Bruce Patch

Paul Lato

Alegria Hilliard Bruce Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

California baby! Taste that sun and that sun baked brown earth. Still in a decent balance with lift! Delicious! — 7 years ago

Drew Family Cellars

Perli Vineyard Potato Patch Syrah

Bold and beautiful. Deep red color, slight tang on the tongue. Fruit forward on the nose and palate. Very nice to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon paired with some meat and cheese. #redwine #syrah #wineonmytime — 8 years ago

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ryan M
9.6

Rating 2014 a 96 for now so the scale has somewhere to go up once it gets some age. Aromatics hit the nose with power and went down nicely. This one will be great @Bruce Phillips scary good for being this young. Cheers! — 9 years ago

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@Ryan Mitchell I am a huge fan of the VHR. Such an incredibly well crafted wine. They knock it out of the park every year! I can't wait to try their 14. Great pull Paul Ryan! 👏🍷🍷👏
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@Eric LaMasters this is their label before the commercial label goes on. The VHR label is one of my favorites to obsess/analyze since they put all the detail of every block of fruit within. Once you get your 2014 allocation (and yes you should) it'll have the traditional label. Mark down these blocks and the weather - truly special.
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@Martin G Rivard VHR is probably my favorite. Yes, there, I said it. Can't beat the dedication to the land and every year is consistently getting better. Did drop your names to @Bruce Phillips to share some of the fun we have been having on @Delectable Wine . No shocker remembered you both @Martin G Rivard and @David A Lentine right away. Enjoy your evening. I told David next year I'll be there.

David Bruce

Central Coast Petite Sirah 2004

Smooth, with a nice finish. Fruit still there after 11 years...but balanced. Happy New Year! — 9 years ago

David Bruce

Anniversary Selection Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Rundle Lounge — 8 years ago

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Drinkward Peschon

"Entre Deux Mères" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

A weird bit of lacquer and heat on the nose, which mostly blows off and settles down to more classic cab notes. Was a bit better with food. Has mostly dark cassis fruit, still some dry tannins on the finish, good acidity and some oak feels yet unresolved. These drink beautifully young. Maybe still in a rough patch. — 8 years ago

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Bella Vineyards

Two Patch Alexander Valley Zinfandel 2013

John W
9.0

2013. Deep Ruby coloration. On the nose, strong black cherry, strawberry, spice and tobacco. On the palate, cherry, with an oaky, vanilla finish. Strong tannins. — 9 years ago

Shut the Gate

Rosie's Patch Watervale Riesling 2015

Beautiful cellar door release... Perfect with chicken — 9 years ago

David Bruce

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2002

This is a bit of a sham since I've been carrying this one bottle around for some time since I remember it being one of the best pinots I ever had. And this bottle was corked... 😜 Proves the rule -- drink earlier! — 9 years ago

Stryker Sonoma

Patty's Patch Zinfandel 2013

Wonderful expression of refined Zinfandel. Sure, there's plenty of berries, but not jammy. There's plenty of spice, but not heat. There's a robust rosy nose, but with a minerality that Cuts through the floral perfume providing intrigue and bringing it back from being cloying. On the palate, there's a pleasant vanilla tobacco right at the front, with tart and sweet immediately following, like a raspberry sweetart(TM) got mixed with grandpas pipe weed😜. Wish I had more! — 9 years ago

Hilliard Bruce

Sun Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

These are lovely Santa Ynez valley pinots... — 8 years ago

Paul Lato

Belle de Jour Hilliard Bruce Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Maciek Krupa
9.3

biodynamic, 50% new French oak; n: oak, malo, pineapple, apple, grapefruit, slightly buttery; p: medium bodied, good structure, Mersault style, ripe grapefruit — 8 years ago

Trentadue Winery

Old Patch Red Lot 39 Zinfandel Blend 2011

What a blast in flavour!! The taste lingers long enough to make you want another sip.
The color is deep burgundy.
The legs are slow snd long.
I'll be back for more of this beauty.
— 8 years ago

Hilliard Bruce

Moon Pinot Noir

Spectacular — 9 years ago

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Trentadue Winery

Lot #38 Old Patch Red Wine 2013

Like to buy more to see if it's as good. — 9 years ago