Darren D’Altorio

9.0

Love Santa Ynez wine country. The rustic unpretentious spirit of the region is reflected in the wines. This is a supple Cabernet with lavender and anise on the nose fading into savory herbs and berries. The sip is smooth. Balanced. Not overly tannic, acidic, or hot. Sorta melts into your tongue like dark chocolate. There is some earthy tones, gravel and graphite lingers. Perfect for a bacchanal or a Friday night on the sofa. — a year ago

Ginny DeLacey

9.0

Smooth pear cider. Charming and refreshing. Drank on a hot night at bacchanal in New Orleans. — 3 years ago

with Joseph

JoAnna Schultz

9.2

Had this at Bacchanal in New Orleans. Perfect patio wine. — 5 years ago

B K

9.8

Light red. Bacchanal NOLA with Baglewi — 6 years ago

Ginny DeLacey

9.1

Chamomile, honey, rain water nose. Cloudy pale yellow. Super soft mouth feel, with some skin contact notes. Yeasty banana bread, lemon. Drank at bacchanal on a lovely September night with George. — a year ago

with Joseph

Ginny DeLacey

9.2

Funky and fresh. Perfect beaujolais. Bought at the Bacchanal Beaujolais Fest in Nola in 2022. — 2 years ago

with Joseph

Ginny DeLacey

9.1

Charming. Peach and floral notes. Drank at Bacchanal with Joe, Cara and Matt — 3 years ago

with Matt and Joseph

Ginny DeLacey

9.1

Subtle nose, preserved lemon and white peach, a little salty. Notes of dry vermouth, fennel, caper, dried apricot. Lovely and complex, struggled with tasting notes. Started sweeter but opened up to be more acidic. Drank at Bacchanal on a July night. — a year ago

with Joseph

Andrew Schirmer

9.5

Fabulous champagne that was the opener to an unforgettable bacchanal last week—the only bottle I was able to photograph clearly, in fact. Ethereal, great texture, and a palate that haunts you. I believe this was his first vintage. — 3 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

First bottle since Saturday night’s bacchanal in tony West Des Moines (I still have 20+ wines to post)....it may be a combo of a great wine with low etoh and depriving myself for too long but this was just tremendous tonight. Formidable backbone and oozing balance, restraint and ripe red fruit. Floral dried cherry and pound cake. — 5 years ago