The High Road

Felton Road

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2019

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

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Perhaps my favorite producer in Central Otago.
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@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.
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Yep. I enjoy the hell out of their Chardonnay but it is much more difficult to find than their Pinot in the US.

Felton Road

Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2023

Great from first sip — 2 months ago

Pike Road Vineyard

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Very nice, easy drinking — 6 months ago

Gargiulo Vineyards

Money Road Ranch Rosato di Sangiovese Sangiovese 2018

Paul J
9.5

First Rose of the season! Great as always. This had more strawberries than I remember. Lovely salmon color. — 16 days ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2021

Will definitely buy this bottle again. — 2 months ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2022

Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp — 4 months ago

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale yellow color. Tropical fruit on the nose and palate. Long finish and high acidity — 2 months ago

Herman Story

On The Road Grenache 2021

Smooth drinking Grenache from Paso — 2 months ago

Trione Vineyards & Winery

River Road Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Crisp acidity and vibrant passionfruit notes make it a wild ride through sun-soaked vineyards. This isn’t your safe, predictable white wine—it’s a bold reminder to embrace life’s untamed spirit. — 3 months ago

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Ferren Wines

Frei Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Shay A
9.3

Compared to the 2018 Lancel Creek I opened last year, this was a bit more coiled and shy (and this is already my second check-in with this wine). As a fun side by side, I had a 2019 Arista UV-Diablo Chardonnay open (same winemaker)…not the same vineyard, but the Arista showed more expressive fruit earlier on.

As is typical for this wine, it was faint straw colored in the glass with honeysuckle, sea spray and bright lemon pastry aromatics. Signature nervy acidity is apparent right off the bat without being a detractor. Yellow fruits abound alongside herbs and faint meringue with texture that straddles the middle beautifully. Long finish with mineral notes and nice weight (oak use is balanced).

Followed over two days and it certainly fleshed out and presented more “soft” (in a good way). Healthy decant now or keep tucked away a bit longer.
— 7 months ago

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