Grenache Blanc

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

A nice and easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Fruit forward and nicely balanced.

Very typical for the region, which is nice to see.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A good party wine too.

13% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35.
— 12 days ago

Daniel, Ted and 12 others liked this

Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

I find this to be an easy drinker and a good value. Fruit salad- plenty of peach, pineapple, apricots, lemon, and some grass. A hint of tar in the nose.
Listening to Keren Ann ❤️
— 25 days ago

Dawn, Tom and 19 others liked this
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Dave always enjoyable!

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2015 pours a crystal clear, pale straw color with persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with bright green apple, star fruit, citrus tree blossom, lemon curd and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. This is a baby but there’s already a lot of material here. The texture is extraordinary. Expect a long life ahead. Drink now with maybe a short decant, through 2055. Third tranche. Disgorged September of 2025. — 8 days ago

Zach, Vanessa and 10 others liked this
Somm David T

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Beautiful purity in this one.

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2020

So good! Showing notes of lemon, citrus, wet stone, mineral, flint & racy acids — a month ago

Daniel, Jean-Philip and 5 others liked this

Château Musar

Hochar Père & Fils Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2021

2021 vintage. Medium body. Compact and muscular. No diversions currently. 7.8.26. — a month ago

Ruud, Ted and 7 others liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2008

Rayas 08 exceeded my expectations — it was in great condition. We decanted it at 3 PM and started drinking at 7 PM. In the first phase, it showed sweet red fruit notes. In the second phase, herbal/vegetal notes emerged. In the third phase, a cooling mintiness appeared.

This bottle wasn't as explosively aromatic as the 07 I opened last time — that 07, after two hours of decanting, unleashed an incredibly rich and enchanting floral bouquet. It was like the scent of a garden transitioning from summer into autumn — grand and opulent, with a hint of fading beauty. Notes of black cherry, rose, and blood orange intertwined, and the aromas kept evolving over time — garrigue, incense — complex and alluring, with a grand structure and a rich, round palate.

The 08, on the other hand, feels more like a refined lady from a scholarly family — graceful, gentle, intellectual, with no aggressive edge.
— 2 months ago

Schramsberg Vineyards

Napa Valley Brut Blanc de Blancs 2022

Surprisingly ready nose, like fresh crust of a sourdough, with Buddha’s hand or star fruit dry citrus merged with some dry mineral freshness. There’s actually a hint of band aid in there as well, though not off putting. The bubbles dissipate relatively quickly, but the palate is long and lingering, with tons of acidity, some slight baking notes, and a nice dry, energetic finish that keeps the dry citrus at the forefront. — 22 days ago

Paul, Joel and 2 others liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend 2022

Classic Orin Swift. Delicious blend with unexpected twists. Boldness coming from the Petite Syrah. Black plum and gravel. Blackberry and cherry. Chewy tannins. — 8 days ago

Martijn and Daniel liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2024

Ki Punwar
9.3

Tempier rose never disappoints. Paired with Salmon and Caesar salad — 2 days ago

Lyle liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Upon opening, this seemed a bit disjointed, with muted fruit flavors and strong herbal notes. Decanting didn’t seem to help much, but day 2 it finally opened up nicely, with nice complexity and intensity on the palate. Cherry, raspberry, cassis, bay leaf, dried Italian herbs, anise, cloves, vanilla, cedar, earth, and balsamic notes all come through. Really tasty, but maybe a bit too intense. I can see this improving with a few more years of aging so the flavors coalesce and soften a bit more. — a month ago

Dave, Barny and 9 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Ever try vintage 2010 for this particular?
Joel Lara

Joel Lara

No I haven’t. This is actually the my first Lopez de Heredia. Have you tried it?
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

I have tried their bosconia & cubillo. Haven't tried the tondonia reserva, but do have the 2010 in my cellar.

Pierre Péters

Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay 2025

Slightly disappointed, had higher hopes based on the reviews. Although company was great, NYT, couch, candle, cheeseboard. #CPtheVP — 6 days ago

Matua

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Wow. I liked this more than most. Hard alkaline open. Citrus. Dry. Then a little juicy fruit on the way out. — 2 months ago

Ted liked this

Alvaro Palacios

Camins del Priorat Grenache Blend 2023

ESF
9.2

oh yeah baby, we're back - couple of ho hum vintages but this was fantastic! Delicate feminine expression, florals & red fruit & spice - med bodied, well integrated flavors, acidity & tannins... — 22 days ago

Dave, Dawn and 11 others liked this

Ruinart

Dom Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2007

Delicious as usual. Bottles seem to have gotten better over last year. — 20 days ago

Vanessa, Tom and 3 others liked this

Champalou

Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2025

One of my favorite Chenin producers love these guys - very varietal — 23 days ago

"Odedi", Austin and 7 others liked this

Oyster Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

This is always a solid Sauvignon Blanc, drank last night with Matt — 22 days ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2013

To close the evening we have an Yquem. Always a treat, never disappoints. The 2013 is still young with decades upon decades to go. The honey, the fruit, the endless flavor that lingers in your mouth forever - what a great wine. — a month ago

Billy, Bob and 2 others liked this

Delamotte

Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2014

After I tried through the other Champagnes. This came across as sweet. Just not a fan of this house. — 2 months ago

Tom, Shay and 2 others liked this