock it away for a few, if you can resist pulling the cork now. — 4 days ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Inky purple, low acid, big tannins & fruit, amazingly vibrant at 8 years with many more to go. Elegantly rustic. — 9 days ago

with Alsu

Andrew Schirmer

9.2

Dust and cherry liqueur, softened tannins. Mature nose. Not a lot of structure left, drink up. Still, quite lovely & a great accompaniment to a hearty winter meal (Fabada). — 11 days ago

with Alsu