Tom Casagrande

9.2

Fragrant and structured. Densely colored with no bricking. Lovely nose shows rich cassis fruit, a bit of scorched earth, a little clovey oak (not too much), ashy cigars, and a note that reminds me of collard greens simmering with a smoked ham hock. Very youthful in the mouth, with vigorous tannin giving lots of structure. Clingy but somewhat austere in the mouth. This plainly needs more time than I thought it would. It’s still nice on its own before dinner, but should be better with rich food.

UPDATE: Now, after two hours open, this has become soft and friendlier than it was. Still nicely structured, but the fruit is more welcoming. — 5 months ago

Donald Williams

9.2

BBQ ribs, collard greens, coleslaw, and wasabi mashed potatoes. And Turley Rattlesnake Ridge Zin. A perfect Memorial Day dinner. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Janelle Shinners

8.9

France 2019 Avenue de Champagne also the Signature one — 7 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.3

Part of a night of Barolo, Barbaresco, Brunello and Ghemme (Sangiovese and Nebbiolo). Highlight of the night. Nice structure. Good brick red color but still somewhat translucent. Dark fruits, with some red cherry as well. Long finish. Served with southern fried quail, collard greens, lime beans with bacon, and gravy. — 8 years ago

Stephen Vicari II

9.2

Cooking collard-greens on the nose. I suspect that’s the cab franc. I love that. Almost a coffee but vegetal palate. Not only for the price point, this is pretty dang good for me. — 8 years ago

Andrew Moore

9.7

Christmas Eve This wine with Chittlings, Collard Greens and potatoe salad. I’m not sure how or why but this Blend worked together like nothing I’ve ever had. I believe the chitterlings and wine is what pulled it together. The 1988 is peaking now but still youthful, medium to full body, plenty of fruit that’s in balance with the alcohol. What a great experience!!! — 9 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This wine is aging beautifully. Color just starting to brick at the outer rim. Laid-back nose shows warm, smoky gravel, smoked meat, rich plummy berry fruit, braised collard greens. Subtle and showing secondary flavors in the mouth, some fruit but mostly stoney, minerally notes. Soft texture, with acidity still keeping this fresh. Only 13.7%. Delicious. — 2 years ago

Ashley Ready

8.9

Warm New Year’s Day in Nashville. Eating black eyed pea and collard green soup. — 5 years ago

Nick Farrell

9.8

Absolutely wonderful. — 6 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Didn’t know what to expect from this wine. It’s been in the cellar for a while, forgotten. Grabbed it to have with some BBQ ribs, collard greens, grilled asparagus, butternut squash, and coleslaw. A dynamite choice. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Rock Roll

9.2

Usually not a Blanc dblanc person but this is very nice — 7 years ago

Amanda Thomas

9.2

Dark fruit, pepper, and moderate tannins. Delicious, paired well with our pasta and collard greens dinner. — 8 years ago

with Tim

Pete Hamill

9.5

2002 Vintage opened Christmas Eve 2017. Sublime! — 9 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Just right with BBQ ribs and collard greens. — 4 years ago

with Bonnie

Kelly Carlin

9.3

Wowee zowee. Layers of strawberry, citrus, savory notes, mousse. Tip-top. — 5 years ago

Donald Williams

9.2

Just the right accompaniment for BBQ ribs, collard greens, and coleslaw. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Kim Bélanger B

9.3

Very dry, bur very good — 6 years ago

Ross Vick

9.0

We are really enjoying this bottle. We started as an aperitif and introduced smoked chicken, purple hull peas, collard greens and corn bread for dinner. It holds up exquisitely with the food. This is a keeper at the price. It has an “oak-y” nose, but the palate is clean and crisp. No butter, just green apples, mown grass, excites the tongue with a bright beginning but has a long soft finish. It is a different kind of white Burgundy and well worth the trouble... — 7 years ago

Dan skoda

9.3

Binnys closeout. Paring with Kansas style bbq bone on country pork rib chops, acorn squash and collard greens. Wine is youthful vibrant and delicious. Savory balsamic fresh cedars notes decorate the jammy yet fleshy mild tannined fruits. — 8 years ago

Steve Rura

9.0

To the new year! — 8 years ago