This 2019 has subtle aromas with olives and herbs on initial palate. Figgy with tart and dried cherries. Solid, not spectacular — a month ago
This is the 2022 Adams Wein Lohpfad Chardonnay. Elegant and taut with everything held back with extreme tension. Peer of a premier cru level Cote d’Dor, at a third of the price. Singular. Perfect with raw cow milk VT cheese, apples, mission figs — 4 months ago
This 2021 displays the long hang time/barely ripe combo that makes a complex and light bodied Pinot. Singular. Great picnic wine slightly chilled. — 6 months ago
Rustic rugged farm to table delight. Macerated dark fruits in nose. Orange peel, spices, dark fruits on palates, cooling lively finish — 23 days ago
2021 Regnie “La Ranze” By Dm Raphael Chopin. Absolutely fabulous. Could easily be mistaken for a fine Pinot. Christmas spices with bright red fruit aromas and flavors. A backbone of black stones . Elegant texture.
— 3 months ago
This 2023 is a very enjoyable easy drinking Sav Blanc with one foot firmly planted in the old world and one dangling in the new world. Had some peachy quality reminiscent of Napa while showing chalky minerality with lime oeel. Summer food/ table wine. — 6 months ago
This 2019 has good depth slight earthy tones lots of dark cherries some spice and plenty of backbone. Some rough edges but enjoyable. — a month ago
2020. Just right with the sausage and rapini pasta dish tonight. Hints of leather cherries incense. About $25 retail. — 3 months ago
There’s no reason for this 2015 bargain bin wine to be as sublime as it is right now in 2024. Classic petrol with candied tangerine, grapefruit and ginger aromatics mid palate is lively again with candied citrus. A little lightweight at the finish but an unexpected pleasure — 4 months ago
Jack Petras
2031 at Carmines restaurant in Newburyport. Excellent food friendly wine. Bright — 8 days ago