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happyrobot's Review:

I wasn't really familar with the Poulsard varietal. Apparently it's a big ol' grape that has quite a thin skin.In the glass, the wine is very light with a slight cloudiness and a dull garnet color. On the nose, the aromas are a bit subdued and tend towards red fruit, a little spice, and some floral (violets). The palate has a pretty light body, and not a ton of stuff going on. Tannins are low, acidity is maybe a tad too high, and the flavors are like the nose - subdued red fruit with a little spice and an attractive earthiness.So, it may not sound like much, but I though this wine went great with food. We had it with a host of dishes from very spicy little snacks to meatballs and pasta. It's a very willing partner no matter what you throw at it.

happyrobot's Review:

A completely delicious wine.Smokey, meaty, and earthy on the nose. On the palate there is a nice acidity and ripe red fruit.

happyrobot's Review:

Rich. A bit spicy. This blend of Pinot Blanc, Sylvaner, Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Muscat is a great food wine. I am excited to drink more.

happyrobot's Review:

Really? I am the only person to review this wine? Really? C'mon Snooth-folks... you disappoint.This is a great wine and actually quite a nice wine to go with a variety of foods (we drank it with a 10-course meal recently (amongst other things)).Did I say "nice"? I meant "unusual". The latest vintage is 1998 (in 2009). It's a rose'. It gets a lot of oxygen and ages in huge old barrels.My first reaction is that it tastes like sherry, but with a note of red fruit. Good amount of body and slightly high acidity. Nutty (white fleshy nuts) with a hint of fresh fruit about mid-palate.Oh, and the label is just awesome. A really distinctive and handsome label. And being that it's had a good bit of exposure to oxygen, it seems pretty indestructible.

happyrobot's Review:

Drank this in 2009.The wine was probably on the decline, but was still quite drinkable and interesting. The fruit was very subdued and the acidity seemed a tad too high. The tannins were smooth.

happyrobot's Review:

Amazing nose on this wine. Big and floral with hints of ripe tropical fruit. Fairly round and rich on the palate. Very interesting wine.

happyrobot's Review:

Fresh. Fine acidity makes this a fairly non-flabby wine (lot of "F"s there). A very good quality Pinot Grigio.

happyrobot's Review:

I'm partial to the more semillon than sauvignon blanc in my white bordeaux, but this is one charming wine. Very rich and (almost) honeyed body and good acidity.

happyrobot's Review:

Ah, classic white Bordeaux varietals.This 2006 is drinking lovely right now (Aug 2009) although our bottle needed a little time to breath and open up... as well as warm up a bit.White. White flower. White fruit. A little austere. Elegant. Balanced. On the nose, after you breath in all the fruit and flower notes, there is a hint of honey and age.

happyrobot's Review:

In the world of Sauvignon Blanc, this Quincy is one of my favorite. Not a ton of grassiness. The fruit flavors seem riper than say, Sancerre, but not as over-ripe (and flabby) like some new world examples, and doesn't have the overwhelming... everything like NZ.Clean flavors. Crisp. Refreshing.Possibly one of my favorite SBs.