Goats Trail Vineyards

Hartford Family Winery

Hartford Court Muldune Trail Pinot Noir 2016

Green pepper, graphite and tobacco on the nose. Spice, raspberry, pencil shavings and leather on the palate. A little on the high end of alcohol, but it burned off a bit on the second day. — 5 years ago

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El Fosc

Tempranillo Blend 2017

Gamely. Farmy. Smells of grass and goats. Cherry notes. Funky and complicated. — 6 years ago

Regusci

Estate Bottled Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Somm David T
9.1

I’ve not had a Regusci in awhile. 2011 was certainly not one of Napa’s best vintages. However, this 11 while not the best Estate bottle I’ve had from them, is just drinking really well. It might have something to do with the fact I coravined it six months ago and laid it back down in my EuroCave. It likely advanced it some. I am more & more not sold on the longterm storage (9yrs) of a coravined bottle.

On the nose, nice soft dark spice, beautiful baking spices; round full vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg. Ripe, slightly stewed; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries with a hint of ripe cherries & strawberries. Dark moist, soils, dry crush limestone, used leather, hints of eucalyptus/mint, tree sap, light roasted used coffee grounds with dark fresh & withering flowers.

The body is round & full. The tannins are round, velvety and about 60% resolved. The length is nice, structure not what you expect from this producer & Napa but, the balance is lovely. The fruits are ripe with no baked quality as the nose. Blackberries, dark cherries, black spiced plum, blueberries, black raspberries, creamy raspberries and more cherries & strawberries than the nose. Mixed berry cola. nice soft dark spice, beautiful, layered baking spices; round full vanilla, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg. Mocha chocolate powder, caramel, dark moist, soils, dry crush limestone, volcanic minerals, used leather, hints of eucalyptus/mint, tree sap, light roasted used coffee grounds with dark fresh & withering flowers. The acidity flows like a river. The medium finish is; rich, ripe, well balanced and lasts a minute plus.

If I hadn’t coravined this bottle, I’d tell you to drink in the next 3-5 years. However, I think it’s got another 7-8 years of good drinking ahead. Properly stored of course.

Photos of, the long view from the Silverado Trail, their tasting bar & picnic area. If you make a midday appointment, reserve a picnic table and bring lunch to enjoy after your tasting. It’s a great spot with excellent views and ambiance. Last but not least, their (buy on the honor system) fruit & vegetable cart during the right time of the year. You see, the Regusci Family were farmers long before they got into the winemaking business.

— 7 years ago

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Kim Stanbro

Kim Stanbro

Beautiful photos- our first wine club was Regusci. Spent a little time in the large format barn. Love ❤️ the winery.

Long Trail Brewery

Double Bag Double Altbier

Great hoppy beer, not overpowering. — 8 years ago

Annie's Lane

Copper Trail Shiraz 2013

Great drop 2013 — 9 years ago

Stars & Goats

Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Medium body, smooth, light fruit flavors. — 10 years ago

Trail Marker Wine Co.

Bartolomei Vineyard Rosé of Carignan 2018

The diversity of wines “Made in California” is astounding especially up the coastal area’s of and in the Sierra foothills close to Sacramento. Very nice Rose unfiltered. Lime and red currants - fresh and bright. — 6 years ago

Severn, Ira and 3 others liked this

Harper's Trail

Thadd Springs Vineyard Pioneer Block Dry Riesling 2016

This is actually the regular wine, not the dry. It’s lovely!!! — 7 years ago

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Wallaroo Trail

Cabernet Sauvignon

I recall that I really enjoyed this wine and that it was really smooth. Don’t recall vintage. — 7 years ago

Honeymoon Trail Winery

Chardonnay

Love the taste — 8 years ago

Conn Creek

Anthology Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Conn Creek is a boutique winery on the Silverado Trail in the Rutherford district headed by winemaker Mike McGrath. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. Deep red with aromas of currants and floral notes. On the palate juicy blackberry and raspberry flavors with espresso and tobacco tones with big well integrated tannins. Lingering finish ending with cedar and mineral ending. Will benefit from aging. — 8 years ago

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Whitecliff Vineyard

Red Trail Hudson River Red Blend 2014

Cherry notes and flirty. Great for a summer day if you find Surah top heavy. Lovely buttery aftertaste. Go New York! — 9 years ago

T-Vine Cellars

Frederick Block 9 Chiles Valley Zinfandel 2012

Showing its rhythmic licks and groovy colors (Deep Purple and bold) presciently savvy to a rock-n-roll world well before its time and blasting some bright-lights bling showing bing cherry gradually toned down by dried fruit right out the archer bag (often strapped across my back) while on brisk hike along wet leaf-lined trail through a late-evening forest (think musky mossy spice) as a 3/4 moon shines its magic over a distant blue pacific as the Zin unctuously offers a bigger-yet blueberry coating, front to back, and soft tannins bring back the dried fruit and a leisurely downhill creep to that distant ocean thereafter rewarded by a sit down on the seaward primary dune gazing at the moon and, of course, another hit. It's a rock-n-roll love affair in a bottle, top to bottom. Get some...😎 — 10 years ago

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Trail Marker Wine Co.

Mokelumne Glen Lodi Zweigelt 2018

Whole cluster, unfiltered, funky goodness! High acid with heavy notes of underripe strawberries and cherries. Drew Huffine’s latest project. 11.9% abv! — 6 years ago

Shay, Ira and 5 others liked this

Fairview

Goats do Roam Dry Shiraz Blend Rosé 2017

Very quaffable falling down water — 6 years ago

Thomas Fogarty

Estate Grown Rapley Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

I was not impressed but that’s because of being partial to Oregon Pinot. — 7 years ago

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Harper's Trail

Thadd Springs Vineyard Field White Blend 2016

Not overtly sweet and good value for 13.99 — 8 years ago

Thomas Fogarty

M Block Rapley Trail Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

This vineyard produces some of the most amazing wines but, this one was to die for! Sorry, not going to even try to sell you on it - just so there is more for me. — 9 years ago