Barnard Griffin

Barnard Griffin

Rob's Washington Estate Red Blend 2022

JFP
9.5

A very nice subtle sipper. Definitely buying again. — 5 days ago

Griffin Creek

Syrah 2020

Didn’t expect to be blown away with Barolo vibes by a “Tempranillo” from Southern Oregon…

But I was…
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
— 6 months ago

Peter liked this

Barnard Griffin

Columbia Valley Syrah 2010

Had the 2020 amazing. — a year ago

Scott Harvey Wines

The Griffin Society Amador County Barbera 2022

Sensational, just perfect for the ratatouille we had for dinner. — 3 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

Griffin Creek

Griffin Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

Rich fruit but well-balanced acid and tannin. Fantastic with flank steak and chimichuri. — 10 months ago

Laura liked this

Barnard Griffin

Columbia Valley Pinot Gris 2021

Super sapid. The nose is full@of golden raisins, dried pineapple. The palate brings in pleasant porridge (breakfast of champions). — a year ago

Paul, Severn and 5 others liked this

Barnard Griffin

Columbia Valley Port Syrah 2021

ESF
9.0

Delightful out of 500ml: nose of luxurious Chambord, decadent, held the alcohol well, smooth rich finely detailed, more Ruby than Tawny, youthful & vibrant. Thoroughly enjoyed - reminiscent of some domestic Zin based “port” — 5 months ago

Tom, Bob and 6 others liked this

Barnard Griffin

Reserve Columbia Valley Syrah 2019

ESF
9.2

No formal notes, but this was delicious, a bit fruit forward, but still had that meaty, mineraly, iodine, white pepper, and gobs of dark fruit, silky smooth, mouth filling, well-balanced, well-knit and just flat out well done — 6 months ago

Tom, Doug and 1 other liked this

Keswick Vineyards

Estate Reserve Monticello Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

2016 Keswick Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Reserve

Even without a decant, the ‘16 Estate Reserve from Keswick Vineyards and their brilliant winemaker Stephen Barnard rises out of the glass with pronounced notes of ripe blueberries, subtle oak & forrest floor. If one didn’t know the origin I’m convinced we’d hear Italy, France- maybe even California for the sake of the fruit of it.

The tannins are silky but the backbone is/has been clearly melting into the ‘meat’ and mid-palate of the wine.

Simply put: this is a remarkable Cabernet that I still can’t believe came from Virginia.
— 4 years ago

Beth Zitzman
with Beth
David and Laura liked this