3/11/2024 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Drink the last bottle from the first case. Things have balanced out nicely in a very pleasant way. Glad I just received another case of the same vintage

2/29/2024 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Great light, fruity and just off dry weeknight wine

11/17/2023 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

This is an extremely good value. Weekend wine at a Thursday wine price.

6/29/2023 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Time to drink up

5/14/2023 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Fruit forward wine, just dry enough to balance decent match with Sunday grilled chicken

12/18/2022 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Zin and Petie Sarah blend. BIG but not jammy. Long lingering finish. Nutmeg and black pepper To big for a Wednesday Night Wine but I’ll lay some down for BBQ season next summer

10/16/2022 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Pleasent, well made. Light body, subdued fruit - blackberries, raspberry,& cherry. Paired well with roast chicken and Brussel sprouts built to be drunk now, not for aging.

10/9/2022 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Nice wine, great QfP. great with roast chicken

7/17/2022 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Now is the time to drink it up. Bottle was slightly dull from oxidation Still enjoyable but won’t be for long.

6/12/2022 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

OMG I wish had more of this in my cellar.

2/13/2022 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

A nice bottle but not exactly what I expected from the wine merchant. Big fruit, tannins still rough. I’ll lay the rest of the case down for 6 months and try again.

10/24/2021 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

This is an old school pnw Sauv Blanc Balanced herbal, hint of cut grass, subtle background citrus

10/24/2021 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Love me a unoaked but still mouth filling chard.

10/22/2021 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

This is what I remember Sauvignon Blanc to be back in the day. Not a citrus bomb but nicely balance herb, a little mowed grass, just a hint of cat pee. Wish I had more

4/11/2021 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Hints of grapefruit and melon. Off dry. Nice QPR.

4/4/2021 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Rich raspberry with tobacco note, smooth tannins. Drink up in the next few years.

1/10/2021 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

I very vibrant fruit forward example of style.

3/9/2020 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

OK - a little rough but not suited to cellaring

5/28/2017 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Straight forward fruit, very nice with smoked chicken.

3/6/2017 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Fresh smooth jammy berries. Great easy drinking wine

9/20/2015 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

The oak is more forward then I recall from first bottle.

9/13/2015 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Light bodied. Fresh fruit and low acid. Easy drinking. Reasonable QRP.

12/31/2014 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

More depth and complexity than I recall from the wine shop tasting. Deep fruit aroma - raspberry and cherry. Tannin stands up to beef fondue w a variety of flavor sauces. Wish I had purchased more.

11/10/2014 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

not a bad Monday night bottle

6/30/2014 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

For Chip and Bill's wedding

6/16/2014 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

- Light gold color - I little dry for my taste. A lite citrus tang - nic

6/10/2014 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Nice but nothing special. Good weeknight wine

4/21/2014 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Very nice. Lots of primary fruit. Next bottle in a year or so, I think

4/7/2014 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

A nice mid weight PN. Aroma of berry and cherries. Great QPR.

3/10/2014 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Light body, easy drinking, nice fruit.

11/2/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

The fruit on this is still remarkably fresh. Wish I had a few more then I do.

10/21/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Fresher fruit then I would have expected. Currant and black berry. Very drinkable.

7/29/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

A German Pinot Noir! Store tasting was interesting, but I want to drink more before committing to a rating.

7/29/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Store Tasting - fruit forward bistro wine. Will be a crowd pleaser.

7/29/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

store tasting - nice everyday Burgundy at an attractive price on sale

7/13/2013 - Steve in St Cloud Likes this wine:

Last bottle. Hadn't tried it in a while. initial presentation had mellowed, tannin had softened and new notes moved forward - vanilla, berry. A wish I had purchased more. Drink Now

6/22/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Very nice. Dark berries and hints of cherry. Tannin still evident but fading.

Try again in 9-12 months

5/28/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Ruby, medium body nice fruit (blackberry). Terrific QRP

3/25/2013 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Strawberry and summer fruit, nice acid balance

10/1/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Crisp citrus, slightly off dry. Nice

9/16/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Bright, balanced.
Citrus - grapefruit.
Decend backbone

8/12/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Brilliant to the very end

7/31/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Just a terrific QPR. The Pinot Noir character is clearly evident, medium body.

7/10/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Developing a nice cranberry note.

6/16/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Very nice light PN. Very drinkable now, may last 7-10 years

5/17/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Harsh and sharp. Not what I expected. Maybe an off bottle. Not flawed or defective, just not the Zin we were expecting.

4/5/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

- Medium forming legs - Grapefruit, tart. Great QBP

3/12/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

Sorry to drink the last bottle. The last bottle was still lively with spicy fruit. Wish I had six more.

2/12/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

I nice refreshing everyday wine.

2/12/2012 - Steve in St Cloud wrote:

First night with steak frits I was not impressed at all. It was nice enough but...

Second night it was much more interesting. Very well balanced, with pepper and ginger(?) up front, fruit on the palate.