Phil Kessling

9.0

I love that the vineyard is a mix of very old, middle aged and young vines. When an old one dies, they plant a young one. One of the best values in Etna Rosso. Mix of black and red fruit, little tannic, smoke and fire on the finish. — a year ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Tasting really nice. Chocolate, tart cherries, Baking spice, also a brawny/woodsy quality. The wood is more sandalwood as it opens, very smooth finish with a mixed of crushed berries with a dark chocolate sauce. Maybe even berry cobbler. I really like it. Not a great food pairing wine but nice to drink in front of fire on a rainy evening. — 2 years ago

Kurt Schuster

9.4

Smells of honeysuckle and ripe honeydew. Scream in the city, mouthwatering deliciousness. A perfect balance to dry and sweet. I can’t pick out if it’s a little sweet or a little dry but it’s wonderful for whatever it is. Thoroughly enjoying this one, you just have to be ready for the acidity. Drinking this reminds me of dating a Latina, sweet and fire and everything you desire. 🤣 — 3 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

I'd still prefer wine after a dry run, but this whiskey sure did hit a spot. The balance and complexity of the Machir Bay is just undeniable, evident from the score achieved here. Fresh, zesty fruits are starkly juxtoposed with pastry-like nutty, creamy vanillin notes. The peat straddles the line between salinity and camp fire smoke. A rockstar finish that just lingers with sweet, malty flavour and a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. Needs a little air to sort out some initial aggression, but once that settles, I felt nothing was out of place. Best entry-level Islay for me! 2019 bottling here. — 3 years ago

Scott Rapacki

9.0

Early Nov night by the fire… Racy never disappoints! Although, I am disappointed they “rebranded” due to political leaning. — a year ago

with Adrienne

Deborah M

9.0

Final meal in Paris. I had read about Anthony Bourdain liking this place because of its simplicity and perfectly cooked meat. (Apparently one of his favorites in Paris). Great meal to close our week in Paris, especially if you like fire grilled meat as much as we do.

The Diane de Belgrade was a textbook Bordeaux. I liked it even more after a bit of time in the glass. This wine is also a reminder that even simple bottles can be amazing. @Robert et Louise in Le Marais. — 2 years ago

Collier S. Wiese

9.3

Smooth, smooth, smooth like the leather in my Lamborghini (don’t I wish!!). Dry and well balanced. Nice by itself and great with wood-fire pizza! — 3 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.9

As close to perfection as can be..,, smooth, silken, 2-minute finish. Nose of ripe, preserved, wrinkled apples…complete, complex, hints of baking spices, lighter than anticipated, but packing that 80 proof wallop. I anticipate most of bottle will grace a cool winter evening in front of the fire for 2 couples! — a year ago

GV

9.2

This was enjoyable. Smokey aroma, and then a nicely balanced dark beer with a smokey flavour created through the malted barley being kilned over a fire of beechwood logs.

This is, as the brewery says, a traditional German approach to brewing beer, but for all my years living in Germany I had not had a Rauchbier. More needed please bartender... — 3 years ago

Elizabeth Harris

9.2

Blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc.

Color: light Burgundy red that looks like the juice of forest floor fruits, like red currants. Reminds me of a Christmas red. It glows like a warm Christmas light.

Aroma: smells rich and fruity like it has money. Spice fruit like a mulled wine but not the same spices. Smells like red currants, black currants, cherry, deep red berry like fruits. It's a savory fruity like what you would find in a sauce to accompany a roast not a dessert. It reminds me of something with a holiday meal by the fire.

Taste: smooth and light with a creamyish texture. It's light to medium body. Not creamy in taste. It very little acid. It's very rounded flavor, not one fruit note pops out much. It reminds me slightly of cooking fruits in a sauce, like black currants. The taste slightly lingers after swallowing but gently. Slightly bitter taste like I'm ready for a meal.

It's something I would have with a lovely roast dinner at home by the fire. Its warm, smooth, and light that i could drink it on its own. But its also, has enough heft to stand up to gravy I feel. It's delicious. A winter wine. — 3 years ago