Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

New vintage of this wine is out. Cherry and green pepper aromas and flavors. A little bit of jalapeño spice. Young, but very flavorful and pleasant. Looking forward to aging this one. Spending a great day with our friends, The Makris’s. — 5 days ago

with dmakris and Thomas

Ray Vanderhoff

8.8

Light bodied off-dry white. Aromas and flavors of lemon curd, honey and apricot. Hints of flowers on the nose.
Balanced acidity. Nice wine for brunch. — 6 days ago

with Kasey

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Very nice FLX Cabernet Franc Rose. Cherries, flint and earth. A hint of green pepper and just a touch of oak on this one. A little bigger in body so it can stand up to richer foods. Nicely balanced. Actually tasted as if it is from the Loire Valley. — 12 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Beautifully balanced Blanc de Blanc champagne. Big apple aromas and flavors. Light yeasty component. Perfect effervescence. Very easy to drink. Thank you Frankie Bella for starting the party off with this one! — 5 days ago

with Kasey

Ray Vanderhoff

8.8

Big fruity Merlot from the Piedmont. Aromas and flavors of candied cherries, blueberries and raisins. Hints of chocolate and smoke. A very ripe vintage, as this one was extremely fruit forward. 14% alcohol. Thank you Frankie Bella for selecting this wine for dinner! — 6 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Dark purple Washington State Cab Sauv. Dark cherries, dark chocolate, violets and herbs. Chewy tannins and high levels of acidity and alcohol. This wine is young, but has good structure and is a good midweek option. — 9 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Pinot Noir Rose’. Cherry, Watermelon and Strawberry aromas and flavors. Crisp acidity with hints of mineral. Dark pink color. Fresh tasting. Quite good. — 19 days ago

with Kasey

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Wonderful Sicilian natural wine! Deep gold (let’s call it light orange) in color. Hints of grilled lemons with a hint of smoke. Beautifully “funky.” A true winner! Great with appetizers! Thank you Franky Bella for this selection. — 5 days ago

with Kasey

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Beautiful single vintage (2006) champagne. Apple aromas and flavors with notes of vanilla brioche. The perfect amount of effervescence. Straw gold in color with balanced acidity. Creamy texture. Worth the wait! Enjoying this in Central Park near Strawberry Fields. Happy Birthday, Kase! — 6 days ago

with Kasey

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Light bodied, “pinot Noir-like” red that surprises with its depth and good structure. Faint cherry and smoky aromas. Red cherry, tobacco flavors with huge notes of mushroom and truffles. Brick color. Thanks for opening this one, John Pecallier! — 14 days ago

with John