River & Vine

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2013

A pale lemon yellow in colour - quite youthful looking for a 12 year old Chardonnay. Aromatics of white peach - mealy and nutty notes, still with a nice acid cut at the finish. Drinking at its peak. Fuller than some Marg River Chardonnays I’ve had lately like Xanadu and Fraser Gallop. I have had richer Art Series Chardonnays but personally I love the balance in this. — a month ago

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Rob Brobst III

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@Bob McDonald wow that looks like an amazing bottle of aged Chardonnay
Bob McDonald

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@Rob Brobst III Always a quality bottle of Chardonnay Rob. Varies between medium bodied to medium/full bodied but built to last 10+ years.

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

An excellent wine from a not great year. Gorgeous on the nose. Plum, cassis, lavender, and milk chocolate. Just a bit weak on the finish. — 2 months ago

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Michael David Winery

7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2018

Good flavor and went well with lasagna. — 5 months ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2022

Complex flavors of chamomile, melon, white stone fruits with skin contact structure, dry and crisp — 5 months ago

Predator

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

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My Fave at Haskel Tasting. — 6 months ago

Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2023

Pretty consistent with the 22 vintage. Tart, fresh, raspberry, a little bitter and herbaceous towards the end. Slightly less abv at 12%

Follow up: By day 3, it’s not good anymore.
— 8 months ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Ode to Lulu California Old Vine Rosé Blend 2024

Lovely domestic interpretation of Tempier Rose and at half the Tempier price how can one complain? — a month ago

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Ramey Wine Cellars

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2022

I’ll take one pool full of this, please. — 2 months ago

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Oak Ridge Winery

OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

Pleasantly surprised how good this is for less than $9. Bright fruity nose. Sweet dark cherries, raspberries, baking spice. Full bodied slightly jammy and smooth as silk with pleasing lingering finish. — 2 months ago

Kosta Browne

One Sixteen Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021

I love this wine. Crisp citrus and oak with round pear and vanilla. Holds up well to food but enjoyable on its own. — 5 months ago

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Bogle Family Vineyards

Old Vine California Zinfandel 2022

Decent follow-up to their 2013 vintage we had a while back. — 5 months ago

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

At first a little too fruity but then mellowed out — 8 months ago

Martinelli

"Giuseppe & Luisa" Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2021

Excellent zin. Brought back after we visited. One of my favorite California Zins. — 2 months ago

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021

2021 vintage. Pleasant throughout and hit plenty of notes without screeching. The KB style has changed in the last few years. Gone are the mega-extracted pinots altho those are still around and holding up in the cellars/secondary market. Those older wines were a 10 on the volume scale. The last few vintages are closer to a 5. That said, this should hold up and develop nicely for a decade+ without issues. Those that don't think you can drink CA pinot noir over 4-5 years old are in for quite the surprise with quality producers. 04.18.25. — 2 months ago

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Kistler

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Gifted from Dr. & Mrs. Green. Dynamite 🧨 Sonoma Pinot — 3 months ago

EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

So very velvety. Smooth and delicious. It has a fine finish and a very light bouquet.

Purchased for our 58th Anniversary!
— 5 months ago

Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Silky smooth, soft fruits. Hint of leather, cherries - maybe strawberries. Beautiful. — 7 months ago

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Gary Farrell

Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2021

Well balanced RR PN, not too fruit forward or under matured. Solid — 8 months ago