Pinotman /// Andreas

9.5

My favorite Chard producer in the country - USA. Rich and aromatic. Can easily go for a decade. Pineapple, lemon. Creamy back palate texture. Just 13.2% for Napa! 1200 bottles made 3 barrels? Burgundy like in style yet with this added touch of CA fruit. No butter or vanilla here. Just excellent wine making. Wow. — 5 months ago

Timothy Lynch

9.3

My father (a man of very humble beginnings) suggested to me that if you need to ask how much it costs you probably can’t afford it. Thank heavens I can. Absolutely terrific commune effort. — 3 years ago

Scott C

Founder / Co-director SR Wine imports

9.4

Azores my favourite right now . Seafood match can it be better . Lemon , acidity and the saltiness incredible wines . Antonio Macanita the master !! — 4 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.3

If you can find one of the 962 bottles made of this terrific sparkling valdigue, do what I did and taste alongside Cruse’s still red valdigue. It’s the best way to gain some perspective on this wonderful under the radar Napa variety and the juxtaposition of the two wines helps sidestep the bubbles and expose what is left - just the grape.

The pale salmon sparkler has faint aromas of sour red fruit, hibiscus, and fresh cream. Quite rich with a creamy palette, there are flavors of red berries, green stems, and lots of minerals. Truly awesome. — 6 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.4

Palmer turned my head in general at a recent tasting—if you can get your hands on the 1996 vintage my gosh…but for exceptional Champagne at (if not everyday) more frequently do-able prices lean in. Toasty white bread with these citrus notes that…can I be honest? It reminds me when as a teen vegetarian in St Louis I’d do late night runs to Steak and Shake where my friends got burgers but I’d order toast and butter with a lime freeze. Those toasty but piquant and refreshing notes. Expect like that on a platter with even more nuance. Obvi it doesnt taste like that precisely but its toast and citrus vibes don’t let go and cream and apple butter are backup singers. Do drink Palmer. — a year ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

Yum can you spell Y U M. I can. — 4 years ago

Joshua Fisher

9.4

the wine is identified.. can you identify the man? — 5 years ago

Adam Kincaid

8.9

Can’t believe I drank through all of these so quickly, but then again, I can. Craft Wine Co is just 👌. The Omero chardonnay is a great entry level wine that also offers complexity and depth. Pale golden hues give way to lemon peel, bruised pineapple, yellow pears and with mineral undertones. Has a nice creamy texture and good amount of medium acidity. Nice lengthy finish. — 2 years ago

with Jillian

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

What can I say? Pleasure in a glass. I just really love me my Bedrock Evangelho and this vintage in particular. Intoxicating aromas of cinnamon, cigar box, sweet berry fruit and dried thyme/rosemary/mint. Full bodied and ripe, but really fine, silty (as opposed to silky) tannins give it structure and there is ample acid there providing a punchy freshness. Most surprisingly of all, is this wine’s deceptively light touch. I’m tempted to polish off the bottle in one sitting, but at 14.5% abv that would be a bad idea. Pair with Snoop’s half time show performance (we just won’t tell him that this puts his 19 Crimes to shame) Prior notes apply. — 3 years ago

Lisa Reynolds

9.5

I mean I always say yes to Bedrock! Solid Zin can drink on its own. Great with food! Great bang for the buck! — 5 years ago