Ok, I'll start it off: Clio (any vintage). I happen to like it and not mind the style, but definitely a love it/hate it wine.

Musar has to be top of the list...

Harlen "the Maiden"

Mollydocker

Well, I don't like throwing wineries under the proverbial bus, but I've always been disappointed with the reds from Darioush...given the price point and the supposed wine making tradition he gives homage to...

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Originally posted by Impulse:
Musar has to be top of the list...

I think that Pavie would be at the top.

Ohhh, Pavie- I like that one too. I must have a modern-leaning palate and not too much of a traditionalist (yet anyway).

The first two I thought of were, Josko Gravner wines and wines from Jura.

Kosta Browne
Marcassin
Soldera (Suckling hates it, everyone else loves it)

1980 Dows.

This should be much lighter than it is.

I haven't had one in years but all Coturri wines were controversial (or bad).

I've never tried it, but Sea Smoke gets slammed here quite a bit.

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc

Any producer on the planet that makes a Pinotage.
Second place goes to most Mollydooker wines.

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Originally posted by gmbdds:
I've never tried it, but Sea Smoke gets slammed here quite a bit.

tyring the southing

no joke, we had it blind and we all thought it was a syrah blend.

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Originally posted by g-man:

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Originally posted by gmbdds:
I've never tried it, but Sea Smoke gets slammed here quite a bit.

tyring the southing

no joke, we had it blind and we all thought it was a syrah blend.

I've had that wine twice, and while not terrible, definitely the most varietally incorrect wine I've ever tasted.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
wines from Jura.

+1

Love 'em, but most of the time I open one, I end up drinking it alone.

I can think of whole categories that are controversial:

2004 red Burgundies
2007 Chateauneuf, especially the premium cuvees
2007 Oregon Pinot
2000 Barolo & Barbaresco

Any wine made in Canada (except icewine).

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Originally posted by vinole:

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Originally posted by Impulse:

I think that Pavie would be at the top.

Especially the '03.

"older style" CA wines seem to put people on one side of a fence.
Stony Hill, Santa Cruz Mt Vineyards, Mayacamas, School House etc.
Also Kalin, without a doubt. Some people are turned off instantly, especially by the chardonnays. Others, like me, love them.
to each his own.

Brunello & Barolo, there seem to be some haters and lovers about.

Never had any luck with wines from Bob Travers at Mayacamas.

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Originally posted by jorgerunfrombulls:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
wines from Jura.

+1

Love 'em, but most of the time I open one, I end up drinking it alone.

Which is a good thing... love them as well.

What do you think of Josko Gravner wines?

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Haven't heard of him until your mention. Just read an article about him and his wines. Per wine-searcher, a shop I frequent carries them, I'll have to check 'em out...

Any stand-outs?

Coppola wines. I keep thinking they should be better than they are.