Booker Vineyard

Booker Vineyard

My Favorite Neighbor Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

HWT - very nice bold red but a bit $ - $50 on sale for $48. Close to old ghost level — 4 years ago

Booker Vineyard

Vertigo Red Blend 2016

WOTN! Unbelievable balance! — 5 years ago

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What a spread ... on night of #7 ring LFG

Booker Vineyard

Vertigo Paso Robles Grenache Blend 2018

So good, even young. — 5 years ago

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Paso Robles Tempranillo 2016

Needs to open up more but outstanding wine from Booker ..love from the first snif! — 6 years ago

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Booker Vineyard

The Alchemist Syrah Blend

Chemistry. — 6 years ago

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Booker Vineyard

Vertigo 22 Months Grenache Blend 2015

Drinking beautifully right now. Dark and decadent fruit with a velvet mouthfeel and elegant finish. Hell yes! More please... — 6 years ago

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Pursuit

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Enjoyed this blend during our mini wine tasting with Booker Vineyards My New Neighbor & Pursuit Cab. — 5 years ago

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Booker Vineyard

Estate 24 Paso Robles Red Blend 2015

This is a deep Syrah, dark chocolate, dark berries, and damn good with some braised beef. Need to buy some more pronto. — 5 years ago

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Oublié 22 Months Grenache Blend

Drank with Colin and Perrin on their deck during a virtual wine tasting. I absolutely loved this wine, my main takeaway is that the flavor and texture would suit everyone. It’s so so good — 6 years ago

Booker Vineyard

Jada Vineyard Grenache Syrah 2015

Shay A
9.3

I believe this was a one off production for Booker. Jada Vineyard is located near Denner.

I followed this over two days and if I would have guessed blind, there is no way I would have guessed 60% Grenache on either day (although day 2 showed more finesse and lift) as it seems more dominant Syrah. This is high-toned and juicy. Great nose to it. Aromatically, there is licorice, melted dark chocolate, ripe and baked dark fruits, herbs de Provence, and charcoal. It’s already fairly soft and plush on the palate. Bite of tannin and heat toward the mid palate and finish, but it’s certainly not as heavy or dense as you’d expect. Grenache shows up briefly with some pepper and a small reveal of dried red fruits at the core. I think this is in a good drinking window. I believe
@Paul T- Huntington Beach helped me get my hands on one of these a while back...
— 6 years ago

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Booker Vineyard

Ones Paso Robles Syrah 2016

John A
9.6

Truly a beautiful Syrah. — 6 years ago

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Booker Vineyard

Pink Rosé

2018 Vintage. 14.1% Alcohol. 86% Grenache, 8% Mourvèdre, 6% Syrah. Perfect leftover turkey and trimmings wine. Fruity and lighter style. Yum. — 6 years ago

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Lillian Winery

California Syrah 2014

Shay A
9.4

For planning purposes of something in the future, I tasted 2014 central coast Syrahs from high end producers blind. Along with the Lillian (my bottle), there was SQN, Andremily, Torrin Akasha, Booker Fracture, Alban Reva and Alban Lorraine.

First off, I love these wines. The price in comparison to the others is impressive, and it always delivers. I double decanted this about two hours prior to the blind tasting. Dark purple in the glass, with aromatics of both sweet oak as well as whole cluster stem inclusion. Loads of dark floral notes, ripe blackberries, cherry jerky and that kiss of sweet oak. The palate remained the same from opening through the end of the blind tasting…a distinctly fuzzy profile on the palate with gorgeous mid palate depth and richness of blue and black fruits with plenty of herbal flair and spice. It toes the line between cool climate Syrah with their signature black peppercorn and iron, as well as big central coast Rhône style with its rich and textural palate. No rush on opening, but it sure is great now.

Out of the 7 in the lineup, this was the “cheapest”, and tied for 3rd place (with the Andremily being the runaway favorite, Alban Lorraine taking second, and this tying the SQN).
— 5 years ago

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@Shay A Great tasting!

My Favorite Neighbor

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Booker is making some nice wines out of PR.. — 5 years ago

Booker Vineyard

Ripper Paso Robles Grenache 2017

Always enjoyable - one hour decant, assorted red fruits. — 6 years ago

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My Favorite Neighbor

Harvey & Harriet Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Shay A
9.3

Wonderful past weekend enjoying some lake time with my family. These TX summers are brutal, but some relaxation by the lake always helps!

My first time trying this and after hearing the recent news (Constellation has investment in Booker now, as well as this wine has dropped from $50 to $30 and My Favorite Neighbor has dropped from $70 to $50), this is pretty killer juice for the price. A blend of 65% cab, 20% Syrah, and rounded out by equal parts petit Verdot, Malbec and petite Sirah. Inky, dark, fresh squeezed fruits abound. Aromatically, it showed spice cake, cinnamon, and baked mixed berry pie. The Malbec and petite Sirah show up on the palate with a hint of licorice and black pepper spice. Charcoal, cedar and grilled blackberries. It’s rich and decadent with a big finish. Paired perfectly with marinated skirt steak.
— 6 years ago

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Bryan Kesting

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@Shay A Totally agree, Shay. I just had this a few days ago and really enjoyed it.
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@Shay A was hoping to see your review - agree with you all the way on this
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Philip Deibel

@Shay A great review. I love watching Eric talk about MFN and Booker on IG. He cracks me up. I order a couple of each of MFNs new single-vineyard designates to try. They look promising!

Booker Vineyard

Fracture 22 Months Syrah 2016

Massive is an understatement. Lively red and black fruit, yet a subtle elegance behind the extraction. While still young, drinks quite well. Great Paso juice. Kudos to @bookervineyards — 6 years ago

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Booker Vineyard

Fulldraw Grenache Blend 2014

Good but lacks character - prefer Saxum and Linne Calodo.maybe vintage? — 6 years ago

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