Some Dude

9.3

Yum. Just delicious. Served it with ribeyes cooked sous vide and finished on the grill, and roasted gnocchi and mushrooms. The wine’s silky tannins and fresh red cherry sat naturally with the earthy minerality of the roasted mushrooms, while the wine’s acidity stayed bright enough to cut through the gnocchi’s richness without claiming the stage. In its early window, the Pinot was all finesse and poise, letting the steak and vegetables breathe rather than dominating — 4 days ago

Some Dude

8.6

I was disappointed. I was hoping for a fuller fruit profile but got a thinner mouthfeel and not enough toasty profile. Ah well. Any day with bubbles is a good one. — 2 months ago

Some Dude

9.0

This was a really nice and beautifully crafted wine. It’s not Barolo, of course, but it has a lot of the depth and character. We had a mushroom pizza and it really played off the earthiness. It was great with a sausage pizza as well. It could certainly have been aged for 5-8 years, but it was quite approachable on release. — 5 months ago

Some Dude

9.4

he Hartford Court Syrah 2018 was in its element — the wine’s black pepper and mineral backbone cut through the rendered fat of the rib eye without effort, while its structured tannins gripped the butter in the gnocchi with roasted mushrooms. The acidity stayed bright and lifted the palate between bites, preventing any heaviness, and as the evening progressed the Syrah’s complexity deepened against the pan finish’s lemon zest and shallot sweetness. Drinking at peak right now, it owned the steak course entirely — precise, powerful, and without a moment of doubt. Jeff Stewart is a superb winemaker. — 4 days ago

Some Dude

9.1

I love this wine! It had a wonderful taught quality with attention between its bright fruit, it’s acidity it’s light and nimble mouth feel and its balance of power and finesse. We had it with lamb chops, and it was totally slapping. — 5 months ago

Some Dude

9.1

This wine has a special place in my heart for a couple reasons. First, I was drinking a 2012, which is the date my partner and I met.
But mostly it’s because this wine is delicious. Wonderful richness of the cellar with dark blue fruit and pencil shavings, tobacco and really well balanced acidity and tannins. We had the 2012 in 2025 and this wine has plenty of time to go. — 7 months ago

Some Dude

9.3

this is Grand Cru Coteaux Champenois Blanc: still Chardonnay from Champagne

Served it with an Alsatian tarte flambé. It was powerful: with fruit flavors, orange oil and intense chalkiness, with a long and complex finish.  wow: so excellent with shellfish — precise mineral acidity that cuts through butter without heaviness, and barrel complexity that echoes the scallop’s richness. — 4 days ago

Some Dude

9.0

This was a great wine find! It’s delightful with a nice balance of fruit and acidity and it’s approachable enough to work for a group of people who aren’t buying people while still being good enough for you to enjoy. Great juice for the money and wonderful wine with food or for the patio. — a month ago

Some Dude

9.1

We had a 2016, which was a great year, with a roast chicken and it slapped. — 6 months ago

Some Dude

9.1

I love this wine. We had it with a rich meal of cognac Dijon beef stew, and Alsatian braised red cabbage. It was especially beautiful with the cabbage. It’s fruit notes were amazing. Its finesse and elegance were perfect for the meal. and at this price, it’s an unbelievable bargain. — 7 months ago