Sea Stone Cellars

Sea Smoke

Ten Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

So great full to still have my allocation of these amazing Pinots every year for the holidays. Never an off vintage. Cheers — 2 years ago

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Saxum Vineyards

Heart Stone Vineyard Syrah Blend

Phenomenal balance Syrah character dominates, lush perfume and rich dark fruit. Crushed after a 30 min decant, could have used a lil more development time but too delicious to complain about how it was consumed — 4 years ago

Domaine William Fèvre

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2004

Popped and poured, and brought out to compare to the 2008. Similar color and brightness as the 2008, which is a good sign. Deeper and slightly more complex nose. Notes of citrus, sea breeze, some hazelnuts, some wet stone. In the mouth it has a bit more weight, and kind of an oiliness to it. Taste lingers for a while. Very nice and sad to later discover this was the last of a 6 pack I had - all of which were in good shape. — 5 years ago

Ron, Severn and 16 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Southing California Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Hit the wine jackpot on a work trip! One of two leftovers from the table next to me! Excellent Pinot. Lots of fruit and doesn't taste like a classic Pinot. Smokey wine indeed! — 7 years ago

Paul, C. and 1 other liked this

Domaine Leflaive

Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2000

Straw gold color. Caressing aromatic nose of lemon curd, river stone, spices and a little apricot. Really good balance of structure, fruit and acidity in the mouth. Lasting finish. Textbook white burg. — 8 years ago

Severn, Eric and 7 others liked this

Stone Brewing Co.

Enjoy By IPA 2017

Finest IPA in the land. #micdrop — 9 years ago

Shawn, Shay and 20 others liked this
Evan Bienstock

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@TheSkip a few starters:
The Captains Daughter from GreySail brewery
Heady Topper from The Alchemist
Prospect from Foley Brothers Brewery
Space Juice from Long Trail
Pliny The Elder Russian River Brewery

These may be hard to find depending on where you are.
Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

@Evan Bienstock I'm taking your recs as well. I have had Pliny The Elder and it is good. The rest?....not too sure I can even get those here in TX but wouldn't mind doing a little trading!
Bill Bender

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Another reason you need to get your ass to San Diego @TheSkip that's a home town brew

Foxen

Sea Smoke Vineyard Pinot Noir

The best pinot noir ever. Shared with family tastes even better — 10 years ago

Paul Ryan
with Paul

Rombauer Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay 2022

Founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking the Napa Valley, with caves that extend for over a mile. Pale lemon color with aromas of stone and tropical fruit, sweet oak, spice and floral scents. On the palate flavors of ripe peach, melon and apple, with vanilla spice, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with mineral notes. — 9 months ago

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Sea Smoke

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2020

Super crisp layers of green apple and citrus and some hints of surrounding some fig and tropical fruits. Very long finish and super well integrated oak. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister and Shay liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1996

Medium gold, heavy in the glass. Awesome aged Raveneau nose. Notes of citrus, kimmeridgian white stone and light colored dirt, some honey, some spice. Great mouth feel, with acidity that powered up over 4-5 hours. Awesome with some angel hair pasta and shrimp, looking out over the Kohala Coast. — 5 years ago

Alex, Jan and 22 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1976

Minerals ,apricot stone fruits , golden raisin , caramel , nuts . Incredible depth and richness but with perfectly balanced acidity lingering notes of nougat , minerals and dried fruits . — 6 years ago

Ken, Steve and 5 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten California Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Smooth and light but rich flavor (TalentConnect2018) — 7 years ago

Cornerstone Cellars

Stepping Stone Cabernet Franc 2013

Nice smooth. Nutmeg. Blackberry, figs. — 8 years ago

Scar of the Sea

a|muse Shandon Hills Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

13 July 2016. Eastside Cellars, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Trimbach

Cuvée Frédéric Emile Alsace Riesling

2009. Stone cold killer. — 10 years ago

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Clos Saron

Heart of Stone Sierra Foothills Syrah 2005

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.6

Just an amazing expression of Terroir, totally naked and brilliantly balanced, including dusty tannins and dito minerality, Syrah spice and a meat stock infused finish. Note to Self - Clos Saron rules! — 11 years ago

Steve liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

We had the 2015 Vintage on 1/3-5/25. Medium bodied. An excellent Pinot Noir. Nice mouthfeel. Black cherry blackberry and Asian spice. Really good — 10 months ago

Sea Smoke

Southing Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2015

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Sea Smoke and for good reason. Well made for sure just too over the top for me now — 2 years ago

Ira, Billy and 1 other liked this

Sea Smoke

Botella Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2018

Smooth, worth the money. — 5 years ago

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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Fresh vibrant stone fruit citrus very deliciouso:) — 5 years ago

Sylvia Wheeler
with Sylvia
Tom liked this

Crocker & Starr

Stone Place Cabernet Sauvignon

G
9.6

2009 is perfect! And, I love these tiny bottles! — 6 years ago

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Tyrrell's Wines

Rufus Stone Heathcote Shiraz

Cherries warmish fruit, enjoyable not overly complex — 7 years ago

Weingut Josef Leitz

Dragon Stone Rheingau Riesling

RCB
9.0

Nice wine. Fruity, just off dry. Would get it again. — 8 years ago

Hartford Court

Stone Côte Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Bergundian complex with heavy fruit — 9 years ago

Sea Smoke

Streamside Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

12' Sea Smoke Streamside Chardonnay. Last time I tried this particular bottle...made a note saying WAIT. It hasn't quite been a year.

Light golden in color(slightly darker then a year ago )Medium-ish body. This acidity has settled down since I had this last year(it needed to) quite nicely. Tropical flavors are still pronounced in the wine. Yellow apple, pear, pineapple, nutmeg & vanilla. Secondary flavors are starting to open up. Would enjoy trying this again in 2/3 years.
— 10 years ago

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