Lee Lightfoot

9.5

Sublime. I’m biased but it is probably the best example of merlot on the central coast. Tiny yield from a small vineyard planted on steep grade. Cherries, dark chocolate and muted green herbal pepper notes. Alleged Petrus clonal material, the result is world class and is hard to outshine domestically. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Happy birthday Christina & Hedy.

Kicking off the celebration with Bollinger & white cheeses.

Beautiful & well balanced reductive & oxidative style. Consistent & always delivers. — 5 years ago

Jan G

9.0

At Chefs with Chris — 6 years ago

Meg Johnson

9.4

Christina Ruggles gift to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Light, bit of strawberry, delicious! — 7 years ago

Manon Kolic

9.1

In memory of Christina — 8 years ago

with Janelle

Aren Larson

9.0

Crisp & cleanly sweet. Porch party wine before the UW band concert... — 8 years ago

Lilian Torrente

8.9

This wine is very yummy and sweet! — 9 years ago

William Szustak

9.0

I knew Christina would enjoy this one... opened up beautifullly and has a wonderful nose — 4 years ago

Natalie Wallace

10

Christina + Matt’s honeymoon wine — 5 years ago

aisforalan

9.1

in paris. very tasty with the mushroom soufflé at Le Récamier — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Our friend Christina brought this Paul Bara imported by Kermit Lynch. It’s 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay from 35 year old vines.

The Bara family started producing Champagne in 1860 in Bouzy. Six generations of Baras have worked their Grand Cru terroir in the heart of the Montagne de Reims

This started on the palate as rich & reductive and then slipped into slightly more oxidation on the long set. Started with some nice citrus, pineapple, followed by some bruised apple & pear, nice mousse cream soda, touch of brioche, followed by pronounced limestone minerals that pressed the palate, tightly beaded, good acidity and finishes well providing you like some oxidation on the finish. However, while I enjoy that style from time to time, it’s always not my favorite...I lean more toward reductive styles.

Photos of, Champagne House of Paul Bara, Chantale Bara who manages their House, old school basket press and one of their Bouzy vineyards. — 6 years ago

with James and Christina

Mick

9.7

Grande garde Molina vent this is amazing — 8 years ago

Kara Stockman

9.7

Deep red, slightly carbonated to the taste, smooth, very easy to drink on its own. great with pizza. — 8 years ago

Jody's Mostly Natty

8.9

The label sets the tone. This wine is fun and quirky. Starts with a healthy punch of yeasty musk on the nose and then such a friendly welcome of burnt orange and pineapple on the tongue. Really easy to enjoy this one. — 5 years ago

Sarah O’Neill

9.1

Good acidity, citrus, sour apple jolly rancher. Refreshing. Delicious with Thai mussels. — 5 years ago

Carrie Matthews

9.3

Good wine at Christina and Paul’s! — 5 years ago

Michelle Duke

8.9

At John & Christina Luikart's — 7 years ago

Lorne McVicar

9.3

Very dry white. Christina brought to house and I had what was left over. Not a wine to chug a lug. — 7 years ago

Mako Sawaguchi

9.0

Interesting & delicious right out of the gate. — 8 years ago

with Gordon

Peggy Hadley

9.5

Saw where Christina Turley gave the 2000 a 10 rating. It is pretty darn good. — 9 years ago

with Jim