Joe Christenson

9.2

Delicious — fresh strawberry, hints of tropical fruit, mineral, honeysuckle, good acid and subtle white floral notes. Beautifully balanced. Paired well with smoked turkey burgers. — 12 hours ago

Joe Christenson

8.8

Brine, sea salt, lemon curd, hints of almond. Worked nicely in and paired with a shrimp pasta dish. Could be more harmonious but a good value. — 18 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Bright cherry, oak, hints of ash, cedar, and leather. Beautiful ruby color. Juicy with enough age to pair nicely with duck and a mussels/fig dish. — a month ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Great early September wine. Pairs beautifully with smoked chicken and asparagus. Melon, peach, tropical fruit notes, citrus, honey, and floral notes. Plenty of acid and clean mineral finish. — 4 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.2

Smooth silky tannins. Dark cherry, tobacco, plenty concentrated. Excellent value from Costco. — 22 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.0

Floral, nice mousse, stone fruit, pear, minerals, and a hint of guava. — 24 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.1

It’s been a long time since I’ve had pinotage. This wine is a great one to reacquaint myself with it. Blueberries, dark cherry, earth, some leather. Well balanced. — a month ago

Joe Christenson

9.1

Delightful rose. Tropical fruit, strawberry, roses, white peach. Some salinity and clean mineral undertones. — 9 days ago

Joe Christenson

9.0

This was a fun surprise at a tasting. It’s Chianti, but it’s surprisingly fresh and juicy, albeit with acid and tannin, as you’d expect. A bit effervescent, also a surprise. Paired well with grilled smoked salmon. — 16 days ago

Joe Christenson

8.7

Rather lush fruit with a mineral forward dry finish. Lemon and lemon curd, white peach, and ocean salinity. A bit too much sugar lurks that keeps it from a more elegant balance. Still tasty with garlic shrimp. — a month ago