Rhys Vineyards

Family Farm Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Brendan Baker

9.2

Blackberries, forest floor, medium body, drinking well 😋 — 7 months ago

Shawn, Austin and 3 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

Vino Joe

9.5

Perfectly ripe. This wine is peak. Mature fruit in balance with everything. This was ready to go from the pour. Well rounded and deep. Gorgeous color. Likely to start receding soon. So drink up! — 8 months ago

Ed, Tom and 14 others liked this

Shay A

Had the ‘94 a few days ago…gorgeous!

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Oh hell yes.

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2016

Pooneet K

9.0

Quite ready to go. No decant, opened 3 hours before. Nice seamless fruit, tannins very integrated. Could use a bit more acid, but still appreciate it esp at a nice restrained 13.4%. — 8 months ago

Tyler, Tom and 1 other liked this

Murrieta's Well

The Spur Livermore Valley Red Blend 2015

Hugh O'Riordan

9.1

Dark and rich earth flavors. Very well balanced with good finish. It’s from Livermore not Australia! — 4 years ago

Shay, Tom and 8 others liked this

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Réserve en Bonbonne Red Rhone Blend

Jennifer Liu

9.2

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 6 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

A Proper Claret Santa Cruz County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Jay Root

9.1

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 7 years ago

Sharon and Shawn liked this

Kalin Cellars

Livermore Valley Sémillon 2000

Rachael Ryan

Sommelier Quince Restaurant

9.8

Always surprised by these wines. Incredible concentration and still lively. — 12 years ago

terroirista-cy and Maggie liked this

Oyster Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Alan Johnston

9.0

3.0. A passable Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, but with a somewhat dull taste. On sale for $10.99, regularly $13.99. — 7 months ago

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Pooneet K

8.9

Nice wine, but a bit less full and interesting than I was hoping. Slightly thin and almost a bit watery. Still nice refinement and a decent finish. — 8 months ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this

Tyler Felous

Have had the same “what am I missing” experience with Ceritas. Perhaps just drinking too young…or not?

Pooneet K

@Tyler Felous I’m not sure. I’ve had other bottlings - both younger and older - that I quite enjoyed. But for the price the variability is disappointing.

Tyler Felous

Agreed. Waiting on some of their new Cabernet bottlings. Optimistic 🤞

Monkey Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Kirsten Christiansen

9.5

Just ripe peach, some grassy notes. A little green bell pepper. Very drinkable. Another excellent NZ Sauvignon blanc. — 9 months ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Gaetan Ciampini

9.5

Really banging! — 4 years ago

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Wente Vineyards

Morning Fog Livermore Valley Chardonnay 2016

Randy Fuller

9.0

This yellow-gold wine rings the “old-style Cali” bell in all the right ways. A nose of apricots, mangoes and apples is helped along with the smell of buttered popcorn. Oak treats the palate as well, draping over the tropical fruit like a sunshade. The acidity is zesty, yet the mouthfeel tends toward creaminess due to the wine sitting on the lees for five months. The oak is a definite part of the wine, but the effect is softened enough so that it's a pleasure, not a pain. — 6 years ago

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