Michael Schamis

9.3

Third vintage and still probably the best white Boordy now makes. A beautiful, fresh nose of apricot and peach and just a touch of fresh grass. The palate is lush and juicy fresh out of the bottle with rich, dry acidity. Juicy flavors of apple, peach and melon followed by very dry herbal tones and a touch of stone. The finish is long dry and juicy at the same time. Really pretty. — 15 hours ago

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Michael Schamis

9.5

Thanksgiving wine #2. A beautifully elegant example of SLH Pinot Noir. Gorgeous and soft notes of red fruit and earth fill the nose. The palate shows none of the 14.5% alcohol, instead it presents as a weightless and elegant wine with soft, spicy cherry fruit and blackberry fruit along with touches of oak. No shock this made Wine Spectator’s Top 100. — 2 months ago

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Michael Schamis

8.7

This is a funky, old Italian red blend. The nose reveals wet earth, mocha, spice and salami, game. The palate is still quite full with lively acidity. Notes of stewed black fruits mingle with mushroom, old wood and a touch of spice. The finish is smooth, soft and round, a surprisingly good wine for the age. — 2 months ago

Michael Schamis

9.0

A bright, sour red fruit nose with notes of red raspberries, grapefruit and wet stone. The palate is extremely dry with rich acidity. Flavors of citrus and a hint of strawberry lead to lots lots of stone and drying tannins. The finish is medium and very dry with just a touch of red fruit. — 21 days ago

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Michael Schamis

Sadly slightly corked so no rating. Still shows beautiful lush fruit and spice. This must be stunning at full force. — 2 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.3

Thanksgiving wine #1. A classic and fantastic example grand cru Alsace Pinot Gris. Gentile sweetness laced with spice and stone along with loads of peach, citrus fruit and honey. — 2 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.2

I feel that this is probably the best Pinot Noir producer out of the finger lakes although the competition is finally a good one. The nose has a wonderful aroma of currant a plum with undertones of spice including nutmeg and mulling spices. The palate is gorgeously light and elegant but still somewhat juicy at the same time. Flavors of plum, sour cherry and baking spice along with wonderfully balance acidity. The finish is soft and elegant with juicy fruit notes of lingering acidity. Wow... a great pairing for roasted pork. — 3 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.2

Aged Zinfandel and Ravenswood wins again. The nose is soft and loamy with notes of blackberries and plum. The palate is soft and elegant with bright acidity and spice. Elegant flavors of black and red fruits lead to subtitle spice and darker loamy and earthy notes. The finish is long and soft but continues to highlight the spice and berry fruit notes. Another winner. — a month ago

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Michael Schamis

9.2

Thanksgiving wine #3. This Pinot was a polar opposite in style from the Lucienne. The nose opened with layered dark notes of black fruits and cola. The palate is plump and juicy with loads of black cherry, plum, cedar and cola. Delicious! — 2 months ago

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Michael Schamis

9.5

This is a beautiful, classic Languedoc red wine. The nose is bold and fruit-forward with notes of stewed plums, blackberries with a hint of smoke and earth. The palate is soft and supple with just enough acidity to hold everything together. Flavors of plum, dark berries, earth, violet and a touch of leather lead to soft, silky tannins. The finish is long and plush with lots of fruit and just a touch of spice. A wonderful wine. Perfect with a boeuf bourguignon. — 2 months ago

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