Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2001 vintage. Nice fill. Dreamy cork. Decanted with slightly less than expected sediment and tasted after 30 mins and one hour. Maan…miss these old-styled Spottswoode Cabs before the body/power got amped up a touch. Delicate, yet substantial in their house offering ways of yore. No rush to crush. Big Napa vintage but little pomp and circumstance here. All steak if you know how to eat this properly. 10.11.26. — 2 days ago

Jason Brater

9.1

This is still a baby. That’s Ted it initially at the RS tasting a few weeks back and wanted to see what the bottle would be like in a diff circumstance. Ample fruit and beautiful balance between acidity and tannins. This has the makings a of a great bottle—already delicious but full of so much potential. I’m gonna wait at least 5yrs on these. — 5 years ago

with Michelle and Randall

Jim Nelson

9.0

Drink this when your passport is stolen and the only Italian restaurant that’s open is serving it, for less than $20 a bottle somehow, and it turns out to be, under these and any circumstance, criminally good. — 7 years ago

Tim Eller

9.0

Discovered this gem on a trip to California. Full bodied fruit and a bright, uncharacteristic acidity for its body - it comes close to what I would describe as "plush" and/or "unctuous" for an exotic white. Perfect for casual quaffing under any circumstance. — 7 years ago

Joelle Peach

10

Wonderful flavours of kiwi fruit, sage and tarragon. Perfect pairing with roast chicken. — 9 years ago

Kevin M

9.0

Lovely black fruit, some pepper and a little bit of oak. Cheap and cheerful South African Syrah. — 10 years ago

S.S. Mandani

8.9

Pine needles, licorice, grass.

Nice acidity, between the two Rieslings I picked up, I prefer the Forge reserve. It had a bit more personality. I hate comparing two wines side by side, but it’s just the circumstance.

Still, pretty solid everyday wine. — 3 years ago

Joshua Fisher

9.4

My first glass of wine in 3 days…. Just circumstance — 4 years ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Yep, Cab from South Africa, uniquely dry to me — 5 years ago

with TwiLea

Anthony De Blasi

9.1

Explosion of fruit followed by nice acidity. A bit rougher end. Might be due to the fact that we had a vegetarian dish. Extreme long finish. Nice South African elegance wine. Good job! — 7 years ago

Jason Brater

9.0

This had all the characteristics you like in a good jumilla without the pomp and circumstance of a fancy bodega. 36/25/20/19 monastrell/cab/Syrah/verdot. Rounded fruit, dash of cocoa powder, plum, and deep red cherry w a touch of white pepper and a really nice wash of tannins. Popped w some slightly spicy food. — 7 years ago

with Heather

Liz Edelstein

9.0

Drinkable for anyone in any circumstance. Just lovely — 9 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.2

Sour apple juice, brightly acidic. Perhaps not for everyone, but great in the right circumstance. — 10 years ago

with Lynne

Neal Ferry

9.0

Extremely nice, we had the 2016, this better — 4 years ago

with TwiLea

Riccardo L.

8.9

Might be a product of circumstance, but this wine is delicious. A bit of anise, some forest fruit, some green. — 4 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.2

and a point of view—that grows with circumstance—or just good chardonnay on a sunday afternoon?

@domainemikulski isn’t your average bourgogne blanc, and of all the burgundy we got to taste at @gunterseegerny, the ‘11 meursault charmes stands out. this isn’t that—entry level, fraction of the price, young—but its elegance, concentration, richness, and hi-fi overtones speak the same vernacular, same “extraordinary gift for hope,” that nick said of gatsby. — 6 years ago

S Wood

9.5

Tastes exactly like Lost Sailor / Saint of Circumstance (Live at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY - 10/31/1979) — 7 years ago

Andrew Townley

9.3

Strong yet balanced fruits, leading with plums. Smooth tannins, and seems easy on the head. Nice lunch surprise today at lunch. — 8 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.0

Not because of content, but because of circumstance... the best prosecco I've ever had. #anthonyslaststand — 9 years ago

Reid Kinnett

9.3

Rich, generous, structured — 10 years ago