3/4/2024 - PaulWeider Does not like this wine:

This is way to Jammy for me- basically Welches grape juice. No depth or complexity, just grape juice.

1/19/2023 - PaulWeider Does not like this wine:

This is not really a good representation of a Loire Pouilly Fume, it’s a decent clone of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc…if you like that sort of thing. Too much Grapefruit. I’ve had a dozen bottles of better Pouilly Fume and Sancerre.

11/24/2022 - PaulWeider wrote:

Wine has past it’s prime and is a bit off. Ethyl acetate is clear on the palate.

9/20/2022 - PaulWeider Likes this wine:

This is a very nice Sancerre. Nice hit of apricot. Great acidity, was wonderful with fresh crab.

1/28/2022 - PaulWeider wrote:

A bit citrus heavy, but a nice body. Some tart stone fruit flavors.

1/25/2022 - PaulWeider wrote:

This is almost more beer than Champagne. Yeasty, yes. A bit of citrus…uh huh. I think if you put it head to head with a Wit Bier, might not be able to distinguish it.

12/29/2021 - PaulWeider Does not like this wine:

It is, as the name would suggest, oaky, but not pleasantly so. More terpene than balanced oak and little else. Goes funky if you don’t drink on one night.

12/16/2021 - PaulWeider wrote:

When this was first opened, it was a nice more or less typical Picpoul. Decent for the price. Some citrus, a bit of tart cherry, some clove. The bottle was vacuum sealed and opened the next day - it had turned into a Citrus bomb and nothing else - if you like that sort of thing great, I won’t be going here again. So many much better Picpoul out there, even in a box - try Petite Frog.

9/24/2021 - PaulWeider wrote:

This is nicely mineral with lots of layers. Too young now hold until 2026 at least.

9/21/2021 - PaulWeider wrote:

Really quite nice Viognier.

9/11/2021 - PaulWeider Does not like this wine:

They did it, made a Malbec that I didn’t like! Notes of citrus and sweet. One drinks this and thinks Merlot, not Malbec. Really disappointing.

2/11/2021 - PaulWeider Likes this wine:

Wonderful Bordeaux style wine with real depth. Good fruit balanced with oak.

12/23/2020 - PaulWeider wrote:

Fruity, jammy, cheap merlot cab blend. Welches in a glass.

12/4/2020 - PaulWeider Does not like this wine:

This is the driest harshest red wine I’ve ever had. First sip actually made me cough!

11/24/2020 - PaulWeider Likes this wine:

Lovely rose. Nice fruit of cherry, strawberry and watermelon. No citrus.

10/13/2020 - PaulWeider wrote:

Wow, for the price this is terrific. Dry, smooth, balanced tannins. Nice dark cherry and leather.

10/3/2020 - PaulWeider Likes this wine:

Amazing. Yeasty, yet crisp without citrus. Unmistakable “aged” taste and mouth feel. Stone fruit and floral. No harsh edges.

10/2/2020 - PaulWeider wrote:

This was #2 on Total Wines top 20 list. Very fruit forward and jammy. Low tannins. A little oak. Airs well, quite drinkable at this price point.

9/22/2020 - PaulWeider wrote:

Oaky, smoky, great stone fruit. Good drinkable inexpensive Chardonnay. Paired well with English cheddar and toasted sourdough. Really easy to drink. Won’t knock your socks off, but good daily drinker.

9/22/2020 - PaulWeider Does not like this wine:

First and last - Earthy! If you like that, go for it. The tannins overpower the fruit structure which I found a bit thin. Two hours in a decanter helps, but the tannins and earthy notes overtake. Comes through “hot” - 14% alcohol and you taste it. Some cherry in there, chalky flint in the finish. Ended up being used as a cooking wine for a pot roast. Won’t be going there again even at this price point ($17).

9/15/2020 - PaulWeider wrote:

A bit too fruit forward for a cab franc, could easily mistake this for a Merlot blend. Some tannins, leather, but not a typical cab franc.

7/31/2020 - PaulWeider wrote:

I really like Picpoul in general. Not this one. Too much citrus, not enough spice and minerality. One expects acidity from a Picpoul- the acid on this is just out of balance for me.

7/30/2020 - PaulWeider Likes this wine:

I like this. Very nice daily drinker with great fruit without being too “jammy”. No sharp edge, very balanced.

7/22/2020 - PaulWeider wrote:

This is a very fresh wine with a balanced minerality and fruit.

7/13/2020 - PaulWeider Likes this wine:

Nice Chardonnay with slight overtones of tart cherry. A real surprise.