Neil Blaze

8.9

I tend to be rather picky about rosé, but I always love those from the Tavel area. This one is consistently satisfying. Glorious salmon-pink color and fresh, juicy flavors of strawberry and watermelon. Great with our Niçoise salad! 60% Grenache, 13% Clairette, 13% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 3% Mourvèdre, 1% Bourboulenc. 5/15/22. — 16 days ago

Neil Blaze

9.6

Excellent. Medium-plus in body and nicely structured, this wine was saturated with flavors of boysenberry, pomegranate, and black licorice. Nice finish, too! 70% Montepulciano, 30% Sangiovese. 5/21/22. — 2 months ago

Neil Blaze

8.8

Solid nero d'avola. Some black cherries, damp earth, and a hint of old leather. Moderate tannins and good structure. Perhaps not the greatest example of nero d'avola that I've had, but I will certainly revisit this grape again in the future. 100% Nero d'Avola. 4/14/22. — 2 months ago

Neil Blaze

7.5

I've always wanted to use the word 'flaccid' in a wine review. Now's my chance. Flaccid. Not much else to say about this one, unfortunately. 100% Pinot Grigio. 5/4/22. — a month ago

Neil Blaze

9.5

Damn. I am all about this wine tonight. Cherry and raspberry notes on both the nose and palate. Beautiful pinot coloring in the glass and a glorious finish. I will definitely be seeking this one out again. Highly recommended! 75% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 5% Pinot Gris. 5/1/22. — a month ago

Neil Blaze

8.7

A nice, tangy grüner. Citrusy on the nose, and with a slight spritz. Quite pleasant, and a good pairing with breakfast for dinner! 100% Grüner Veltliner. 4/13/22. — 2 months ago

Neil Blaze

9.6

This one's always a favorite; I try to get a bottle of this one each vintage. I have to say that I enjoyed the 2020 vintage more than the '19. This one was more balanced and not as sweet. While still off-dry, the '20 was not cloying, but rather had beautiful floral aromas and characteristic muscat notes on the nose and wonderful dried apricot flavors on the palate. Can't wait for the '21! 100% Bukettraube. 3/27/22. — 2 months ago

Neil Blaze

9.1

This one has been a favorite over the past few years, but for some reason this vintage took a couple of days to open up. At first it was rather one-dimensional with lots of sour cherry notes, but tonight it had a lot more depth, with more of the dark fruit flavors coming out. 100% Piculit Neri. 5/14/22. — a month ago

Neil Blaze

8.6

Inviting citrus and floral notes on the nose. A rich texture on the palate with flavors of honeysuckle and stone fruits. This was a pleasant and refreshing white that went well with our grilled trout and roasted brussels sprouts. 100% Viognier. 4/24/22. — a month ago

Neil Blaze

8.4

This one was much sweeter than anticipated, though it's possible that this is my first gewürz from Alsace, so I can't really say what I was expecting. Some nice floral and honey aromas on the nose, but on the palate the sweetness completely overshadowed the fruit. Though definitely not a bad wine objectively speaking, it was just too damn sweet for me at the end of the day. 100% Gewürztraminer. 4/6/22. — 2 months ago