The Loop
Leeuwin Estate
Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Unscrewed and poured; no formal notes. These friggen Chardonnays from Margaret River. I’ve been blinded on them too many times to count and I never call it right. Instead, I always seem to call a high acid grape like Riesling of Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit is sometimes tropical, always with citrus and sometimes is shows green apple and always with awesome minerals. Acid is squarely in the high category. They are lovely wines that just seem to throw me for a loop. If Chablis, the Mosel and Sancerre had a love child. Drink now and through 2036 easy. A fabulous pairing with lamb massaman, larb and papaya salad. How can they hide the 100% new French oak so well?! — 2 years ago
Casa Ferreirinha (Sogrape Vinhos)
Papa Figos Douro Red Blend 2019
Great blend. Dusty and earthy. Red plummy fruits. Paired well with some amazing Italian at Apolonia in the Deep South Loop of Chicago. — 4 years ago
Jones of Washington
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Pinot Gris 2017
This is a astringent Pinot Gris that we tried on a road trip through the Cascade Loop. Bought a bottle after a quick tasting in Wenatchee, Wa.
The tasting was quick, due to winery closing.
The rep was amazing and let us try their whites.
We bought a bottle of their Pinot Gris! — 6 years ago
Louis M. Martini
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
On Wednesday nights “The Local” in Minneapolis north loop sells full bottles at cost. Great value. This 2015 was a great less full bodied Cab with nice hint of cherry. — 7 years ago
Portland Wine Company
Loop de Loop Four Winds Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015
Elegant and fresh with amazing raspberry and soft strawberry fruit and a touch of wood spice. — 8 years ago
Loop RD.
Central Otago Pinot Noir 2022
Pale ruby color.
Aromas of fresh cherry, raspberry, anise.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, raspberry, anise. Light, silky tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago
Vinhos Barbeito
Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Special Reserve Madeira Savannah Verdelho
Translucent cold brew color, rather pungent citrus and roasted pecan nose. Yum already. Then medium sweet, deeply caramel more pecan on the palate. This wine feels like family and that’s not just my Austin-grandparent-pecan-picking nostalgia. It’s so friendly but capable of throwing you for a loop—how high is that alcohol? (19.5 abv)) but WHAT sort of kernel/nut elements are they and are they STILL judging where I went to school? These pecan-savvy questions fade as elegant smoky elements wave through to tell you it doesn’t matter so long as you graduated. It keeps you on your toes and keeps you looking towards more time together. — 3 years ago
Vecchie Terre di Montefili
Anfiteatro Colli della Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 1994
This wine has defeated time and honestly being from a vintage no one has ever talked about highly it comes as such a surprise. I had it last time around 10 years ago and it just is at least as good as it was...betterlet me say.
Perhaps it is the explanation of when they say that time isn't a flat line, but a circling loop?!?!
It has intensity and that softness of an aged wine that you might identify with sweetness (but it is not). It's unforgettable and endless.
I reckon i deserved it somehow, it was meant for me now.
It comes always in huge decision making moment of my life.
Unfortunately i have no more..is that a sign?
Final decision?
Simply love it❤🙏 — 5 years ago
I couldn't agree more on the political leaders of this country
Such a shame they are crumbling down what has taken so long to be put together ..so many sacrifices, choices..the agenda uunfortunately seems to be a worldwide one. Stay safe and strong
My family lives in Rome same same with NYC. My question though is if places like Australia really need the vaxx at all. We don't live a pandemic, we are experiencing a dictorial regime that is putting us in lockdown for no reason.
I have never met anyone in Melbourne affected by the virus if not as a financial consequence of this big show.
I understand youight not agree, but i find that here everything is so evident and honestly i don't hear anybody talking about covid risks, but just lockdowns risks and, allow me to say as per usual, it's all about the money. I hope i wake up tomorrow and it's just a nightmare but i am afraid that's not happening.
Take care my friend
Descendientes de José Palacios
Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2016
Loved this wine! From north loop — 7 years ago
Chime Cellars
California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
South loop market — 8 years ago
Louis Jadot
Chablis Chardonnay
Loop me tasting — 2 years ago
Banshee
Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Loop me tasting — 2 years ago
Portland Wine Company
Loop de Loop Romeo Red Pinot Noir - Cabernet Franc Blend
This was the February selection from a wine club that was a gift to me. This is a very pleasant surprise! Delicious! — 5 years ago
The Loop
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
There’s too many good NZSB’s. — 6 years ago
Portland Wine Company
Loop de Loop Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
A nice Pinot - cherry pie nose, good light body with decent life. Not memorable but nice — 6 years ago
Château de Fargues
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1980
Whaaaaaaa?! This changed my mind and threw me for a loop for any aged sweet wine going forward. It was so damn fresh yet deep but light but heavy but...but...I do not even know but what a goddamn treat. We drank on the podcast and all agreed it may just be the most extraordinary thing yet. Honeysuckle green things but honey and honeysuckle and orange rind and roasted nut but it is all mellow af and good lord this wine. Never looking at Sauternes quite the same. It was perfect. Oh and then we tossed some cheese into the mix. Explosion of expectations and everything. — 7 years ago
Thymiopoulos Vineyards
Young Vines Xinomavro 2016
Tasted blind. Really threw me for a loop. Had weight and texture of Cru Beaujolais but had a nose a bit more reminiscent of New World. Had a distinct menthol thing on the back end. Really interesting wine. — 8 years ago
Ash Anderson
Incredible zinfandel—really threw me for a loop blind. Amarena cherry, kirsch and cola. Agree that it’s quite meaty for a zin. Scrumptious. — 2 years ago