Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend 2023

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This is my favorite Zinfindel blend from Ridge. I like it/them more with 8-10 years of bottle age. But this 2023 drank very well young. One of the best current releases I’ve had in a while. Fresh as it was very recently bottled! 93+ in time.

Sirloin Steak was tip top.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.

The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land. — 18 days ago

Jay, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Ron R

8.9

I can’t remember the last time I tasted this brand, and while it’s very approachable, it’s a total construction site. Vanilla and over-sweet brown sugar with resolved tannins. Not my cup-of-tea, but will be enjoyed by others. — a month ago

with Andrew and Rick

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Jay Kline

🇺🇸 🪵 💣

Ron R

@Jay Kline, I have older vintages of Napa and Alexander Valley, and they are nothing like what I tasted here. Just so you know, the 94 Silver Oak Napa cab was the wine that actually helped to create my current, measly credit score… Silver Oak has certainly sh!t the bed (in my opinion) since the late 90’s.

Jay Kline

@Ron R I agree. I’ve had some vintages from the early 80’s that were really good but man…the oak has been overbearing for probably 20 years

Aperture

Soil Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep purple color. Blackberry, blueberry, cassis and eucalyptus. Black fruit on the palate, plum and earthy finish. — 10 days ago

Tom, Shay and 6 others liked this

Goldschmidt Vineyards

Katherine Crazy Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

TwiLea Fletcher

9.3

05.02.25
So much goodness going on here. Pepper earth dark berries plum? — 5 days ago

Hawkes

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Austin Blackwell

9.3

Drinking really well for such a young Cab. Dark fruit, baking spice, and cocoa aromas and smooth tannins. — 15 days ago

with Angelina

Shay liked this

Alexander Valley Vineyards

Sin Zin Zinfandel 2018

ESF

8.9

Seen this for years and thought it was Lodi for some reason, but this is legit Sonoma fruit and made in a very traditional way: all brambly and spicy, great extract and personality. Balanced and cohesive all the way thru modest finish. Great QPR as well — 5 months ago

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