Batroun Mountains

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Pretty darn close to old school Napa. — 2 years ago

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2013

Still young for my tastes but checking in on a go-to producer. Killer with King Crab Salad sandwiches 🥪

This bottle was a bit slow out the gate and needed some air to reveal the magic inside. This bottle was a pick up from Corti Bros when passing through Sacramento via Tahoe.
Finesse, and beautifully prolific white wine structure all the way throughout.

Santa Cruz Mts represent!
— 5 years ago

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Colene Clemens Vineyards

Estate Dopp Creek Pinot Noir 2014

Bright cherry, but warm and earthy as well. — 7 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2010

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 10 years ago

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

Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Gary Westby
9.7

Our K&L Redwood City staff party at LB steak was fantastic- nothing smaller than magnum allowed! This double mag has been in our cellar since release and has hardly moved at all! Big, powerful, Mountain fruit! — 12 years ago

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Windy Oaks Estate

Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Light ruby hue. Aromas of cherry, cream, grass, minerals, and smoke. Medium-light body, soft tannins, and plus acidity. Bright and balanced with a lasting finish. A little tight at first, but softens after opening a while with hints of vanilla on the palate. — 3 years ago

Aonair Wines

Reserve Series Mountains Proprietary Red Blend 2016

Definitely needs a couple hours, first sip was tight as can be, but it opens up nicely.
Trying to figure out the blend but I can’t find any info on it at all🤷🏼‍♂️.
— 6 years ago

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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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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Tried the '90 recently, spoke of how amazing a producer of Californian Cabernet it is, but just needed a little more time, this '85 is well & truly on point, everything is in balance, there's fruit intensity yes, but the development/complexity/layers are really shining through, outstanding stuff. — 9 years ago

Teutonic Wine Company

Laurel Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé 2014

Love this rosé. Killer with BBQ. — 11 years ago

Thomas Fogarty

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2013

First time checking in since bottling. Like a laser beam of dark, intense fruit with very woodsy overtones. — 11 years ago

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Bring a bottle Friday????
Mary Liz Howe

Mary Liz Howe

Laser beam, ha! Love it.

Ceritas

Pinnacle Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

May have been slightly off. Can’t put my finger on it. — 4 years ago

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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

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Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

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

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 — 7 years ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2013

I’ll have the whole bottle, please. — 8 years ago

Arnot-Roberts

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2011

You can almost smell the acidity! That and the sea. Love the 2011 brightness. — 11 years ago

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