Mike Obley

9.1

For a 38 year old wine this was drinking lovely! — 3 months ago

with Lauren

sasha

8.9

?mills. crisp almost tart , then almost brioche-like yeast with oily mouthfeel — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.6

This Verdicchio riserva wine shows its partial oak treatment with a yellow-gold color. There is also a hint of oak on the nose, but it is secondary to the citrus and the sea spray salinity. The complex palate brings a Meyer lemon flavor tinged with apricot. Acidity is perfect and the wine pairs great with my Anson Mills grits, but it’s even better with grilled prawns.
— 6 years ago

Amr Elnashai

9.9

Used to think Pinot Noir lives in Burgundy until I tried old single vineyard Calera. These are epic wines. Red and dark fruit, rustic woods reminiscent of walking in Bois de Boloigne on a misty evening. Slight mushroom with wet tobacco and a whiff of fresh roasted coffee. I have not tried Calera post Josh Jenssen. Ryan and Mills are great vineyards too. — 7 years ago

Lori

9.5

Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
Tickled Pink
Produced and bottled by Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
Spring Mills, PA 16875
www.sevenmountainswinecellars.com

***Super sweet, beautiful color. Local PA wine score! This is a lovely rose` wine which I located at Wegmans (grocery store) in Williamsport, PA in May of 2018. I have never seen this wine at any PA Wine & Spirits locations, so I was glad that I took a chance on this wine when I saw it! — 8 years ago

Robyn Balnaves

9.0

Very light and fruity a good wine for a picnic or with a delicate fish or chicken dish.
Easy to drink on its own but think it could get sickly if you are more used to fully body or dry whites.
Ideally I would drink this if I was meeting friends for a casual catch up with nibbles or chilling outside on a sunny day. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

The Osteiner grape is a German grape variety created from crossing of Riesling and Silvaner. Despite its German roots, Rippon is perhaps the most notable producer of this variety. Nose of lemon, lime, ripe melon and white fresh florals. On the palate, fresh, clean, round and brilliant. Beautiful acidity, lemon, lime, melon, stone fruits, pear, fruit blossoms and citrus peel. Another photo of their amazing view and owner Jo Mills with my wife. Jo is such a great host with amazing passion and energy for making great wine. — 10 years ago

JKT

9.1

Terrific Blanc de Blanc. Yeastiness balanced by fruit and acidity. Dinner with Therese at Byrsa Glen Mills — 5 years ago

Nicole Carpenter

10

ONE OF OUR ABSOLUTE FAVES — 6 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Earthy aromas with ripe plum notes - a very Otago nose albeit in the lighter spectrum. Same notes transfer to the medium bodied sappy palate. Not as full bodied as I was expecting. Quite Burgundian in weight and texture. Made by the equally earthy Nick Mills, owner and winemaker who made his presentation at Pinot NZ 2018 in Wellington in bare feet. Rippon is biodynamic and chemical free. I subsequently had a nice chat with him - a genuine bloke. Must be one of the prettiest vineyard scenes anywhere in the world sloping up from Lake Wanaka. Whilst this is classed as Central Otago this is not as full bodied as the Bannockburn/Felton Road district. — 6 years ago

Richie Davies

9.5

Loved this - not too sweet — 7 years ago

bec cully

9.0

Smooth and woody — 9 years ago

Morgan Copeland

10

Super smooth. Delicious. Shared at Diamond Mills in Saugerties, NY — 9 years ago

Magda Cortez

9.1

Strong red. Matured well. — 9 years ago

Paul J

9.5

30+ minutes open in the bottle. Dark red color. Definitely drinking young but best value on the wine list. Nose initially smells of the General Mills plant in Buffalo, which leads to dark cherries and forest floor. Medium plus depth that is well balanced between dark fruit, earth, and smoke. Medium finish. Love this producer but tough to find in the US. — 5 years ago

with Brooke

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First, Central Otago is Gods country. Especially, in April. As well, amazing soil structure & climate for Chardonnay & Pinot Noir.

Then, if you like good White Burgundy that is clean, round with good viscosity and acidity for days, this is for you. If you fit that criteria & haven’t had a good Felton Road Chardonnay, you should.

You could put this in anyone’s hand, including some Master Sommeliers blind, they would call Burgundy. I would as well.

Felton Road was the highlight of our 2017 visit to Central Otago. Rippon was a close second. Jo Mills at Rippon has more passion for wine and making them completely biodynamic than anyone I’ve met & we have met a shit-ton of producers around the world.

The nose shows; mashed, sour lemons, lime zest & candy, just ripe pineapple, grapefruit with pith, touch of white stone fruits, butterscotch notes, beautiful chalkiness, some smokiness, saline, grey volcanics, vanillin, just a touch of maple with caramel, soft side of white spice, honey to marmalade quality, graham cracker with white & yellow florals.

The palate/ body is round, medium full, gorgeously sexy with excellent viscosity. Wire to wire steady & brilliant. Mashed, sour lemons, lime zest & candy, just ripe pineapple, grapefruit with pith, touch of white stone fruits, beautiful chalkiness, saline, grey, powdery, volcanics, limestone, vanillin, just a touch of maple with caramel, butterscotch, mint, eucalyptus, touch of fresh herbs, soft side of white spice, honey to marmalade quality, graham cracker with white & yellow florals & jasmine. The acidity is stunning & like a summer shower. The finish is; gentle, elegant, so well knitted & balanced and persistent for days.

Important to decant & let warm to just below room temp. 62-65 degrees.

The perfect pair is Jasper Hill Farms new Harbison Prosecco washed soft white cheese. Creamy on steroids.

Photos of our 2017 visit to Felton Road, the long view front the property, their front gate, outdoor concrete tanks and our property walk & talk with Owner Nigel Greening.

1/15/21 — 6 years ago

John Geddes

9.0

Light fruity, nice with a meal or on its own — 8 years ago

Steve S

9.1

Dinner with the Mills’! — 9 years ago

Susan Simmons

9.5

Very smooth. Had at Annie Gun's for Shawn's Mills job celebration. — 9 years ago

Robert McNally

9.2

Mills and light with a funky awesome color. New favorite — 10 years ago