Bryan Hopkins

8.8

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Bryan Hopkins

8.7

This has the typical grassy and pungent “goat pee” note associated with New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but on the nose a stronger scent of orange comes through. The palette has the same notes but softer with some lemon freshness. Acidic without being overwhelming so. — a month ago

Bryan Hopkins

7.6

Blueberry and pencil lead on the scent. Bitter inky taste with strong prune. Blueberry finish. — 2 months ago

Bryan Hopkins

8.0

I don’t get much from this wine. Honeydew notes, but not much else. Very little acidity, very little of the hay note associated with Pinot Grigio. Perfectly drinkable but not very exciting. — 3 months ago

Bryan Hopkins

8.1

2018 vintage: remarkably mild for a Sauvignon Blanc, with very little grassiness or pungency, although it does have a lemony acidity. Flavors of peach, lemon, and a touch of pineapple. — 18 days ago

Bryan Hopkins

8.8

Beautiful rich aromas of buttered bread, baked apple, and pineapple. On the palette, more of a buttered popcorn taste with pineapple and some sour cream. Not for those who don’t like big buttery Chardonnay, but for those who do, very nice. — a month ago

Bryan Hopkins

8.4

Notes of pineapple, lemon, honeysuckle. Little minerality, mostly fruit-forward. This would pair nicely with a crusty bread dipped in olive oil. — 2 months ago

Bryan Hopkins

9.5

Exquisite!!! So many sakes that make it to the USA have the same rice pudding/banana profile, to say nothing of the really lower quality ones that taste like low proof diluted vodka, but this one is truly a cut above. I don’t often give ratings above 90 points, but this is so perfectly balanced with the nice, sweet flavors that I appreciate in a sake. “Balance” is the word that keeps coming to me as I drink this. As far as specific notes, on the nose, whipped cream, cashew, just a little bit of bubble gum and flowers, and on the palette, yes, it has the rice pudding note, but with honeydew melon, and most of the notes on the nose coming through. I paired this with an Italian pasta dish, and it worked perfectly, but I can also imagine this working well desserts like Victoria sponge cake or cream brûlée. — 25 days ago

Bryan Hopkins

8.1

Notes of blueberry most prominently with strawberry, eucalyptus, and milk chocolate. — 2 months ago

Bryan Hopkins

8.8

Fruit-forward, which is not my usual taste in Pinot Noir, but this is extremely tasty. Very subdued aroma, but on the taste, just a hint of the autumn leaves flavor that I love in Pinot Noir with raspberry jam, black cherry, and a bit of astringency. A hint of tomato on the finish. Yum! — 2 months ago