Aubert

Carneros Chardonnay 2013

9.3

The Carneros wines from Aubert are usually not my favorites - they have tended to be a bit over extracted for my tastes - but I may have to reconsider that if I let them age for a bit: this 2013 is excellent. Still doesn’t touch the Lauren vineyard wines - far and away my favorite - but this one has settled down considerably since we last tried it a few years back. Well integrated, and beautifully balanced provide you keep it below cellar temp (gets too flabby if it’s too close to room temp). Of course, this is splitting hairs: the starting point for Mark’s wines start is awesome and we just go from there! — 4 years ago

with Vanessa

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Peter Michael Winery

'La Carrière' Knights Valley Chardonnay 2011

Mark Flesher

9.2

Compared to a 2010 Judge and 2010 Aubert Lauren, this one was easily the third place finisher. The fruit here is definitely there, acidity definitely there on the open.....would it be kosher to call a Peter Michael "boring" ?? That is pretty much the sentiment I had about this one. And of course I use that term very loosely because with a nice salmon or swordfish steak I would have been on Cloud 9 with this wine. It had RIDICULOUS competition tonight. Nice structure, very big on the opening, dried fruit notes on the middle, and very rounded edges on the finish. This is definitely the tux and tails Chard of the night, whereas the other two seemed to have more harsh edges. — 6 years ago

with Dan and Shay

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Hugh O'Riordan

Nice review. Fine wine imho

Shay A

Tough competition as mentioned above. Honeyed cashews, dried apricots and very full bodied in the middle. Never turning one of these down, although some of the other PM offerings appeal to me more.

9.2

Lauren Ashton Cellars

Malbec 2013

Michael Chelus

9.3

Blackberry, cassis, raspberry, plum, vanilla, blueberry, licorice and oak. Good structure and velvety tannins. — 7 years ago

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Ashton Hills Vineyard

Estate Pinot Noir 2016

Scott Rowe

9.4

BRONZE
Now owned by Wirra Wirra but Stephen still turning out his magic.
Amazing wine. — 7 years ago

David, Ron and 2 others liked this

Mairena

Reserve Bonarda 2012

Bruce Gingras

With Bruce and Lauren. 2017 — 7 years ago

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Pruett

Lucky Lauren Red Estate Cabernet-Syrah Blend 2014

Jen Ring

9.0

Just the right Amount of dry. — 7 years ago

Ashton Hills Vineyard

Riesling

Ilich Ibarra

9.0

Great wine...amazing balance! — 7 years ago

Aubert

Eastside Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2014

Ed Chin

9.2

Very nice though I was hoping for the Lauren profile 😳 — 5 years ago

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Aubert

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2016

Shay A

9.3

This bottle was opened next to a ‘13 Aubert Lauren and I’ll be darned if I wasn’t impressed at how good this was at this age. Very bright and tropical fruits on the nose, but nowhere near the signature lemon cream I get with Aubert’s SVD chards. Acidity is much more mellow than its Carneros counterpart. Light on its feet on the palate with lemon, honeyed mango and honey roasted cashews. Thanks for opening @Mark Flesher — 5 years ago

with Mark and Dan

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Bill Bender

Watch it with the profanity @Shay A

Mark Flesher

Secondary to curiosity, this one was opened today when I saw the 2013 Lauren was out to play. Similarities, yet quite a few differences. First: this is undoubtedly Aubert. The robust style and backbone is there. Honeysuckle, malon, and mango nose, almost tropical. The entry is mango and melon. Rounded edges. Fair amount of acidity throughout. Really impressed having just received these. Finishes with some stiff oak, so I still believe improvement is expected here. But, compared to the 13 Lauren, this one seemed to have more fruit, yet lacked complexity. Not too sure that time will help this wine gain that or not. Time will tell! 92.7 for me

9.3

Aubert

Reuling Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Shay A

9.2

Another great last minute gathering at the storage facility!

Have yet to find a Napa or Sonoma winery whose chards keep me as head over heels as Aubert. Lauren is still my favorite followed by Larry & Sons, but this was doing very well 7yrs in. Butterscotch, wet rock, faint mint and white flower. — 7 years ago

with Mark

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Lauren Ashton Cellars

Rosé Blend 2016

Andrew Willingham

8.9

Pretty rose gold color, interesting blend of Grenache, Mouved, and Counnoise (which I have never heard of). Fresh floral notes and red fruits on the nose, healthy acid, citrus. Little bit of bitterness on medium length/complexity finish. Very drinkable, though not remarkable. — 7 years ago

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Lauren Ashton Cellars

Cuvée Arlette Red Bordeaux Blend

Jon Hanlon

9.5

Fantastic, with surf and turf. Picked up at Costco for 40 — 7 years ago

Girard Winery

Mixed Blacks Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

James Brenner

9.3

Awesome. Need to order again. Thanks Lauren. — 7 years ago

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Lauren Ashton Cellars

Proprietor's Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Jennifer Liu

9.0

Nice acidity. Balanced. No wonder $40. Colin did not taste zin. Won’t be a every night wine. — 5 years ago

Iconic Wines

Every Hero needs a Sidekick Cabernet Sauvignon

Lisa Rismiller

9.6

Great cab at an economical price point! Made me think of Lauren!!!! — 6 years ago

Gentle Folk Wines

Ashton Pinot Noir 2015

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.5

Excellent drop
Little co2 to start with
And everything you want from a refreshing drink
Fruit, minerality, spices
Beauty, thumbs up 👍👍👍 — 6 years ago

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Lauren Ashton Cellars

Cuvée Mirabelle 2013

Michael Chelus

9.1

Blackberry, raspberry, vanilla, mossy earth, cherry and oak. Great structure and well-integrated tannins. — 6 years ago

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Happy Camper Vineyards

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Jim Wood

9.2

Great under $10 bottle both Lauren and I loved! Bought from Total wine. — 7 years ago

Aubert

Larry Hyde & Sons Chardonnay 2012

Shay A

9.3

The only other Aubert I've had was an '09, so it was nice to try one that was a little younger. This was served very cold and needed to warm up a bit to express itself, and probably needed a bit of air. No butter bomb here...crisp green apple, brioche, cantaloupe finish. Possibly a faint hint of mint? Absolutely beautiful juice, though in comparison, the '09 Lauren from them was more enjoyable. — 7 years ago

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Shay A

@Benjamin Keator : Haven't had either of those, so I'll have to defer to those who have! His Lauren made an incredible impression on me, and I look forward to trying it again! Enjoy Nola...I'll be at Nonna Tata tonight wishing I was in Nola myself!

David L

@Benjamin Keator Not a of the Sonoma Coast or Carneros . I can find better Chardonnays at that same price point of $60 that are much better . What I meant to say ...this is my least favorite single vineyard they make . Have a great time in one of my favorite cities !

Benjamin Keator

I totally agree! Mount Eden is the first thing that comes to mind!

Ashton Hills Vineyard

Clare Valley Sparkling Shiraz 2008

Bob McDonald

9.6

Sparkling Shiraz is an Aussie specialty and very appropriate on Christmas Day. This is interesting in that it is made by Ashton Hills with fruit from a 97 year old vineyard in the Clare owned by Wendouree. A rich mouth filling plummy palate with a gentle mousse soft tannins and acid with a long finish. Delicious! — 7 years ago

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Spinning_spins

About 10 years ago I really enjoyed a bottle of Seaview that a friend gave to me, but have not encountered any sparkling Shiraz since then. It was delicious and festive.