Scott G

10

Revelatory. A rush of blossoming flowers on the nose, growing over an old streamed of slick, lime zested rocks but also there's an oil leak upstream. The palate is lime pith rubbed on a razor wrapped in feathers. Elegant texture but somehow ethereally light, with a ton of salty minerality, kerosene, and just a little oxidation. How can one grape even be like this? — 4 years ago

Dean Butler

9.1

Had at Upstream pairing deliciously with Fish.Wonderful acidity, berries, flowers,cola and smooth tannins.Lingering finish — 6 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.4

12 July 2018. Upstream Wines, Livingston Manor, NY. — 6 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

All of these upstream wines are 100% varietal — 10 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.3

Salmon rolls plus salmon colored sparkling equals the best most refreshing swim upstream. Yum yum yum. Should be New Years but it’s a Sunday!
Strawberry shortcake sparkles. Love this bottle of lilting joy. Perfect sashimi marriage partner. — 5 years ago

Dean Butler

9.0

Had at Upstream .Light /Medium body Red evoking Burgundy terroir with delicious cherry,minerality.nice acidity ,soft tannins . — 6 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

4 July 2018. Upstream Wine, Livingston Manor, NY. — 6 years ago

Dean Butler

9.1

At Upstream — 5 years ago

Connor Smith

9.5

Whadda wine! 🇺🇸🍷

Byron Kosuge established himself as a California legend at Saintsbury in Carneros from 1985 to 2001. Saintsbury’s cool climate Pinots swam upstream from the general thrust of American wine at the time, emphasizing a softer touch.

His own label, B. Kosuge Wines, takes it a step further to the West Sonoma Coast at the edge of the continent. 🌊🌊🌊☁️☁️☁️ He has dedicated the rest of his career to doing his part to find the path forward for California wine in a changing world.

Byron felt that 2015 and 2016 were the finest vintages he’d ever produced. So when 2017 rolled around as more of a B+ vintage, he declassified all of his elite Hirsch Vineyard fruit for use in the Sonoma Coast wine. Many winemakers would have used the opportunity to crank up the price, but Byron kept it level. Here at Le Dû’s Wines in Manhattan, it’s $32.99 on the shelf.

Repeat: 🚨🚨THIS IS OVER 50% HIRSCH VINEYARD PINOT NOIR AND YOU CAN GET IT FOR UNDER $35🚨🚨.

Byron is an insightful guy with a lot of thoughts about where California wine is and where it’s going. If you ever get a chance to visit with him, jump on it! — 5 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

2 September 2017. Upstream Wine, Livingston Manor, NY. — 7 years ago