Cruz Alta

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

An icon for a reason. Exactly what you want from a California Cab. Balanced yet bold, powerful yet refined. Amazing. — 5 months ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Unlike most other Cabs they use American Oak

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend 2018

Excellent cab! Always great from Ridge, this one is full bodied, nicely aged (still has room to age more, but wonderful right now!, wish i had a couple more) — 6 months ago

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, leather and eucalyptus. Solid wine! Flavors of cherry, raspberry, cedar and pencil lead. Great vintage!

🏅94+ points - Wine Spectrum Rating
— 6 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

No sediment, great colour and rich deep flavours — 9 months ago

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Jon Ebsworth

Jon Ebsworth

Great wine Dodsy, the range of fonts troubles me 😁

R. López de Heredia

Viña Bosconia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Blend of mostly Tempranillo with about equal amounts of Garnacho, Graciano and Manzuelo, deep Ruby with a graceful bouquet of berry fruits, cigar box spice with fresh earthy tones, a traditional Rioja, still reticent. On the silky smooth palate, elegant with layers of flavors of ripe blackberry and cherry, tobacco, smoky cedar, dark fruit, vanilla spice, very well balanced with fine soft tannins and a clean structure ending with a nice long chalky earthy character. Delicious! — 9 months ago

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Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2013

Winemaker dinner at Nari. Fabulous and if not tied for WOTN it might win in some cases. — 10 months ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 6 others liked this
Ron R

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They make a brilliant cab, too, as I’m sure you are aware…

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

Vanilla nose with some acid and minerality. Lemon and citrus flavors paired well with salmon. — a year ago

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Bodegas Bilbainas

Viña Zaco Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Buttery. Heavy on your tongue. — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2010

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 11 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo Blend 2017

Bloody hell! Rich, powerful, complex, balanced and fresh.
Complex on the nose; chocolate, fruitcake, blackcurrant, tobacco.
Bright, fresh and well structured on the palate with load of rich red fruit.
Fabulous
— 5 months ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 890 Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Vintage 2010 | Bottled elegance and finesse | paired with veal cheeke stew and frites — 5 months ago

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Jay Kline

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Wow, fantastic pull, @Peter van den Besselaar!!!

Bodegas Riojanas

Monte Real Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2005

Cedar, fruit in the background, coconut?. Mature and delicious — 6 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

J Choi
9.5

Initially thought cork fail. Capsule protruding. Wine residue. Surprised. great — 7 months ago

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Decent but could use a little more oomph — 9 months ago

Tom, Pooneet and 5 others liked this

Ceritas

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Not as good as the bottle we had 2 years ago. All of the great lemon peel and minerality and texture and acid are still there - but this is oddly lacking on the mid palate, so you get a nice entry and exit but not a lot of meat in the middle. — 9 months ago

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Seth Masterson

Seth Masterson

Well that's something you don't see everyday - a Sonoma County winery using Santa Cruz Mountain grapes for their Chardonnay

Arnot-Roberts

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

2021. Drove to Omaha to attend an Arnot-Roberts wine class and tasting, and got there early to enjoy some delicious oysters with a bottle of fantastic Chardonnay that wasn’t on the tasting list. Unfortunately, Nathan Roberts flights were delayed and the class was cancelled, but we’re going home with a bunch of tasty wines instead! — a year ago

Vanessa, Dave and 7 others liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2013

Still young for my tastes but checking in on a go-to producer. Killer with King Crab Salad sandwiches 🥪

This bottle was a bit slow out the gate and needed some air to reveal the magic inside. This bottle was a pick up from Corti Bros when passing through Sacramento via Tahoe.
Finesse, and beautifully prolific white wine structure all the way throughout.

Santa Cruz Mts represent!
— 5 years ago

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Forlorn Hope

Suspiro Del Moro Silvaspoons Vineyard Alvarelhão 2007

This wine is excellente! Deep silky dark fruit. This is a great sipping wine, yet it will sing with a thick steak or juicy grilled pork chop. This is a 2007, so good luck finding one. — 10 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Bought at Pine Orchard 11/25 $70 after tasting at Ridge in 10/25. Less expensive here. The 2023 is rated at 100 pts. Absolutely delicious. Floral aromas, lightly crisp, subtle oak, smooth finish. — 5 months ago

La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial Tempranillo Blend 2001

Music ‘n Magnum tasting.
🎶Supertramp - Breakfast in America
— 6 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 1981

Splash decanted directly before service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours out of red Solo cups. The 1981 Gran Reserva Blanco pours, a golden color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of Khalas dates, dried apricot, black lemon, almonds, toasted coconut and marshmallow. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. A cerebral wine and just lovely stuff. Well stored bottles have a long life yet left ahead. Drink now with patience and plenty of air and through 2051. — 7 months ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2022

Herbaceous, hint of mint and lemon, paired beautifully with a basil infused white fish. — 9 months ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2010

Absolut outstanding rosé. Was looking for years to finally drink it. and I was not disappointed. Aged cherry and strawberry notes witha hint of tannins, a hint of smokey tobaccos, etc etc etc — a year ago

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Arnot-Roberts

Fellom Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Mary H
9.0

Well-made single varietal cabernet grown near Monte Bello. Smooth blackberry and graphite. Round and medium weight mouthfeel. Less complexity given the single varietal but made with finesse. — a year ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

A Proper Claret Santa Cruz County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 8 years ago

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Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay

An amazingly Burg-like CA Chard; aging wonderfully, layered and complex.... — 10 years ago