San Sebastian Winery

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019 vintage. Less body (light-medium vs medium/medium heavy) than the 2018 effort. Absolutely phenomenal nose. Wowza. Starts off decently demonstrative, then dovetails into Subtletown. Catching this on the relatively youthful side so anticipating variability/changes but drinking beautifully now for the price. You could easily throw this into a Bordeaux tasting and get away with it. Full disclosure...massive Mount Eden honk but a Domaine Eden (2nd label) sceptic. Laying on the horn here as I did with the 2018. Beep beep n beep beep, beep beep n beep beep, yeah. 5.5.24. — a month ago

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Norman Gennaro

Norman Gennaro Premium Badge

I have liked their Chards

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Deep ruby color. Aromas blueberry, asphalt and RC Cola. Soft, gorgeous wine, full of blue fruits and delicate tannins- superb!! — 2 months ago

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Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Plenty of secondary notes at 11 years of age. Drink up if you have them. — 2 months ago

Paul, Shay and 3 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

On first open, the butter/malo notes are overpowering everything. Some fruit and acidity in there but hidden. Will see how it evolves with some air. — 3 months ago

Andrew, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend

Privileged to sample the 2016 Monte Bello at the winery as part of their Library offerings. The bottle is $375 at the winery. Tight and tannic after 8 years (and half an hour of decanting) but promising much more. Josh at the winery concedes that it’s in a dumb phase but should reach its peak in 20-30 years. I could analyze and pick apart this one for hours. — 4 months ago

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Arnot-Roberts

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Salty, rocky goodness — 4 months ago

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Agricola San Felice

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2021

Cherry, raspberry, currant, blackberry, eucalyptus, mossy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and velvety tannins. — a month ago

Paul, LM and 2 others liked this

Cavallotto

Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva Bricco Boschis Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Really fantastic Barolo! Paired it with a vodka sauce pasta dish and it showed well with and without the food. Would definitely revisit. — 2 months ago

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Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel

Favorite wine! Sweet and fruity
15% alcohol!
— 2 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Very well make — 3 months ago

Joel, Dean and 4 others liked this

Agricola San Felice

Il Grigio da San Felice Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2020

This wine has a dark purple color and a complex nose. Aromas of black cherry, violets, anise, clove, leather and earth are plentiful in the bouquet. The palate offers a medium mouthfeel with great acidity and firm tannins. The fruit flavors are carried along by the more savory aspects of the profile. It is a wine which would love a pairing with a steak or a pork chop, or with a meaty stew. — 5 months ago

Anthony, Paul and 3 others liked this

Wente Vineyards

Southern Hills Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Surprisingly good and well balanced with lots of oak and finish — a month ago

Campogiovanni (San Felice)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

Cherry cola, cassis, strawberries, leather, tobacco, and soft spices. — 2 months ago

Joy Hammons
with Joy

Gaja

Sorì San Lorenzo Langhe Nebbiolo 2001

Gorgeous nose. Deep gamey fruit. Herbs and underbrush. Lovely grapey stuff — 4 months ago

Paul Woolls
with Paul
Juan, Iwan and 7 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Maurodos

Viña San Román Toro Tempranillo 2009

Still intact. But it’s too ashy and bitter for me.

Better balance and more suppleness on day 2.
89->91
— 4 months ago

Tom, Bob and 3 others liked this