Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, honeysuckle, and custard with supporting notes of lemon curd, meringue, candied ginger, and lychee. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, white peach, quince, honey, with hints of wild mint, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with lemon zest lingering for minutes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Rosé Applegate Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekHazy, light salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red plum and kumquat with supporting notes of strawberry, rhubarb, and cranberry with hints of sweet cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red currant, and wet stones. The finish is tart with lovely tart berries emerging. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 55% Malbec, 35% Tinta Roriz and 10% Counoise. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lychee, and lime with supporting notes of meringue, orange peel, bees wax, and hints of apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pineapple, quince, and slate. The finish lingers with crisp citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet expansive texture. Just as good as last year's classic release. $42 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of mineral, hibiscus flower, raspberry, and kumquat. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of juicy, wild strawberry, red plum, slate, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering with tart cherries and citrus zest rising on the finish. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. An annual favorite — this is one of our favorite vintages yet. $22 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense, offering scents of black cherry and baking spices with supporting notes of raspberry, mineral, forest floor, and subtle hints of sweet oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, black tea, red currant, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. The first release of Foxtrot is a massive hit with us. More please. $39 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Gecaj Estate Owner's Choice Shiraz Rahovec Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry and forest floor with supporting notes of cigar box, black tea, and pomegranate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, blueberry, fig, and clove. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Gecaj Estate Owner's Choice Petit Verdot Rahovec Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep scarlet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum and forest floor with supporting notes of five spice, graphite, violet, and mocha. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, hibiscus flower, leather, dried sage, and truffle. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc Paso Robles 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of nectarine and quince with supporting notes of grapefruit, honeysuckle, and mint. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, apricot stone, custard, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 40% Grenache Blanc, 19% Roussanne, 21% Viognier, 15% Marsanne, and 5% Clairette Blanche. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Grenache Blanc Paso Robles 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of lemon curd and wet stones with supporting notes of citrus zest, meringue, lemon grass, guava, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a green fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, bees wax, pear skins, and hints of quince. The finish is tart with dry tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $30 – 4 Stars – 93 points
Tongue Dancer Pinot de Ville - Putnam Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2019
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense offering scents of red cherry and black cherry with supporting notes of earth, cranberry, slate, thyme, and hints of truffle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, baking spices, raspberry, and hibiscus flower. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and oak accents. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $69 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
