Stephen Fitzpatrick

8.9

2021 vintage. Immediately hit with heavy aromas of oak, spice, berry, and a slight hint of leather. Shockingly smooth on the palette, flavors of dark cherry, with a lingering finish and defined texture. Paired well with NC Barbecue chicken and spicy potatoes. Decent go to Cab for under $25. — a month ago

Rufus King

9.0

Dark, sweet, bitter and a little smoky Sicilian Amaro liqueur, mostly used in cocktails at Bitter End restaurant, Wells, ME — a year ago

Doug Powers

9.3

[Half bottle] This lovely 17-year-old Banyuls has finally knitted together into a very fine example of Dr. Parce Banyuls (old vine Grenache made in the same way as Port), earlier bottles were terribly disjointed and lacking balance and sweetness). Served with Viennese Sacher Torte my wife made for dessert!

Our first Dr. Parce was the 1967 “Vielles Vignes” which was fantastic and is still my reference point. We had that in 1987 at Pierre Gagnaire’s restaurant in St. Etienne, before he moved on to Paris, his staff was kind enough to comp us a bottle — blind — while my brother and I embarrassed ourselves trying to identify the wine!! That bottle was tried with Pierre’s famous “chocolate soup” dessert, the recipe for which was in Patricia Wells’ “Food and Wine Lovers of France” book from the mid-1980s — memorable combination!!! — 2 years ago

with Jim

Rufus King

9.1

Lovely French Chardonnay, with crisp finish at Harcourt Street, Boston, at the Bitter End, Wells, ME — 4 years ago

Rufus King

9.2

Bright Syrah/Carignane blend, with mild berries and spice, low tannin and acidity, from Languedoc at The Bitter End in Wells, ME — 7 years ago

Rufus King

9.4

Very smooth, light, well balanced Willamette Pinot Noir at the City Bar at the Lenox Hotel in Boston after World Series game, and at Hobb’s Restaurant in Wells, ME — 8 years ago

Matthew Doty

8.9

2021 vintage. Good, and H enjoyed. A little short on dry tannins to be a 9+ for me. — 2 months ago

Christopher Vaughn Messer

9.1

This is a polished, crowd-pleasing Cabernet that still shows real intent. Ripe black cherry and blackberry lead the charge, followed by notes of cocoa, vanilla, and a subtle cedar spice. The tannins are smooth and well-integrated, giving it an easy, confident structure without sacrificing depth. There’s just enough oak warmth to feel luxurious, but it never overwhelms the fruit.

I opened this during a family winter getaway in Atlantic City, one of those cold, quiet nights after the lights fade and the boardwalk winds down. It paired beautifully with a relaxed dinner and conversation, the kind of wine that elevates the moment without demanding attention. Approachable, reliable, and quietly refined. Indian Wells continues to earn its reputation as a go-to Cabernet with class. — 4 months ago

Turd Ferguson

8.9

12.4%. On the lighter side. Still fresh. Nice wine but maybe this vineyard isn’t really a killer. Possibly the first syrah I’ve had from AV?? I’ve had several of Wells Guthrie’s other 2016 Syrahs and they’re all great. This one didn’t knock me out. — 2 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Crisp white Cotes du Rhone blend with low minerality, served with scallops at The Bitter End, Wells, ME — 4 years ago

Rufus King

9.2

Light, bone dry Château Neuf du Pape, opens up well with mild anise and tannin, at Joshua’s Restaurant in Wells, Maine and with 2021 birthday dinner (Atesh) — 7 years ago

Laura Allen

9.0

Love all the Coppola wines. — 7 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Nice well balanced Montepulciano at Billy’s Chowder House in Wells, ME — 8 years ago

Jamie Amann

8.9

Dull red color with visible legs. Smells and tastes strongly of cherry or dark fruit. — 3 months ago

Marianne Zuhorski

9.6

It was very good. — 6 months ago

Rufus King

9.3

Smooth, we’ll-balanced French Pinot Noir enjoyed with pasta bolognese at Bitter End, Wells, ME — 2 years ago

Rufus King

9.0

refreshing Grüner Veltliner with burger at Bitter End, Wells, ME — 3 years ago

Elyse P

9.4

👍🏼 I’d buy again — 4 years ago

Karen

8.9

Needs 15 minutes of air time to get the merlot smell and taste going. Overall, very tasty for merlot enthusiasts but it's not an Indian Wells. That is my standard for a weekly merlot purchase in a reasonable price range. — 7 years ago

Rufus King

8.9

Fruity Pinot Noir, with mild tannin , at Bitter End, Wells — 7 years ago