The BevX Report
For years I struggled with finding a way to best convey my opinions on the Wines, Beer, and Spirits I review at BevX.com. In accordance with tradition I set-out to write the best damn tasting note I could along with a score that would help quantify my love or disdain for a particular product.
While I am proud of this work and stand behind my reviews, I had always felt that it wasn’t enough. What I wanted to achieve was a way to convey my complete thoughts on a product, in context, without become too verbose or wonky. I wanted to give more than the score.
After years of experimentation I have succeeded in creating a review format that best approximates a candid conversation from a bar stool without all of the danger of joining me for drinks!
The BevX Report takes the spirit of this new conversational review format and presents it in a colorful, easy digested infographic that will have equal value to the beverage enthusiast, the bartender, retailer, and even the brand representative.
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Tongue Dancer Pratt Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
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Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, white peach, and citrus zest with supporting notes of kumquat, lemon grass, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, apricot stone, slate, oak, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a creamy but vibrant texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Tongue Dancer Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
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Brilliant, light golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, lychee, and oak with supporting notes of mineral, citrus zest, and lemon curd. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pear, slate, vanilla custard, peach, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $55 – 5 Stars/97 points
Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast 2022
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Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, dried herbs, and red cherry with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, slate, truffle, red cherry, fennel seed, and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, five spice, cranberry jam, and wild blueberry with hints of mint. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and sexy oak accents. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. The 2022 Tongue Dancer Pinot Noirs are wines for cellaring — they are noble beasts with dexterity. $69 – 5 Stars/97 points
Tongue Dancer Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir West Sonoma Coast 2022
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Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, elderberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of garrigue, slate, thyme, iron, cocoa, and tamari. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, black tea, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. The 2022 Tongue Dancer Pinot Noirs are wines for cellaring — they are noble beasts with dexterity. $75 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Troon Vineyard Druid’s White Applegate Valley 2023
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Brilliant, light green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of pear, apricot stone, and beeswax with supporting notes of jasmine, guava, mineral, honeysuckle, and soft cheese rinds. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of nectarine, red grapefruit, quince paste, kumquat, and green apple skins. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 35% Grenache Blanc, 35% Marsanne, 25% Vermentino, and 5% Roussanne. $25 – 4 Stars/93 points
Troon Vineyard Druid’s Red Applegate Valley 2023
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Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of plum, raspberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of leather, mineral, hibiscus flower, thyme, and hints of cigar box. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, blueberry, earth, red currant, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of 30% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 19% Mourvedre, and 4% Carignan. If drinking now, open an hour before drinking. $25 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Troon Vineyard Druid’s Pink Applegate Valley 2023
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Brilliant, medium salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of kumquat, strawberry, and spring flowers with supporting notes of crushed berries, slate, and red grapefruit. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, star fruit, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with tart red fruits that present a slight effervescence. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $25 – 4 Stars/93 points
Hardhide Chilton County Peach Flavored Whiskey
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Brilliant, light, golden peach color. The nose is filled with scents of dry peach and stone fruit pits with a mineral accent followed by a bold American Whiskey nose. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a Whiskey and peach-focused core with stone fruits, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, and accents of brown baking spices. Full-bodied and wonderfully balanced with a near-impossible marriage of fruit and Whiskey. Bottled at 86-proof, so it’s not shy. $29.99 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Saratoga Fenimore Gin
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Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is wonderfully aromatic with bold and fresh scents of chamomile and juniper in the lead with supporting accents of orange peel, anise, and hints of marshmallow. The palate echoes the nose delivering a complex and herbaceous juniper-driven core with accents of citrus pulp and zest, orchard fruits, and licorice. Medium to full-bodied with ideal balance offering rich fruit and creamy marshmallow notes with generous acidity and spice to foil the lush core. $32.49 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Exprimere Persey Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
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Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and five spice with supporting notes of slate, red currant, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, baking spices, semisweet cranberry, and toasted oak. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $96 – 4 Stars/91 points
Exprimere Mia Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2022
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Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of strawberry, slate, and five spice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, pomegranate, oak, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $96 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Valley View Tempranillo Applegate Valley 2021
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Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, dried herbs, and black tea with supporting notes of black cherry, earth, oak, and lavender. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, fig, five spice, and cigar box. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $26 – 4.5 Stars/95 points
Christian Drouin ABC de Christian Drouin Aperitif
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Brilliant, medium golden/amber color. The aromatics are very intense, offering aromas of baked apple, jasmine, and orange peel with supporting notes of cinnamon, wild flowers, and candied citrus zest. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a baked apple-driven core with supporting flavors of quince, apricot stone, peach, and kumquat. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and impeccably balanced with a supple texture. $34.99 – 5 Stars/97 points/Supreme!
Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
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Brilliant, medium color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, lemon curd, and citrus zest with supporting notes of candied ginger, lychee, green tea, and meringue. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot, tropical fruit, and quince paste. The finish is long and lingering with lovely lemon zest notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous yet vibrant texture. $55 – 5 Stars/97 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Paso Robles 2023
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Brilliant, light peach color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of nectarine, peach, and apricot stone with supporting notes of strawberry, orange peel, and lavender. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, kumquat, dragon fruit, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 71% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 8% Vermentino, and 1% Counoise — perhaps our favorite Patelin de Tablas Rosé to date. $28 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2022
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Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry and forest floor with supporting notes of dried herbs, elderberry, black tea, and a hint of cranberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of raspberry, black fruits, red and black plum, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with soft tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
We Know Jack! Jack Florence Sr. Vineyard Zinfandel Rockpile 2022
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Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of cassis, cinnamon, and baking spices with supporting notes of black currant, black tea, cigar box, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, graphite, and black plum. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of Zinfandel 93% and Petite Sirah 7%. $65 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Magnolia Montrachet Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2022
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Brilliant, light to medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple, honeysuckle, and lychee with supporting notes of green melon, slate, bees wax, and hints of brioche. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, tropical fruit, apricot stone, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with mineral and citrus notes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
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Brilliant, green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lychee and meringue with supporting notes of honey, nectarine, mineral, sandalwood, and apricot stone. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pineapple, and lemon curd. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. $49 – 5 Stars/97 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rambling Fox Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
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Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, forest floor, and black tea with supporting notes of raspberry, dried herbs, and boysenberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, five spice, mineral, violet, and a very charming touch of bramble. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars/96 points
Matthews Cuvée Columbia Valley 2021
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Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and elderberry with supporting notes of dried herbs, earth, and a playful, sweet garrigue note. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, cocoa, black currant, black tea, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with silky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of Merlot 65%, Cabernet Franc 27%, and Malbec 8%. $55 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
Whiskey Del Bac Dorado Single Malt American Whiskey
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Brilliant, medium copper/bronze color. The nose is intense, offering scents of caramel, cigar box, and cinnamon with supporting notes of oak, campfire, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a malted barley-driven core with supporting flavors of baking spices, dried fruits, and hints of cashew butter. The finish is long and lingering. Full-bodied and favorably balanced with an opulent texture. $60 – 4.5 Stars
C.L. Butaud Tempranillo Texas High Plains 2021
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Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, raspberry, and cigar box with supporting notes of rose petals, graphite, and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, bramble, slate, and hints of tamarind. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $54 – 4.5 Stars/94 points
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