11/26/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Loved this beaujolais. A bit fuller bodied than some, very fruity but with enough acidity to keep it from tasting sweet. Also, kept it from being flabby. Drank with home smoked steel head before thanksgiving. The fruitiness and lack of tannins off set the saltyiness of the fish beautifully. Would definitely buy again. Wish I had more.

11/21/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Great every day drinker. Although bottle one and bottle two (drunk on the same night) tasted decidedly different. The first bottle had very soft tannins and well integrated fruit. Second bottle a little harsh still. Bought a few more bottles for the cellar hoping some time will render all like the first bottle.

11/21/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Popped open a couple bottles of this with dinner tonight. Think we paid less than $20 a bottle. Drinking beautifully. Definitely over delivers for the price point. Not at all hot. Maybe some time in the cellar smoothed it out. Glad there is a case or more left. Be sure to serve it at cellar temperature, not room temp, to fully appreciate the complexity.

10/1/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Not a bad little cab. Developed a funny soapy taste toward the end of the bottle. May have been effected by the aftershave one of the diners was wearing. Somehow this is missing all that dusky cocoa that I like in a cab. Overall, it seemed a little one dimensional. I remember really liking this wine when we bought it. Maybe another bottle will show differently. Certainly a drinkable little quaf regardless.

10/1/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Drank a bottle w/ my mom. She's had the bottle for at least a year, and has not stored it under ideal conditions. In spite of that, the wine was drinking beautifully. Full of zin and cab notes, with the complexity of the other grapes giving more interest. Still pretty fruity but not as much as I remember from previous bottles.

10/1/2010 - KristinL wrote:

I found this to be a very rich, heavy champagne. Full of apple and lemon on the attack. Lots of underlying flavors especially brioche and ginger. A great pour if you like full, heavy champagnes.

9/11/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Great table wine. Lots of minerals and acidity. Lightly fruity. Only 12% alcohol. I think another year in bottle and this wine will really come together. Very enjoyable now though if you like a true burgundian style.

8/29/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Spicy pinot noir. Surprisingly a little hot although the alcohol is under 14%. Nice fruit and body. Probably worth the $30 I paid for it. But, I probably won't buy again. I'm not overly fond of pinot noir that shows this much spice. Can't decide if more age would smooth it out.

7/13/2010 - KristinL wrote:

We've gone through so many bottles of this. A wonderfully tasty summer wine. Alc of only 12.5% is an added bonus.

6/20/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Big round pinot gris. Definitely delivers for the price point. A good example of Oregon pinot gris. would buy again.

6/19/2010 - KristinL wrote:

We brought this bottle back from Oregon, popped and poured tonight. It has been stored under ideal conditions. Drinking beautifully. I have to say, I think this is a great bottle. A bit lower alcohol than most Willamette Pinot Noirs, plenty of minerals and acidity without losing the fruit. I wish we bought a few more bottles.

6/17/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Popped and poured. Drinking beautifully.

6/15/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Lovely example of RRV pinot noir. A cut above most. Very rich. Would buy again.

6/15/2010 - KristinL wrote:

This bottle was purchased at the winery and had been stored perfectly. We popped and poured. It was drinking fabulously. Everything California Cabs should be, only better. Time had brought all elements together, and added a deep and mellow richness to the core. Finish was still lenghthy.

6/14/2010 - KristinL wrote:

A friend brought this to dinner. I would not normally choose a rose this old. It was surprisingly good. Much more finesse than I'd expect, even in a more recent vintage. Good fruit/acidity balance, with a certain mellowness. Not a "strong" wine, but very nice. I don't know what it cost, but I would buy it again assuming the price was under $20.00

5/8/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Tasted at Kelly Wheeler's. Fruity and lightly tannic. Would probably be a good crowd wine. Inexpensive. About $16.00.

5/8/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Needs time to open up but is very approachable once open. Lots of cranberry, cedar, smoke, pomegranite. Nice acidity. Soft tannins. Bright fruit.

5/1/2010 - KristinL wrote:

This had aged about as perfectly as a cru beaujolais can age. Compared to a newly released bottle, this showed much more muscle. Still beautiful acidity and fruit. Not sure it would continue to improve. I think we hit this one on the sweet spot.

5/1/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Decent bottle of Muscadet for the price. Lots of lemon and minerals. Went well w/ an upscale fish fry.

3/25/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Lovely lemon brightness w/ just right amount of integrated oak. Great wine. Had at a tasting. Looking forward to having w/ food.

3/21/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Nice bottle of everyday Burgundy. Pairs well with food. Good balance of acidity and fruit.

