David Kline

9.6

Lovely Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, hitting its peak with dried cherry nose, raspberry, roast beef, grilled pork, rose petal, roobios, graphite, dried blueberries. Rich mouthfeel showing cola nut, espresso, fruit and barrel tannic underpinnings, aforementioned roobios, lavender and roses, raisins, figs, dates, clove, peppercorn and cinnamon perfectly portioned in an intense wash of raspberry, smoky, bitter savory, nettle and an anise afterthought. Incredible wine from a serious house that always delivers their intense manifestations with grace and finesse. Rich in every sense.


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with Courtney

John Roselli

9.4

75% Syrah, 25% Goldmuskateller
2016, North Fork
Utterly lovely, unclichéd sparkling rosé - this isn’t a tossed-off afterthought, it’s refreshing and intriguing. — 3 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Honeyfresh pseudo(not)sweet and savory, my goodness it goes the distance. Overripe apples, pears, and tangerines sprinkled with underripe honeysuckle and a pinch of salt start us off.
Himalayan pink sea salt this is Portland people. The bitter end is an afterthought to balance any perceived non-not-trying-coolness. Crocheted beanie cool but like only because ya know it’s homemade vibes leveled up (that honeysuckle tho!) and dialed down (the bitter end). I’m not sure if this wine would have coffee with me but I cold brew so hope I’m chill enough for it. — 4 years ago

Joseph Lewinski

9.0

This blend from Craft shows that US/Oregon blends can be interesting and not just a byproduct/afterthought. Relatively complex on the nose with mulled wine dry spice notes but the taste is more lush with notes of strawberry thyme and steak. — 2 years ago

with Ginny

Aaron Rankin

8.9

Roussanne-focused white Rhône blend (but with Chardonnay). What a tease. You expect Paso Booker richness and interest, but it lacks definition. As a Roussanne fan, this is disappointing. Clearly an afterthought for BKR. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Well they let me do a light box shot for the 7 terroirs but this one, despite it being the same grey background, is a no go for my light box shots. Sucks.

Anyway this wine doesn’t suck. What a nose. Confectionary minerality and spun sugar. Cotton candy through a Nahe lens. Stunning slatey minerals. Vulcanized rubber. Peach. Airiness, minerals galore, hint of flint and so expansive. A stunning nose. Keeps getting more nuanced. Wow what a palate. Huge minerals. Concentrated minerals. I love wines where fruit is an afterthought. It’s here but it’s an afterthought. Really long, really precise and really fine. So mineral. Like sucking on a wet rock. Really complex and just wonderful texture. Lots of pitter patter like a fine dust is left on your palate. Terrific vineyard peach now develops on the nose. This is a major major value. All fruit is from Niederhausen. This is the most Lyle wine ever. Man I love this. Just a bruiser of a mineral bomb. — 3 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Followed over two days. I’m not much of a SauvBlanc enthusiast anymore, but I still appreciate well-made offerings, and this certainly checks off the boxes.

For me, this lands in-between Bordeaux Blanc style and your typical, run-of-the-mill Cali SB. 90/10 SB/Semillon, this is a balanced and chiseled new-world SauvBlanc that plays to its strengths. It doesn’t try to be an aromatic and texturally seductive Bordeaux Blanc style, nor is it a watered-down afterthought. Gooseberry, lemon meringue, limestone and distinct grapefruit aromatics. Fleshed out a tiny bit on day two, but I don’t see the palate evolving much with more age aside from less acidity. Not quite tropical on the palate, yet it does have orchard fruits and a nervy mineral-laced acid-grip at the finish. Enjoy now and over the next few years. — 2 years ago

Fish Tony Fisher

9.0

Bought this as an afterthought and quite pleased that I did. It's complex and rich, with blackcurrant/plum fruit, cedary oak and soft tannins all on the same page. Great value. — 3 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Was lean and lithe at first and it wanted to give it up but held out on bursting out its butter notes until about 2/3 into the bottle then it was all I could possibly want from it. Got this for like $9 at auction as an afterthought. Absolutely delicious afterthought. — 3 years ago

Paul St Clair

9.2

Velvety smooth mouth feel loaded with red berries balanced with the right touch of dryness. The oak is passive in the overall balance almost like an afterthought. The 2013 is outstanding — 4 years ago