Cruz Conde

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

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

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Pretty darn close to old school Napa. — 3 years ago

Kathryn Kennedy

Small Lot Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

A little dry but light on tannins, currant, pepper, smooth finish. — 5 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Réserve en Bonbonne Red Rhone Blend

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 7 years ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2013

I’ll have the whole bottle, please. — 8 years ago

Viña Perez Cruz

Reserva Maipo Andes Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Easy drinking cab. Black cherry fruit. Not overly dry. — 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

Thomas Fogarty

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2013

First time checking in since bottling. Like a laser beam of dark, intense fruit with very woodsy overtones. — 12 years ago

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Matt Ryan

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Bring a bottle Friday????
Mary Liz Howe

Mary Liz Howe

Laser beam, ha! Love it.

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

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

Lioco

Saveria Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

Cranberry, strawberry, sassafras. Chocolate cupcake. High toned. Light bodied. Easy to drink. With depth and character. Very good! — a year ago

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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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Ceritas

Pinnacle Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

May have been slightly off. Can’t put my finger on it. — 5 years ago

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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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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Tried the '90 recently, spoke of how amazing a producer of Californian Cabernet it is, but just needed a little more time, this '85 is well & truly on point, everything is in balance, there's fruit intensity yes, but the development/complexity/layers are really shining through, outstanding stuff. — 9 years ago

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay

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

Varner

Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block Chardonnay 2011

Peter Marks
9.4

Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Gary Westby
9.7

Our K&L Redwood City staff party at LB steak was fantastic- nothing smaller than magnum allowed! This double mag has been in our cellar since release and has hardly moved at all! Big, powerful, Mountain fruit! — 12 years ago

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Ghostwriter

Santa Cruz County Pinot Noir 2011

Great value for the price. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. Raspberry. Cranberry. I like it. Would buy again. 12.6% abv. — 13 years ago

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Big Basin Vineyards

Rattlesnake Rock Syrah 2018

Wow! Even better than a few months ago. Olives, blueberries, game, forest, pepper, plums. It’s interesting having this a few days after storm Syrah. Very similar. Love that there are more of these us syrahs with good fruit but balance. Central coast style. — 10 months ago

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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

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Cruz Alta

Grand Reserve Malbec

Best from Argentinian wine night — a year ago

Windy Oaks Estate

Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Light ruby hue. Aromas of cherry, cream, grass, minerals, and smoke. Medium-light body, soft tannins, and plus acidity. Bright and balanced with a lasting finish. A little tight at first, but softens after opening a while with hints of vanilla on the palate. — 4 years 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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Ridge Vineyards

Estate Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Bright black cherry up front with a longer oak finish. Incredibly smooth and improves as it opens up. — 10 years ago

Arnot-Roberts

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2011

You can almost smell the acidity! That and the sea. Love the 2011 brightness. — 11 years ago

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Bodegas Valdemar

Conde de Valdemar Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1989

Nice but not spectacular. Loads of vanilla and little tannin. — 12 years ago