Hayman & Hill

Lynmar Estate

Quail Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

K L
9.3

One of the best everytime! — 3 months ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

William Hill Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Never disappoints. Deep nose: liqueur cherry & plum. But "deeper": caramel brownie - caramel, dark chocolate & gingerbread note. — 5 months ago

Bodegas Volver

Tarima Hill Old Vines Alicante Monastrell 2018

Had 2020 at Wine Spectator event and it was delicious. $15 a bottle — 5 months ago

Kistler

Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Always a joy. started out a bit too cold, need to be patient and let it open up and warm up for best aroma and flavor. — 6 months ago

Chalk Hill

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Rich US Chardonnay, but balanced one.lot’s of fruits. 2021 @110, SD, 240325 — 7 months ago

Chalk Hill

Estate Bottled Chalk Hill Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Ted
9.2

A new favorite of mine. Limes and peaches. — 8 months ago

Jeni
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Ravenswood Winery

Old Hill Single Vineyard Sonoma Valley Zinfandel 2009

Another forgotten bottle. Subtle berries and cherries with a subdued finish after all these years. Still very drinkable. Paired with grilled local pasture feed porkchops. — 3 months ago

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Chalk Hill

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

I’m blown away how good this is. I thought it’d be history but it is tasty! — 4 months ago

Novelty Hill

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot and Malbec blended in. Dark ruby color. Aromas of cooked black cherries and blueberries. The palate offers a blend of jammy red, blue and blackberry fruit along with notes of mint, baking spices, coffee and orange zest. Medium-plus body and well balanced. Not overly powerful or rich but pretty harmonious. Velvety tannins. I think I enjoyed this one more than you did, Keith S! — 5 months ago

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St Innocent Winery

Temperance Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir

Bourbon Steak New York JW Marriot with Cheryl May 24 2024 — 5 months ago

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

David T
9.5

Bruce Phillips and his wife were pouring their 2021. Talked w/ him at length. Very nice couple.

The 2021 showed well young with room for improving with 10-25 years in bottle and beyond. It showed some evolution, wasn’t all primary. Elegant, very well balanced with excellent structure and finish. Drink 2033-45 properly stored.

The general Napa consensus on 2022 vintage will be a story of did you pick before or after the 6 days of extreme heat during the harvest window. One producer told me his would add 5% of 2023 to some of his 2022’s, which is allowed. He mentioned that he was going to add 15%. But, I think he just misspoke? Get ready for an amazing 2023 vintage from Napa. It was a cooler, not hot-hot, which was a near perfect growing season for long slow even ripening. Some say a vintage of a lifetime and others would only say exceptional.

The Saturday-Sunday Pavilion tasting at Pebble Beach Food & Wine is an excellent four hours to taste a lot wine, taste curated dishes from chefs from all over the country and meet the people behind the bottle. These short ribs were one of the top two or three things I tasted at the Pavilion Saturday.
— 7 months ago

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Jasper Hill

Georgia's Paddock Shiraz 1999

A exploration of nine 1999 Cote Rotie - Syrahs and Shiraz on their 25th anniversary. Another Aussie ended up being my #2 — 8 months ago

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Dude, you kidding, Jasper Hill has always been near the top of the totem pole!
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@Ron R well I’m a believer now! Surprised my top two were Aussie vs Cote Roties and US syrahs…

Penfolds

Koonunga Hill South Australia Shiraz 2023

An amazing chardonnay for the summer nights! — 3 months ago

Edge Hill

Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Ron R
9.5

This is holding up surprisingly well. Nose present roasted pineapple, rosemary and hints of bread. Palette is balanced and restrained. Sweet notes and soft acidity caress the mid palate. Glorious combination with outstanding pizza. Bivio, Montclair. — 4 months ago

Bob, Jan and 29 others liked this
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@Ron R I’ll take the wine and the pizza - both look yum

Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2014

Exceptional wine and so classically elegant (not using the B word) except that its hiding an extra point of alcohol (14%) behind an unassuming pale hay glow that looks light and lean. I love the bait and switch.

The delicate sprinkled spices of lemon curd and vanilla and toasted coconut shaving juxtapose the power in the palette - weight and viscosity and length to go the distance.

10 years in, in a perfect spot.
— 5 months ago

Severn, Tom and 8 others liked this

Philip Togni Vineyard

Tanbark Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Yoghurt, brambles, hot tiles, lavender, balsamic sweet and sour, youthful, seems to be searching for some balance. — 5 months ago

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Rex Hill Vineyards

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Black currant, black raspberry, gentle earthiness, black pepper, and slight star anise at the end. Lovely example of a Willamette Pinot. Medium to full body with medium tannins. Performed even better after decanting. — 7 months ago

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Bodegas Volver

Tarima Hill Old Vines Monastrell

On s’en va là l’automne prochain! C’est un 2018, belle maturité- fruits murs et belle longueur d’un vin corsé et complexe. — 8 months ago

Colgin Cellars

Tychson Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Happy Valentines Day! What a great wine to celebrate my love and bride of 25 years — 9 months ago

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