Star Of Bombay

Liquid Farm

White Hill Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min. The 2024 “White Hill” pours a pale straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with bright notes of star fruit, passion fruit, stone fruits, lemons, a touch of freshly struck matchstick, some white flowers and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and slightly saline. I love the character of these wines. Really tasty stuff. Drink now through 2034+. — 4 days ago

Zach, Tom and 11 others liked this

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Fontalloro Toscana Sangiovese 2017

2017: Another good (warm) year for this excellent Sangiovese, drinking young at this stage. Cherry and raspberry fruit, minerals, acid, a touch of tar and mint. Vibrant, with good fruit concentration. Should be a star in 2-3 years. $45-50. — 4 years ago

Byron, Martin and 10 others liked this

Kunin Wines

Pape Star Central Coast Red Rhone Blend 2016

A nice dark cherry red color with a wide brim. The nose opens up with some nice spice and green earth. Plenty of funk and fun on display here. Dense moss and forest woodland screams before the bright red fruits show up to play. The floral aromatics really set this one off.

45/30/25 of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah, this is a Central Coast take on Chateauneuf du Pape and baby, it works. It’s a gentle onslaught of goodness. Mounds and mounds of bright, fresh fruits come in waves. Wild strawberry, red cherry, and raspberry. A hint of dark chocolate with menthol and more greenery. It seems like people don’t know how good these are and that’s a crying shame. Beautiful wine and so hard to beat.
— 5 years ago

Josh, Neil and 4 others liked this

Corison Winery

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Paul K
9.3

Had this last 7 months ago. The acidity has calmed down a little and is letting more of the fruit play the star. I’m upping from 9.2 to 9.3. Just gonna keep getting better!! — 6 years ago

Paul, Brandon and 30 others liked this

Shooting Star (Jed Steele)

Blue Franc Washington State Blaufränkisch 2014

Wow, I have been missing out… First time tasting Blaufränkisch and impressed! The deep rusty red brick red wine has aromas of wild blueberries, violets and potting soil. Rich blackberry, raspberry, cherry, dark chocolate loaded with allspice, cinnamon and pepper notes. I love the boisterous acidity, dense structure and prominent tannins. I imagine this would go nicely with smoked sausage, Gailtaler Almkäsewiener cheese, schnitzel, red cabbage and spaetzle. — 6 years ago

P, Hugh and 1 other liked this

Cremisan Cellars

Star of Bethlehem Baladi 2015

An interesting Red blend from Bethlehem.

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

Tangy finish with medium, round tannins.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, vanilla, wood, earth, barnyard, vegetables, spices, smoke and dark coffee.

Soft and smooth and very enjoyable. Feels like an old world wine.

Had it blind and called Austrian red. Wrong.

Made with local grapes grown around the winery. Organic.

13% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$20.
— 7 years ago

Justin, Douglas and 16 others liked this

Baer Winery

Star Merlot Blend 2018

This 2018 is 100% Merlot. Opens to a subtle floral note with black cherry and cranberries. Medium body with a nice mouthfeel. The finish is a little smoky and bit of a back of the throat spice. — 7 months ago

Dave, Dawn and 1 other liked this

Domaine Allimant-Laugner

Alsace AOC Gewurztraminer 2018

Very floral nose of rose, lavender, and honeysuckle. The palate features more floral notes (rose water and lavender), honey, lemon, pear nectar, Asian pear, quince, gunpowder, minerals, and star fruit. Medium low alcohol and high acid. So much going on. — 4 years ago

Susan Cahoon
with Susan
Brent liked this

Zorah

Karasi Areni Noir 2019

Heavy cassis with notes of blackberry and spices are the star here. Somewhat musty nose. Paired well with gravy laden pork tenderloin. — 4 years ago

Domaine de la Côte

Bloom's Field Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2014

We roasted a duck, so I immediately went here. As Burgundian as I’ve experienced from USA though lacking a tad in complexity. Extraordinarily light. Nose is a cohesive, complex elegant perfume of rose and unripened cherry; the star of the show. Palette shows fresh cranberry, mint. Soft but expressive acid. — 5 years ago

Severn, Meg and 11 others liked this

Black Star Farms

Arcturos Sur Lie Chardonnay 2017

Outstanding! This is a fantastic example of what can be done in Michigan. Full as dry with smoothness. A must drink in the summer. — 6 years ago

Star Lane Vineyard

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

One of the most fantastic wines I have ever had — 7 years ago

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Star of the evening. Excellent. — 7 years ago

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc

2017 Vintage - at the edge of it’s drinking window For me yellow, gold losing its green hue straw , quince , nice acidity (medium +) dry herbs (Bordeaux -esque ) some slight barrel influence — 4 years ago

Hermes, Josh and 5 others liked this

Vazart-Coquart

Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

A pleasant nose of brioche bread opens over a fine bubbled, straw colored body. The flavor is very dry, with a prominent acidity and notes of star fruit and wet slate. VERY dry, but a nice champagne. — 4 years ago

Benjamin Leroux

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2015

See previous notes from 21 weeks ago. The warm 2015 vintage giving more tropical fruit flavours like pineapple. Still vibrant and fresh with medium minus acid. Great to drink now. Can’t see the point of extended cellaring. Looking forward to trying some 2014 Premier Crus from young Benjamin Leroux who is a rising star in Burgundy. — 5 years ago

Byron, Eric and 20 others liked this

Domaine Jean Chartron

Montmorin Rully Chardonnay 2017

Juicy white burg with plenty of star fruit and apple. Just a touch of vanilla backbone and a nice citrusy finish — 6 years ago

Black Star Farms

Arcturos Pinot Gris 2018

Great stuff coming out of northern Michigan. — 6 years ago

Heather Dillaway
with Heather
P, Ron and 12 others liked this

Kelley Fox Wines

Maresh Vineyard Star-of-Bethlehem Flower Block Pinot Noir 2015

Dark cherry and a dash of herbs, with a savory middle and finish, excellent concentration, and terrific with a duck breast with a beet sauce. — 7 years ago