San Romano

Agricola San Felice

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016

Dried red cherry fruit, really fine acidity and balance, not a big blockbuster, but a lovely mid-weight Chianti, lingering finish. — a month ago

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Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019 Cab at Kuumbwa Jazz Club in Santa Cruz. Raul Midon concert. — a month ago

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2013

Winemaker dinner at Nari. Fabulous and if not tied for WOTN it might win in some cases. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 6 others liked this
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They make a brilliant cab, too, as I’m sure you are aware…

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Full bodied and with a great taste of oak. So rich in flavor. — 2 months ago

Mike Tomasello
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Turley

Duarte Vineyard Zinfandel 2017

Somewhat of a dessert wine and post dinner vino. This wine held up with great fruit and complexity. Really nice follow on to 25 year old CdP and high end champagne. Held its own with good concentration and depth. — 4 months ago

Tom, Bob and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Almond butter. — 4 months ago

Andrew, jesus and 1 other liked this

Romano Dal Forno

Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend

Excellent. Fruity explosion at BOKA in Chicago — 5 months ago

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San Giusto a Rentennano

Percarlo Toscana Sangiovese 1997

A wonderful mature and complex nose of cherries , plums , dried leaves and leather. What pleased me the most was the lack of alcohol aromas given the warmth of the vintage . Just as pleasing was the lack of alcohol on the palate. The weight of the wine on the palate I’m sure was the result of the vintage. Cherries, plums and tobacco flavors were in harmony. Tannins lingered. If I had a “nit” it was the lack of great complexity on the palate.. — a month ago

Andrew, Jan and 33 others liked this

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Good and complex but the price is definitely high thankfully was a gift — 2 months ago

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Castellare di Castellina

I Sodi di San Niccolò Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2020

Quite medium pale ruby rim, wide garnet rim . Spiced red cherries , quite reserved , and some herbal balsamic , saline hints. On the palate more of the slightly herbal , earthy red cherry , strawberry . Fine and refined , quite fresh acidity and gritty tannins . Good length Needs time but shows good promise and excellent balance . Come back in 5 years , will drink well for a further 5-10. At Vinous Icons NY, Pier 60 , Feb 2025 — 2 months ago

Dave, Billy and 6 others liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

2021. Drove to Omaha to attend an Arnot-Roberts wine class and tasting, and got there early to enjoy some delicious oysters with a bottle of fantastic Chardonnay that wasn’t on the tasting list. Unfortunately, Nathan Roberts flights were delayed and the class was cancelled, but we’re going home with a bunch of tasty wines instead! — 3 months ago

Vanessa, Dave and 7 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Le Difese Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese 2023

1st anniversary with my love L.❤️ — 4 months ago

Serge and Paul liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Decent but could use a little more oomph — a month ago

Tom, Pooneet and 5 others liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Winemaker dinner at Nari. This was clearly young and tasted next to the 2011 missing the depth of maturity — 2 months ago

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Oops. That’s disappointing…
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It’s just too young. The older 2011 version was excellent.
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2011 would rate a 9.4/9.5

Pecchenino

San Luigi Dolcetto di Dogliani 2022

Fruit forward, delicious dolcetto — 2 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. — 3 months ago

Jonathan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Paolo Bea

San Valentino Sangiovese Blend

Let her open up a bit. Rustic and medium bodied, earthy, just like a Umbria wine should taste — 4 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

A big wine in a big bottle that made a big group of friends very happy. The 2017 Evangelho Heritage (from magnum) is energetic with loads of sweet dark fruit. It doesn’t lack zing even though this year’s blend is short in Carignan — there are nice balancing acids and mild tannins. It is richer and riper than many vintages but still vibrant. — 4 months ago