Sonia Ross

9.0

Love. The pale color is deceiving, flavours are amazing. — 13 days ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

We love Islay malts in winter— Seattle reached 17° F today, so we reached for the Oog. Gorgeous bottling if a touch sweet for my palate. Threads the needle of smoky peat/malt styles very well. Best with a few drops of water to open up. — 4 years ago

with Alsu

Liz M

9.2

The name is correct - light, fruity (but dry) bubbly. Fun to share. I will get this again — 5 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

Medium-bodied. Lots of crisp apple, green pear skin, melon. Fruity, but not overly fragrant. Nice acidity. — 6 years ago

Rachel Mancini

9.0

Light and easy to drink — 6 years ago

Kristen Langlois

9.8

Refreshing as water. Salmon in color- classic Provence. Grapefruit and apple notes. Slight minerality. Smooth finish. Great grocery store option. In a blind tasting I would never guess this was a celeb wine — 6 years ago

Macy Brooks

9.1

Sweet on the front, chili on the end. Great balance! — 7 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Light gold color. Aromas of rose water, Turkish delight, honey and stone fruit. Superb classic Gewurtztraminer flavors - great balance on alcohol and sweet notes. — 2 years ago

John Willison

9.3

Nectarine, peach, rose water, botanicals. Very good Rose. Even at $90. — 5 years ago

John Willison

9.2

Grapefruit, pith, cut hay, ocean water. — 5 years ago

Alaina Hohnarth

9.8

Holy water! Sooo good. Melon, vanilla, and pear. So well balanced. — 6 years ago

Pablo Cetlinski

10

Cannot get better — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Mountain fruit. Leaded graphite and dark fruit flavors. Sage. — 6 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.4

Wow. Just when I can’t take another slim, emaciated glass of lemon water, I luck out and get an old-school Chablis that isn’t afraid to show its class. Rich, but still refined and inspired. — 7 years ago

Mark Wadley

9.4

Fruity bright. Made in a daiquiri like cocktail. — 2 years ago

with Karina

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Opened another recently, legendary wine, said that in the 18th century was introduced to Sultan of Constantinople's palace b/c of its clarity and called "mineral water from Carbonnieux", defying Islamic law. Pale lemon with pronounce aromas of tropical and stone fruits with herb notes. On the palate flavors of melon, mango, apple, green herbs and a crisp mineral edge. Medium+ length, balanced acidity, ending with a fruit, citrus mineral character. Nice, aging well. — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

My first Ardberg and it left quite an impression. Gosh! This was like eating bacon and smoking cigars. Ron Swanson should be drinking this instead of Lagavulin 😂 Truly, it feels like someone decided to bottle up that campfire by the sea that's been drenched in bacon fat from dinner the night before. With water, the marine quality becomes more apparent, but that smoke just remains. Only with great concentration can one discern some fruit notes (citrus). The finish is just all about that endless peat. Surprisingly, this whisky was quite "smooth" despite all the extremities it brought. Definitely need to taste more Ardbegs to understand what's going on - not displeasing, but for now, Talisker's more up my alley in the category of peated whiskies. — 5 years ago

S.S. Mandani

9.4

Just, just... just wonderful.

Initially, I get quince and a slight licorice that isn’t overpowering. Peach, of course.

The intangible here is just the well rounded character of the whole thing. It’s hard to nail down, but it’s got this savory, sweet, umami, bitter, acid quality to it that just brings a sip to the very edge of paradise as a flavor, a taste, an experience.

I’m glad I went for the gold here. I love drinking the canned sake and the 300 mL bottles when I’m going solo, so I upped the ante a bit and went for the mid-tier higher selection and it paid off. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.0

Lime juice, lime zest, mineral water with light quinine, still frizzante.

A great weeknight, or any impromptu night, bottle. The acidity has receded slightly, but not to any detriment. — 6 years ago

Severn G

9.3

Nothing better than a well aged Chardonnay and fatty, cold water fish. This bottle is our go to pairing for grilled steelhead trout.

Nose is evolving since my prior post, oxidized green apple peel and cold caramel.

Palate is lightly sweet lemon curd/custard, baked red apple, cooked lemon, warm granite dust and a zing of acidity on the close.

Our feline house managers pestered for comfortable portions on the trout, they are good boys and girls, generally, so we endulge.

Great night listening to Hugh Masekela and Mongo Santamaria on the HiFi, everything complimented!

One bottle left, then we move along to the next vintage. — 7 years ago