Alcon Big room dinner 20251120 — 2 months ago
Cranberry raspberry tones with some earthy notes. — 2 months ago
Found a restaurant gem. 2013 vintage in 2025.
Leather and smoke. Earthy, old world wine. Then, a bit of berries and smooth finish. Great dinner wine. Could pair with almost anything. — 3 months ago
Pale lemon with complex aromas of fresh ripe citrus and tropical fruits with zesty floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, lime citrus and melon with lemongrass and floral herb notes. Long finish ending with juicy fruit, herb and citrus notes, lively acidity with mineral character. Outstanding! Will reward with a few years of age! — 4 months ago
Had to go Croatian! 😆 — 3 days ago
Young but impressive. Light mixed berries, cinnamon, bright acidity. Damp earth emerges and fruit sweetens over time. — a month ago
[Tasted on October 18, 2025 at Home]
Black cherry, raspberry and plum fruit, with fig, cocoa, tea and mandarin orange notes. — 3 months ago
2017. Floral bouquet on the nose, punch of cherry cola. Black Forest gateau with kirsch and old leather. Herbal poultry blend on the finish. Rich and complex. Unami. — 4 months ago
Balanced with restrained fruit. Nice acidity and nose. — 5 months ago
If there’s a better Chardonnay than this for $30 I don’t know it. All Domaine De La Cote fruit. Cru Burg vibes. — 6 months ago
Rich US Chardonnay. Oak vanilla, chalk and mineral. Rich. Well balanced. Its producer is the former 1976 Montelena’s. Grinch Hills Estate Chardonnay Estate Grown Napa Valley 22 @, Calist, 250920,91
Grinch Hills Estate Chardonnay Estate Grown Napa Valley 22 @, Calist, 250928 — 3 months ago
We had this and Louise for an in house vertical. Both had a great mouthfeel. Both had black cherry, black raspberry and a cherry liqueur feel. Jessie was just a little lighter in flavor. Both were better now than when I had them 6 years ago. Medium bodied, fruit forward. — 2 months ago
Definitely delicious — 4 months ago
First up, this is made by Master Sommelier-Raj Parr & his business partner Sashi Moorman. I studied for my Sommeliers test one day with Raj.
Second, this is one of few Santa Rita Hills I like. Most are over extracted for me. IMHO, many drink like Cabernet-Pinot blends. This is not. It is more Burgundian in style.
The 2018 is starting to come around. It shows some nice evolution & integration.
Lush & ripe entry of; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, cranberries, dry herbs are bountiful, mid, dark spice, a touch of smoke, grilled meats, moist clay, limestone, dry top soil, some menthol, eucalyptus w/ bark, mid berry cola, red, dark, blue & purple florals for days, excellent round acidity, nice; tension, structure, balance & elegant finish that lands on spice & softened earth that lasts nearly two-minutes. — 6 months ago
Steven Lee
xmas 2025 red 3 — 12 days ago