4/23/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

This may be the fruitiest wine we've ever tasted - an absolute parade of citrus, pineapple, banana, kiwi and on and on. Not sweet, but so fruity it almost fools you into thinking it is. Amazing. Drink now.

4/21/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Can't be certain from the taste that this is actually Cabernet - could be any generic red/blend from California.

4/21/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

More of a generic Italian red.

4/21/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Impressive. Don't let the fun label and name fool you - this is a serious pinot. Bramble and just a hint of funk in the nose, lots of fruit on big, soft shoulders.

4/17/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Wonderful. Bottle says enjoy by 2035, but it seems fully mature now and it's hard to imagine it improving. Anyway, who could wait when it's this delicious?

4/14/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Great QPR. A sub-$10 Pinot that actually tastes like Pinot Noir.

4/10/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Wow. Hard to see how it could improve - smooth and graceful with tons of fruit over soft tannins. Lovely.

4/4/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Wildly complex and incredibly juicy.

4/4/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

No doubt it is Viognier - the characteristic viscosity is undeniable. But we would not be surprised, given the flavors, to hear there is 10 percent or more Chardonnay blended in, though the label gives no indication of that.

4/3/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Delicious.

4/3/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

We're always impressed by their red; this white blend is just as impressive. Mouthwatering and bursting with fruit.

4/3/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Probably the best Malbec we've had.

3/27/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Seems to hit all the right notes in the right balance.

3/27/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Not nearly as good as the 2021. Very reserved and closed down.

3/18/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Not sure I would call it a "Grand Cru" or a "Reserve" like the store does, but it's fine.

3/18/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman wrote:

Overwhelming smell of bug spray. That faded after triple aeration and decanting, but it was still present in a wine that was harsh, tart and awful.

3/14/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

If you like your oak with oak and maybe a little extra oak on top, this is for you. It seems like there's a good wine underneath all that hardwood, but it's tough to find, even after aeration.

3/14/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Outstanding. Huge structure, gobs of fruit, just enough oak - it hits all the right notes and they ring in harmony.

3/5/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Made from Valdeguié grapes. Complex and interesting.

3/5/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Fun, interesting blueberry wine.

3/5/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Juicy, complex and wonderful.

2/26/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Purchased in 2021, no telling how long it was on the shelf before that. Still, very impressive - the mousse is so fine you almost can't describe it as bubbles. All the flavors are fully integrated. Even after waiting too long to open it, this bottle was a wonder.

2/26/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Gorgeous. Pope and poured with aerator. Could have easily been mistaken for a very good Bordeaux, with hints of pencil shavings, menthol and cedar woven among the fruit. The signature taste of fresh blueberries didn't come out until the second glass, and with it came a touch of cream. Big wine, long finish, deep and complex.

2/26/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman wrote:

Cork taint. Overpowering smell of mustiness and wet cardboard. Nearly wept while I poured it down the drain.

2/19/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Not as juicy as expected. It's good, but nothing special.

2/19/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

By far the best Malbec we've ever had. An absolute fruit bomb with a long, oaky finish. Lush and powerful and huge and velvety all at once. Astounding.

2/12/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

In a perfect place right now. Wow.

2/5/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Wonderful.

2/5/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Very fruity. No sign of the Zin that's in the blend.

1/22/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

It's fine to drink, but it doesn't taste Spanish and it certainly doesn't taste like Cabernet. Could have been any generic red.

1/22/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Gorgeous.

1/22/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

A blockbuster of a wine. Everything a Zin should be: Up in your face with gobs of fruit on a massive structure, yet somehow velvety.

1/22/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Impressive. Maybe we hit the age exactly right, but this one seemed to hit all the buttons.

1/16/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Everything we love about NZ Sauv Blancs, but smoother. Still lots of mouthwatering acids, they just somehow have softer edges here. Yum.

1/15/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Lovely. Wish we had more.

1/15/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Perfectly aged. Lots of sawdust that gives way to rich, dark fruit.

1/10/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Third of four bottles, each tasted a year apart. It's been amazing to see this wine mature, it still has at least a few years ahead of it. Surprisingly light in color for a Zinfandel, it's drinking more like a Sicilian - powder dry with a long finish of evolving dark and red fruits. It will be hard waiting another year for the last bottle.

1/10/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Unmistakably Sauvignon Blanc, made in the New Zealand style, with mouthwatering acids, and juicy dragon fruit and green peppers under a pile of citrus.

1/5/2024 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

This was wonderful. Super-fruity with mouth-watering acids. Great with food, juicy enough to drink on its own.

12/28/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Amazing QPR. Tons of cola layered over toffee and caramel.

12/19/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Lovely.

12/17/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Excellent. Big shouldered, but light on its feet. Even better with food.

12/11/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

We've consistently been impressed by Shannon Ridge, whatever we've had.

12/11/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

What a disappointment. With all the hype and the price, we expected a classic California Cab, but all we got was a generic red. Not even sure this was Cab, honestly.

12/11/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Oh, wow. This somehow has all the benefits of aging and none of the downsides - pouring from the bottle it looks like it could be a 2022. No bricking or raisin-ing at all. Just a massive wine made soft and graceful, with plenty of sawdust. Amazing.

11/29/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Love this. A steal at the price.

11/21/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Outstanding. Big and rich and smooth and graceful with gobs of fruit and textured tannins. Love it.

11/13/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Best with food.

11/13/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

What a disappointment. So light in body it appeared to be a Pinot Noir when pouring. Simple and uninteresting.

11/13/2023 - Dan & Krista Stockman Likes this wine:

Surprisingly ruby for its age. Very sweet, but not overly so, well balanced.