Shay A

9.4

What an incredible second day here in Napa. Jesus started us off with an amazing tasting at Davies/Schramsberg, Crocker & Starr gave us our cab franc fix, Montagu & Addax put on a double tasting, and Hourglass knocked it out of the park at the end of the day! I won’t post each wine we tasted, but I’ll highlight the best from each spot.

We are all die hard Cab Franc fans, so a stop here was a must after @Carl Fischer introduced me to this cab franc last year. First, the property itself is flat out gorgeous. Quaint and quiet. Awesome history here as well.

This cab franc is a BABY. New release. Red and black fruits are still fighting to take over...didn’t get much blueberry off of this like I did the ‘12, but age plays a part. Violet, lavender, black truffle and a touch of spice. A benchmark for Napa Cab Franc, alongside Arnyca and Detert. The Post 1 bottle is their current release (2013) Cabernet that is their purest expression of Cabernet from the Estate. This is serious Cabernet...tannic, structured and could compete with top end mountain wines. — 7 years ago

Holly Perkins Van Vuuren

9.6

Fabulous wine for fab people! — 8 years ago

with Craig and Deon

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.2

An impressive Grenache from The Gorge! — 8 years ago

William Murray

9.2

Still love this wine. Shout out @Martin Davies for gifting me a 2002 monthelie a few years back that made me aware of the region — 9 years ago

Kaitlin Ohlinger

9.0

Really enjoyed this one; somewhat humble with a gorgeous mid-palate that blooms with citrus and flower blossoms. — 9 years ago

Stephen McDougall

8.9

Lovely bubbles with the Davies. Ana's favourite champagne. — 9 years ago

Josh Williams

9.3

Present for Martyn and Val - drank at James Davies House — 12 years ago

Brian Reedy

9.5

Just sublime! Crisp apple and ripe pear. Honeysuckle and fresh warm bread. As beautiful and sophisticated as any classic vintage French champagne. The Davies family is producing world class sparkling wine. Well done! — 8 years ago

with Sarah

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

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. — 8 years ago

Brian Kelly

9.2

This is singing right now. Alcohol blends in well with the earthiness. A little bit if cherries and some cola Paired with duck breast and wilted greens. Wish I had more. — 8 years ago

Doug Powers

9.5

This is the "Eleve en futs de Chene" cuvée, mature Syrah aromas, minor oak aromas, the oak smoothes out the palate, still quite rich and full-bodied, long finish, really an excellent older Languedoc, kudos to Jeffrey Davies for this one!! — 8 years ago

David MacMillan

9.5

Old, expensive and difficult to deal with......but the wine is fantastic! Celebrating the middle Tennessee state eagles victory....Ian Davies feels we need to spend more on Consulting dinners — 9 years ago

with Jim

Mirko Nosari

8.9

To talk about Raboso is to talk about the Republic of Venice. We go back to the 697 ad. The Raboso grape grown in the area of the river Piave was a wine with deep red color, acidic, alcoholic and strong with tannins. The vivid herbal flavour was impossible to tame. It was perfect for venetians, to make the water (barely) safe to drink, for the hosts to sell, and to make a profit, since they could cut it with water (illegally) with no notice from the customers. Antonio Bonotto with his love for tradition and enormous passion for wine succeded in something unexpected... To make a wine that goes back to the dark ages which was barely drinkable, in todays standards, into a Great wine. Intense and pretty complex. With flavours ranging from spices, black pepper, almonds, nutmeg, leather, chocolate, blackberry, cherry liqueur .... You can feel Marco Polo's distress and the struggle of those harsh times but translated into a modern, concrete and intense wine. Like venetians are. Easy to fall in love and easy to put up a fight...Is this wine perfect? Was Bette Davies beautiful in todays standards? Was a 1968 Ferrari Daytona a reliable car? I guess not. But man... That's bleeding passion.. And I just love it for that. — 9 years ago

Mary Lanham

9.5

Hints of vanilla and dark fruit on the nose. Red raspberries and bright fruit in the palate. — 8 years ago

Rosie Johnson

9.4

This is the 2012 Champagne Blanc de Noir. Very similar to the Blanc de Blanc except with notes of citrus and doesn't have the bite. It's the 2012 Vintage and a bit smoother. I really liked it better than the Blanc de Blanc Shramsberg Champagne. This is a Champagne as the grapes although Napa Valley the method is FRENCH brought by the FRENCH to Schramsberg when they came to Cali in the early 1930's. Schramsberg's history dates back to the 19th century, when German immigrant Jacob Schram first made his home and started his winery on Diamond Mountain. Over one hundred years later Jack and Jamie Davies would restore the Schramsberg estate in 1965 bringing with them the French method for Champagne — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

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. Coming off their highly successful 2012 vintage, the 2013 is also 100% Chardonnay (true B de B) straw with aromas of stone fruits and lemon notes. A terrific crisp sparkler with crisp apple, apricot and lemon flavors, fine mousse with tiny bubbles. Tangy acidity on a lingering finish ending with some yeasty notes. Nice! — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Jack and Jamie Davies revived the historic vineyards and cellars in 1965, with a mission to produce California's first world-class sparkling wines. Today, led by their son Hugh, continues with this commitment to quality. A 100% Chardonnay, straw yellow with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, with floral scents. A terrific sparkler shows crisp green apple, orange and grapefruit zest. A medium-bodied, wine with a great mousse, tiny bubbles and nice length on the finish ending with some crisp mineral notes. — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

14.2% alc.
Being served after Bordeaux and Napa Cabs didn't do it any favor this evening however by itself this is a beautiful Pinot. — 9 years ago

with Kathleen and Kurt-Inge

Karen Caterino

9.6

A lovely, drinkable cab from Hugh Davies! Got this in our Schramsburg wine club, no clue the cost, but a red I would love to drink again. Cherry, woodsy, mature, not acidic with a lovely finish. — 9 years ago

Heather Yost

9.5

Tonight we made a toast in memory of Dennis. Tomorrow we walk in his Memory for The Melanoma Walk. — 10 years ago

with Madeleine