Hi all, this is Rich Little from Little Vineyards. Our family really enjoys casemates fun and were pretty stoked to be back with you again. Weâre having a ton of fun with this Band Blend Live. You can now find it Major Music cities like Nashville and some others with more on the way. Thank you for your support!!
Happy to get another chance at rattage, given that I missed the delivery last time around!
Screw cap makes for an easy week night pop and pour. First sip has a fruity sweet flavor with a fair amount heat and tannin. Needs air, so ran it through the aerator. Thatâs better - sweetness has mellowed out and balanced by a pepper. Lots of good flavor that I donât know how to describe, but not a heavy wine. Has a fruity sweet nose, maybe raspberry? Tried it with some blue cheese which worked better than I thought it would. Seems like it could air some more so Iâll leave some in my glass for a bit, or save a glass for tomorrow.
Day 2 - liked it better today - nice fruit-peppery balance. Realized that it didnât seem heavy because it doesnât have a long finish. Wishing I had another glassâŠ
Im a big fan of this wine and itâs varying selection, in fact I still have a few bottles tucked away.
Upon pouring you see a nice deep dark red glass. First scent is Oaky, reminds me of a white wine, Iâm not too fond of it but once the bottle opens up it settles quite a bit and is less prominent.
Wine has mid to high tannins which I appreciate also mid to high acidity.
My wife and I whipped out our scent bottles to identify aromas. We narrowed it down to mild hazelnut undertones, pine and tea for earth notes. Slight Peach hints after swirling the glass around for the fruit side.
This is a great everyday wine worth tasting for the rate they are selling at. Iâm definitely in for a few bottles.
@i8dacat â thanks for the review. Can you tell us more about your scent bottles? Where you got them, etc? Iâve always been curious about doing it, but havenât yetâŠ
@Winedavid49 â do you ever offer scent bottles??? That would be pretty nifty! Maybe thatâs the secret giftâŠ???
/giphy pure-awesome-scent
@vaaccess I purchased the wine aroma kit from Amazon, they can be a bit pricey but my wife and I take drinking wine very seriously just kidding. Theyâre small bottles with varying scents to help you distinguish certain scents. Xmas is around the corner, this would be a prefect gift!
@i8dacat cool, thanks. Would you mind linking to the item or sharing the brand name? I looked it up a while back and recall varying degrees of quality.
@vaaccess We purchased the Pulltex wine set, looks like it wasnât purchased through amazon but here is the link Pulltex
Some of the bottles are crystallizing from laying flat over time but a few shakes loosens it up. I suspect over time it will completely crystallize or lose its aromas. Overall we are happy with the purchase
@i8dacat@vaaccess there are quite a few companies that offer these kits. My favorite is a company out of Las Vegas called the nose of wine. Theyâre not cheap but theyâre very very good. Just remember that these are generic scents and do not take into account individual variability.
87 Points
This medium-bodied wine has ample fruit flavors and a solid, firm texture. Aromas of raspberry and dried plums lead to ripe but not jammy flavors. JG 4/1/19
Little Vineyards Band Blend Live Red Wine
6 bottles for $64.99 $10.83/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $109.99 $9.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2016 Little Vineyards Band Blend Live Red Wine - $20 = 15.38%
Introducing your headliner for the evening: Band Blend Live, California Red Wine. This wine is composed from hand selected grapes from Californiaâs finest vineyards. With dark, intense color, Band Blend Live has enticing aromas of black cherry and juicy plum fruit with hints of vanilla. The soft, streamlined texture is complimented with flavors of rich fruit and elegant spice notes.
Band Blend Live, California Red wine pairs perfectly with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and your favorite music track.
Vineyard and Winemakerâs notes
Inspired by the love of music and wine, the Band Blend story began over ten years ago at the Little Familyâs home estate in Sonoma Valley where vineyards and music are paired together seamlessly. With an on-site recording studio, and the bands music flowing through the vines, it was quickly discovered that band practice was better with a Little wine. Now is your chance to see Band Blend Live as we take Band Blend on tour!
Band Blend was hand crafted by the Little Family for wine enthusiasts and music lovers to enjoy.
