Glenn Koh

8.9

Dinner at Deb house with Tim Adalie Yang Gin Beth and Joel — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

This is a glowing, freshly brilliant Montepulciano thanks to its fermentation process in steel with a controlled with a maceration of up to 12 days. Additionally, the wine underwent thru naturally malolactic fermentation naturally and yet remained on the noble lees for 2 months. It produces a medium to full body, chalky tannins and not so grainy textured finish. Moreover Barba utilized organically grown grapes to this wine. An absolutely fantastic casual option with an incredibly price point. — a year ago

Will Stanley

9.5

Just rock-solid Châteauneuf, this is exemplary and for me personally my exact sweet-spot in terms of the varied styles from this region. The nose takes a little coaxing, but has a great yin / yang profile of pure, fresh blue fruit, liquorice, violets, and garrigue, versus seared meat, iron and loamy earth. This all puts it square in the middle of the ‘old’ and ‘new’ schools, broadly speaking, and it’s a wine that has the best of both worlds as a result.

The palate is huge, an iron fist in a glove of velvet and so much more, but in no way imbalanced or over-extracted - not overtly alcoholic, at a modest 14%. It spreads out in waves across the palate, ripples which are felt long after the finish. This is clearly a baby now, but it drinks well and will see its 20th birthday in damn fine fettle. Excited to have a case in the cellar.

Decanting not required nor recommended. — 3 years ago

Howard Lin

9.0

Great cab, slight burn, good with food as it opens. Hsia/Yang hangout. — 5 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Yin and yang of lemony acidity and fuller body. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

@Plate&bottle

Beautiful dark & mid red fruits with floral heaven. Both this wines are a yin & yang heaven with this dish.

Stupendous flavors built into this dish by Chef Hedy. Richness with great seasoning.


If you live in & around the greater Bay Area, you owe to yourself to attend one of the dinners Hedy holds 4-5 times a year. Not only is the food amongst the very best we had, the people that attend and environment are as equally good. Find Hedy @Plate&Bottle — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Tobacco and Leathery notes - very earthy and savoury. An intriguing wine showing the Yin and the Yang of both sweet and savoury on the palate in the red cherry spectrum. Full of life in its 14th year. Soft supple persistent tannins. A great Rioja with another 5 years in it. The No. 1 Wine in 2013 Wine Spectators Top 100. — 8 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Yellow. Energetic bubbles. Nuts brioche. Citrus apple peach. Stimulated. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Bitterness M Body M Finish M 12% Fresh Dry Champagne de Barfontarc Tradition Brut @5000, Yang, 251227 — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2022 vintage. @ Mister A’s Restaurant, San Diego-Les Caves de St. Charles CDP dinner. 100% Roussanne-driven. Initial mineral indication of interest, broad mid-palate transition, yang-styled, white grape “fat” on the judiciously-honeyed finish. Wowzers. Grab you some if you can find it. 95 cases produced. Good luck with that. 11.16.23. — 3 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Like a soapy tropical little German Pils from Scheurebe. Grapefruit scented mosaic hops and dank marijuana crystals. Hints of mango and papaya floating in the periphery. A body with some girth and buttercream to yang the ying of acid you couldn't complain about not even for a second. — 4 years ago

Mike R

9.6

Tasted library vintage of all five grand crus from 2014

St Eden - The nose carries the characteristic dark fruit and crème de cassis, and a very light hint of sage. The tell-tale yin and yang is in full display: Hedonic richness woven with cool minerality. The tannins serve as a guiding force, but are ever so fine as they persist on the finish. — 5 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.2

Don’t want to roll the dice on a possibly premox Lafon meursault? Snag a few of these. Creamy & electric, really satisfies the white burg yin. Fabulous. — 6 years ago

with Alsu

Daniel Bellury

9.0

Bernie down the house or Yang Gang? — 7 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Golden yellow. Fruity, pineapple. Chalk. Tropical fruits. Flowers. Mango! Slight sweet and rich. Good acidity. Domaine du Chiroulet La cote d’heux, Gros Manseng 21 @2320, Yang, 250621-250625 — a year ago

Mark S.

8.9

Slight oak and black fruits. Tabasco. Concentrated. A bit spicy but with sweetness. Smooth from initial. Gentle tannin. Aurelia Visinescu Anima Merlot Dealu Mare 17 @3740, Yang, 240323-240403 — 2 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

The yin to 2005’s yang, the 2008 is ethereal and elegant, very Burgundian like. The fruit is more red to dark red, slightly more high toned and fresher - red cherry, currants, and pomegranate, with elegant spice and savory notes. The pepper here is a little more perceptible but is also very well integrated with the style the vintage has borne. The palate has med/med+ concentration, with more perceptible acidity, but in a mouthwatering, refreshing way. The tannin are med/med+ and fine, and this finishes long, cool and fresh. Another example of a great vintage/terroir wine. — 3 years ago

Wei Xiong Toh

9.0

Jian Yang & Family Christmas Dinner 28/12/21 — 5 years ago

Justin Martin

9.0

Crisp and delicious with gai yang and laap muu. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

What a knockout nose. Just a knockout. Smoked meats, olives, such lift, granite, flowers, gravy, so so aromatic. Mesmerizing. Such depth. Head-spinning. Right out of the gates as well. Best Barge Côte Rotie to drink young. Palate is so meaty, olivey and gorgeous. Blackberry and blueberry fruit and such purity, finesse and freshness. Incredible balance. Velvety and sweet tannins and such incredible texture. Finish is so long. Like a winding path. As this airs it gets juicier, like mega juicy and peppery. Also inner mouth florals up the ying yang. — 6 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Yin/yang of west coast fruit and minerality/reduction — 7 years ago

with Grace, William and 1 other