Pine Post Acclaim
October 15, 2011
Pine & Post - Pine & Post Red Blend - BEST VALUE, 87 Points
Wine Spectator"Smooth and aromatic, offering pretty plum and spice flavors on a light, airy frame. Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Lemberger and Sangiovese. Drink now." Harvey Steiman, October 15, 2011
October 15, 2011
Pine & Post - 2009 Merlot - Buying Guide
Wine Spectator"Bright and lively, exhibiting flavors of raspberry and cherry against a savory background." Harvey Steiman, October 15, 2011
July 21, 2011
Pine & Post - 2006 Pine & Post Chardonnay - Reccommended
Seattle WeeklyTHE WINO GOES HUNTING FOR A CHEAP DRUNK
Hey, fellow lushes! The Wino would like to a raise a brown paper bag and drink a toast to the recession.
Yeah, OK, maybe it sucks that you lost your job--believe me, The Wino feels your bank-account-draining pain. But let's look on the bright side of the dark side: There's never been a better time to be a wine drinker looking for a good deal. You didn't even have to get a passing grade in Econ 101 to grasp these liquid laws of supply and demand. Just walk into your supermarket and cheer at the shelves and shelves of wine, many marked down to the same price as a grande mocha. Hot damn!
The Wino's going to pickle her liver, ferreting out tasty deals that won't give you a monster hangover, starting with a bottle of $2.99 Chardonnay from the Gross Out.
That's right, The Grocery Outlet--home to brands you've never heard of if you only shop at mainstream supermarkets--carries a decent selection of wines in the $5 range. But it was the $2.99 sale that brought me in, and on a Chardonnay that had been chosen by Food & Wine magazine as one of the best whites under 15 bucks.
The Pine & Post Chardonnay was an older vintage, a 2006, so I'm guessing the distributors were looking to unload before a new vintage hits the market. I was happy to oblige.
A good Chardonnay has a pleasant buttery quality that's balanced with a sharpness that keeps it from being as flabby as the love handles on Zach Galifianakis. The Pine & Post Chardonnay was right on target, as bright as a rare sunny Seattle afternoon. The Wino chugged three glasses of it while eating a big bowl of spinach pasta drenched in marinara. Yes, you're supposed to drink red wine with red sauce, but you know what? Those food-pairing rules are wide open to interpretation. Drink what you like with what you're eating for gawd's sake!
The Wino's rating Pine & Post Chardonnay eight out of 10 brown paper bags, taking off two points off for the two morning-after aspirins.
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July 02, 2011
Pine & Post - Pine & Post Red Blend - Wine Pick of the Week
The Seattle Times"Syrah is three quarters of the blend, a great choice in a value-priced red. Tangy berry fruit leads into a snappy middle. Vanilla wafer adds some resonance to the finish. A fine everyday red." - Paul Gregut, The Seattle Times, July 2, 2011 More Info >>
October 04, 2010
Pine & Post - 2007 Pine & Post Chardonnay - 86 points, BEST VALUE, WINE OF THE WEEK
Wine Spectator"Light and tangy, with grapefruit peel overtones to the apple and spice flavors." -Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator
August 01, 2010
Pine & Post - 2007 Pine & Post Merlot - 87 Points, BEST BUY - Top 10 Wines Under $10
Wine Enthusiast"Fruit forward, with sweet clean scents of berry and black cherry, this fills the mouth with pretty pop fruit flavors. The darker grapes in the blend add color and a little tannic bite." - Paul Gregutt, August 2010
August 01, 2010
Pine & Post - 2007 Pine & Post Cabernet Sauvignon - 86 Points, BEST BUY
Wine Enthusiast"Grapey and fruit-powered, this easy drinking Cabernet drinks like a fresh Zinfandel. Strawberry fruit is at the core, with light details of leaf and mineral. A good picnic wine." -Paul Gregutt, August 2010
August 01, 2010
Pine & Post - 2007 Pine & Post Chardonnay - 83 Points
Wine Enthusiast
June 24, 2010
Pine & Post - 2007 Pine & Post Merlot - Excellent, BEST BUY
Wine Press Northwest"A very mellow Merlot. There's delicious boysenberry, raspberry and black cherry tones throughout in a straightforward fashion." - Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2010
June 24, 2010
Pine & Post - 2007 Pine & Post Chardonnay - Recommended, BEST BUY
Wine Press Northwest"Mouthwatering tones of fruit cocktail, McIntosh apple and peach taffy make for an approachable drink with showy oak and a crisp lemony structure that finishes dry." - Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2010
June 24, 2010
Pine & Post - 2007 Pine & Post Cabernet Sauvignon - Recommended, BEST BUY
Wine Press Northwest"There is some complexity in store for the consumer, starting with aromas of strawberry fruit, leather, watermelon, lavender and a spring of thyme. Balance shows on the tongue with blueberries, more watermelon and dried cherries." - Wine Press Northwest, Summer 2010
June 01, 2009
Pine & Post - 2006 Merlot- 86 Points, BEST BUY
Wine Enthusiast
June 01, 2009
Pine & Post - 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon- 86 Points, BEST BUY
Wine Enthusiast
June 01, 2009
Pine & Post - 2006 Chardonnay- 87 Points, BEST BUY
Wine Enthusiast
July 31, 2008
Pine & Post - 2006 Merlot - TOP VALUE, 85 Points
Wine Spectator
April 01, 2008
Pine & Post - 2005 Chardonnay - #1 VALUE WINE, Great American Wines Under $15
Food & Wine
March 21, 2008
Pine & Post - 2005 Chardonnay - Recommended
San Francisco Chronicle
March 08, 2008
Pine & Post - 2005 Chardonnay - #1 VALUE WINE, Great American Wines Under $15
NBC "TODAY"2005 Chardonnay is the #1 Value Wine and only Chardonnay recommended on NBC "Today." Food & Wine's Ray Isle claims, "I just can't believe this wine only costs $6!"
December 01, 2007
Pine & Post - 2005 Chardonnay - "Top 100 BEST BUYS," 87 Points
Wine Enthusiast
September 01, 2007
Pine & Post - Recommended
WA Wines & Wineries: The Essential Guide"Pine & Post has done an excellent job with the $5 merlot and chardonnay." - Paul Gregutt
August 07, 2007
Pine & Post - 2005 Chardonnay - "Pick of the Week"
The Seattle Times
February 01, 2007
Pine & Post - 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - Recommended
Northwest Palate
December 01, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Chardonnay - "TOP 100 BEST BUYS"
Wine Enthusiast
September 10, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - BEST BUY, "Outstanding"
Wine Press Northwest
July 10, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Merlot - BEST BUY, "Outstanding"
Wine Press Northwest
July 05, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon - "Picks for Grilling, Chilling Time"
The Seattle Times
May 04, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Merlot Recommended - TOP WA Merlot Under $20
San Francisco Chronicle"This isn't a typo - the wine is just $6 and 25,000 cases were produced, so there's plenty to go around...Buy it by the CASE."
April 10, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Chardonnay - BEST BUY
Wine Press Northwest
April 01, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Merlot - BEST BUY, 87 Points
Wine Enthusiast
April 01, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Chardonnay - BEST BUY, 87 Points
Wine Enthusiast
April 01, 2006
Pine & Post - 2004 Merlot & 2004 Chardonnay - Recommended
Horizon Air
November 30, 2005
Pine & Post - 2004 Merlot - "Pick of the Week"
The Seattle Times"An excelllent Merlot; certainly the best at this price point I have tasted in the past 15 years." - Paul Gregutt
