Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

28-year-old basic selection of Basserman’s dry Riesling. With impressive vitality, it still offers an expressive spectrum of fruit and Mittel Haardt Pfalz terroir. A regional wine that displays premier cru quality. — a day ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

A peculiar cloudy orange blend with peculiar aromas, flavors, and odd attractions. Jasmine, orange rind, and spicy hops. Towards the end of the bottle it looks and tastes more like a good, light-bodied, fruity yet dry, sensibly hopped IPA. — 18 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Contains most all the great attributes of Mosel Riesling Spätlese. Lightness, brightness, and liveliness on its approach to middle age. The 2007s are beautiful now and the best have still more aging potential. — 2 months ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.0

Reminds me of a good, dry, White Pinot Noir more than anything else. Has body, texture, and enjoyable flavor. Not vintage dated but I have reason to believe this bottling is around 3 years old. — 3 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.5

Tom had this 18 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.2

This RIESLING wine was in a case that experienced a cellar flood, so, a mystery vintage of Alpine Riesling from their estate vineyard in the mid-Willamette Valley, but I’m certain it’s between the late 1980s and very early 1990s due to when acquired. At this time, it has just a trace of the sweetness it must have started out with. Coconut, marzipan, and caramel, with a fine acid backbone and long complex finish. — a month ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.3

Gracefully and stylishly aged at 23 years and drinking at a beautiful peak, especially on the second day open. — 2 months ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.3

Wine media critics often jump to immediate conclusions. This 375ml rascal, however, took 3 days of tasting before it earned its 3 stars. Day one it was severely tight and lean. Day two sent a more welcoming invitation. Day three it was shining generously. — 18 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.1

This is the *Dry* Riesling 2002 and at 23 years it’s still very good. Mature for sure but with its faculties intact. There’s a pretty big buzz about Finger Lakes Riesling these days but excellent wines were made there way back then and earlier as well. — 20 days ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Black Mission Figs, Ginger, Chamomile. Hints of heaven to enjoy now or well-stored, into the future. — 2 months ago