San Diego County, South Coast

Kenneth Volk

Calleri Vineyard Negrette 2013

Dark with a slightest of rusty-brown edge on the deep maroon center. Hint of funk. Cooked plum fruits and fresh herbal stuff. Flavors are very ‘winey’. Apple- black berry baked dessert with a hint of chocolate mint. Tannins are tongue dry. This has some character. Fleshy. Rustic. Fun. Not sure what the standard for Negrette is, but this is an interesting bottle of unfamiliar wine. — 2 months ago

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Piedrasassi

Rim Rock Syrah 2016

This wine is all about black olive...never had a wine that has such clarity of flavour in one particular direction. That being said it definately not one dimensional and there is so much to enjoy. We had this with lamb but it could go excellently with anything with tomatoes or even heavier fish like cod or monkfish. — 6 months ago

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Austin Hohnke

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Love this producer. Sashi does a lot of work with Rajat Parr.

Rob Murray Vineyards

Force of Nature Red Blend 2020

Recommend to me as a cheap crowd pleaser and it sure holds up. Full of fruit and fairly sweet—great for a movie night with friends but would be disappointing alone. — 14 days ago

Bishop's Peak

Talley Vineyards Pinot Noir

Did not enjoy first bottle, but decanted second bottle and enjoyed with pork tenderloin ($22) — 3 months ago

Sandlands

San Benito County Mataro 2021

Popped and poured, consumed over two days. Consistent throughout. The 2021 Mataro, San Benito County pours a deep ruby color moving toward magenta rim and a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine explodes with fresh, perfectly ripe bramble fruits: black berries and raspberries, purple flowers, black pepper, crushed rocky earth with limestone minerals and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. The tannins are almost silky…but sneaky. Confirming the notes from the nose and the raspberries are even more obvious right now. The finish is long. This is an awesome Mataro that’s drinking really well right now and I anticipate a bright future too. Drink now through 3036. — 5 months ago

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Rajat Parr

Tres Chingones Pinot Noir Blend

Winegeeks Chih @ farallon — a month ago

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Talley Vineyards

Bishop's Peak San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir

Quite nice with Pat’s lasagna ($22) — 2 months ago

Williams Selyem

Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

Excellent Pinot to pair with our grilled salmon and salad. — 3 months ago

Moraga Vineyards

Bel-Air Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

Luxurious red blend with fruit forward cherry, currant and vanilla. Finish not as complex as my favorite Napa Cabs or blends. Enjoyable. — 7 months ago

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