Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay

Kutch Wines

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022

Love me some Kutch! Great acid, lemon curd. — 6 months ago

Ceritas

Pinnacle Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Plenty of time left — 7 months ago

Ira liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990

Perfectly ripe. This wine is peak. Mature fruit in balance with everything. This was ready to go from the pour. Well rounded and deep. Gorgeous color. Likely to start receding soon. So drink up! — 8 months ago

Ed, Tom and 14 others liked this
Shay A

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Had the ‘94 a few days ago…gorgeous!

Windy Oaks Estate

Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Light bodied but had some tannin hiding in the back. Wonder if they did some whole cluster fermentation. — 10 months ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2018

Michelin wine club — 3 years ago

Iwan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Skyline Vineyard Syrah 2012

We absolutely love this and is drinking beautifully now. Dark fruits, licorice, asian spices, garrigue, velvety tannins enveloped in a medium bodied wine that is body and elegance. We think its the best wine of Rhys and they do some outstanding pinot noir there :) — 4 years ago

Adriana Pagliano
with Adriana
Adriana, Ron and 1 other liked this

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deep ruby color. Aromas of plum, blackberry and dust. Wow! What a fantastic, bold wine- full of black fruit, oak and hints of vanilla. — 5 years ago

David, Adam and 18 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@David T - let’s get together for a glass in Saratoga anytime Sir
Somm David T

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@Neil Valenzuela I get into Saratoga on Thursday’s with some regularity.
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

@David T - you a somm there? Any restaurant/wine bar in particular?

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2010

Saman Hosseini
8.9

Gold wine. This has the acidity and freshness of those new fashionable Sonoma coast Chardonnays, but with more bravado and the confidence to wear its oak. Delicate lemon and pear fruit, anise, hazelnut. — 10 years ago

Paul and Anthony liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Tons of red and dark fruit. Mainly cherries and a bit of raspberry and spice. — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister, Tyler and 1 other liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Drinking so well . Fun to drink alongside of the other 3. Not quite as good as the Alpine but very close. — 7 months ago

Tom, Ron and 6 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Nice wine, but a bit less full and interesting than I was hoping. Slightly thin and almost a bit watery. Still nice refinement and a decent finish. — 8 months ago

Ira, Bob and 3 others liked this
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Have had the same “what am I missing” experience with Ceritas. Perhaps just drinking too young…or not?
Pooneet K

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@Tyler Felous I’m not sure. I’ve had other bottlings - both younger and older - that I quite enjoyed. But for the price the variability is disappointing.
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Agreed. Waiting on some of their new Cabernet bottlings. Optimistic 🤞

Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Love the high Merlot % this vintage has. There’s a plushness and supleness to the tannin that really impressed. With age the Merlot really bringing that core of sweet stewed red plum. Long, elegant, completely intact, very well-stored bottle. — 2 years ago

Shay and Aravind liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Skyline Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. Alcohol was more pronounced on this one — 4 years ago

Bryan, Shay and 9 others liked this

Windy Oaks Estate

Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Just a beautiful wine with lovely Vosne-like spice and a suave, silky texture. — 5 years ago

Eric, Tom and 25 others liked this

Bonny Doon Vineyard

A Proper Claret Santa Cruz County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 7 years ago

Sharon and Shawn liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2011

You can almost smell the acidity! That and the sea. Love the 2011 brightness. — 10 years ago

Jim Kuhner
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Jim, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Based on day 2. I really enjoyed this as it opened up. Great texture with lemon curd, stone fruit, marzipan and lively acidity. So well balanced. — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister and Ron liked this

Ghostwriter

Santa Cruz County Pinot Noir 2017

Fabulous CA pinot, aged well and enjoyed
immensely.
— 7 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, rhubarb and cola. Very tasty Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot- bergamot, red fruit and black tea. — 9 months ago

Doug, Paul and 12 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2016

Quite ready to go. No decant, opened 3 hours before. Nice seamless fruit, tannins very integrated. Could use a bit more acid, but still appreciate it esp at a nice restrained 13.4%. — 9 months ago

Tyler, Tom and 1 other liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Alfaro Family Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2015

Library offer. Barely holding on; non-descript new-worldy. — 2 years ago

Ira, Shay and 8 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

One of my favorite cabs of the year. Higher acidity, lower ABV, and finer tannins for a very drinkable, elegant cab that isn’t overly ripe and juicy. — 4 years ago

Byron, leon and 5 others liked this

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Réserve en Bonbonne Red Rhone Blend

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 6 years ago

Lioco

La Marisma Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Santa Cruz Chard paired brilliantly with a perfect heirloom tomato Panzanella. Lioco Lunch at Barndiva in Healdsburg. — 7 years ago

Mark, Severn and 11 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Posh dinner!

Varner

Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block Chardonnay 2011

Peter Marks
9.4

Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 10 years ago

Martin Ray

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

The glass is empty, need I say more. @martinray — 10 years ago