Joan Ziegler

9.3

A welcome addition to our wine tasting at our 2025 Christmas party! Very big and bold. Well, structured and smooth.! — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured from a magnum; no formal notes. This is probably the third or fourth time I’ve had the 2014 Caravina and while it’s still quite primary, this is the best showing yet. Bright red and black fruits with tobacco, a whiff of bell pepper and some baking spices. Firm structure with grippy tannins. The acid is elevated but welcome, particularly since it helped to slice through the fat of the prime rib. Finish is long and satisfying. Drink now and through 2034. — 4 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.4

Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne: One year in the making and finally the long awaited “playdate”! Does it get any better than this absolutely lovely pink bubbly? Thanks to the hostess with the mostest and welcome to the neighborhood! Cheers 🍾🥂 — 5 years ago

Tara Buenaventura

9.1

Enjoyed even on the second day! Definitely taste the Chardonnay after release. Will buy again and nice welcome bottle. — 5 years ago

Maxwell Riesberg

9.5

Incredibly satisfying merlot and chardonnay blend. Wow! An endless vibe — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.3

It was 19 in TX Tues, hailed yesterday, and is 80 degrees today. Welcome to spring in TX.

I love the info on the back of these bottles as they give detail to the base vintage and when they were disgorged. This is ‘08 base, disgorged 2017.

Right up my alley. I’d call this oxidative, but not overly so. There is a Krug-ness about this style. It’s toasty and savory with a little caramel, toffee and baked apple. Creamy. For my personal taste, while I enjoy all champagne cold, this is one of the few styles that holds up well even once it warms up slightly as there isn’t a lot of tartness here. — 7 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.1

This is a highly extracted style of Cabernet with loads of cassis, black cherry, blackberry, a touch of mint and a heavy overlay of chocolate, oaky vanilla, smoke and baking spice. It’s so big I find it somewhat ungainly and lacking enough acidity to offset the weighty fruit. There is surprisingly little tertiary development so far though it will be welcome when it arrives. Medium plus finish. — a year ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Very nice but at this stage feels slightly reserved. Hint of sweetness which is expected and welcome. Nice intensity and depth. Great acid. — 4 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.2

2018 vintage. Vacation wine!!!! Very welcome in the face of continued uncertainty after such a whirlwind year and a half. Tart cranberry, crabapple, unripe cherry, lime, autumn leaves, dust, black rocks, rosehips, tea. Great alternative for Burgundy lovers. — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Krug is always most welcome, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. This is edition 169. A bit more yeasty and slightly less acidic than previous versions, to my taste. But if you like the Krug style - which we do very much - it hits the spot per usual.

My wife used to work with Fritz Hatton, proprietor of Arietta wines and auctioneer for Zachys. Fritz always says to have a half bottle of champagne waiting in the fridge in case you need a “midnight snack”, and I have to agree with him! — 5 years ago

Justin Hart

9.6

Probably a little less amazeballs than the 2009 that Obama served the French president when he visited the white house, but still fantastic! A rustic sage and anise note are quite interesting as it lingers long after you swallow. Otherwise, the cherry and cola notes from the cab play off the juicy strawberry and leathery/fleshy notes of the Syrah. Damn this is good! — 7 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

Josh Jennings

9.3

Named after me, not his Dad named Joseph which makes no fuckin sense at all. But this has tons of full fruit flavors, but silky finish. You’re welcome — 7 years ago

with Heather

Lisa Blake

9.0

Light with coffee and berry, very unique at $8 a steal. — 9 years ago

Tyler Felous

9.6

2003, decanted, no sediment at all. Beautiful color. The nose was incredible. So much vanilla, cigar box. Wish it had been a magnum. Shared by my father to welcome my son Asher. — 3 years ago

James Scott

9.0

For the price point this wine is excellent, smooth tannins, great easy drinking !! — 4 years ago

S.S. Mandani

8.9

Plush lychee, peaches, welcome salinity

Island getaway wine, at a Sunday in Brooklyn pop up at the Seaport, beautiful day all things considered, glass of wine with lunch why not? — 4 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

8.9

Appropriate wine to welcome in the Spring. Watermelon rind, lemon/grapefruit oils, underlying herbaceous notes, with a moderate acid backbone. The 11.5% is a plus (but the wine really shines when paired with food) — 5 years ago

Wulf Losee

9.0

2016 vintage opened December 2020. Leather and minerals on the nose. Not much happening on the front—no fruit to speak of, but there are some soft tannins that follow through to the back of the palate quite nicely though. The finish is quite unique, though.Without looking at the label I suspect this was aged in American oak, which gives it some leathery hi notes and some bite as you swallow. I wouldn’t give it the scores that the pros are giving it, a 9.3, only because this wine is kind of weak on the front of the palate. But it’s very drinkable, indeed! — 5 years ago

J Mcconeg

9.4

Lots of red fruit showing through. Rewarding from sip to swallow. One of the better PM Pinot’s that I have had. — 8 years ago

Bob Kennedy

9.5

Happy birthday, Emily! Welcome to the world, Charles! — 8 years ago