Chris Zitzman

9.2

I’m a huge fan of Matt Dees; the wine-maker of the Paring wines. The 2023 Pinot Noir sourced from Santa Barbara County fruit, is in the running for ‘best under $30’ that I’ve come across. Its color is a remarkably deep crimson and its nose is stuffed with smoked cherries and raspberries. The body is rich, smooth, and silky, and the finish (while mildly abbreviated) reminds you to get back to it. — 2 months ago

with Beth

Caroline Swift

9.0

Drank NYE 2022. Deliciously tart. Good paring with lobster. Also works great in a French 75 with grapefruit. — 3 years ago

Ericsson

9.1

Some say Aligote is the red headed varietal from Burgundy, rare and exotic, to the daring! And I’m daring, this is my first time trying it. Pale yellow to the eye. The nose is very floral and perfumed plus yellow apple and white peach and fresh green herbs and smoke tertiary scents. The pallet is very clean with green apple, umami and a slightly smoky finish; it is bone dry, light bodied, with bright acidity, no tannings and low alcohol. What can I say? The most interesting white wine I’ve had in twenty twenty one . Oh! And I’m a sucker for red…

Paired with pan seared scallops on a bed of cauliflower purée topped with blacked truffle and wasabi mustard micro greens. The paring? Well, as close as you can get to magical. Also works wonders with smoked oyster flammkuchen. Cheers. — 5 years ago

Timothy Lynch

9.0

My....how the Greeks are currently nailing it. A terrific paring with chicken gyro and homemade Tzatziki. Excellent $13 QPR. — 5 years ago

Ian Staub

9.0

Brought home from Paris back in December. Quite stinky and reductive upon opening - let this bottle breath for a while. I decanted and threw it in the fridge for an hour or so and it came out singing. Chenin-like in its ripping acidity and wooly apple/pear thing, the palate is more elegant than the nose. It was a great paring for a heavily seasoned lean wild salmon fillet. — 6 years ago

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9.0

The 2017 Rosé of Pinot Noir is gorgeous. Wonderfully textured and inviting, the 2017 is delicious from the very first taste. Pink grapefruit, mint and floral notes are beautifully delineated in this vibrant, appealing Rosé. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2018) — 8 years ago

Bowman Givhan

8.9

Pretty complex for a pinot noir. Great paring with cheese. — 2 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

delicious, love a good blend and this is good, dark fruits, rich color, light tannins. — 3 years ago

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9.0

The Paring’s 2019 Red is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from the team at Jonata and The Hilt. It soars from the glass with wild flowers, herbs, blood orange and red-fleshed fruit. Elegant and nuanced, the Red is also a tremendous value. $20.00 (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2022) — 4 years ago

Rufus King

9.1

Full-bodied Alto Adige Pinot Grigio served at holiday dinner paring Wellesley — 5 years ago

Samir Muranjan

9.0

Smooth and delicious. Tried paring with aged gouda although a creamier cheese would be a better fit.

2016 vintage

Certainly worth a repeat. Costco for $9.49 — 5 years ago

Jason Keefer

8.9

Dark and dense, smoky tobacco and plum! Needs a few years in the bottle to mellow out. — 6 years ago

with Natasha

Liz Gresham

9.3

Had it with lamb chops. Perfect paring. — 8 years ago

Al Val

9.7

Tasty and restrained Thai paring, dry and shy red fruit — 3 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

Sunshiny citrus plus vanilla bean and Meyer lemon all on an dewy autumn lawn. — 3 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Nose has ripe black cherry, menthol, few day old chocolate cake, blueberry jam and old cigar box. Initially alcohol makes itself known, but diminishing with air.

Palate has dried blackberries, dehydrated sweet cherry, over-ripe black cherry, dark chocolate covered espresso beans, faint cedar with medium tannins, long finish. A great wine but more air desired as improvements are noted.

Decanted 2H, then double-decant for service; notes at 4H open.

Second bottle of almost a case of old BV GdL from a very trusted local source, no disappointing. Many more bottles to go on this stellar vintage. 😉

A great paring to Ribeye from Allen Bros. topped with truffle butter. — 4 years ago

Mia Gardner

9.0

Med body, short finish. Cherry notes with some spice. Finished in oak. Very very smooth. No bite. Drank it with pizza. Lovely paring. — 5 years ago

Luis Fajardo

9.2

Excellent Italian/Brunello wine. Highly recommended. Had it with pork, perfect paring . — 6 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Another bottle opened too soon! — 8 years ago

Caleb Krell

9.1

Part of Komi D.C. paring! — 8 years ago