Martijn

8.9

Remarkable fresh acidity.
Should pair perfect with a desert with lime, kumquat and thick cream. — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

It is highly challenging not to be drawn to the intense golden hue of this brilliant cold vintage Chardonnay. Needing an hour in the decanter to fully evolve, this stunning wine opens with an intense bouquet of roasted pineapple, apricot and Pazazz apple with wild mushroom undertones that all shine brightly in the glass. The soft and downright silky mouthfeel impresses as this gracefully glides across the mid-palate. Bright honeydew melon, pineapple upside down cake, vanilla cream and damp earth tones round out the palate. The combination of weight and tension in the glass is really thrilling. While gorgeous at the eight year mark, this beautiful wine still has a decade or more ahead of it. Drink 2019-2031- 95 — 7 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.2

Still quite sweet and mature- touch of caramel and lemon. A great match with ice cream and berries. — 8 years ago

with Joe

Lee Pitofsky

9.7

An ultra prestigious Chardonnay, outstanding intensity and complexity, big nose of whipped cream and pineapple, more ripe tropical fruits and a bit of citrus on the palate. Tremendous wine. — 8 years ago

Eric L.

9.6

Amazingly delicious. Lemon curd, cream, and a hint of vanilla. This is exactly what I want in a rich California Chardonnay. — 9 years ago

Rhett Butler

9.9

Picked up enough for btg! Solera started in 1974. 2 acres of mission. Only available 2nd weekend of November at the winery. Last bit of so cal wine history. Absolutely 🔥 — 10 years ago

Jeremy Forsythe

9.6

Perfect Chardonnay. Nice blend of oak, lemon, and cream. — 10 years ago

Devin Bray

9.2

Orange sorbet and cream on the nose, a bit of alcohol and a distinct nuttiness. Spicy and tingly on the tongue, developing flavors of a savory fruit reduction for a dinner dish, orange sherbet, dried apricots, baking spices, and other wonderful flavors I can't put my finger on. Delightful. — 11 years ago

Jeff Sidwell

Owner Bon! Gourmet

8.9

Nicely done in a restraining way smooth medium fruit like peach cream — 11 years ago

Brandie Johnson

9.6

Yummy!! But drink to many — 13 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

“You ever drunk Bailey's from a shoe?
Bailey's. Mmm... creamy. Soft creamy beige. Yes sir, thank ya sir!” — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

8.9

French Oak. Banana 🍌 Cream! — 7 years ago

Frederick Kuehn

9.0

Not too sweet — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Toffee, cacao, toasted hazelnuts. Sappy and rich, displaying very defined aromatics and flavors. — 8 years ago

Weijie Shi (Jay)

9.5

Super concentrated. Toasted sweet almond, raisin, dried apricot and caramel. Very sweet. Better with ice cream. Impressive! — 9 years ago

Jason Gallo-Gaffner

9.2

Criminally underrated — 9 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.7

Perfectly paired with cream and Passionfruit. #someoneelsesbirthyearcristal — 10 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.2

Vibrant with a very polished mouthfeel and fresh cream. We'll put together. — 11 years ago

Molly Brooks

9.3

White pepper sprinkled on ripe white nectarine. Smoked vanilla cream. Full! Full of all the goodness. Still wants more time. — 11 years ago

Gerald Montoya

9.4

Sweet cream, mushroom, ripping acidity and delicious — 11 years ago

with Casey

Micha Lindauer

9.8

Ok. Now where talking. Fresh mountain cream and caramel. Camomille, perfectly rounded. — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

@Plate & Bottle Dinner

Dessert Course, Warm Berry Cobbler, House Made Vanilla, Lemon Verbena Ice Cream.

Amazing dessert. Pairing the cobbler with the Ruinart Rosé and the Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve as well. Both good/appropriate for the dual aspects of the cobbler.

Dessert has blackberries and raspberries with lemon and crumble on top (tiny bit of cinnamon) and vanilla lemon verbena ice cream. There are flavors here that call for Rosé & Blanc de Blanc Champange.

Photos of, the dinner & our friends Jeff & Hedy beautiful backyard. — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.0

On tap! Guess what State I'm in the second half of this week? It's colder and more snow than home too! — 7 years ago

Jennifer Haralson

9.0

Nice, right amount of oak. Perfect with a Mt. Tam triple cream. Will keep stocked
Great price at TJ’s, of course. — 8 years ago

Hayden Beard

9.6

Bramble- wonderful best Shiraz I've had. Purple in every sense of the way watch for the white carpets. Enjoy with a cracked pepper steak and asparagus. Vanilla ice cream after — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

I couldn't help but pit this against my recent tastings of Chateau Montelena's 2013. Stylistically, they are worlds apart. The Montelena is less imposing, and even coy by comparison, but it's piercing acidity shocks the palate, firing the flavors everywhere, but with a linear feel.

The Beringer begins with rich aromatics of tropical fruit, coconut, cream brûlée, and meringue, with a dash of dill. Everything translates through to the palate, which flaunts its round figure. The lack of acidity releases the wine on the palate to pursue its less-than-subtle seduction. I will admit, I was no match for this temptress Chardonnay. That said, by comparison to the Montelena, the Beringer feels like it has been cosmetically enhanced. Fortunately, it was in just the right places. — 9 years ago

April Wang

9.6

Medium gold. Lemon tart, yeasty, tulip, green apple, raisin. Honeysuckle, buttery, cream, with traces of caramel. Glittering with beauty. This ruins every sweet wine I'll ever have. — 11 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.1

Sauternes Cake & saffron ice cream with Rieussec! #FilthyOldVino #Sauternes #Wine #winelife #wineporn #realwine — 11 years ago

Felix Neubauer

9.7

Trough the roof!! Vanilla cream and spiciness. — 11 years ago

Rob Moose

9.2

2009. Shy! Cream to drink, iodine to smell. Became more expressive after about an hour in the decanter. Very pretty, without angles but not quite round either. Curious. Cull&Pistol in Chelsea Mkt — 11 years ago