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This review was done in 2021.


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BR • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $14.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2019 Feelings Creek Reserve Brut, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $24.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $14.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve Semi-Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $14.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $14.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $11.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $11.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2021 Feelings Creek Reserve Dry Rosé, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $14.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2019 Feelings Creek Reserve Founders’ Red, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $15.00.
BR • Johnson Estate 2018 Feelings Creek Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $14.00.
94 • Johnson Estate 2020 Feelings Creek Reserve, Chambourcin, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $14.00.
89 • Johnson Estate NV The Queen’s Catawba Bubbly Wine, Catawba, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $12.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
92 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Ruby Estate Grown Bourbon Barrel Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
85 • Johnson Estate NV Old Oak Gold Estate Grown Bourbon Barrel Aged Dessert Wine, Lake Erie 18% (USA) $18.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2021 Estate Grown Semi Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve , Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2020 Freelings Creek Reserve Founders’ Red Blend, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $13.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Traminette, Lake Erie 13.5% (USA) $15.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2021 Freelings Creek Reserve Sparkling, Traminette, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
85 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Sweet, Riesling, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $16.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Vidal Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $14.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2023 Hand Picked, Seyval Blanc, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Bright Steel, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
89 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Toasted Oak, Chardonnay, Lake Erie 12% (USA) $16.00.
93 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Marechal Foch, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
89 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Lake Effect Red Blend, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $19.00.
91 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Lake Effect White Blend, Lake Erie 11% (USA) $19.00.
90 • Johnson Estate NV Estate Grown Brut Rosé, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 12.5% (USA) $29.00.
90 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve, Pinot Noir, Lake Erie 13% (USA) $19.00.
88 • Johnson Estate 2022 Freelings Creek Reserve Semi-Dry, Riesling, Lake Erie 10.5% (USA) $16.00.

Archive Review

Johnson Estate
2018 Founder’s Red Blend, Lake Erie
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
Category: Other Red
Tasted In: 2021
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13%

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Johnson Estate 2018 Founder’s Red Blend, Lake Erie rating was calculated by to be 86 points out of 100 on 1/18/2021. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.