River Junction, Central Valley

Chard Farm

River Run Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015

Just perfect. Light color, but lots of depth in flavor. Red berries and Central Otago dirt. Strong sense of terroir and place. Perfect balance. And so, so drinkable. — 6 years ago

Kosta Browne

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014

2014 Kosta Browne Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir. Frighteningly good! (Get it? You know, Halloween? Never mind) The Santa Lucia has become one of my favorites from KB. Beautiful bright garnet color. Spicy aromatics of berries, wild flowers and anise. Honeyed fresh ripened black cherries and Dr Pepper (in a good way) on the palate. A mushroomy, sandalwood, herbaceous, forest floor component lurking in the shadows Vibrant and powerful. Good acidity. I don’t understand the professional reviews that describe this Wine as “light-bodied.” What am I missing? Maybe because the grapes come from the coolest region of KB’s three appellation level Pinots? In any event, I think I prefer it to the Russian River and Sonoma Coast bottlings. Don’t think I’ve ever been disappointed by a KB. Along with CIRQ, Marcassin and Ferren, my favorite Pinots. My best to Dan Kosta after the devastating fires. — 8 years ago

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James Cahill

James Cahill

Drinking the '09 of this same wine right now and there is a sandalwood presence that is somewhat steeling the fruit show.
Jonathan Wall

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Photography 9.8
Peggy Hadley

Peggy Hadley

Great notes. Love this Pinot as well.

Gibbston Valley

Gold River Pinot Noir 2015

Oak and wood on the nose. Light, medium tannins with raspberry and spice. A bit too much oak, but tasty with food. — 9 years ago

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Winc

Supercluster Carbonic Pomar Junction Vineyard Touriga Nacional 2015

Good- light body fruit forward interesting - I enjoyed this bottle — 9 years ago

James River Cellars

Rad Red Red Blend

Good for price. Lightly peppered from cab Sav — 9 years ago

James River Cellars

Chambourcin

Full bodied yet simple red — 9 years ago

Forlorn Hope

Gemischter Satz White Blend

a creative scientist’s labor of love made of 36 varietals. the culmination of several grapes makes this white a complex, fascinating bottle. — 6 years ago

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Harrington

Somers Vineyard Mission

Impatiently picking and eating strawberries that are still white on the top. Grittiness like panning for gold on a hot day in gold country. — 7 years ago

McManis Family Vineyards

North Forty California Red Blend 2013

Big, bold and smokey, good with steak.
Gift from Rj, from the Wine Goddess . $20.
— 8 years ago

Kenneth Volk

Pomar Junction Vineyard Blaufränkisch 2013

OMG. This is my perfect wine — 9 years ago

Kappy Paulson

Kappy Paulson

I think I want to elevate this to 9.8

McManis Family Vineyards

River Junction Chardonnay 2015

Aged in steel and aged barrels; crisp and not too oaky. Enjoyed with a friend at a neighborhood tasting event at the Highlands. — 9 years ago

Dry River

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009

Not as opulent as some Central Otago Pinots. This is from Martinborough. James Halliday who has had more Burgundies than most of us called this the "Pommard of New Zealand"! Notes of spice and rhubarb with excellent length. A top quality Pinot. Not cheap at $100+. — 9 years ago

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Haarmeyer Wine Cellars

Mokelumne Syrah 2016

Professional Syrah. The Syrah Police of California — 7 years ago

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Twisted River

Cool Climate Central Ranges Viognier 2013

This is a tiny family winery near cold climate Orange in NSW which was a welcome discovery when I was judging at the 2017 Toowoomba Wine Show. They make award winning Shiraz Viognier and straight Viognier in minute quantities. It would be safe to say this would be the first bottle of this wine ever consumed in Copenhagen as I brought it over here. This is a full bodied flavoursome and voluptuous White with attractive Apricot flavours and some bitterness to finish off. Very Good. — 7 years ago

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Pomar Junction Vineyard

Paso Robles Viognier

Outstanding. Smooth with a hint of apricot. Some minerality. Delicious!! — 9 years ago

Pomar Junction Vineyard

Brooster Fighting Red Blend

Bright jammy flavors. Great drinkable wine. Definitely recommended — 9 years ago

Brian LaMacchia
with Brian

pomar junction

Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark berry fruity inky wine! Nice Mello semi sweet finish. Nice wine very tasty. — 9 years ago

James River Cellars

Hanover Red Blend

Awesome cherry finish from noir — 9 years ago