Phil Kessling

8.6

Excellent, well priced Medoc: 60 Cab Sauv, 35 Merlot and 5 Petit Verdot. Black fruit, tannic paired well with petite filets. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

8.5

A little corked but still drinkable. 90% Merlot and 10% Cab Franc. Excellent Right Bank Bordeaux. Smooth and easy drinking. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

8.7

Inexpensive dry Riesling that I poured for a group of friends at a pre-Christmas Wine tasting. Great value: dry, green apple, stone fruit, wet rock, great acidity. Complex and will only get better with aging. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Very Old World or Cool Climate tasting. This has really aged well. Very Northern Rhone tasting: black pepper, olive tapenade, black fruit, medium plus tannins. Surprising and excellent. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

8.7

Not as fruit forward as I expected. A little heavier and darker than most Oregon PN. More Burgundy like for me: tart red berries, earthy, med tannins. I am speculating that the whole clusters are responsible. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

8.2

Gran Selezione for $18 at Costco. Had to buy a bottle to try at this price. Drank well above the price point. Actually produced by Basilica Cafaggio. Red fruit, black fruit, earthy, med tannins, good acidity. Went back to get a half case. Of course, all gone. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

7.3

Met Clemens Busch about 10 years ago. Have always enjoyed his wine. Certified organic and classic Mosel Riesling. Drinks “older” than it is. Complex, layered, notes of petrol, tree fruit, great acidity and dry. Loved it. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

I think this m,ay have been my first Roter Veltliner. Really enjoyed this bottle: dry, tart stone fruit, green apple, hint of white pepper, slight salinity, steely, great acidity. Great value. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

8.8

Actually Re Della Notte bottling. 100% Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling. I was surprised how good this was. Been in the cellar for at least 6 years. Crisp, acidic, grapefruit, tart apple. — 8 days ago

Phil Kessling

9.0

Classic Sancerre and a great price at Costco. Bought a half case. Tart grapefruit, great acidity, wet rock. Yep, I drank it young but I have more! — 8 days ago