Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Full of dark fruit with hints of leather, pepper spice and vanilla. There is a beef jerky/bacon-like component also. Soft Tannins and finish. Great QPR! — 4 hours ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Big and powerful Syrah. Make sure you decant this one. Dark blue and black brambly fruit. Black pepper and licorice. Hint of earth and chocolate. Dark purple color and very long finish. If you are a bold Syrah fan, this will satisfy you. Very pleasant! Very consistent producer. — 7 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Interesting Sparkler. Mostly comprised of rkasitelli with a little bit of Riesling. Dark straw color. Honey, apricot with a hint of apple and wet stones. Round and full. Effervescence blows off a bit quickly. Quite different. — 9 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.5

My first Romanian wine! Extremely fruit forward. Blackberry and raspberry. Hints of cinnamon. Juicy and lush. Smooth tannins and finish. A much different expression of Pinot Noir. Most likely a blend of vintages to keep the wine consistent. — a day ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Light body and Ripping acidity. Green apple and wet stones. A pleasant sharpness. Light bodied but very bold. Amplifies food flavors and cleanses the pallet. — 9 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Interesting white blend. (Primarily Chardonnay) Lightly Oaked. Hints of apple and lemon zest with some tropical fruit flavors. Touch of vanilla on the finish. Well integrated. Good balance! — 9 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Straw gold color. Honeysuckle and white flowers on the nose. Apricot and minerals on the pallet, with a hint of white pepper. Bracing acidity, especially on the front pallet. Great food wine. — 11 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Very fruit (Black) forward with hints of graphite, tobacco and purple flowers. Dark chocolate notes on the Soft and smooth finish. Beautiful velvety texture. Such an easy drinker. Outstanding. Fantastic producer. — 7 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Leather, violets and earth on the nose. Dark cherry, tobacco and mushroom on the pallet. Soft tannins and long finish. Better the second day. Great QPR ($30), especially for a Gran Reserva Rioja and an over ten year old vintage. Just picked this one up a few weeks ago. — 8 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Unexpectedly delicious single vintage Bubbly! Green apple, crab apple, with a hint of lemon. Wonderful texture. The bubbles dissipate quickly, but other than that, this is an outstanding FLX Sparkler. — 9 days ago

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