Jason Joyce

Kistler

Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2020

Ron R
9.4

This wine is so good, it should not be overlooked. Apparently, Kistler (Jason Kesner) produces this wine for restaurants. But that doesn’t mean us mere mortals can’t enjoy it at home. Some would consider this a mass-market proposition, but it’s anything but that. It possesses a transparency of an individual story, which is easy to read. There are no missing pages or chapters. This wine is well structured and prismatic in terms of its complexity, layers and minerality. Butterscotch, honey and calcium pierce the taste buds, and at a price I consider to be reasonable for such an outstanding product. Check out Kistler’s website. They hide nothing. It screams about very considered wine-making at its very best. Consider this for short-term cellaring only. — 3 years ago

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I totally agree Ron, except for your conclusion about the aging potential. I have drink several for 10 up to 20 years old bottles, and every time it was party time!
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@Willem Booij, totally respect your viewpoint on this wine. As a rule of thumb, Kistler is certainly age worthy. This wine presented very little acidity, and it was for this reason that I felt that this wine would not further improve with age. It’s a beautiful specimen now. No need to risk it decaying prematurely, IMO.
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@Tom Casagrande and @Eric Urbani, thanks guys. Great wines deserve the best prose that we can muster.

Jason Stephens Winery

Santa Clara Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Very good bottle of wine for the $$. — 6 years ago

The Eyrie Vineyards

BlackCap Pinot Noir 2009

“ A bird, a mushroom, and a berry, all native to Oregon. A limited production from Heritage vines, this cuvée is composed of 20 barrels. Vinified traditionally, the song, the savor and in the sweetness of the blackcap are manifest here, in a Pinot Noir that embodies its origins.” Jason Lett. — 7 years ago

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G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2008

@Jason MacLean sure has some good wines lying around. — 8 years ago

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Jason MacLean

Jason MacLean

Seriously though, how was it?
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@Jason MacLean a great value for what we paid.
Jason MacLean

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@Chris MacLean every time I hear a good value was had in a bottle of wine, it brings a tear to my eye.

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

So so so so so so so so so freaking good @Jason Chang — 8 years ago

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awesome!!! thanks for sharing
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@Martin G Rivard Cheers 🍷
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THE Lynch Bages vintage to own. Killer @Martin G Rivard

Jason Stephens Winery

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Easy drink with good flavors — 8 years ago

Joyce Vineyards

Tonde Grapefield Syrah 2019

John Howard
9.1

Beautiful nose. Very northern Rhone. Palate is pretty great too, not perfect. — 3 years ago

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Joyce Vineyards

Submarine Canyon Chardonnay 2019

Samples! Plenty of body that held up with to my spiced chicken jalapeño rice concoction for dinner. Understated and elegant. — 5 years ago

Greer

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

A truly amazing tasting hosted by non other than Rob Greer!!! We loved hearing the history of his vineyard and his transition from making what he called “Fun” wine to making “Fine Wine”. If he was shooting for simply fine he completely missed his Mark. This one was absolutely unequivocably Superb!!!!! Wow., his 14 was balanced., balanced, balanced. Seamless integration and a touch of oak which doesn’t over power the wine. This was Badass in a Glass for sure!!!!!!
I was lucky enough to have been introduced to Greer wines by Howard Greenfield a few years ago. I’ve never looked back and say YES SIR to my entire allocation on a yearly basis. If you haven’t had Greer YOU MUST contact Rob and pick up a 3 pack. Believe me.,you won’t regret it!!! It will do you proud when you pour it for your family and friends🙌🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🙌.
@Howard Greenfield @Jason Chang @Kirk Alexander @Dov Eidelman @Tania Rodriguez
— 7 years ago

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We’ve never been, and now must go...
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I just love your posts, too. To me, they represent so much more than just wine.
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@Martin G Rivard definitely badass in a glass

Murrieta's Well

The Spur Livermore Valley Red Blend 2015

Shay A
9.2

I’ve started seeing quite a bit of this winery on Delectable as of late, and @Jason Oliver does a great job of being an ambassador for them. He informed me of a killer deal they had going, so I snagged a 3-pack.

Robbie Meyer (of Del Dotto, Pierson Meyer) became the full time winemaker in 2015. The Spur is their red blend and really is an awesome value for Livermore Valley. Bordeaux varietals + petite sirah. Super dark in the glass. Nose is full of herbs, crushed blackberries, graphite. I thought it would be super heavy on the palate due to the color, but it was soft. Easy to pick up the petite sirah in this with the spice and pepper on the finish. Tart and spicy fruit too like rhubarb. Smokiness and cedar wood. Looking forward to the merlot and Malbec I have.
— 8 years ago

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@Mark Flesher let's just say... I'd recommend murrieta's well, steven kent, occasio, nottingham, mckahn, kalin (no tasting room) and wente. And prospect 772 is a sierra foothills winery that makes black tie charlie (petite sirah from livermore).
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@Mark Flesher @Jason Oliver : Steven Kent has been on my radar for a while.
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@Shay Aldriedge @Mark Flesher murrieta's well for more fruit forward. Steven kent for elegant higher acid ageworthy cab. Kalin for aged whites. And occasio (wait for 2015 vintage)/nottingham for bordeauxs/rhone.

Nine Suns

Napa Valley Red Blend 2011

11' Nine Suns wasn't released to the public? What a shame. Just an amazing bottle of 2011. @Jason Chang @@Martin G Rivard — 9 years ago

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Jason is make a GRENACHE!!!!! I've been begging for him to do so for years now!!! I'm going to try to get my hands on a few bottles for a special pre-release tasting!!!!!
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@Martin G Rivard Making a Grenache. Can we try a bottle the end of April ?
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I'm working on it!

Leonetti Cellar

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Visiting friends who I know Iove this style of wine. Beautiful nose of red fruit and plums along with vanilla. In the mouth powerfully extracted fruit but very well-balanced with a good dollop of acid. Silky smooth tannins well contained with a 3 hour decant.Thanks @Jason Soloway — 4 years ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

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Beautiful note!
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Very nice
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🙌🏼 classic Mondavi reserve rarely fail to impress. Cheers @Rob Brobst III

Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2013

🎄🎅🏻 Holiday Wines, Merry Christmas!

This wine is Smokin’ right now! Kudos Jason Pahlmeyer!
— 6 years ago

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Prospect 772

The Brawler Calaveras County Syrah Viognier 2015

My 700th wine! Recommended to me by @Jason Oliver, he was spot on!

This wonderfully toes the line between Californian and Australian styles. There is the heft and bramble berry but also the olive bacon fat. A great wine indeed!
— 7 years ago

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@Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher Bum those are the 3 to get. Hope you enjoy them.
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@TheSkip congratulations on #700 on to the next 700 Cheers 🍷

Modus Operandi Cellars

Vicarious California Merlot Blend

Awesome red wine from Jason Moore Nice tannins and bouquet of fruit ! Really enjoy this bottle — 8 years ago

Hunnicutt

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Paul K
9.5

It's with great joy and sadness I open up this last bottle from the case. It seems almost wrong to be finishing up a case of 2013 already, but it's just so good!
The good news is the that reviews from Jason Oliver have convinced me to sign on to the Hunnicutt club. First case gets here in November! 🍷 cheers Mr Oliver.
— 8 years ago

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Drinking the '13 as well tonight! You'll dig the other offerings. Cheers!
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I love this wine
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@Mike R it's the good stuff

Pike & Joyce

Rapide Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir

Delicious bright sweet wine — 8 years ago

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This was such a delicious light wine 👌🏻