4/17/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

solid GSM. nice balance. kind of thick on the tongue

4/16/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

drank immediately after opening and it was great. Medium bodied, full flavor, nice nose. Really enjoyable. Wine is in the sweet spot and another year or two will be great.

4/12/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

a lighter style and a lot more fruitier than most KB. I enjoyed it because it had a different feel.

4/6/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

well balanced with enough body and mouthfeel along with just enough acidity to keep it from being to weighty. Enjoyed with Salmon

4/5/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Delicious. Silky smooth with good fruit, nice finish. drank immediately after opening which was fine. usually I let brunellos age but this young one was great

4/4/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Cork was dry but wine was ok. solid Napa cab, nice nose, fruit, tannins and finish. Not sure it gets better with more time

3/31/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

opened and drank immediately. Should give it a couple of hours because it got better the longer it was opened. Nice cab, nothing extraordinary

3/30/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

was a bit too much peppery to start but moderated with more time open. Will probably stay a full bodied Syrah over time

3/15/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

My first Chard from Convene. Nice acidity with a good finish. very enjoyable

3/12/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

really perfect CDP. fruit, earthy, smooth but with a little tannin. Sad this is my last bottle

3/9/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Opened an hour before drinking. Solid brunello - nothing jumped off the page but nicely balanced and easy drinking

2/17/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

this bottle was quite nice, unlike some of the bottles with dried corks. Well balanced with nice fruit but modest earthy flavors. A little tannic but not to much. Really good but more time won't make it better

2/6/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

delicious wine. full bodied with a hint of crisp citrus. but not oaky or overly buttery.

2/3/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Delicious Hyde chard. Crisp yet a long flavor. Well balanced.

2/2/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

very easy to drink pinot. A little fruity, very smooth. pretty straightforward. Good for when you need a solid pinot that doesn't need a long decant

1/16/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

It started a little more balanced then got more fruity, and maybe a little too fruity. I really enjoyed this as my first Favia. I think this will do better with a few more years

1/14/2024 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Opened 30 minutes before drinking but it would do better to be open for a couple of hours. It was a little tight and earthy to start but the fruit came out over time.

12/25/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Delicious. Crisp with lots of minerality and a full finish

12/24/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

solid napa cab. good fruit, nice finish, light tannins. easy drinking

12/21/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

solid, enjoyable GSM blend from Epoch

12/14/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

really enjoyable cab. good fruit, a little tannin on the finish. Not much of a nose. easy drinking

12/14/2023 - nkirsch wrote:

too jammy, a little odd nose, past its prime

12/11/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

good, full flavored Syrah. Was a little on the peppery side but lightened up with more time opened

12/2/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

First bottle I've tried from Convene. Very enjoyable. A lighter, fruitier style of pinot which made for easy drinking. Compared to the pricing of Kosta wines today the Convene is a better value and quality was fine

12/2/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

The cork was so tight I couldn't get it out. It wasn't dried out, per se, because it didn't disintegrate. But I ended up having to push it into the bottle. The wine itself was fine, nothing special. I expect more from a KB

11/26/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Opened for about 2 hours before driving. Very well balanced with good fruit, nose and a smooth finish

11/18/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

it started a little tight with not a lot of flavor on the tongue. As time went on it opened up a lot and was a really enjoyable cab. Definitely should open for at least an hour, maybe more. Will get better with a few more years in the bottle

11/17/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

very enjoyable. Opened one hour before but longer would have been better. started a little tight and spicy but lightened up over time and the fruit came through

11/8/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Another solid KB pinot. What you expect, very good

11/7/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

good balance between fruit, earthiness, slightly dry but still a nice finish

10/24/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Good CDP. A little earthy, some fruit, still some flavor on the nose and a slightly tannic finish. A little past its prime but still enjoyable.

10/20/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

good fruit with balanced acidity and a nice finish.

10/12/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

really good CDP and not past its prime. I wouldn't hold longer expecting it to get better because its drinking well now.

10/8/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Cork was dried but wine wasn't damaged. Feels past it prime. A little too dry but ok

10/7/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Opened 2 hours before drinking which helped. Solid Brunello with good balance between fruit and earth.

9/30/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

very good Kistler with balance between crisp acidity with a nice finish. Will be better as time goes on

9/29/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

really nice cali cab. good texture, light tannins, good fruit

9/27/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

best bottle yet. Full bodied but not overly jammy or too hot. Good flavors

9/24/2023 - nkirsch wrote:

good brunello with a solid feel but not tight. Good fruit, not a lot of nose. Not sure it gets better with more time but maybe

9/22/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

delicious berry flavors from the outset with a long, smooth finish.

9/19/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

more full bodied and jammy than I expect from a CDP but still very enjoyable

9/17/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

another dried cork. But I let it sit open for about an hour and then poured through a filter and it was pretty good.

9/9/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

fruity, lush with nice acidity to keep it from being too jammy. Will get better with more time

9/3/2023 - nkirsch wrote:

really enjoyed this white rhone blend. Floral, a bit fruity, a bit crisp. Overall a nicely balanced wine. Enjoyed with crab cakes and string beans in a tomato sauce. Wish I had more of this wine

8/27/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

First bottle of the half case box I bought. Opened about an hour before drinking. That was enough though longer wouldn't hurt. Great balance between the fruit, the earthiness, somewhat lush but with a medium tannic finish. All around great. Can easily last a bunch more years

8/26/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

a little tight to start but quickly opened up. nice amount of fruit with the right balance of earthy flavor

8/26/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

outstanding. crisp yet smooth, long finish

8/21/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Opened about an hour before drinking. Started off with a big bold flavor profile but softened up with time. Smooth finish with more fruit than earth flavors.

8/18/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Big wine that started a little firm and tight. But opened up over time to release the flavors with a nice finish

8/12/2023 - nkirsch Likes this wine:

Great Aubert chard. Classic Hyde with balance of crisp acidity and just enough lush feel in the mouth.