Bruce Dunbar

9.3

The 2012 Pajè was medium purple with a nose that opened to dark fruit and spices in the glass. Still taught, mineral driven on the palate with deep fruit flavors, even a hint of prune, emerging. Delicious with years to go on cellared bottles. — 19 days ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.7

Wow! So glad I held onto this for all these years despite the temptations along the way. Rich, viscous, layered with citrus, white fruit and honey. Great nose and beautiful color. — a month ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.9

Recently released (11/22), the ‘21 Alta Vista Gewurtztraminer is straw colored with a tropical fruit nose. It starts dry, with slight minerality and a backbone of mild acidity. While vinified to be dry, the lychee and other sweet tropical fruit found in gewurtz has a pleasant, subtle presence — 5 months ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.5

The ‘20 White Coat is an interesting vintage as it is only Grenache and Vermentino without the usual Roussane. It’s very drinkable, has some hints of more exotic fruits, but not as rich as other White Coats that didn’t suffer from the harsh conditions in California that season. — 22 days ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.8

Checking the ‘21 on arrival, it’s clear, light straw in the glass with a citrus-butter nose. Crisp, dry, hint of lemon, apple and an oiliness that adds great complexity. — a month ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.9

Recently released (10/22), the ‘21 Wirz Riesling is pale gold colored with a nose of apple and honey. It’s bone dry, with little fruit on the palate, and lean leaning toward thin. Putting some away for bottle age too. — 5 months ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.2

The ‘21 Cuvée Alice is excellent. Clear golden color, honeysuckle and crisp white fruit on the nose. Smooth, viscous, mouth filling with the same sweet white fruits and some balancing acids. — 23 days ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.2

The 2010 Schoelhammer is a beautiful golden color with lots of florals and candied fruit on the nose. The plate has grapefruit, honey, layers of tree fruit and some nice minerality and acidity to balance it. Excellent. — a month ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.0

Another back the truck up year for Bedrock’s QPR leader! The ‘21 has classic syrah fruit and spice, a nice hint of oak and a fine line of acidity to bring it together. Plus you get a bit of some of the best Syrah vineyards in the Golden State. — 5 months ago

Bruce Dunbar

8.2

Recently released, the 2020 Hayne Petite Syrah shows the impact of a tough year of drought and heat on what is almost always an excellent to extraordinary wine. It’s a beautiful, bright edged purple with a subtle nose of blackberry, cream and graphite. But on the palate it’s thin and tannic — time will tell but it may not have the fruit match up to the best Hayne PS’s. — 6 months ago