I was up at my wine locker today and there was a gentleman setting up for a private event. I introduced myself and he was the winemaker for Paradise Ridge. Dan was very kind and opened up this Sauv Blanc for me to try as he told me how their winery was completely burned to the ground by the fires in the fall. They lost their entire ‘17 vintage. Since their home burned down, Dan is taking his “home” to people around the country. Just another reminder that even though the fires are gone, the wineries still are hurting and need your support.
This is all estate fruit. Very pale and balanced SB. Tropical stone fruits, and minimal oak presence...almost non-existent. Yet it still has the backbone that shows it could age. Easy drinking. Screw cap. — 7 years ago
Epic wine. — 9 years ago
This wine is the reason we love this winery. — 9 years ago
Unbelievable! So good. Smooth finish. — 9 years ago
Incredibly fresh! Red fruit, slightly meaty and mineral. Such a crushable wine — 10 years ago
Best chilled, nose was off, but flavor was very rose — 10 years ago
My favorite sip of the tasting. It's a new release that will probably go fast. Wonderful fruit with a silky finish — 11 years ago
Sherry but fresher, great, nutty length and surprisingly worked well at both ends of the cheese board, goats & Munster (2004) — 11 years ago
Really interesting mix of tobacco, leather, and asphalt. Seriously — 7 years ago
Thanksgiving 2017 at Cozy Corner Cabin in Hocking Hills, Ohio. 🦃
Brought out the heavyweights for this weekend and Paradise is an undisputed champion. 💪
Picked up last year on our Willamette Valley tour and so glad we stopped to see Dan @ Utopia.
None of his wines have disappointed. 🍷
— 8 years ago
Very nice. Apple, pears and vanilla — 8 years ago
2005 vintage is delicious. Ages gracefully with blackberry and licorice typical of good Cali Syrah but fruit softened with time — 8 years ago
Outstanding wine from Blankiet. Got to spend some time here in August, and the estate looks like a small piece of Bordeaux. The estate is in Yountville, in their little corner called Paradise Hill. What you get is a Bordeaux style wine, showing Napa fruit, but not jammy rich density that Napa Cabs tend to equate to. Blended with all 5 Bordeaux varietals and usually at least 78% Cab Sauv, it shows a fragrant, floral nose with fresh pressed red berries and light gravel dust undertones. The pallet is lush and very elegant, showing ripe black plum and red apple skin, nice olive undertones, with some clove spices and a beautiful lingering finish. This is for the Bordeaux lover that wants Napa. 2013 was a successful vintage, thanks for another great wine Blankiet! #blankiet — 9 years ago
Really interesting flavor. Clean and a little dry, but still sweet and fun to drink. — 9 years ago
Yum Yum :) — 10 years ago
Lovely at Loulay. — 11 years ago
Wines from Rockpile grapes seldom disappoint. — 11 years ago
A mellow Shiraz. The most drinkable Shiraz I've had. I'm loving Mr. Melton. — 12 years ago
Located just east of St. Helena in Napa where Conn Creek flows out of Howell Mountain. Their 26 acres of vineyards are in the heart of this 40-acre grape-growing paradise. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Petit Verdot. A big wine with complex fruit and spice aromas. Juicy black berry fruits, with underlying smooth sweetness combined with smoke, spice and oak. Well structured, tannins still tight, gave in after 90 minutes, ending with earthy pepper character. Enjoyable now but let it sit in cellar. — 7 years ago
At the winery with Dave 102017. — 8 years ago
Delicious, lemon and brioche. Really nice. 🍾 — 9 years ago
Total Wine — 9 years ago
It almost tastes like a whiskey (new to wine) — 10 years ago
Dark ruby to burgundy in color, smell of berries, mint, cacao, structured tannin with good balance, medium to long finish. — 10 years ago
Quality red table wine. — 11 years ago
Absolutely delicious. This one is only &12.99. From California — 11 years ago
Very sweet a nice tasty treat — 13 years ago
Wolfgang Dahlheim
2013 a bit oaky still nice to drink — 7 years ago