Queen City Brewery

Charles Smith

Royal City Washington Syrah 2019

Earthy, blue fruit, smoked pork, olive brine, more alcohol on the nose than I recall, nice cigar smoke, dark ruby almost purple yet bright still, terroir driven with a sense of place. I feel like royalty with every sip. — a day ago

Podere Sapaio

Volpolo Bolgheri Red Blend 2022

Sitting for lunch in the heart of the city of Bolgheri, at a great restaurant, I had to try something I never had before. This entry level Bordeaux blend was a nice surprise.

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing blueberries, plums, black currants, cherries, light oak, spices, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, licorice and a touch of vanilla.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Bordeaux blend from Tuscany is already drinking nicely, even right out of the bottle. Spicy and rich.

Opulent with lots of fruits, but also some earth notes to compliment the fruits.

Tannins show up after 30 minutes of airtime. A great nose shows itself after 90 minutes in the decanter. Much better once it opens up, so be patient.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food. Tangy, spicy and entertaining. I paired it with beef stew.

A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 15% Petit Verdot. Aged in oak barrels for 14 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30.
— 7 months ago

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Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Rorick Heritage Vineyard Riesling Blend 2019

Strange wine. Very little fruit here, but a crazy amount of botanical herbs that reminds me of Chartreuse, jasmine, chamomile, slate, leafy greens, and maybe some spearmint. Not delicious but fascinating none the less. This will get someone out of their comfort zone real quick! — 4 years ago

Andrew, Josh and 11 others liked this

K Vintners

M.C.K Motor City Kitty Syrah

Fresh and with so much savory fruit, but really needs time as the tannins are imposing. Really needed the steak! — a month ago

Tom liked this

Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

Casey liked more than Sierra. Needed time to aerate — 2 months ago

City Winery

Spring St. Pinot Noir 2021

Given to us by Lisa Ward — 8 months ago

Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Skin Fermented Chardonnay Blend

So enjoyable every time - apricots, strawberries, minerality. — 3 years ago

Ira and Mark liked this

Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Amber Verdelho Blend

Orange is hit or miss for me. This one was balanced and bright. Delicious with my pizza. Very cool winery name. Pleasantly surprised by this! — 2 months ago

Charles Smith

M.C.K. (Motor City Kitty) Syrah 2021

Eye popping goodness! Perfect balance. Well made. — 6 months ago

Vanessa, Paul and 4 others liked this
Austin Hohnke

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My personal favorite in the K Syrah lineup.

Cadre Wines

Sea Queen Edna Valley Albariño 2020

Really impressed with this wine. This area of California’s landscape and proximity to the Pacific mimics that of Albariño’s home, Rias Biaxas. Salty, tropical, and mineral with good weight and balance. — 3 years ago