Rod Easthope

Rod Easthope

Reserve Hawke's Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Really subtle, very nice. Dangerously drinkable — a month ago

Rodney Strong Vineyards

Symmetry Meritage Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec, originally founded by Rod Strong in 1959. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby red with aromas of dark fruit, floral and herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and sweet currants with cacao and espresso notes. Full-body, well balanced with fine tannins on a long finish. Very Nice! — 2 years ago

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Equipo Navazos

Navazos-Niepoort Vino Blanco 2018

From Jerez and the Sherry grape palomino fino; straw yellow heavy on the swirl with a bunch of rod-like filamentous residue that sinks to the bortom of the glass; marsipan, ripe tangerines and boquets of wildflowers dominate the nose; taste is austere, low-medium acids, and clearly sherry-like, the structure reminds me of a north Rhône viognier. Well made and fresh and excellent with Beemster! — 3 years ago

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Joseph Swan Vineyards

Russian River Valley Mourvèdre 1997

So, I found this in a box (with more bottles of the same wine, same vintage), and after (ironically??) receiving a very sweet email from Swan Winery today (finally??) acknowledging that the legendary Rod Berglund has finally agreed that he is no longer a spring chicken, I decided to open this — 12.5% ABV, Russian River Valley fruit, 27 years old going on 7 years to this old guy’s palate, marvelous fruit and acid, long finish, really just another data point on the sheer (50 year) greatness of Swan Winery!! Rod, I still have other 1990s (1995, 1996 and 1999) vintages of this RRV Mourvèdre, you are truly a winemaking legend, my friend!! Wishing you MANY more vintages!! Doug — a month ago

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Darnault + Easthope

Sauvignon Blanc 2020

NW. excellent drinking wine. — 2 years ago

Cà dei Frati

I Frati Lugana Turbiana 2018

Citrus, lemony- good wine and i would drink it aging, but I would t buy a cas rod it! Lol! — 3 years ago

Michel Gahier

Les Crêts Arbois Chardonnay 2020

had to decant for ~45 to let some of that highly sought after jura egg fart blow off—it was gnarly. after some air, this was insane. had a touch of bruised apple/toffee that i expect from southern white burgs. that being said, the acid here was wild. lightning rod energy kept the more decadent notes in perfect balance. salty lemon curd? killer length. will be dreaming about this one. if more jura drank like this i wouldn't talk so much shit about jura. — a month ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Who does not love the jura fart?

Huber (Markus Huber)

Terrassen Traisental Riesling 2020

Whoa there’s so much happening from cream soda and orange blossoms to vanilla lime livelyness…with a lightning rod running through-eth — 2 years ago

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Rod Easthope

Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Naked. Even better than last time. Seems to have aged well — 3 years ago

Rod Easthope

Hawke's Bay Pinot Gris 2019

Very smooth with subtle fruity flavours light and refreshing — 4 years ago