Jan de Weerd

9.4

Wait a minute!! This a a Sauvignon Blanc from Monterey Central Mexico. Vibrant, lucious body from flavors of papaya, mango and citrus. Balanced and clean on the finish. We paired it with Brie topped with strawberry jam infused with…yes you guessed it, jalapeños. Incredible. And all that the day before Christmas Eve. Tammy and I were having a toast with this exhilarating, unexpected hidden gem of a wine on what is ahead of us with Spoken Wines. Here’s to new adventures and unexpected turns. www.spokenwines.com. — a year ago

with Tammy

Mic Naranjo

9.1

Hillinger Eveline Pinot Noir 2017. Pale Ruby in the glass with light staining of the tears. Nose: medium+ notes of ripe cranberry, bubblegum or red cherry cough drops, hints of floral. Violet, maybe? and a touch of mushroom and brett. Medium flavor intensity, dry, medium+ acidity, medium- body, medium alc, medium- tannins (silty, back-of-palate bitter) Brighter fruit aromas yield to cooked elements of the same and more of the funky elements on the palate, where tertiary elements abound: smoke, forest floor, black pepper, take center stage along with some introduction of mineral/graphite. Medium+ finish. This wine presents a complex and evolving experience, well integrated acidity and flavor characteristics. The alcohol angles out a bit, but will mellow with ageing. Delicious now. Seriously. Buy two bottles and compare notes at a later date. — 4 years ago

Robin

9.4

This still has the smooth balanced fruit that it had on the day it was bottled. Well done John Leo!!! — 5 years ago

John Brandau

9.3

Untuned/unfiltered. Apple cider and funk whisper. Brine and pith and orange blossom on the pallet. Killer. Buy more now! — 2 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.4

It is a medium dark wine with a savory nose, showing violets, licorice, forest floor and a touch of cardamom. The palate is spicy, with black pepper and herbs joining the black berry profile. The tannins are quite firm and the acidity is fresh. It is a youthful wine which will pair nicely with a pork roast. — 4 years ago

Edward Patten

9.0

Nice crisp 2013 Pinot blanc. Notes of pineapple and orange. Smooth and buttery — 5 years ago

Chris Sowick

8.9

Chain Bridge Cellars. $13.98. Nice smooth tannins. Great value. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

The chosen white wine for the Downs Club Magnum dinner This was a cellar release from Jim Barry recently purchased by the Club. Noticeable Kerosene aromas. Lime and mineral on the palate developing toasty maturity. A long life ahead coming from magnum. The Florita vineyard was famous in the 70s and 80s for the brilliant long lived Riesling made by John Vickery for the Leo Buring label. This wine given 98 points by James Halliday. — 3 years ago

Megan

9.0

Fabulous new discovery! Roasted strawberry with a hint of baking space. Lovely Grenache. Would definitely buy again. — 4 years ago

Joseph Lewinski

9.2

Austrian Sangiovese. So delicious. Metallicly but very balanced. Tastes of rose petals and dirt in the best possible way. — 5 years ago

with Ginny