Over 30 years ago, Jack Cakebread came to photograph Napa for a book & bought a vineyard, Cakebread Cellars was born. I always liked Cakebread’s wine offerings, Chardonnay is no exception, consistent quality year/year. This was an early harvest showing aromas of green fruits, citrus & honey scents. On the palate complex flavors of apple, melon & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Lingering finish ending with sweet mineral spice. Nice now but a few years in cellar will benefit. — 9 years ago
Nice wine. Super dense. Black fruit. Really floral. Herbal. Earthy. Well balanced. Great acidity. Super round. Awesome. — 9 years ago
Juicy. Bold. Equal to Lake Chelan. I love the hot valley rose of the pacific north west — 9 years ago
I'm not a whiskey drinker, but when I do this is always my choice. The strength of whiskey is nicely balanced with honey, which you can definitely taste here! Perfect neat, or with ice or as a hot whiskey for cold weather. — 9 years ago
Fruity and refreshing. Plummy and berries. Medium body. — 10 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.
— 10 years ago
One of the best double IPA. Only this IPA can be compared to Pliny the Elder. — 11 years ago
Syrah Jack Robert's Run @dumolvineyard #WOWSebastopol — 12 years ago
Great value. — 8 years ago
Nice, smooth red. Very good for a cheap price. — 8 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. — 9 years ago


This lucious red, is beautiful. Silky Smooth, and clean. Look for this wine or any by this producer. — 9 years ago
Light color. Soft floral aroma. Floral and citrus. Smooth finish. Mild dryness. — 10 years ago

Fantastic. Just the perfect amount of oak. Easy drinking, love the oily quality on the palate, ever so slightly sweet but still completely dry. Very round flavor. — 11 years ago
Hoppy! Good! Beer. $8 / 89pts — 12 years ago
2011 vintage — 9 years ago
Jack and Jamie Davies revived the historic vineyards and cellars in 1965, with a goal to produce world-class sparkling wines. Today, their son Hugh, continues their mission. A blend of 88% Pinot Noir and 12% Chardonnay with stone and berry fruit aromas and earthy spice. On the palate the light mousse shows cherry, apple and raspberry flavors with biscuit and slight baking spice notes. Lingering finish, lively acidity ending with creamy yeasty tones. — 9 years ago
Delicious Syrah suckled from tin cans in a surf beach in the Olympic peninsula. — 9 years ago
Excellent. Was a wedding gift so been in the cellar a while. Change considerably after we opened it. — 10 years ago
My go to flinty expression of Sancerre. Strikes a great balance between all you expect. — 10 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. — 11 years ago
Great finish. — 11 years ago
The best port. — 14 years ago
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Delightfully fruity, soft. Great with vegetables — 7 years ago