Stuhlmuller Vineyards
Cooper Block Starr Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/26-27/26. An excellent RRV PN. Silky mouthfeel. Fruit forward, well balanced, medium bodied. Black cherry, strawberry, cranberry, cardamom. Very good and would buy more — a month ago
Somerston Wine Company
Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
An excellent Napa Cab. Full bodied. BlackBerry, black current, cassis, cigar box. Fine tannins. A different taste from a Napa floor Cab. This is well balanced and well made — a month ago
Banfi
Belnero Toscana Red Blend 2021
We had the 2021 Vintage on 5/23-24/26. A nice Super Tuscan for the price of $33. Nic bouquet and palate of black cherry, cedar, licorice and plum. Full bodied, but still Old World. — 2 months ago
Bodegas Muga
Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2022
We had the 2022 Vintage in honor of Spain’s World Cup victory. That was much better than this wine. Tastes of blackberry, cherry and leather. Simple. Light bodied. There has to be better — 8 days ago
Hourglass
HG III Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2019
We had the 2019 Vintage on 6/28-29/26. This was ready to drink. All tannins smoothed out. Black fruit and camphor on the bouquet. BlackBerry, plum, cassis on the palate. Full bodied, well balanced and New World. Definitely Napa. — a month ago
Patz & Hall
Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 6/1-2/26. A terrific PN. Nice mouthfeel. New World. Black fruit and baking spice on the bouquet. Black cherry, black raspberry, candied apple and mild spice on the palate. Smooth finish. Good wine, from a good wine maker from a good vineyard — 2 months ago
Stuhlmuller Vineyards
Amber Block Starr Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019
We had the 2019 Vintage on 7/9-11/26. The wine held up over these three days. Once again, the wine’s highlight is a smooth and silky mouthfeel. The characteristic flavors of a good RRV are all there: cherry, strawberry, raspberry and cinnamon. Medium bodied, well balanced, New World. Very good — 17 days ago
Somerston Wine Company
Celestial Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
We had the 2013 Vintage on 6/21-22/26. An excellent Napa Cab. The profile is a little different from a Napa floor wine. Dark purple in color. Black fruit and cigar box on the bouquet. BlackBerry, black currant, cassis, kirsch and spice on the palate. Full bodied. New World. Excellent — a month ago
Sanford
La Rinconada Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
We had the 2021 Vintage on 5/25/26/26. Not a bad Chardonnay. Definitely California. I get grapefruit on the bouquet. Lemon, pineapple, oak and vanilla on the palate. I did not get the green apple that other tasters noted. Medium bodied, not overly buttery. No acidic bite. — 2 months ago
Marc Melser
We had the 2013 Vintage on 7/26-27/26. Raspberry, leather and oak and a nice fragrance on the bouquet. Raspberry, strawberry, leather and spice on the palate. Medium bodied and Old World. Very good. — 2 days ago