Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

Crisp, citrusy and with great acidity and freshness. This is one of the best and finest blanc de blancs from an independent grower we know: Rodolphe Peters does truly great champagne. — 9 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Neil Valenzuela

9.7

Deep ruby color. Aromas of plum, pomegranate and baking spices. Awesome flavors of black. Fruit, cocoa and iron minerality.

71% Cab, 14% Merlot, 10% Cab Franc and 5% Petit Verdot.

🏅100 Points - Wine Independent
🏅100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🏅98-96 Points - Robert Parker
— a year ago

with Dr.

Lisa Chalmers

9.3

Really smooth wine, leaves a lovely aftertaste, not too sharp and an easy drinker (the wine not me).

In my local corner shop I paid £9.99, a little expensive, I'd expect to see these prices in BP/Marks and Spencer or waitrose, however I like to support my local independent shop so I took a chance and glad I did!

BTW I'm not drinking in my local park, it's the only option near my house 😁 — 3 years ago

JKT

9.1

Dark Cherry plum earthy notes. Still vibrant and lively, good firm texture and long finish. Paired well with beef brisket and miles ahead of the winc Independent zin — 5 years ago

Anjali Prasertong

9.0

Dark berries and earth. Juicy, great warm weather red. Reminds me of local wine in Italy. Had with Kerk burgers. From The Independent Caveau. — 6 years ago

Jordi Pazo

8.9

Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20
— 6 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.0

Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20
— 6 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.4

Deep purple color. Aromas of blueberry, leather, forest floor and vanilla. Delicious red and blue fruit on the palate, graphite and black olives.

🏅93 Points - James Suckling
🏅93 Points - Wine Independent — a year ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.5

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, cranberry and toffee. Fantastic flavors of dark fruit, coffee and vanilla on the palate.

90% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 4% Cab Franc

🏅98 Points - Wine Independent
🏅96 Points - Robert Parker — a year ago

with Dr.

Michael Walker

9.9

Excellent Beauj I picked up at an independent store on Dixie Hwy…recognized Thevenet from an earlier rating….classic muddy fruity Beauj that will be really awesome in ~5yrs, but drinking well now — 2 years ago

Randy Fillingim

9.0

After 16 years still bringing it. fruit and tannins still doing their jobs. not bad for this small independent winery in Washington State grapes sourced from the Columbia Valley AVA — 4 years ago

Severn G

9.6

Happy Father's Day 2020 to all; I'm posting pictures of our fur-kids, an independent and somewhat self-interested bunch. Two boys (9) and two girls (3), all rescued from various locations across the East Coast of the US. They generally bring the utmost of joy to my life on a daily basis.

Nose has blackberry jam on moist leather, minor cedar, very light barnyard notes, grilled blackberry,
blueberry compote, brewed dark roasted coffee, wet garden soil, chocolate vines candy and dried orange peel.

Palate has over-ripe blackberry, wet tanned leather, dark chocolate syrup, dehydrated black cherry, chocolate covered blueberry and moist cedar.

Silky smooth, intense finish running +2m, still showing tannins. Expect this bottle to easily hold another 10+ years without concern, in proper storage.

Decanted ~5h. Paired with well salted (in advance), medium-rare, grilled NY strip steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm) and sauted, early season, baby squash in ozro with our garden herbs.

INAUGURAL vintage on this wine, I certainly didn't realize that fact when we bought it in September 2005! This has been in storage for the prior 15 years, just coming back home in January 2020.

Merlot 50% / Cabernet Sauvignon 40% / Petit Verdot 10% — 6 years ago

Carly A

9.0

Honey, buttery, crushed rock, fresh crisp apple. — 6 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.5

Deep ruby color. Aromas of violets, blackberry and black tea. Such a great wine! Awesome flavors of black fruit, oak and spices.

87% Cab Franc, 10% Merlot and 3% Malbec.

🏅98 Points - Wine Independent
🏅97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck — a year ago

with Dr.

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, baking spices and rose petals. Loads of baking spices, clove, cinnamon and good berry flavors.

🏅94 Points - Wine Spectator
🏅93 Points - Wine Independent — a year ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Deep purple with garnet rim. Aromas of creme de cassis, raspberry, blueberries and plum. Solid wine. Incredible vintage.

🏅 95 Points - Vinous
🏅 94 Points - The Wine Independent
🏅 92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck — 2 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.8

So smooth & unique at $75.00

elgian Michel Couvreur was an independent bottler of single-malt Scotch (and this apprentice Jean-Arnaud has carried on after studying under Michel for more than a decade). The cellars are located in Bouze-lès-Beaune in the heart of Burgundy, where Michel aged his single malts for years in sherry butts and then in demijohns or giant bottles kept in total darkness in the exceptionally well-protected underground galleries of Bouze-lès-Beaune. Vatted from 54 whiskies aged 12 to 27 years in oak casks, this malt has a rich amber color, a nose full of dried flowers, tobacco leaf, Jerez wine, and fat almond, plus a powerful, fruity, long finish. What a fantastic accompaniment to smoked salmon when served over ice. It is also perfect as a dinner digestive served at room temperature. — 4 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.1

Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20
— 6 years ago

Jordi Pazo

8.9

Vella Terra, Fira Independent del Vi Natural de Barcelona. Estació del Nord.
09.02.20
— 6 years ago

brando cox

8.9

12 months in barrels. Drinking this 2012 in 2020. Nicely aged and peaking now.
90/10 merlot Cab franc.
Small producer @ Vigneron Independent
Well balanced with superb balance of black fruits, subtle oak, earthy undergrowth, mouth feel and acidity. Notes of
blackberry, plum, cherry, earthy, blackcurrant, and black cherry — 6 years ago