Ca' De' Santi

Iron Horse Vineyards

Ocean Reserve Blanc de Blancs 2011

A really lovely sparkling from CA. Clean body and finish. Very easy drinking. — 9 years ago

Domaine Maume

Aux Etelois Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2009

This wine was closed when we opened it but the next day it turned out to be a gem. Keep for another 3 years. Great balance between acid and fruit. Tannins resolved over night and now the wine has dark berry notes and a hint of bitterness and dirt! The ripeness of the 2009 vintage shines through but is well managed. Beats any California Pinot at the price level ca. 50$ when I bought it. This is how Burgundy should taste! Low 13.3%. For a Gevrey at the village level stellar! — 10 years ago

Domaine de la Côte

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012

Perfect, everything I want in CA Pinot. — 10 years ago

Pucciarella

Ca' De Sass Colli del Trasimeno Chardonnay

Perfect prosecco by the pool, ciclismo day 2 — 10 years ago

Levon Kololyan
with Levon

Ca' De' Santi

Gattinara Nebbiolo 2009

Mellovinet! Bärig doft men en hint av risbastu. Mjukt och välbalanserat. Prisvärt! — 10 years ago

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La Posta

Pizzella Malbec

At Cottonwood in Truckee, Ca 10/2/14 — 11 years ago

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Schramsberg Vineyards

Napa Valley Brut Blanc de Blancs 2010

The best, beautiful bubbles from Napa. 2010 is going to be a great vintage for CA sparkling. A little softer, more approachable now! — 12 years ago

Santi

Ca' Bordenis Bardolino Classico

Exellent with a beef carpaccio con rucola. Very light and fruity. Beautiful colour. Chilled would be even better.. 👌🏻 — 9 years ago

Casa de Santar

Reserva Estate Bottled Dão Red Blend 2008

Silky smooth with excellent complexity and a long lasting finish. Perfect pairing with the rack of lamb at Alexis in Northridge, CA — 10 years ago

Mindy Harkless
with Mindy

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Vin Gris De Cigare Grenache Rosé Blend 2014

This is impressive. One of the best from CA overall, especially at the price point. Snappy, dry; sweet strawberries and roses. Quite complex. — 10 years ago

Hubert Lamy

Clos du Meix Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2011

Great with raw oysters and seared scallops. Oaky, but not overbearing like many CA Chardonnays have become. — 10 years ago

Ca' de' Medici

Terra Calda Lambrusco

Leesy, blackberry, cream, cassis, black cherry, med+ tannin, med+ acid. — 10 years ago

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Pont de Chevalier

Beckstoffer To Kalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Nic Z
9.4

Nice typical ca fruity style — 11 years ago

Ca' de' Medici

Cubista Reggiano Lambrusco

Loved it!! Sparkly and Red — 9 years ago

Louis Jadot

Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2003

Not quite as good as the bottle two nights ago but still a beautiful mouthful of juice. Again, a great vintage for moving someone from CA Pinot to Burgundy. — 10 years ago

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Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Le Rêve Brut Blanc De Blancs Chardonnay 2006

Boom. Happy birthday Neal. Delicious...and a great reminder of how well CA do method traditional. — 10 years ago

Domaine de la Côte

La Côte Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012

Getting a terroir lesson from Pedro Parra. When talk turns to CA limestone, had to hunt this down. @Sashi Moorman @Rajat Parr — 10 years ago

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Sounds interesting, cheers
Nat Gunter

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D.E. No es limestone.
Julia Weinberg

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@Nat Gunter I love that you said that. Yes! The limestone convo brought up the DE thing ;)

Boscaini

Ca' de Loi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1997

Rich core of prunes, chocolate and balsamic. Color is gorgeous garnet-ruby and tinges of orange/pink. Half an hour in the glass and it was showing beautifully — 11 years ago