Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

9.3

Rich and mouth filling in the luscious Felton Road style. Only 20% whole bunch letting the quality of the ripe fruit speak. Intense red and black fruits - raspberry to the fore. This is just a “village “ wine in comparison to their illustrious Block 3 and Block 5 but it more than holds its own. Impossible not to enjoy this wine. — 4 days ago

Tom, "Odedi" and 21 others liked this

Somm David T

Perhaps my favorite producer in Central Otago.

Bob McDonald

@Somm David T It’s certainly up there isn’t it David. I used to enjoy Mount Difficulty as well but don’t see it as much these days.

Somm David T

Yep. I enjoy the hell out of their Chardonnay but it is much more difficult to find than their Pinot in the US.

Matua

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Aaron Forel

9.0

A wonderful Sauvignon Blanc and goes perfect with white fish dinner. Highly enjoyable. — 15 days ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2022

Austin Hohnke

9.1

I’ll take one pool full of this, please. — a month ago

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Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2021 vintage. Pleasant throughout and hit plenty of notes without screeching. The KB style has changed in the last few years. Gone are the mega-extracted pinots altho those are still around and holding up in the cellars/secondary market. Those older wines were a 10 on the volume scale. The last few vintages are closer to a 5. That said, this should hold up and develop nicely for a decade+ without issues. Those that don't think you can drink CA pinot noir over 4-5 years old are in for quite the surprise with quality producers. 04.18.25. — 17 days ago

Ted, David and 12 others liked this

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

@Delectable Wine said it best. — 6 days ago

Tom, Doug and 3 others liked this

Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017

David White

9.3

Terrific NZ Pinot, nice clean lines of fruit and acidity and has silky smooth tannins.
This has matured nicely since my last bottle three years ago.
Have another one which I’ll try at 10 years. — a month ago

Tom, Ira and 3 others liked this

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Steven Lee

9.5

Fruity, crisp. Great flavor — a month ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2013

Bob McDonald

9.5

A pale lemon yellow in colour - quite youthful looking for a 12 year old Chardonnay. Aromatics of white peach - mealy and nutty notes, still with a nice acid cut at the finish. Drinking at its peak. Fuller than some Marg River Chardonnays I’ve had lately like Xanadu and Fraser Gallop. I have had richer Art Series Chardonnays but personally I love the balance in this. — a day ago

Jeroen, Tom and 18 others liked this