Pinot Blanc

Chappellet

Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Consistently excellent Bordeaux-style red blend
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc)
Fruit forward cherry, plum, blackberry, with a nice oakey finish
— a month ago

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Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Quite light salmon pink , fine constant bubbles . Quite floral , rose , hibiscus , light strawberry , red currant and raspberry . On the palate this is balanced and elegant , strawberry , red currant , quite rounded with a touch of toasty brioche on the finish . Good slightly grippy acidity , medium length finish . Drink now and over the next couple of years. — 2 months ago

Tom, Dave and 4 others liked this

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Light lemon color with aromas of citrus, tropical fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of grapefruit, green apple and pear fruit flavors, slight grassy tones, lively acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbal, floral, citrus and mineral notes. Do not over chill so you can experience all of the nuances while you sip this fine wine. Nice, consistent. — 2 months ago

Dave, Dawn and 6 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Sounds great, thanks for the review!

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

My style of Sauvignon Blanc. Nice tropical notes and freshness. I still think the 2022 vintage is slightly better than the 2023.  — 3 months ago

Tom, Andrew and 3 others liked this

EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Bought from Far Niente in Napa, 2025. We both love it. — 3 months ago

Jim Czekner
with Jim

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2017

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. No formal notes due to the setting however, looking back on my previous notes, that assessment still applies. The 2017 Amador County continues to be an absolutely delicious expression of the variety. Drink now through 2032.  — 3 months ago

Doug, Jan and 9 others liked this

Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022

Rich cocoa and cedar over raspberry, cola, and black cherry. Flavorful and smooth. — 4 months ago

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir

Heavy Pinot noir than expected but welcomed on the pallet. Fragrant and enjoyable to the tip of the nose. Full bodied. — 6 months ago

Dave liked this

Failla

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2008

Well put together, excellent — 9 years ago

Joe Roth
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Pierre Péters

Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Crisp, citrusy and with great acidity and freshness. This is one of the best and finest blanc de blancs from an independent grower we know: Rodolphe Peters does truly great champagne. — 2 months ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana, Dave and 2 others liked this

Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

Medium ruby color with a lighter rim. Aromas of red berries, violets, wet gravel and pine resin. The pallet is full of red cherry and blueberry fruit with additional notes of baking spices, black tea and dried herbs. Crisp acidity, plush and medium bodied. A bit of grippy tannin. Always very consistent. — 2 months ago

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Very fruity on the nose and full bodied with medium minus acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, oak, vanilla, dried fruits, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light herbs and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County is still drinking very nicely, but will not get better from this point.

Complex and easy drinking. Fruit forward with a touch of RS. Rich and extracted with a mouth coating feel.

A nice sipping wine.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50.
— 2 months ago

Ron, Tom and 13 others liked this
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That’s a weird looking bottle 👀😀

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Vintage 2015 — 2 months ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Somewhat chalky Pinot, perfectly nice/evenly balanced, age bails this one out somewhat but ultimately boring, doesn’t rise to the level of my central coast favorites — 3 months ago

Paul and Tyler liked this

Oyster Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Smooth but welcomed acidic. Triangular. Stone fruit - more-so peach. Peppery with a hint of smoke on very end. Doesn’t overstay its welcome. If it was sweet it would a dessert. — 4 months ago

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

From Costco, and perhaps their best wine currently on the shelf. Zesty undertones to rich tree fruits, and perhaps stone fruit presence. Could drink this all day. — 4 months ago

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Meiomi

Monterey County Pinot Noir

Pretty impressive for a Pinot — 6 months ago

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022

One of our favorite Pinot noirs — 2 months ago

Dave, "Odedi" and 3 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Yeah, great!

Laurent-Perrier

Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne 1812

Was used at kardashisn wedding — 2 months ago

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Cherry, oak, and violet. Bold for a Pinot with a touch of clove. — 2 months ago

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Matua

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Light sweetness and tart — 2 months ago

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 3 months ago

Tom, Ira and 13 others liked this
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Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.
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@Jay Kline Nice details here.
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@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

Louis Roederer

Brut Premier Champagne Blend

Perfect wine for a celebration! Something easy to chill and enjoy for New Years Eve. — 4 months ago

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2014

Lyle Fass
9.2

It’s got that CA profile. Dusty earth and tooti frooti but also has some good spice. But yea, that CA profile. Elegant, sweet and balanced. Not big but small and pure. Nice. — 5 months ago

Jonathan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This is amazing we have had this several times always amazing! — 7 months ago

Blake Gifford
with Blake

Belle Glos

Dairyman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Mike Lee
9.0

Nice red, black fruit and cola notes. Savory herbs and organic earth mid-palate and on the finish. High alcohol takes it out of balance a bit. Needs time. — 11 years ago