Very nice. Hdv wines have wonderful noses. — 8 years ago
Another one from my kitchen display. Small production and an excellent Sonoma Syrah! — 9 years ago


1994 vintage. Excellent complex earthy Cabernet. Needs some time in the decanter to appreciate the complexity. — 11 years ago
A wonderful Pinot to go with our Christmas roast! — 11 years ago
Ma(i)sonry Napa Tasting 2012 — 13 years ago
Rich & bold body, noes is leathery and tobacco. Great acidity. — 9 years ago
Tastes of black fruit with a warm, spicy, yet silky finish. — 9 years ago
Crisp. Clean. Bold. — 10 years ago
Nasty good!! — 10 years ago
Beautiful citrus and minerality...aging spectacularly... — 11 years ago
During the month of January, the Wednesday Wine Committee has a unique format...the sparkler, whites and dessert wines can be from any vintage and any location, but the reds must be from the 2007 vintage. It was my first time providing a wine for a lunch, so I was excited to see how it showed. As always, all wines were served blind.
This was a treat for me to be able to serve. Tom Farella only produces this Alta bottle in special years. The ‘07 was his last one before he brought it back in ‘14. Cabernet dominated blend complimented by a bit of merlot from the famed Farella vineyard. Supremely balanced. Raspberries, plums and blackberries on the nose and palate, but the finish was plush. This is about at its peak and will stay here for another 3 or so years. Oak was almost fully integrated. Very happy to have two of these still sleeping. This was the group’s consensus “wine of the day”. — 8 years ago

So well made. Kissed with oak but lovely acidity. — 9 years ago
Honey followed by wisp of smoldering campfire. The perfect balance of everything? — 10 years ago
Happy Halloween! Really starting to come around. Nice lift, minerality, really good streak of acidity, and that signature Hyde fruit. Will buy more to throw in cellar. — 11 years ago
Smooth, little spice, medium tannins, smooth finish — 11 years ago
That shot glows... — 13 years ago
Luke Stanko
Merlot the way it’s supposed to be made. Fruit with balanced structure — 8 years ago