Contra Corriente

Dropout WInes

Castanho Vineyard Mourvèdre 2015

Honestly a great wine hiding behind a kitschy label. There is a ton going on in the nose. Fantastic long finish with enough in all the right places. This one had something special I can’t quite put my finger on. — 7 years ago

Precedent

Evangelho Vineyard Zinfandel 2013

Light bright Cali zin — 8 years ago

Neyers

Evangelho Vineyard Carignan 2013

Concentrated and elegant. — 9 years ago

Jacuzzi Family Vineyard

Contra Costa Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Mike K
9.3

Nice full body, dry but not overly so. One of the best cabernet sauvignon wines I've had. Paired excellent with gourmet burgers. — 10 years ago

Cline Cellars

Live Oak Vineyard Zinfandel 1997

This 1997 Cline ZIN was unbelievable!! The age has perfected it! — 10 years ago

Cline Cellars

Contra Costa County Old Vines Zinfandel 2013

2013 Vintage. Smooth and drinkable, fruity. — 11 years ago

Rosenblum Cellars

Heritage Clones Petite Sirah 2008

$17 very bold, slightly earthy but smooths strong fruit but not aweet — 12 years ago

Cline Cellars

Single Vineyard Series Live Oak Vineyard Zinfandel 2016

The nose on this is scrumptious, and it tastes as good as it smells. It was our favorite tasting at the Cline family cellars. — 7 years ago

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Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Mourvèdre Rosé 2016

Refreshing flavors and aroma of strawberries and pineapple 🍓🍍 — 8 years ago

Cline Cellars

Late Harvest Contra Costa County Mourvedre

(2015) Pleasantly peppery, not overly sweet for a dessert wine, dark, almost port-like. Paired well with sea salted dark chocolate and a rooftop picnic view of San Francisco. — 9 years ago

Dashe Cellars

Les Enfants Terribles Evangelho Vineyard Old Vines Carignane 2014

Funky carignane from 125 year old vines. Dark berries, cassis, super spicy with silky well integrated tannins. Super long finish. — 10 years ago

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Rock Wall Wine Co.

Jesse's Vineyard Zinfandel 2012

Fresh and well balanced. The best of the lineup IMHO. — 11 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Contra Old Vine Field Blend

2011 vintage. Very fresh, light- to medium-bodied blend. High-toned, red fruit-driven with that Carignan herbal quality. Cranberry, red plum, pomegranate, raspberry, fresh sage and tarragon, tobacco, tart cherry. 56 Carignan 28 Mourvèdre 9 Grenache 6 Syrah 1 Zinfandel. — 8 years ago

Turley

Salvador Vineyard Zinfandel 2013

Really excellent zin. — 8 years ago

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Cline Cellars

Small Berry Vineyard Mourvèdre 2012

R Bl
9.0

2012 drinking very well. Blackberry chocolate, a little stone fruit around the edges; satisfying. Fine tannins at the right level of grip. — 9 years ago

Cline Cellars

Single Vineyard Series Big Break Vineyard Zinfandel 2013

Bad Break=good break for my taste. Awesomely big with raspberry/black cherry and hint of mint. $37 at the winery. — 10 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Contra. California Red Blend 2012

Old school California style field blend, with lots of ripe, wild dark berry fruit but none of the jamminess and oak to screw it up. Really delightful. — 10 years ago

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Three Wine Company

Lucchesi Vineyard Carignane 2009

Very fruit forward. Earthiness to balance that out. Very nice first couple sips. — 11 years ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2012

Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago