Doggfather

9.2

What a surprise to find this for only $30 — 3 months ago

Bob McDonald

8.9

Degustation with Delectable friend Byron Hewett and his wife Paulina at Restaurant Dan Arnold in Brisbane. This was the first matching wine, a Muscadet from the Loire Valley. Fresh and grapey. No oak influence, low acid Must drink more Muscadet in the warmer months. — 2 years ago

with Byron

Jason Hasbrouck

10

From byron and Christine and it’s lovely — 4 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v14. Very enjoyable. Opaque color. Smokey, meaty nose. Juicy black cherry fruit. Earthy, black pepper, cola, chocolate finish. Nicely balanced. Note: awesome Smokey nose upon opening. — 5 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.1

Big bold California but well balanced and very ageable. I would prefer to drink this in 10 years. Good structure but very young. Too young to drink to the maximum at this point, yet still very enjoyable. Baking spice and juicy plum. Buy now and cellar! — 6 years ago

Kristen Grimes

10

Couldn't leave California without having a big buttery chard! Soft pineapple and minerals on the nose, big buttery body with good acid that cuts through with lingering pineapple and citrus. When in CA... 😊 — 7 years ago

Anil Saxena

8.9

Best camenere I’ve ever had. Super rich and supple. Excellent suggestion from @Byron C Mayes — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Dark purple/ inky in color with a reddish rim.

Beautiful nose with wild flowers, red cherries, currents, sweet strawberries, dark chocolates, light tobacco, light wood, Indian spices and black pepper

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sour cherries, plums, cooked strawberries, spices, herbs, light wood, coffee and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8-year-old Petit Verdot from Los Angeles County is still drinking very nicely now. Fruity and elegant. Tangy and interesting.

Needs 90 minutes to open up properly, and show the beautiful nose, which I loved.

Not what one might expect from a California Petit Verdot, however it is very interesting to try.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it was drinking better then.

A good food wine that I paired with cheeses and dried meats.

100% Petit Verdot grapes were hand-picked and aged for 44 months in French oak barrels. A small production of only 360 bottles.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$40. — a year ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.0

v13. Drinking well. Rich, smokey nose. Luscious bing and black cherry medley. Full, bright, round, earth and coffee finish. — 3 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.1

Quintessential Santa Rita hills! Terroir driven, concentrated and tight, but you can tell that very good fruit went into this and it will age nicely! — 5 years ago

with Natasha

Jonathan Wall

9.1

@Byron C Mayes nailed it with his review. I found it a bit on the sweet and heavy side for a kabinett. I like em crisp and clean. Very good. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Byron Kosuge, winemaker at Saintsbury for 20 years, makes this label of his own. Dark Ruby with aromas of rich ripe fruit and oak spice. On the palate sweet cherry and berry flavors with herb and clove spice notes. Lingers on a well balanced frame ending with spice, cedar and mineral tones, needs more time to develop. Nice! — 7 years ago

Anil Saxena

8.9

Great Italian blend. Read @Byron C Mayes review for a great description — 7 years ago

Anil Saxena

8.9

Excellent blend. @Byron C Mayes suggested another winner. — 7 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

When you say chardonnay in Italy is tricky
But when we think what they grow in Franciacorta for their sparkling it is all about quality
And the side "surprise" is how their non sparkling Chardonnay show
Marvellous mineral
Great balance
Amazing zingy and persi aftertaste
Bellavista isn't just anyone
They definitely know what they're doing
IMO one of the best Italian Chardonnay at the moment
I had memory of the ca del bosco one being great but this one sits just on his side.
The bonus was having it at sunset on a hill over Byron Bay, Bangalow to be precise.
One of those wine that gets stuck with the memory. — 2 years ago

Andrew H

9.5

“I realllllllly like it” a cheaper screwtop cab — 3 years ago

S Wood

9.4

Lightweight plum breezing out of the glass. Byron E. west coast baby. — 4 years ago

Evan Endicott

9.4

Classic Central Coast Pinot notes -- cherries, green herbs, and flowers -- done in a silky smooth, balanced, incredibly lush style. I could drink wine like this every day. And would, if I could afford it! — 5 years ago

Brett Rogosin

9.1

The better of the bunch. At 7 years old it developed the best so far and held its structure. I’ve come to find Byron drinks better in the near term. Nose of cherry, cinnamon, a touch of clove, and tree bark. This one still may have life left...the tannins hit the outside rim of the tongue and acidity coats the entire top, rushing down the sides. It drinks light to medium and was nice with a slight chill. The palate hits with cinnamon, clove and cherry again. There’s a little dry earth, crimini mushroom element that pops up in the finish. Tasty stuff. — 6 years ago

Anil Saxena

9.0

Never had this yummy, jammy, dry goodness before. @Byron C Mayes suggested it and he was spot on. It’s has a prune/currant flavor and a wet forest nose. — 7 years ago