Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

1 of CA's oldest wineries, Far Niente, founded 1885 by John Benson. Winery flourished until Prohibition, when it was abandoned & fell into complete disrepair. Stately stone shell of a winery purchased in 1979 by Gil Nickel. A big wine! Tropical and stone fruit aromas with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate apple, peach and citrus flavors, creamy, with buttery toasty oak, fig/honey tones. Long finish ending with vibrant acidity & mineral character. Consistent. — 7 days ago

Andrew Olsen

9.2

Love this GSM. Great balance, it’s at the right age and tastes so delicious. Smooth, velvety, dark fruits, and I want to get more ASAP — 4 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

This was the winner of Friday night wine club by a mile; 5 1st place votes. I was fortunate to win with this and never had drank it before. The fruit on the tongue made the difference. This wine won for us because of the advice and help from Jeffrey Bell, sommelier and owner of Eleven Eleven wine shop in the Benson community of Omaha. Here is my point of recognizing Jeffery; if you are in a similar wine competition; seek out a recommendation from a professional like Jeffery. — 5 years ago

Timothy Bangs

9.0

Perfect rose for a nice summer day, fruity while remaining crisp — a year ago

Brian Hearty

9.3

2020. My second February enjoying a bottle of this delicious Rosato! The fruit flavors and crisp finish paired so well with marinated tomatoes.
I need to order more than one bottle of the next vintage so I can try it in the summer… — 3 years ago

marylynne lightner

9.8

Greg tasted at Kaitei 6109 Maple in Benson.
He loves it, says it beats all so far! This is the only peated whiskey I have liked so far. — 4 years ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Pretty. Waxy, baked apple, floral, wet wool, honeysuckle and great acid. On the lawn at Ravinia for Buddy Guy farewell tour, with George Benson. — 2 years ago

Andrew Olsen

9.2

Oooooooooooooooo yea this is good. Dark fruits, silky tannins, blackberries, etc etc. I will seek this out again. Also surprisingly high alcohol %…deceiving — 4 years ago

Michele Wurl

9.2

Very fruit forward. Purchased summer 2020 — 4 years ago

Dana Brown

9.2

An electric violet zing plus hoofprints in a storm, the balm to a long day of zooms at home in the era of coronapocalypse. — 5 years ago