B

10

1994 Screaming Eagle. Dinner w J&L B and D&M H while staying with D&M in Santa Ynez. Opened and waited about an hour. Decanted right before serving. Tons of jammy dark fruit. Opened more in the glass. JB mentioned full palate and balance. Great finish. Preferred this to ‘91 Dominus once this opened up. — 5 years ago

Gregory Knaps

9.3

2010. Short on words here. Truly impressive. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Comes from Maule, grown at 630 feet and made from a blend of 50% Carménère, 25% Carignan and 25% Pais. The vines have an average of 45 years. It spent 4 months in concrete. On the nose; slightly floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries and bright cherries. The palate is ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries and bright cherries. M+ tannins, touch of brown sugar, cola/licorice, loamy dry soil, dry clay, violets & red florals. 1,500 cases imported at retail price of $15. — 8 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.3

It makes J-M say "Damn I like Chenin Blancs." — 8 years ago

with Camille

Lynne Bryant

9.1

Green apple entry & mid palate, fennel or anise mid & the finish drops only for a super-split second, then revives with jasmine, cherry chalk and raspberry 😍 — 9 years ago

with Michelle

Peter Wassam

9.4

Supreme aromatics. Figs and cream. Strawberry and golden raisin on palate. Depth and balance and length. Honeydew finish. — 9 years ago

Alka Wells

9.4

Fruity nose, heavy on tongue, nice finish. Deep plum cherry. Easy to drink. Gold medal San Francisco - black cherry . $41 at Aragon and M& J wine. Joe tensely winemaker. — 9 years ago

with K and Robert

Michael Piaker

9.0

4 December 2015. Birds & Bubbles, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.2

California Sauvignon Blanc?! J-M guessed white Bordeaux, which somehow seems closer than California. — 10 years ago

with Camille

Michael James Hall

9.8

This was beautiful but had no label.. — 12 years ago

Troy Dupuis

9.2

Brought back from France — 6 years ago

Lorraine Cancellieri

9.0

I love Church Creek wines and this is no exception. Dark cherry notes, rich tannins, well balanced. — 7 years ago

Kristin Cancellieri

9.0

Complex rose. Dry not sweet or light with more depth. Interesting. — 7 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.3

Embarrassed to say I've never had a Whetstone PN until tonight and this was compliments of J&M. Superb. I'm buying some this week. — 8 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.1

J-M: Like an Italian Pinot Grigio. Me: Greekly quaffable. — 8 years ago

with Camille

Jim Nelson

9.2

A complex Godello that feels lush for that style. J-M says almost Chablis-ian.. — 9 years ago

with Camille

Nicola Morvillo

8.9

On 8/6/16 aivTorki Blasco — 9 years ago

Jacob Rodriguez

9.0

Elegant and opulent — 9 years ago

Michelle Liu

9.5

Rainy night red — 10 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.3

Juicy, but not messy. Modern but not overly so -- still playful. J-M says it's the Alessi of wine. — 10 years ago

with Camille

TammiK

9.1

2016 vintage. New Year’s Eve 2018 at home with M and K. Paid $16.99 at Whole Foods. Nice flavor with good acidity. — 6 years ago

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.1

Grönt stick i doften, lent och bärigt med lite röda inslag och mycket mineral. Hög syra i smaken, mycket hallon, lång smak. — 7 years ago

with Adam

Evie Olson

9.3

Brioche, creme brûlée aromas along with complex funky aromas, reminiscent of truffle, that open up to stone fruit and mineral notes (slightly Laval like, though more restraint) On the palate creamy with fine bubbles and more stone fruit and mineral notes, and a really great finish. — 8 years ago

Amber Lighty

9.0

Gift from M & J from Costco — 8 years ago

Kristin Cancellieri

9.0

A mysterious effervescence with bright cherry and red fruit notes finished with a hint of oak. Impressive delicious stuff coming out of this Virginia winery. — 8 years ago

Tina

8.9

Till kantareller, hade till skaldjur m J — 9 years ago

B

10

Magnum 1997 Dal Forno Romano Amarone dell Valpolicella. Drank at Reddwood lunch w B&K K, J&L B, and M&R H. Third of the red lineup. Neither K nor I had tasted this before and it was delicious. Enormous and inky. It was just massive both in flavor and how it coated the mouth. Slight sweetness. Very cool to try! — 9 years ago

Dave Lang

9.0

Drank this at midnight on New Year's Eve. I'm not much of a champagne drinker so I'm not so good at noting differences. But it was good to ring in the new year with. — 9 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.3

J-M: "It's funny how the best California wines don't taste like California wines." — 10 years ago

with Camille

Mary Ellingwood

9.0

Enjoyed this chilled table wine at a recent wine dinner at Legacy in Mobile. Lovely plum and licorice notes in this Napa red blend. Excellent value for this palate-pleasing summer wine. Best served chilled. $15 at M&J wines. http://m.tesswine.com/Vineyard
— 11 years ago