Winery: Little Vineyards
Owners: Joan and Rich Little
Founded: 2002
Location: Glen Ellen, CA
Joan and Rich Little aspired to live in Sonoma Valley, raise a family, grow grapes and one day produce premium red wines. This dream was one step closer to reality in 1996 when they purchased a 25 acre property from the Hanford Family in Glen Ellen. Since that time, they have raised four children, restored the propertyâs century old farmhouse, planted 17.5 acres of grapes and Rich even found time to make a little music with his bands.Eventually, Joan and Rich decided to blend their wine-growing knowledge with the winemaking expertise of Joanâs brother, Ted Coleman. In the beginning, they experimented with small lots of wine, which received great praise from their family and friends.
In 2002, Joan and Rich began their efforts to establish Little Vineyards as a small bonded winery producing no more than 2500 cases a year. They were approved to crush their first vintage and Ted crafted two award-winning wines from their estate grown fruit: 2002 Zinfandel and 2002 Resonance, a Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI
@vaaccess Great to be on casemates again! We highly recommend trying Band Blend LIVE again, itâs had time to age in the bottle. Definitely, one of Rich and my favorites on a pizza/pasta night!
I bought this when it was offered before. Itâs a good every day drinker. If it werenât for the UPS delivery uncertainty and if I werenât currently overflowing, I might consider this again.
Wow ⊠I hit âEditâ a dozen times or more trying to find a more appropriate giphy image ⊠and this is the only one that felt like it was at least as much about the âjoyfulâ as the ânaughtyâ. (And absolutely NONE of them said anything about âtobogganâ ⊠)
Hi all, this is Rich Little from Little Vineyards. Our family really enjoys casemates fun and were pretty stoked to be back with you again. Weâre having a ton of fun with this Band Blend Live. You can now find it Major Music cities like Nashville and some others with more on the way. Thank you for your support!!
Happy to get another chance at rattage, given that I missed the delivery last time around!
Screw cap makes for an easy week night pop and pour. First sip has a fruity sweet flavor with a fair amount heat and tannin. Needs air, so ran it through the aerator. Thatâs better - sweetness has mellowed out and balanced by a pepper. Lots of good flavor that I donât know how to describe, but not a heavy wine. Has a fruity sweet nose, maybe raspberry? Tried it with some blue cheese which worked better than I thought it would. Seems like it could air some more so Iâll leave some in my glass for a bit, or save a glass for tomorrow.
Day 2 - liked it better today - nice fruit-peppery balance. Realized that it didnât seem heavy because it doesnât have a long finish. Wishing I had another glassâŠ
@sallliu I agree, with screw cap wines, you can enjoy day two and three!
@littlevineyards @sallliu indeed!!! But not always - depends on chemistey and make up of the individual wine . . .
Yes! I got a chance to rat a wine again.
Im a big fan of this wine and itâs varying selection, in fact I still have a few bottles tucked away.
Upon pouring you see a nice deep dark red glass. First scent is Oaky, reminds me of a white wine, Iâm not too fond of it but once the bottle opens up it settles quite a bit and is less prominent.
Wine has mid to high tannins which I appreciate also mid to high acidity.
My wife and I whipped out our scent bottles to identify aromas. We narrowed it down to mild hazelnut undertones, pine and tea for earth notes. Slight Peach hints after swirling the glass around for the fruit side.
This is a great everyday wine worth tasting for the rate they are selling at. Iâm definitely in for a few bottles.
@i8dacat â thanks for the review. Can you tell us more about your scent bottles? Where you got them, etc? Iâve always been curious about doing it, but havenât yetâŠ
@Winedavid49 â do you ever offer scent bottles??? That would be pretty nifty! Maybe thatâs the secret giftâŠ???
/giphy pure-awesome-scent
FOOLS! TOOLS! JEWELS! AWESOME!
@vaaccess I purchased the wine aroma kit from Amazon, they can be a bit pricey but my wife and I take drinking wine very seriously
just kidding. Theyâre small bottles with varying scents to help you distinguish certain scents. Xmas is around the corner, this would be a prefect gift!
@i8dacat cool, thanks. Would you mind linking to the item or sharing the brand name? I looked it up a while back and recall varying degrees of quality.
@vaaccess We purchased the Pulltex wine set, looks like it wasnât purchased through amazon but here is the link Pulltex
Some of the bottles are crystallizing from laying flat over time but a few shakes loosens it up. I suspect over time it will completely crystallize or lose its aromas. Overall we are happy with the purchase
@i8dacat thanks for that extra info!!!
