Sea No Evil
Sea Smoke
Southing California Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2010
Another beauty from Sea Smoke. Is it my favorite vintage? No, but still a great drinker. Let it breathe, you won't be disappointed. — 10 years ago
Sea Smoke
Ten Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2004
No 1. Big ripe fruit almost sweet. Pretty — 11 years ago
Sea No Evil
Paso Robles Grenache Blend
Not overly sweet, very delicious! — 10 years ago
Domaine d'E Croce (Yves Leccia)
Cuvée YL l'Île de Beauté Grenache-Nielluccio Rosé 2013
Smooth with a pleasant edge of juicy cranberry. No surprise there's a touch of sea salt in the back. — 10 years ago
Marie Demets
Brut Tradition Champagne Blend
Demet rocking the house , no better Champagne under $35 and at about $30 an insane deal. Biscuit, lemons, sea air, bright, clean, great minerality, with an elegant but persistent finish. — 11 years ago
Domaine Rémi Jobard
Les Genevrières Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2005
Vibrant and classic example of Genevrieres. Hints of almond and sea shell like minerality augment a delicate citrus backbone. Drinking well now. No need to wait! — 12 years ago
Yamaguchi Sake Company
Niwa no Uguisu Tokubetsu Junmai Hiyaoroshi
Niwa no Uguishi dry sake. Served with a cold shooter of Japanese water lily sprouts, sea urchin, and Dashi soup. — 10 years ago
Conway Family Wines
Deep Sea Red Central Coast Syrah Blend 2009
One of the Spring selections from my Deep Sea membership. The "Red" is a Conway table wine, this iteration being a Rhône style with Syrah taking the majority share of the blend. The Conway Family estate grapes are grown on the central coast, Rancho Arroyo Grande. The Arroyo Grande AVA is a 16 mile long winding valley in San Luis Obispo that offers diverse microclimates yielding a great variety of viticultures. Head to the Santa Barbara Pier one of these Spring days and have a glass at the Deep Sea tasting room! ~$25 | #deepsea #conway #rhonestyle
On the eyes: Blood Red, Garnet Color, Med Opacity, Bright, Light Stain, Med Tears, No Gas/Floc.
On the nose: Vinuous, Cassis with Ripe Red Fruit, Oak notes, trailing into Baking Spices and Vanilla.
On the tongue: Med Acid, Med Alcohol, Med+ Tannin, Jammy Black Plum with Cassis, hints of Vanilla and Tobacco, Med Body with a Weak Structure and Complexity. — 10 years ago
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend
Wine of the night for many, the facts: made from 80% Roussanne and 20% Grenache Blanc, from vines between 10-40 years old, and a small quantity of the “Vieilles Vignes” cuvee, produced entirely from Roussanne vines of at least 65 years of age. Deep gold in color, this is indeed in the mature stage. A complex and full nose showed layers of almonds, sea breeze, candied citrus and honeysuckle. The palate indeed confirmed the small bit of oxidized notes (sherry like saline) that went very well with the yellow fruits and flowers, full bodied with grace, minerality and good acid cut which no doubt is how it was able to age. — 11 years ago
Mitchell Mulder
The very best thing to say about this Imperial oatmeal Stout, is that is so well balanced, not too much of one thing going on, the roasted and chocolate mixes well with the yeast, the oatmeal smooths out the 10% Avb and cuts the sweetness from that, not too sticky or syrupy, is it the best? No, but for a everyday Imperial Stout, is pretty good — 10 years ago