Smooth and balanced. Full fruit. 2016 — 6 years ago
Very nice Sancerre! Light but flavorful; dry and minerally. Bought it for Maisie’s lunchtime party. — 6 years ago
Steve Distler, owner of Arnyca, is doing consulting for a few small labels out in Napa. As I've posted before, his Arnyca cab franc is my favorite out of Napa Valley. He was the former GM at O'Brien Estate and was able to add them to his portfolio, along with Cobden Wini (winemaker for Arnyca and winemaker at O'Brien), Frias Family and Jack Winery. Killer line-up of small production stuff. We hosted him for a wine dinner and all of it was stellar.
Jack Winery utilizes the talents of Aonair winemaker Grant Long Jr. Jack was started by Vernon Wells (former MLB player) and Chris Ianetta (current MLB player). This '14 cab is from Diamond mountain and drinking well at a young age. Not as monstrous as young Howell Mountain cabs. Red and black fruit dominant with a decent amount of espresso and pepper. Needs to rest for a few years but has very good potential to be extremely good. — 7 years ago
Great wine! — 8 years ago
Very nice and refreshing. Paired well with roasted halibut and lobster risotto — 9 years ago
Precocious and fresh, redolent of honeycomb-spiked alfalfa and white citrus blossoms. Tangerine and honeydew flirting on the nose. Pomace stone baseline.
👉🏻On the palate: Nice, brisk, lime-y acidity, with piquant minerality hovering over a jalapeño jelly soupçon. Padrones, vetiver and 7-Up. Lemongrass and musk. Smile.
👉🏻Finish lingers, in spite of the generally zippy nature of this one. Takeaway is confidence--in crafting a laser-focused but still fun Sauvignon, and a general craving for ceviche, beach breezes and long, unfettered afternoons. — 9 years ago
One of the top IPA's brewed in the USA, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles CA, also my favorite wine region, not to be missed,Outstanding! — 10 years ago
Happy Halloween to all! No spooky bottles in our cellar, but I do have this delicious rosé!
Prior notes still apply.
A beautiful Kimmeridgian soiled Pinot Noir! Very round and beautiful on the palate, all stainless in the process so very clean fruits. Cherry skin, minor orange zest, green melon, light tannins, very enjoyable strawberry finish, great value as a neighbor to Sancerre for under $15. — 6 years ago
2011 vintage — 7 years ago
Balanced and Smooth. Good texture — 8 years ago
Another perfect bottle — 8 years ago
1995 vintage Zinfandel. Firm upper cork gave way a bit on the inside lower half inch but removed it all with a little care. That cork was Tight for twenty years. Must have been bold when young. It was pale light red, almost heavily faded but smelled sweet. Not as sweet to the taste but a mellow and a hint of cranberry after airing out. Dry. — 9 years ago
Working to the strengths of the vintage. — 9 years ago
One of the best Black IPA's out there, if you do not try this, you are missing out on something so special, this beer set the bar for the style, outstanding!! Big west coast hops with massive amount of citrus and tropical notes, pine, and roasted hops added, Fantastic!!! Now Langunitas has NightTime, and Green Flash has Road Warrior, also outstanding beers, but this really set the bar, with be nice to see what comes next in this style — 10 years ago
I need help with this one too. — 11 years ago
Sacré glouglou, la bouteille semble toujours trop petite — 6 years ago
Violets, cranberry and red cherry. — 6 years ago
Nice, smooth red. Very good for a cheap price. — 6 years ago
Tons of fruit! Very nice. — 7 years ago
Excellent. Was a wedding gift so been in the cellar a while. Change considerably after we opened it. — 8 years ago
Renwood Winery 2013 Jack Rabbit Flat Zinfandel
Strong aromatics of black currant and anise are woven together with crushed raspberry, sweet cream, and hints of cedar. On the palate, the layered complexity of this wine is complimented by its excellent weight and balance, making it a signature Jack Rabbit Flat Zinfandel. Fresh and teeming with black cherry and hazelnut, this Zinfandel will evolve beautifully in the bottle for years to come.
100% Zinfandel.
— 8 years ago
Very nice for $16 — 9 years ago
One of the best double IPA. Only this IPA can be compared to Pliny the Elder. — 9 years ago
A proud Malbec. Mix of flavor with personality. Definitely worth another bottle. Old cheese a good friend. Steak even better — 9 years ago
Syrah Jack Robert's Run @dumolvineyard #WOWSebastopol — 10 years ago
Lovely, as it should be. — 11 years ago
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