Alex Russell

Maison Alex Gambal

Les Enseignères Puligny Montrachet Chardonnay 2016

Maybe a little reductive at first but blew off shortly. A fun lively chard, zesty lemon hint of lime and super clean finish. — 20 days ago

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Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2018

Paul J
9.7

Double blind wine tasting. 3 Whites and 3 Reds:

1. ‘18 Hamilton Russell Chard - WOTN across both whites and reds - complex, refined, fruit integrated with honey, oak, butter, cream, camomile.

2. ‘20 Hartenberg The Eleanor Chard - big wine that could use a few years. Nice fruit and lovely acidity. Mix between a White Burg and Rhone Blend.

3. ‘22 Far Niente Chard - potential, very young, not the best QPR. Reminded me of young Paul Hobbs single vineyard Chards.


1. ‘12 Giacomo Fenocchio 90 di Riserva Barolo - aged showed through nicely, but still lively with dark cherries and ample tannins.

2. ‘20 Vilafonte - decanted, but young and an absolutely massive wine. Black fruit, chewy, with decent sweetness.

3. ‘02 Origin Red Blend - nose of black tar and cigars. Zero fruit and big tar, tobacco, and bbq flavors. Bigger wine than I was expecting.

Great night with great friends!
— 5 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
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Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Pinotage/Cinsault 2018

Wonderful! The grape Pinotage is a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault, so naturally I figured that a red blend with Pinotage and Cinsault would be a harmonious one. I was not wrong. Great fruit and nicely balanced. 80% Pinotage, 20% Cinsault. 4/12/23. — 2 years ago

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Pale-medium ruby color.
Aromas of strawberry
Dry. Flavors of strawberry, raspberry, cherry, cinnamon, white pepper, anise, mushroom finish. Soft, supple tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5
— 25 days ago

Alex Craighead Wines

Kindeli Otoño Nelson Gewürztraminer Blend 2022

Little bit of wheaty funk with petrol and white gummy bear / pineapple on the nose, a fun astringent and citrusy bite. — 7 months ago

Alex Foillard

Beaujolais-Villages Gamay 2021

Nice light body, — 8 months ago

Domaine Dujac

Morey Saint Denis Pinot Noir 2012

Pillo y alex rocha — 3 months ago

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Alex Foillard

Cote de Brouilly Gamay

Michelin Wine Club - Smythe — 5 months ago

Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard EE Red Blend 2016

PNP & Singing right now! Russell Bevan makes great wines! Cheers 🍇🍷👏🏻👍🏻 — 8 months ago

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Kelby James Russell

Cabernet Franc 2021

Nick M
9.1

This is nice. It tastes like one of those glou-glou Cab Francs from the Loire. It’s light. It’s a little simple. But it’s delicious and super refreshing with a light chill. I’m not sure if I’d pair it with Sunny Day Real Estate, as suggested on the label, but it was good with a burger. — 2 years ago

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