Dionysus
Avennia
Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018
The 2018 ‘Sestina’ is a gorgeous blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from some esteemed sites like the Red Willow and Dionysus Vineyards, the wine showcases anise and sagebrush aromatic tones alongside dark currant jelly and shades of black cherry syrup that all meld together. The palate is soft, round and generous, showing a beautiful sense of balance. Ripe blackberry jelly and mocha tones collide with smoky minerals, saline drenched boysenberry and firm tannins holding everything in place. This has a long life ahead of it and try to give this at least another year before consuming. Drink 2022-2041- 94 — 5 years ago
Leonetti Cellar
Columbia Valley Merlot 2006
This wine has rounded out since being released in 2008. The grapes were chosen from the Seven Hills, Loess, Mill Creek, Upland. Pepper Bridge, as well as Bacchus-Dionysus and Wallula, both located in the Columbia Valley. It is a blend of 76% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Carmenere and 4% Petit Verdot, having the highest percentage of Carmenere that I have seen for this wine. This vintage was characterized by an early bud break and a hot summer which led to ripe fruit. The wine opens with aromas of milk chocolate, Turkish coffee, sagebrush and black cherry. This leads to rich flavors of black cherry, anise, sage, blackberry and mocha. There is a silky mouthfeel and wonderful viscosity, despite the wine being nearly 10 years old. This is drinking beautifully, one of the best of its kind. 2,723 cases of this delicious wine made. Drink 2019-2035- 96 — 7 years ago
Forgeron Cellars
Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The Walla Walla Cabernet is a blend of 88% Cabernet from(Minnick Hillls, Pepper Bridge, Birch Creek), 8% Merlot (Minnick Hillls, Pepper Bridge) and Petit Verdot (Dionysus Vineyards). On the nose, blackberries, dark cherries, blue fruit hues, black raspberries, sage & lavender. On the palate M body & M+ tannins. Huckleberry, blueberry, blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, dark chocolate, warm spices, lavender, brilliant acidity and a round, fresh fruit finish. Photos of; another fruit sourced Forgeron vineyard, tasting room and fruit ready for harvest. — 9 years ago
Joel Gott Wines
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014
As I drink deeply of this much anticipated noir, I am welcomed by the rough oaky feel in my mouth. As this nectar of Dionysus flows over my tongue I am greeted by the tartness of cranberries. Is there no end to his gifts of harvest? — 10 years ago
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Dionysus Vineyard Riesling 2014
Really stellar riesling — 10 years ago
Azelia
Bricco dell'Oriolo Dolcetto d'Alba 2022
Popped and poured into a bota bag; poured into chalices and free-poured into mouths as I played the role of Dionysus at a Greek god themed dance party. The 2022 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of primary black and blue fruits, mixed florals, anise and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. I love the fresh, crunchy fruit. A perfect wine for revelry! Drink now through 2030. — 6 months ago
Broc Cellars
Amore Rosso Mendocino Sangiovese 2018
This is just wine. Perfect balance, everyone enjoys it, not sweet, not too acidic, goes with food, goes without food. It’s really perfect. I feel like this is Dionysus’ house wine. — 7 years ago
Isenhower Cellars
20th Anniversary Petit Verdot
Hey folks, this a totally new wine. 20th Anniversary 100% Petit Verdot, but it is a port-style dessert wine (not the same as their Jongleur PV red table wine). Grapes from Dionysus Vineyard, Columbia Valley. Lightly flavored, well balanced; impressive for their first effort at this style wine. On the pricey side but nice to see the winemaking team stretch themselves so effectively. I’m posting this 24 hours after tasting the wine as my previous tasting notes got lost in the new wine creation process on the app. — 7 years ago
Harlan Estate
Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2003
"He who believes needs no explanation"-Dionysus"
Simple amazing wine. — 9 years ago
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Dionysus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2000
Immediately after opening it’s incredibly fresh with wet slate, blackberry, cassis, and violets. Soft but still some lengthy tannins. Vanilla and coco powder on the finish. — 3 years ago
Sagemoor Farms Vineyards
Without Rehearsal Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2021
White Bluffs, Estate White Blend. Blend of Sauvignon Blanc (Bacchus, Gamache Vyds) and Semillon (Dionysus Vyds). Pale white, excellent clarity. White floral aromas, citrus and orchard fruit flavors, slight seed bitterness but good fruit and acid. Everyday sipping or food wine, we paired it with flatbread. And you know it’s good because it has a reliable screw cap- no leaks, no accidental oxidation. Drink up! — 4 years ago
Isenhower Cellars
Jongleur Petit Verdot 2015
Jongleur Petit Verdot red table wine, Columbia Valley, Dionysus Vineyards, 292 cases made. Dense purple red, highly extracted pigment. Butter, black currant and spearmint notes in nose initially. Black currant flavor with lots of chewy tannins, with a slightly salty black licorice finish. Allow 30 minutes to open; nuanced, lightly flavored but depth of fruit, good acidity, an undercurrent of anise, fruit and floral character, but well integrated. Moderate skin astringency. — 7 years ago
Long Shadows Vintners
Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced from the Summit View in the Walla Walla Valley as well as Dionysus, Weinbau and Den Hoed Benches Vineyards. Made by legendary winemaker, Randy Dunn, of Dunn Vineyards fame, this reveals dense core, with an inviting nose of crème de cassis, Turkish coffee, red bell pepper, with hints of white pepper and sagebrush. The palate unveils a silky texture and a beautiful mouthfeel. Decadent blueberry compote, mocha, black tea, anise and sagebrush flavors all impress. The gorgeous bright acidity adds to the enjoyment here. Balanced and rich, this stunning wine will cellar well for the next two decades. While it is delicious now, try to resist this for at least two more years. Drink 2020-2040-95 — 7 years ago
La Stoppa
Macchiona Emilia Barbera Bonarda 2002
Little known alternative fact, Dionysus inherited his powers after ingesting his entire body weight worth of this wine. The erotic slow dance between the aromatics of hamster bedding and olive brine rousingly primes the palate for a smooth jazz tidal wave of tart cherry occupied by the looming ashy presence of a cottage time fire side chat. Simply magical. — 9 years ago
Facelli Winery
Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Not for those looking for power and extraction. More elegant and delicately complex in its development. Med garnet color, and pronounced nose of stewed plums, baking spice, nutmeg, blood sausage, clove graphite and sous bois. Medium bodied, refined tannin. Cocoa powder and fruit leather supported by a fresh supple acidity and a finish that goes just long enough. Drink now if you can find some. — 10 years ago
Bobbi Jo Broxson
Really nice WA wine — 3 months ago