@i8dacat @vaaccess there are quite a few companies that offer these kits. My favorite is a company out of Las Vegas called the nose of wine. Theyâre not cheap but theyâre very very good. Just remember that these are generic scents and do not take into account individual variability.
First case Iâve had the budget for in over a year!
EDIT: And now Oregon is on the map! XD
/giphy ancient-reunited-bell
Aw, my edit got rid of my perfect gif.
@neuroticsilence Iâm not complaining.
@neuroticsilence I always buy wineâŠthen Iâm over-budget!
/giphy https://casemates.com/orders/bedecked-slushy-reindeer
The referenced Wine Enthusiast review:
87 Points
This medium-bodied wine has ample fruit flavors and a solid, firm texture. Aromas of raspberry and dried plums lead to ripe but not jammy flavors. JG 4/1/19
https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/little-vineyards-2016-band-blend-live-red-california/
also this was offered here on casemates back in March. Itâs a few $$ cheaper this time around:
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/little-vineyards-band-blend-live-red-wine
fwiw
@littlevineyards What category did you enter and gold in?
@rjquillin labels that look like concerts tickets category.
Little Vineyards Band Blend Live Red Wine
6 bottles for $64.99 $10.83/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $109.99 $9.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2016 Band Blend Live
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2016 Little Vineyards Band Blend Live Red Wine - $20 = 15.38%
In for a sixer.
/giphy sharing-terrific-snowman
/giphy melted-stuffed-dreidel
Tasting Notes
Introducing your headliner for the evening: Band Blend Live, California Red Wine. This wine is composed from hand selected grapes from Californiaâs finest vineyards. With dark, intense color, Band Blend Live has enticing aromas of black cherry and juicy plum fruit with hints of vanilla. The soft, streamlined texture is complimented with flavors of rich fruit and elegant spice notes.
Band Blend Live, California Red wine pairs perfectly with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and your favorite music track.
Vineyard and Winemakerâs notes
Inspired by the love of music and wine, the Band Blend story began over ten years ago at the Little Familyâs home estate in Sonoma Valley where vineyards and music are paired together seamlessly. With an on-site recording studio, and the bands music flowing through the vines, it was quickly discovered that band practice was better with a Little wine. Now is your chance to see Band Blend Live as we take Band Blend on tour!
Band Blend was hand crafted by the Little Family for wine enthusiasts and music lovers to enjoy.
Specifications
Price Comparison
$262.40/case (including shipping) at Little Vineyards
About The Winery
Winery: Little Vineyards
Owners: Joan and Rich Little
Founded: 2002
Location: Glen Ellen, CA
Joan and Rich Little aspired to live in Sonoma Valley, raise a family, grow grapes and one day produce premium red wines. This dream was one step closer to reality in 1996 when they purchased a 25 acre property from the Hanford Family in Glen Ellen. Since that time, they have raised four children, restored the propertyâs century old farmhouse, planted 17.5 acres of grapes and Rich even found time to make a little music with his bands.Eventually, Joan and Rich decided to blend their wine-growing knowledge with the winemaking expertise of Joanâs brother, Ted Coleman. In the beginning, they experimented with small lots of wine, which received great praise from their family and friends.
In 2002, Joan and Rich began their efforts to establish Little Vineyards as a small bonded winery producing no more than 2500 cases a year. They were approved to crush their first vintage and Ted crafted two award-winning wines from their estate grown fruit: 2002 Zinfandel and 2002 Resonance, a Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon blend.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI
Estimated Delivery
Monday, January 6th - Thursday, January 9th
Um, Little Vineyards is an auto-buy for me. Would love to see more of their stuff here! Thanks Rich and Joan!!!
/giphy quiet-wonderful-love
@vaaccess Great to be on casemates again! We highly recommend trying Band Blend LIVE again, itâs had time to age in the bottle. Definitely, one of Rich and my favorites on a pizza/pasta night!
I bought this when it was offered before. Itâs a good every day drinker. If it werenât for the UPS delivery uncertainty and if I werenât currently overflowing, I might consider this again.
In again. Hella good daily drinker.
/giphy joyful-naughty-toboggan
Wow ⊠I hit âEditâ a dozen times or more trying to find a more appropriate giphy image ⊠and this is the only one that felt like it was at least as much about the âjoyfulâ as the ânaughtyâ. (And absolutely NONE of them said anything about âtobogganâ âŠ
)
/giphy radiant-bounteous-poinsettia
