Anderson Hill

Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2023

Infanticide. This changed a lot in the glass. A lot going on here, but we didn’t do it justice by drinking it so young. Green apple, coconut, lychee. — 3 months ago

Bob, Ted and 6 others liked this

Penfolds

Koonunga Hill South Australia Shiraz Cabernet 2021

Deep purple in color; black cherries, cassis, and graphite on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like blackberry sauce, sweet tabacco, and a hint of camphor with a long finish. I really like this wine. — 5 months ago

William Hill Estate Winery

North Coast Chardonnay 2020

Very nice, simple and tasty, complex as it warms. Marley would have liked it very much, so it was perfect for sipping during Christmas Eve cooking — 6 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Always enjoy Rhys wines — 7 months ago

Tom, Shay and 5 others liked this

Twomey

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Great Pinot — 9 months ago

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Sharon B

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Beautiful setting!

Williams Selyem

Ferrington Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016

Ripe red fruit. Classic Anderson Valley Pinot Noir — 10 months ago

Shay, Laura and 5 others liked this

Navarro Vineyards

Estate Bottled Anderson Valley Dry Gewürztraminer 2020

Pale white, excellent clarity. Spice in nose, Crisp finish with lingering tropical fruit and orchard fruit flavors. Lemon peel aftertaste. Navarro always delivers on the Alsatian varietals — 2 years ago

Byron, Ira and 4 others liked this

Anthill Farms

Demuth Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Flat finish but nice acidity and flavor. Would drink again. — 5 years ago

Cynthia Brown
with Cynthia

Jolie-Laide Wines

Windsor Oaks Vineyard Pinot Gris 2014

Marc Stubblefield
9.3

I love this wine. I love this wine because it exists all the way at the 'painstakingly clean and precise' end of the skin-contact spectrum. Don't get me wrong, I love the super-natty wild and wooly and of the spectrum too. But this. This is so purely and exactly what it sets out to be. And I love it. — 7 years ago

Roy, Anthony and 19 others liked this

Knez Winery

Cerise Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Bill Lewis

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Nice, are you bringing Knez into town too now? Good stuff!
Michael Kuperman

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Yes indeed, Bill!

Knez Winery

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2010

So, this is absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recommendation, Jill! Xx — 11 years ago

Richard Keith
with Richard

Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Ted
9.2

A new favorite of mine. Limes and peaches. — 4 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Juan, Tom and 7 others liked this

WALT Wines

Blue Jay Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Surprisingly good, paired with lamb chops. — 6 months ago

B.R. Cohn

Olive Hill Estate Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Lots of fruit, tannins are almost gone, and a nice finish — 6 months ago

Navarro Vineyards

Methode Á L'Ancienne Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Beautiful pinot noir! Lots of body, complex flavors. Great pinot nior — 7 months ago

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Littorai

Les Larmes Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2018

A light to medium weight palate. Tasted blind Barb thought Victorian ie. Giant Steps or Bass Phillip and I must admit that could be so. Savoury red fruits, cherry, raspberry - a burnt toffee note. Soft, smooth fine tannins. A slight hint of tarriness. A good Pinot if not a little expensive. Michael McNamara one of the owners of Prince Wine Store said “one of the best Pinots in 2020”. — 9 months ago

David, Severn and 21 others liked this
David T

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A bit surprised Lattorai makes it to you down under. These get better with a bit more time, 4-6 yrs. Cheers. 🍷
Bob McDonald

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I tend to agree David with your Drinking Window. I was following Jancis Robinson’s window of 2019 to 2024.

Liquid Farm

White Hill Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

With halibut cheeks, dandelion greens, sand dab fillets from west port farmers market, g-town — 4 years ago

Copain

Kiser "En Haut" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Mason Balistreri
9.2

Why is everyone sad that Copain sold to KJ? I predict that the prices will be better and the quality will be more consistent. Don't make me remind you of the 2015 rose which was completely reductive to the point that I had to send cases back to the distributor. It didn't even blow off after 2 days! Anyways, this is a good bottle. When these are too young, they taste like warhead candy, but with just a few years on them, they taste like perfect black berries that just now became ripe. Also, Ray blind tasted me on this and I called it down to the producer. — 8 years ago

Raymond Domenico
with Raymond
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Neil Barham

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You answered your own question. Consistency is exactly what we wish to avoid. We don't need any more Cali wines that taste the same year after year from manipulation.
Mason Balistreri

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@Neil Barham Your dumb to not want consistent quality. Does that mean that it should taste the same every year? Of course not! I am the most die hard natural wine person you will ever meet and I am telling you right now that the Copain rose I had was ruined by excessive so2 last year. I don't want manipulation. People confuse the bullshit marketing for the matters of fact. Just because a wine is small production and uses whole cluster doesn't make it natural or un-manipulated. Too many wineries are riding this low alcohol and whole cluster trend right now and Copain was one of them.

Ceritas

Hacienda Secoya Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

In the perfect spot…just beautiful. They are making some of the best California Pinot Noirs. — 4 months ago

Tom, Shay and 8 others liked this
Eric Urbani

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@Bryan Kesting for sure - try his Occidental, Hellenthal and Elliot vineyard PNs, all are amazing

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Estate Grown Gowan Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

Tons of flavor! Starts off strawberries and turns to cranberries on the finish. — 6 months ago

Paul, Robin and 4 others liked this

Anthill Farms

Abbey-Harris Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), USA West Coast Pinot Noir; 26 October 2023 at Fort Orange Club, Albany, NY

Group scoring, No. 4 bottle of the night.
— 8 months ago

Jay, Mark and 18 others liked this

Edge Hill

Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay 2009

Still going strong 💪🏻 — 9 months ago

Tom, David and 12 others liked this
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Big numbers, dawg!

J. Rochioli

Little Hill Pinot Noir 2008

2008 vintage. Had never come across the "Little Hill" until today. Light-medium body. Decanted and was fairly musty for 2-3 minutes before it started to blossom. Some blue fruit/menthol/eucalyptus throughout the experience. Demonstrative spice component on the back end. Could really only ding this on being slightly "watery" on the front palate. Otherwise, this is kicking now and has plenty of life and love to give. 5.27.23 — a year ago

Andrew, Severn and 13 others liked this

Copain

"Les Voisins" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Best Syrab I’ve ever had. — 3 years ago

William Hill Estate Winery

North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Yes, now we're talkin' -- heavy. Cherries; slight licorice. — 5 years ago

Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2013

A classic California Chardonnay nose. Full and rich with notes of oak and butter with just a touch a white peach and stone. Lush and full on the palate with a nice touch of spice. Creamy flavors of stone and smoky oak lead more subtitle flavors of spice box and citrus pith with big, lush acidity. The finish is full and warming with touches of white pepper and lingering acidity. Thanksgiving wine #2! — 8 years ago

Jeffrey SchamisKati Kiehl
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Radio-Coteau

Savoy Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Beautiful elegant Pinot. I would love to try it again with 3 or 4 years of aging. — 9 years ago