3/21/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Nice bottle. I think it could use another year to settle down. We drank it w/ chicon au gratin (braised endive wrapped in ham and napped w/ mornay). Wonderful pairing. There was just enough oak to stand up to the meal. The wine improved in the glass. I don't know if I'd buy this again though. Might just stick w/ the Dupont-Fahn Meursault Les Tillets. There's only $10 difference between the bottles. Good for the price though.

3/10/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Not a bad bottle, but not really to my liking. Probably will not buy again.

3/10/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Per one of my guests - nicely balanced good wine.

3/10/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Decent bottle of oaky chard. Showing/drinking nicely. Probably a little on the pricey side for what it is, but enjoyable nonetheless.

3/10/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Decent bottle of affordable white burgundy. Would buy again.

3/4/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Decent bottle. Would drink again if not for the 14.5% alc. Used to braise short ribs

3/4/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Not wild about this but fine for cooking. Used to braise short ribs.

3/4/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Used to braise short ribs. Tasted fine but a little thin and nondescript. Fine for cooking.

3/4/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Wasn't wild about the first bottle I tried. Someone gave us another bottle. Held it for a year or so. Popped open to braise short ribs. Tasted better than I rememember. Probably still wouldn't buy again. Was fine for short ribs.

2/24/2010 - KristinL wrote:

As Prosecco goes this is one of the better inexpensive ones.

2/24/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Not overly wild about this wine. Probably wouldn't buy even on sale. Just not much to it. And what is there isn't remarkable or that pleasant to drink.

2/24/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Off-dry, but not overly sweet. Decent wine for the price. Great w/ spicey Asian food. Would buy again.

2/15/2010 - KristinL wrote:

I paid about $20 for this. Great for the price. Probably not such a buy at $30. Loved the lemon/acid/minerals in this. Would buy again.

2/15/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Darn this is good. 2008's are out now. Need to try them. 2006 was a lovely balance of acidity tempered just slightly by oak.

2/15/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Drank this over two nights. Great bottle for the price. Wish I had more. First night was with a chicken and potato soup w/ sage. Vacu vin'd the bottle and placed in refrigerator. It was still delicious 24 hours later.

2/10/2010 - KristinL wrote:

This is the second bottle of this I've tried. The first one was last year. It is still muscular, tight, and somewhat disjointed. I think 2 more years in bottle, but will try again in 1 year. I'm hoping it will smooth out before it goes bad. Probably won't buy any new vintages of this.

2/5/2010 - KristinL wrote:

We buy this for about $7. Great everyday quaffer that tastes like much more. Don't confuse it with anything more than a $10/12 bottle and you won't be disappointed.

2/5/2010 - KristinL wrote:

I love the VRAC wines. They are always lovely examples of inexpensive unoaked chardonnay. They have a bracing acidity when first released. Given a year, the acids soften considerably. So drink on release, or buy and hold a year. Either way, you can't go wrong.

1/24/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Tasted twice about a year apart. Not crazy about this wine. A little to raisin-y/grape seed flavor for me. Improved with food as most do. I didn't like it enough w/o food to buy more. Gave away remaining bottles.

1/3/2010 - KristinL wrote:

Great food wine for delicate foods. Nice acidity, lively but light on the palate. Draink w/ sushi and almost too light. Enjoyed this wine and would buy again. Low alcohol is a plus.

12/29/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Great every day bottle. Drank w/ grilled and stuffed leg of lamb.

12/29/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Tastes like champagne should. No complaints at all. Good price. Would buy again. Nice bottle to take when there is a mixed crowd of drinkers. It's good enough for those who know what champagne should taste like, and not overly pricey.

12/28/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Great Champagne for the price. Would buy again.

12/20/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Very closed. Needs decanting or 2 more years in bottle. Once open a very good wine. Stylistically true to the region. Nice fruit/minerality mix. Tannins still a bit harsh though. Good everyday wine.

7/6/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Great summer wine with reasonable alcohol level. Would buy again.

6/22/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Not ready to drink - even with decanting. Wait another year and try again. Tasted thin and green, with good minerality.

6/16/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Wonderful wine. Good fruit/acid/structure balance. Not particularly powerful, but not wimpy either. Would rate 89/90. Would buy again.

6/10/2009 - KristinL wrote:

A delicious bottle from a great vintage. A bit high alcohol, typical for the vintage. Shows very well slightly cool, a bit hot otherwise. I would cellar another year or two. Would buy again.

6/5/2009 - KristinL wrote:

Solid wine. Would buy again. Comes across just slightly sweet but I thnk that's the fruitiness. s