Former Director of Special Events at Union Sq Wines, NYC. Currently Wine and Bar Director at Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge MA
The Syrah is prevalent. In a good way. Adds a purpley element that is charming. Soft tannins. Long finish — a month ago
Well now. This is a treat. Pure and elegant. Solid backbone of Syrah fruit with a meatiness one expects from the No. Rhone. Really really good. Long finish. 2022 — 2 months ago
Simple Chardonnay. Not much there there but a perfect Sunday lunch wine. — 7 days ago
Grapefruit is good. But with some honeydew melon in there. Lovely. Long finish. 2023 — 25 days ago
Bright acidity. Replay few tannins. Way more an Irish. Tart cherry. 2019. An herbaceousness that is v compelling. Lovely. — 2 months ago
Really pretty red fruit. Nice acidity. Quite lacked tannins, ripe or otherwise. Polished and v drinkable. Maybe not long aging potential but fine by me. — 2 months ago
Fresh and bright. Full gas tannins. But these lighten up after 30 min in decanter. Tight but expressive nose. It gives Pinot but special. I’d buy more — 18 days ago
V nice. — a month ago
2023. 15% super full gas. Brambles a good descriptor. Tight acidity with a solid body of sweet dark fruit from the Mourvèdre. Bit cloying and not elegant but super pure fruit. And great. — 2 months ago
Timothy Eustis
Wine Director, Red Lion Inn
Rich. Powerful. Sweet fruit and a back end that’s sting. This would stand up to any big beef. R — 4 days ago