Upper Bench Estate Winery

Cave Spring

Estate Beamsville Bench Riesling 2017

First time trying ice wine, and though they pick the grapes before the first frost so not technically ice wine this really impressed it was sweet and had some natural bitters like tannins from apples and pears — a day ago

Matanzas Creek Winery

Helena Bench Sauvignon Blanc

Guava! Bright and refreshing. — 2 months ago

Nicole Taylor
with Nicole

Beaux Frères

The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir 2016

Earth, barnyard, crunchy berries, depth and breadth envelops the palate. Layers upon layers. Plenty left to give. Fantastic offering from the Etzel’s. — 5 months ago

Ira and Severn liked this

Bench

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

A lovely pinot that has more heft than your every day drinking wine. Stands up to other fancy Sonoma coast pinots. Lovely with turkey bolognese. — a month ago

Stonestreet Winery

Upper Barn Chardonnay 2016

This is an excellent Sauvignon blanc. It's extremely rich in flavors like pineapple, peach, and vanilla. Gorgeous yellow hue. Goes well with sweet biscuits and dried fruit or a vongole. — 3 months ago

Le Clos Jordanne

Le Grand Clos Twenty Mile Bench VQA Chardonnay 2020

Pale straw color.
Aromas of toasted brioche, citrus.
Dry. Flavors of white peach, lemon, buttered toast.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5
— 6 months ago

Tom liked this

William Hill Estate Winery

Bench Blend Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

This is a delicious red blend from Napa Valley.

Dry on the palate and very fruity with medium acidity.

Showing black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, figs, raisins, vanilla, cedar, licorice, light cola, coffee, earth, chocolates, mocha, peppercorn, herbs and Mediterranean spices.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 10 year old is drinking so very nicely now. Elegant and delectable. Fruit forward and engaging.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and very complex.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the bottle. Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

A gorgeous wine at this point. Easy drinking and dangerously good.

Good by itself, and paired deliciously with the leg of lamb.

A blend of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Petite Sirah, 24% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec.

15% alcohol by volume.

95 points.

$30 (at release).
— 2 months ago

Philip, Paul and 8 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2021

AEL
9.0

Alot brighter and better balanced than most CA zinfandel. Distinct strawberry and raspberry notes. Tangy. 14% ABV. — 3 months ago

Thirty Bench

Beamsville Bench Red Blend 2011

Time to pour the Thirty Bench Red again to go with pasta. — 5 months ago

Heather Leatham
with Heather