Chris A

9.0

Eye catching and provocative with a proud price point - but wow! It works! Barry White singing in the background with lavender and satin sheets Smooooooth. This is incredible from nose to tail on a way most blends don’t achieve. Strong punch, so it’s like an iron fist delivered in a velvet glove. Oh my my - definitely a worthy glass! — a year ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Great quince nose- very dry, thin-ish on the palate. — 4 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.4

Wasn't really expecting much out of this one, but it was a bit of an eye opener. Aging in a very similar way to a great Graves. This was clearly very oak forward in its youth, but the oak, while still prominent, has integrated and works well with the honeyed and nutty notes that predominate. Just beginning to turn golden with an acid backbone that can easily carry it out another ten years or so. Fun lunch wine. — 8 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

A radio coteau project. So good! Reminds me of supplication. — 2 years ago

Ericsson

9.1

Some say Aligote is the red headed varietal from Burgundy, rare and exotic, to the daring! And I’m daring, this is my first time trying it. Pale yellow to the eye. The nose is very floral and perfumed plus yellow apple and white peach and fresh green herbs and smoke tertiary scents. The pallet is very clean with green apple, umami and a slightly smoky finish; it is bone dry, light bodied, with bright acidity, no tannings and low alcohol. What can I say? The most interesting white wine I’ve had in twenty twenty one . Oh! And I’m a sucker for red…

Paired with pan seared scallops on a bed of cauliflower purée topped with blacked truffle and wasabi mustard micro greens. The paring? Well, as close as you can get to magical. Also works wonders with smoked oyster flammkuchen. Cheers. — 3 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.4

This is actually Eye Cyder (@eyecyder) Little apprehensive with the redwood tips. But absolutely beautiful. The redwood here just gives it a touch of floral birch which is great with the barreled gravenstien apple cider. — 3 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

interesting. Thirst quenching. exceptionally dry. Skins and honey. Honeysuckle and lime. Apple. Pith. Add a little nuttiness in 5yr age and this will be killer. — 4 years ago

Jenks

9.2

Snake River AVA is hot AF. The wines remind me of Paso. That said, as wth Paso, there are some good wines to be had, especially if you can put them down for a bit to soften. Koenig is the shining example of the AVA and when you want a burley tannic wine to pair with a fatty charred rib eye, this works. Better with age. — 4 years ago