Gus Garfield

8.7

Gus had this 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

8.9

Commanderie is, as the label says, "the benchmark producer" or Provençal roses. This is very fruity-hinty but becomes that flinty dry taste we look for in the wines of Provence. Note that this 2014 vintage. Drink in the first year or two of release or you miss the party in a glass. Tastes like Summer. — 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

Finishing off this California GV for dinner at home tonight. Tangy and acid-y, just like you want in this varietal. Went well with the spicy turkey burgers and salsa. — 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

9.0

Gus had this 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

8.5

Dinner on the deck. Hamburgers with avocado and cheese and onion rings. Opens with dark fruit lingers with lavender and leather. Great for outdoors and has been reliable for indoor fall meals (but we aren't there yet!). — 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

8.2

This was tonight’s choice. Hot humid evening in St. Paul at the Lowertown Blues Festival. Had dinner at Public on Mears Park. Pino Gris is a very good choice with the cheese plate, lobster linguine not so much with the petite filet. A refreshing white from Oregon (yes, Oregon makes white wine). — 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

7.8

Gus had this 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

8.2

At Parma 8200. Super Tuscan. Very tannic at first. But add food (Italian) and it open up in to a tasty fruit balance. A little ash and tar but lots of dark fruit and a little plum. Worth 33 at the store. Not quite so worth it at restaurant mark up. — 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

8.1

Gus had this 10 years ago

Gus Garfield

8.0

Dinner at 6Smith, the re-opened boat-up space in Wayzata (fka North Coast). A different approach to chardonnay - more like Rombauer in its intense creaminess. Oakey and creamy at the same time. Hard to do well, but this Argentinian pulls it off. However, this is a not a taste that pairs well with the food a 6Smith. Competes with the American spices to become a little bitter. Not the wine’s fault though. — 10 years ago