Stuart Pollack

9.4

Nice California Chardonnay with layers of oak and vanilla. Cream and fruit. Great value under $25. — 8 months ago

Ben Rossen

9.0

Off dry Mosel Riesling, aged on the lees so it has a slightly fuller body. Pronounced nose of lime zest, gravel, green apple, smoke, and new raincoat (petrol). On the palate there is tangerine, lime and perhaps some tropical notes. Just enough residual sugar and lots of acid, perfect for some Thai food. Outstanding QPR. — 8 years ago

Jaime Grunlan

9.1

Two hour decant. Deep maroon color with some purple. Serious nose of baking soda, blue fruit, strong pencil lead and blue fruit. Pencil lead very prominent on dry palate, which had good acidity. Medium long finish with minimal tannins that may have made this wine a touch out of balance, but still very nice. — 9 years ago

Tasha Drew

10

@Jason Hansen gives it a 10 — 10 years ago

Marty Winters

9.6

In 2011 I was lucky enough to apprentice under Leo Hansen and help craft this wine. It was absolutely incredible to see it evolve. Own rooted, dry farmed Chenin Blanc from Santa Ynez. #timetraveling — 11 years ago

Michael Kotrady

9.1

Holiday bubbly. #Sekt #Mosel #Riesling — 11 years ago

Morgan Collins

9.0

I don't usually like zin but this one is a bit different. Bigger and sweeter. Of course at 15.1 it's a bit hot but not over the top. — 12 years ago

Bonnie Chu

8.9

Carl Hansen w/ Bobby the best furniture friend — 2 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

This is good if not great; thank you Steve Hansen.... — 7 years ago

with TwiLea

Michael Purnell

9.5

Forged Vines is a Cabernet created by Stambor, Hansen and Durling, winemakers at Napa Valleys most iconic and renowned vineyards: Beaulieu, Sterling and Hewitt. They created something new by blending wines from their luxury tiers of wine. The blend exceeded expectations. Dark cherry and blackberry fruit with some espresso, anise tones. Very full juicy feel.

The 2013 season was a warm, dry spring with early bud break and ideal flowering and fruit set. Consistent temperatures resulted in healthy vines and an early and condensed harvest. — 9 years ago

Jim Stehli

9.0

Drinks nice with alc upfront than cherries and maybe hint of vanilla. — 10 years ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

Very nice grippy cab. Only 148 cases. — 11 years ago

Whitney Bouck

8.9

Delicious, with great barnyard notes. Nice fruit balanced with earthy notes . — 11 years ago

Rich Huber

9.5

A fabulously constructed Cabernet. Great balance of tannins and fruit. Only criticism is mid pallet. Sort of lacking.

— 12 years ago

Daniel P. Drake

9.3

This wine I opened was the 2020 Penley Estate Phoenix Cabernet Sauvignon. This is from Coonawarra, Australia from winemakers Kate Goodman & Lauren Hansen.

On the nose there is cherry, nkackberry, plum, green bell papper, herbal notes, currant candy and dark rich soil.

On the palate is black cherry, nlackberry, black currant, green bell pepper, spice, herbaceous, graphite,cassis, minerality and earth.

This is a full bodied wine with a velvety mouthfeel medium,+ acidity and medium + fine grippy tanninsthat move easily into a long black fruit graphite finish. A bery nice easy to drink with loads of appeal. Fall seems to be upon us and the leaves have started changing quickly. Have a great weekend and get outside and enjoy the change of the seasons. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 4 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.3

Nice wine. Full on the mouth. Gives you some fruit, some chalk, tannins don't disappoint. Thank you Bart @Bart Hansen - Dane Cellars — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Second of the threesome reds from Dane Cellars. Dark garnet red. Very gamey attack on the nose with savory notes such as iron and grilled herbs. Day one on the palate mirrored the nose, notes of iron, pepper and meat. Moderate tannins (6/10) and moderate plus body. Slight heat that dissipated on day two. Day two the nose of the Mourvedre really came through, with purple floral notes. Palate added in some greenery and flowers. Heat began to come up with a long finish. Drink till 2024. — 10 years ago

Todd Abrams

9.1

I say fennel, @Evan Hansen says no, but there is some fennel. Fennel and almost ripe tropical fruit. — 11 years ago

with Evan and Marvin

Dan S

9.1

Graeat wine ! Very smooth — 11 years ago

Jaime Aparicio

9.0

Smooth with great aroma, delicious lingering taste — 12 years ago