Ivy
Erikson & Caradin
Ivy & Thistle Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
This was an odd pickup, but glad I have some. Deep purple and lots of black fruit on the nose. Lots going on on the palete...mid to high acidity with a good helping of gritty tannins. Insanely long finish. We’re going to let the other 3 bottles sit for a few years, but damn good. Not sure I would pay the 140 at the winery for this, but at 40 this is a steal. — 4 years ago
Château de Mercey
Santenay Pinot Noir 2018
More classic medium pale ruby. Nose is slightly herbal with a leafy/grassy note under the red fruit. Crushed ivy leaf. Balance is spot on. Medium-light body, medium-low alcohol, tannins are fine and persist. — 2 years ago
Deerfield Ranch
Deerfield Reserve Ivy Glen Vineyard Zinfandel 2013
Wild berries, portobello, tawny, butterscotch. Huge and different. — 5 years ago
Castello di Verduno
Langhe Nebbiolo 2015
Beautiful Nebbiolo. Once again a great wine with food. In this case at Juniper & Ivy the meal was out of this world and the wine paired nicely across a very wide flavor spectrum. Good acidity; good structure. — 6 years ago
F.X. Pichler
Loibner Burgstall Federspiel Riesling 2014
All flint and lime zest on the nose. With air this gained an earthy depth with crushed english ivy and floral violet notes. Very complex and wouls be a great wine to experiment with food pairing. I had to double check it was not Gruner Veltliner. 😁 — 3 years ago
Domaine Theulot Juillot
Les Combins 1er Cru Mercurey Pinot Noir 2016
Very 🍒. Morellos. So much in your face cherry on the 👃 and in the glass. Give it 1 hour to breathe it gains weight. Darker cherries. Tannins come back touch chalk. Hint of all spice on the back palate. Drink now not really a wine to put away for aging. At Juniper & Ivy in San Diego 1/2 bottle 68$. — 4 years ago
Damilano
Marghe Nebbiolo d'Alba 2015
Floral, ivy, and soft fruit on the nose. Bright ruby colors in the glass, really sparkles like a lithe pinot noir. Sour cherry and raspberry on the palate. Really opens up with salt and fat, and the top end and botanical flavors come to the fore. At the price, this should be a house red at any corner trattoria. — 5 years ago
Rufus King
Crisp Chablis served with duck appetizer at the Ivy Brasserie, Oxford, England — 7 days ago