Batroun Mountains

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Based on day 2. I really enjoyed this as it opened up. Great texture with lemon curd, stone fruit, marzipan and lively acidity. So well balanced. — 5 months ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

Perfectly ripe. This wine is peak. Mature fruit in balance with everything. This was ready to go from the pour. Well rounded and deep. Gorgeous color. Likely to start receding soon. So drink up! — 6 months ago

Ed, Tom and 14 others liked this
Shay A

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Had the ‘94 a few days ago…gorgeous!

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2016

Quite ready to go. No decant, opened 3 hours before. Nice seamless fruit, tannins very integrated. Could use a bit more acid, but still appreciate it esp at a nice restrained 13.4%. — 7 months ago

Tyler, Tom and 1 other liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Wish I had more of this. Haven’t found anything I didn’t like with Ceritas’ offerings. — 9 months ago

Tom, Rob and 7 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

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I like them with age so agree completely.

Ceritas

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

I keep opening these too young. This has to be my favorite ceritas chard bottling. All the GC Chablis comparisons are spot on. Nose has candied lemon and tangerine, seashell, flint, and a kind of musty maritime quality. Bracingly acidic and saline. Begs for raw bar. Should continue to deepen with time. I think I have one more and will try not to touch for another 3-5 years — 2 years ago

Severn, Stephen and 9 others liked this

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deep ruby color. Aromas of plum, blackberry and dust. Wow! What a fantastic, bold wine- full of black fruit, oak and hints of vanilla. — 5 years ago

David, Adam and 18 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@David T - let’s get together for a glass in Saratoga anytime Sir
Somm David T

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@Neil Valenzuela I get into Saratoga on Thursday’s with some regularity.
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@David T - you a somm there? Any restaurant/wine bar in particular?

Alloro Vineyard

Estate Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, lemon candy, slate and hints of stone fruit. Great acidity and balance. — 7 years ago

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Varner

Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block Chardonnay 2011

Peter Marks
9.4

Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 10 years ago

Ceritas

Pinnacle Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Plenty of time left — 5 months ago

Ira liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Ron R
9.3

Honeydew melon and pineapple everywhere.. broad and expansive on the mid-palate. Moderate and honied sweetness is tucked in with complementary acidity. A beauty. — 6 months ago

Tom, Ted and 30 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Nice wine, but a bit less full and interesting than I was hoping. Slightly thin and almost a bit watery. Still nice refinement and a decent finish. — 7 months ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Have had the same “what am I missing” experience with Ceritas. Perhaps just drinking too young…or not?
Pooneet K

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@Tyler Felous I’m not sure. I’ve had other bottlings - both younger and older - that I quite enjoyed. But for the price the variability is disappointing.
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Agreed. Waiting on some of their new Cabernet bottlings. Optimistic 🤞

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2018

Michelin wine club — 3 years ago

Iwan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Legan Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2019

Great body, delicious wine. — 4 years ago

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Mike and Daniel liked this

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Réserve en Bonbonne Red Rhone Blend

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 6 years ago

Lioco

Saveria Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2014

Earthy, cherries, delicious! — 8 years ago

Trixie liked this

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2010

Saman Hosseini
8.9

Gold wine. This has the acidity and freshness of those new fashionable Sonoma coast Chardonnays, but with more bravado and the confidence to wear its oak. Delicate lemon and pear fruit, anise, hazelnut. — 10 years ago

Paul and Anthony liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Drinking so well . Fun to drink alongside of the other 3. Not quite as good as the Alpine but very close. — 5 months ago

Tom, Ron and 6 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

So glad our impressions from the tasting at the Lytton Springs tasting room was borne out over a year later. You probably haven’t had a #chardonnay like this. This vintage has a distinctive green curry leaf (Bergera koenigii) aroma, backed by dried pineapple, toasted almonds. There’s some weight on the palate, stone fruit, pear and hints of vanilla. Beautifully complex and paired wonderfully with heirloom Mexican corn tortilla tacos. #ridgevineyards — 6 months ago

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Rhys Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, rhubarb and cola. Very tasty Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot- bergamot, red fruit and black tea. — 7 months ago

Doug, Paul and 12 others liked this

Windy Oaks Estate

Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Light bodied but had some tannin hiding in the back. Wonder if they did some whole cluster fermentation. — 8 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Love the high Merlot % this vintage has. There’s a plushness and supleness to the tannin that really impressed. With age the Merlot really bringing that core of sweet stewed red plum. Long, elegant, completely intact, very well-stored bottle. — 2 years ago

Shay and Aravind liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Fellom Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Excellent cab. High toned aromatics. Red and black fruits. Tooth staining tannins at this point. Drank with dry aged ribeye steak. — 4 years ago

Ira and Pooneet liked this

Lachini Vineyards

Lachini Family Estate Pinot Noir 2017

Ripe cranberries. Thin finish. Medium acidity. Drink now. — 4 years ago

Daniel P., Tom and 10 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2014

Candied (but barely) lemon is a fair tasting note. It still has that puckering acidity that is so distinctive

Drank side by side w the Ceritas TG ‘14. Nose was quite similar on both but they diverge on the palate
— 6 years ago

John, Shay and 2 others liked this

Aonair Wines

Reserve Series Mountains Proprietary Red Blend 2014

My favorite Aonair wine. Smooth and full of flavor. — 8 years ago