Capay Valley, Central Valley

Oak Ridge Winery

OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2022

Wow, so big, so fruity, a bit sugary. It’s old school cool, like a true OG CA Zinfandel. — 4 months ago

Klinker Brick

Farráh Lodi Syrah 2020

Black currants, black licorice, eucalyptus, scorched earth, and Fig Newton's. Big wine! Long finish. — 4 months ago

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Klinker Brick

Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2021

This is delicious!
😋. Wine Enthusiast gave this a 94! Presents with boysenberry, black licorice, blackberries, tar, garrique,...a lot going on in this glass!
— 4 months ago

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@Dawn E. Hi Dawn! I hope you’re staying warm! If it’s been 21 degrees in the morning here in central Florida I can only imagine how cold you are.
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x we have had -35 windchill!? Stay warm Sharon! Cheers!
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Omg you too Dawn!

Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This 21 was better than expected. Was gifted to me and went perfectly with some casual carry out Chinese appetizers. Soft and spicy with gorgeous fruits not too tart and not flabby. — 7 months ago

Alphonse Mellot

La Moussière Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Floral notes, lemon and grapefruit accents, acidic on its own if not allowed to breathe. — 8 months ago

Klinker Brick

Old Ghost Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2011

Beautiful zin with full, silky body. Black and red fruits, plum, and fingers with smooth tannins. Great wine. — 2 months ago

Domaine Pascal Cotat

Les Monts Damnés Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2024 “Les Monts Damés” pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with white flowers, grapefruit, star fruit, alfalfa, and cream cheese stuffed poblano pepper. There’s also this Double Bubble thing going on. Wild stuff. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. In a world of increasing ambiguity, I love that this is immediately identifiable as Sancerre. Drink now through 2034+. — 4 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Two Monts Damnees in a row! Good week!

Michael David Winery

Earthquake Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

This is what new world should be. Pepper fruit oak. — 4 months ago

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir

My FAVORITE. I have no helpful review. I just know what I like. — 4 months ago

Noble Vines

337 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Wood Ranch yummy dinner on a very windy night before NY Eve, almost the end of 2025. Thanks to Mitch and Krista for Xmas gift card here. — 5 months ago

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Thomas-Labaille

Les Monts Damnés Chavignol Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Slightly oxidized. Oily soft lemon. Nice but lacks some of the drive it has in youth — 7 months ago

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Gnarly Head

Old Vine Zin Lodi Zinfandel 2023

It’s a winner? Yea — 3 months ago

Michael David Winery

6th Sense Lodi Syrah

Great flavor, spice, smooth — 4 months ago

Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2011

Beautiful wine. Tasting outstanding. Dark purple fruits and berries, olive brine, dried flowers, cured meat. Its dry lingering finish of fruit and olive just lingers. This is great with 3 hours of air. So glad to have gotten this bottle. Rhone ranger!!! Probably has another 5+ years of evolution in it, maybe more. — 4 months ago

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Domaine François Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Old Sancerre, such a rarity, preserves that precision focused acidity and notes of dried lemon, dried pineapple and dried peach. Finish is refreshing. Wow. — 4 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Grançois Cotat is top notch!

Pascal Jolivet

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2015

[Tasted on January 1, 2025 at Home]

Melon, pear and grapefruit, with lemon zest and flinty notes. Wine has maintained acidity despite 10 years of aging.
— 5 months ago

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Concha y Toro

Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Wine Spectator #1 wine dinner. With a good decanting this was a great wine. 🍷 — 8 months ago

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