Brian Kostreba

9.1

I loved it would buy more when I find it. I would get into all the nuances of wine flavors that all the wine aficionado would say but hey just a serious good wine I’m not all the verbose. — a year ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

I am not a rum aficionado but this rum might make me get into it. Beautiful smooth taste with notes of vanilla. Long finish. And tastes extremely good in Negril, Jamaica. 🇯🇲 Best consumed with a heavy dose of reggae music in the background. 🤙 — 3 years ago

Vasudev Vadlamudi

9.5

Sweet but not cloying. Delightful on its own, or in a fancy negroni. Probably the best vermouth I’ve had (though I am not an aficionado!) — 4 years ago

Gdubbs

9.0

I’ll admit it: I’m not a pinot aficionado. However, this bottle is changing my attitude towards the varietal. — 6 years ago

Andrew Gould

9.4

Fabulous Shiraz—extremely drinkable. — 7 years ago

Shawn

9.5

If you’re a Moscato aficionado, you’ll love this wine! Sweet, but not overwhelmingly so. Lots of depth! — 7 years ago

with Jennifer

Carl Fischer

9.5

Wasn’t expecting such a big Chardonnay - this is full throttle! (And it impressed the resident Chardonnay aficionado, aka my better half). Stone fruits, peach nectar, butterscotch, a touch of vanilla, citrus and minerals on the finish. Creamy texture with very decent acid. Long finish. Beautiful. Thanks for this bad ass in a glass @Martin G Rivard — 8 years ago

Tim L

9.0

Not a white wine aficionado but this Sicilian white is excellent w/med body and flavor full with citrus overtures… — a year ago

Walter A Wino Forever

10

Quickly becoming my favorite! Bold and flavorful with a peppery finish, great with steak. I may be biased as a bourbon aficionado, but the whiskey barrel aging definitely adds something special. Top notch! — 3 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

This plays a well balanced role. Enough fruit intensity to appeal to New World drinkers and the hint of death and higher acid that might work for a Bordeaux aficionado. — 4 years ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.2

Not a whiskey aficionado but love this one. Smooth, moderate caramel and vanilla, with small hint of smoke. Something that I would buy over and over again. — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Wine Advocate BYOB Napa dinner...must be a Robert Parker +93 point wine....I brought the Quilceda Creek 99 point magnum and a Marcassin 2012....97 pt pinot. Wines I had at dinner:

2012 screaming eagle
2014 penfolds grange
2012 bevan wildfoote vineyard vixen block
2010 domaine de la Janasse chatauneuf du pape in magnum
2007 corton charlemagne grand cru magnum
2010 modus operandi collection..aged in some of the rarest French oak per owner who sat next to me.
2008 kapcsandy family cab
2005 Qupe bien nacido X block syrah in magnum
2001 quilceda creek cab..another aficionado was pouring the 01!!
More to come as my brain cells recover... — 7 years ago

with Brenda

Deanna Casleton

9.8

DUKEN yum — 8 years ago

Chuck Robidoux

9.0

Lovely. Great price. Will drink again. — 8 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.2

Had to get in the zone as I will have dinner with our Napa Valley Aficionado this week 😊. High quality wine. Just wasn’t able to explore it. Stayed very tight and the oak was hiding (I think) some very promising vibrant fruit. — 2 years ago

with Tammy

Tim L

9.2

A luscious Vino Nobile the all the merits attributed by the proclaimed experts…big flavor dark berries smooth balanced soft tannins and the famous yada yada yada of the merely opinionated wine aficionado/drinker. Drink again! — 4 years ago

Wulf Losee

9.0

2018 open December 2021. This is a solid (a very solid, indeed!) Willamette Pinot. Nothing like this comes out of Burgundy, and the French are poorer for it. Raspberries and nettles on the nose, with bright red fruit on the front of the palate. The fruit immediately surrenders to a dense tannic structure. Slightly sour/mineral finish. It leaves a puckery aftertaste that I find a little off putting.

However, when it comes to tannins, this wine punches way above its weight. This is a tipple you can serve to your Cab bigot friends — but don’t show them the bottle! Tell them that it’s an interesting Red Mountain Cab that you found in Washington State. See how long you can fool them. On the other hand, if you’re a Pinot aficionado, this wine may just be a little too heavy for your tastes. Personally, I like my Pinots to be a little more delicate. I’m giving this a 9.0, because it’s a very good wine, But it’s a little rough around the edges. I suspect it will age quite well, though. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Enjoying some White Bordeaux lately. Previous notes from 10 July, a few months ago still apply. A whiff of passion fruit on this occasion. A creamy textural palate with a touch of pineapple juice on the 2nd night Barbara thought. Back Story: Andre Lurton who bought this property in 1965 is an aficionado of Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon is very much in the minority in this blend. Usually 85/15. Great match with fresh prawns. One of the 1001 wines. — 6 years ago

LM Segal

9.2

Shiraz for the aficionado, right out central casting. Bright, pure and stopping just at the edge before over-extracted. Could’ve been dessert but that’s a compliment, chewy dark red and blue fruit. — 8 years ago

Jeremy Buss

9.3

Not a huge whiskey aficionado but this was fantastic! Very smooth and not very sweet. — 8 years ago