Darcie Kent Vineyards
Rava Blackjack Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2011
Crisp, bright, green pepper nose with a hint of sweet nectarine and salt. Bright acidity leads the way on the juicy palate. Flavors of dry, zesty lemon and lime with a slight, passion fruit tropical note along with crunch apple and pear lead to very classic, Gruner notes of green pepper and dried herbs. The finish continues the bright, lingering acidity with a nice, tart, drying touch. Still holding up well for a 2011. — 17 days ago
Ayrarakis Wines
Pirovolikes Vineyard Dry Βηλάνα 2014
Fresh, clean, dry nose with lots of notes of stone and just a hint of citrus peel. Intensely bright and clean on the palate with lots of bracing acidity. Primary flavors of lemon and lime zest with just a hint of juiciness lead to bracing acidity balanced out with notes of dry, salty granite. The finish lingers for a long time with tingling acidity and a nice juiciness at the back of the palate. Very much looking forward to having this with grilled shrimp. — 23 days ago
Futura 14
Il Bruno Dei Vespa Puglia Red Blend 2013
This is described as a blend of indigenous varietals, probably mostly primitivo. The nose is dark and horsey with notes of black plum and wet earth. The palate is medium-bodied and fresh with good fruit and bright acidity. Dark fruit flavors lead to touches of earth and tar with soft, dusty tannins. The finish continues to be soft with touches of spice and earth with easy, long acidity. A great burger or pasta wine. — 4 days ago
Boordy Vineyards
South Mountain Vineyard Albariño 2016
The 2016 vintage of this wine is something completely different. If nothing else, I can't remember a Boordy white wine tipping the scales at 14% ABV. This wine is lush and juicy on the notes with big aromas of peach, nectarine and tangerine. The is juicy but completely dry on the palate with amazing acidity. The peach and nectarine flavors really come through followed by that zesty acidity and just a touch of dried, bitter herbs to balance out the big fruit. The finish is long and dry with lots of acidity and a nice, juicy punch. This is really wine really shows a different side of Boordy, that they're trying new and different things. Really excellent. — 11 days ago
Healdsburg Ranches
Appellation Series Pinot Noir 2011
A surprisingly complicated wine for the price with a nice touch of age. Juicy with dark, fruit forward notes of black cherry and plum balanced by nice notes of spice and a touch of oak. The finish is long and juicy with well-balanced acidity. Very nice for al fresco dining. — a month ago
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
A gorgeous nose of stewed plum, wet forest floor, oak and black raspberry. The palate is shocking bright for the age with soft, drying tannins. The palate is is juicy with black and red fruits but soft with gentile earth and spice notes. The finish is long and elegant with soft, drying tannins and touches of dark fruit. Wonderful. — 5 days ago
Wölffer Estate
Summer in a Bottle Long Island Rosé Blend 2016
I now understand why everyone in NYC seems to request this bottle of wine. The wine is fresh and bright on the palate with loads of juicy red and citrus fruits and maybe a hint a sweetness. It's a very nice food wine and definitely sips well on it's own. It may not be the best rose for $25 but I can't think of anything better in this fruit-forward style. Time for pasta! — 10 days ago
Chateau St. Jean
Reserve Sonoma County Chardonnay 2010
A wonderful rich, aged Sonoma Chardonnay. Bright and crisp with a nice body laced with citrus, vanilla, butter and just a touch of peach. The acidity is still bright and balanced out with a nice touch of creaminess. A wine in a perfect spot right now. Wonderful with roasted salmon. — 23 days ago
Geyerhof
Kirchensteig Erste Lage Riesling 2010
A fascinating, rich, older dry Riesling. The nose comes off a sweet, loaded with fruit including peach and passion fruit. The fruit does not follow through on the palate. Instead the wine is rich, waxy and completely dry. Bone dry notes of citrus, salt and stone balanced by rich and racy acidity. The finish is long and dry with salty, mineral notes. — a month ago
Michael Schamis
A very fresh nose with notes of white flowers, stones and a touch of rock candy. On the palate this is an elegant and fresh wine with a touch of refreshing sweetness. Flavors of juicy white peach, lime and a touch of starfruit mingle with soft mineral notes and a very soft, refreshing acidity that balances out the Kabinett level feel of sweetness. The finish is long and crisp with lingering acidity and sweetness and touches of stone fruits. A wonderful introductory Finger Lakes off-dry Riesling. — 3 days ago