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Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium intensity.

Lots of fresh red fruits on the nose with tobacco leaf, herbs, light oak, wild flowers, vegetables, light barnyard, mushrooms, spices and light earth.

Medium bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with red plums, fresh picked cherries, strawberries, spices, light wood, herbs, green tea, black pepper, earth and light dark chocolates.

Elegant finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Williamette Valley. Nicely balanced with nice complexity, albeit still very young.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir is a good quality wine. Easy drinking and made in Burgundian style.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with some air time. The nose becomes more flowery after 45 minutes of airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 8 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired very nicely with the triple cream Brie cheese with wild mushrooms.

100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged for 10 months in (35% new) French Oak barrels.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points

$60.
— 11 days ago

Martin, Shay and 8 others liked this

La Tunella

Biancosesto Colli Orientali del Friuli Ribolla Gialla Friulano 2020

Blend of Friulano and Ribolla Gialla. Straw gold color with green highlights. Nice aromas of vanilla ice cream and white flowers with hints of fresh pears. The palate is much more fruit forward featuring pear, lychee, melon and tropical fruits. Touch of citrus and minerals on the long finish. Medium-plus bodied and perfectly balanced. Juicy and quite easy to drink. Winner! Thanks for sharing this bottle, Kase. — a year ago

Paul, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Pale Lemon in color.

Very aromatic nose with lots of gooseberry and citrus notes.

Medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Fruit forward with mild complexity.

Dry on the palate, crisp and refreshing.

Showing limes, citrus, light grapefruits, green apples light herbs, minerals and spices.

Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.

This Israeli Sauvignon Blanc is nicely balanced and enjoyable by itself. Easy drinking, tangy and a little bit spicy. Fresh and fruit forward.

I've had a few vintages of this Sauvignon Blanc before, and it is very consistent.

A great party wine, and good for the pool too.

Grapes are grown in the Golan Heights region. Kosher.

13% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20.
— a year ago

Trixie, FEFI and 14 others liked this

Ghost Block

Morgaenlee Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Pale lemon in color.

Elegant nose of citrus, green apples, spices and minerals.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, citrus, lemons, green apples, spices, light herbs and white pepper.

Tangy finish with limes.

This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Yountville in Napa Valley. Showing nice balance and mouthfeel. Elegant and rich.

Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and neither bitter nor tart, which I loved.

Drinking at its peak now. Complex and fruit forward. Spicy and tangy.

A good quality wine that will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I had the 2018 last year, and it is very consistent.

This Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired beautifully with fresh oysters.

A blend of 97% Sauvignon Blanc and 3% Sémillon. Aged for 9 months on its lees.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$30.
— 4 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ted and 13 others liked this

Fattoria Licia

Lícia Rías Baixas Albariño 2022

Pale lemon yellow color with aromas of citrus and stone fruit with fresh herb notes. On the palate flavors of green apple and grapefruit, with herbs and crisp mineral tones. Medium finish, well balanced on a soft ending. Easy drinking. Very nice! Consistent quality. — 9 months ago

Tom and Anthony liked this

Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co.

Dai Ginjo Sake

Hakutsuru Kura in Kobe, Japan.
Lighter, medium bodied sake.
Bright green melon, white flowers and lemon grass.
Smooth acidity but not overwhelming..
Easy drinking Nihon shu with a clean and fresh finish.
If you wanted to introduce someone to sake..Nihon shu…this is a good choice.
— a year ago

Bob liked this

Bodegas La Val

Licia Rias Baixas Albariño 2020

Pale lemon yellow color with aromas of citrus and stone fruit with fresh herb notes. On the palate flavors of green apple and grapefruit, with herbs and crisp mineral tones. Medium finish, well balanced on a soft ending. Easy drinking. Very nice! Consistent quality. — 5 months ago

Paul, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Robert Keenan Winery

Spring Mountain District Chardonnay 2021

Golden in color.

Elegant nose with citrus, vanilla, spices and light oak.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Buttery, yet crisp.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, spices, light oak, vanilla and herbs.

Medium finish with bitter almonds and limes.

This this is an easy drinking Chardonnay from Spring Mountain District in Napa valley. Feels young and fresh, and showing mild complexity at this point.

Nicely balanced and spicy, with a buttery mouthfeel.

This is what one expects from a Chardonnay from Napa Valley, very true to the Terroir. Would be nice to revisit it in a year or two and see how it evolved.

Needs 15 minutes of airtime, and better when not too cold.

Good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with the Italian Prosciutto.

Handpicked Chardonnay grapes were aged for 7 months in French and American Oak barrels.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$46.
— 8 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ted and 9 others liked this

La Tunella

Colli Orientali del Friuli Pinot Nero 2020

Deep ruby color. Beautiful aromas of wild red berries, strawberries and raspberries. Distinct fresh herbal (notably dill and oregano) green note. Medium bodied with very soft tannins. Juicy with plus acidity. So easy to drink. Gulpable. Appreciate you sharing this one, Kase! — a year ago

Paul, Daniel P. and 1 other liked this

Vina Belje

Graševina

A fabulous find!! Grasevina is a dry, fresh, aromatic white wine with apple-like notes. It’s typically considered to be a neutral and easy-drinking wine. The everyday wine of Central Europe, Grasevina is also known as Welschriesling. Recognizable features of the grape are its acid and slight almond-like bitterness. Belje began in 1697 when Roman Emperor Leopold gifted the estate to Prince Eugene of Savoy. The wine is straw yellow with hints of light green. The wine itself is beautifully fruity and flowery, fresh and crisp acidity that resembles citrus with the slightest hint of sweetness. This wine is well balanced, finishes with a beautiful orange peel note and a nice bite. An exceptional food-friendly wine that is unfairly overlooked and underappreciated.  Surdyks March 2023 $13.99 (Reg $16.99) — 2 years ago