Shenandoah Valley, Sierra Foothills

Shenandoah Vineyards

Black Muscat 2013

Deep ruby with nice lacing. Raisin, berry jam aromas. Full body with silky jam flavors and a sticky fruity finish. — 6 years ago

Karmère

Empress Daisy Zinfandel

Very fruit forward. Soft and lingering finish. — 7 years ago

C.G. di Arie

Sierra Legend Estate Red Blend 2009

2009 drinks really well in 2016 😋 — 8 years ago

Todd Taylor

Blue House Vineyard Primitivo

Delicious Primitivo and glad I am a wine club member now with this wonderful winemaker. Thanks Todd! — 8 years ago

Domaine de la Terre Rouge

Jay Wilderotter Vineyard Syrah 2009

Very good. A bit of berry, some fresh hay and leather. 14.5 but not aggressive at all. A great buy if you can get it. — 8 years ago

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Los Portales

Red Wine 2013

Really like this one we got on the Yosemite trip — 8 years ago

Portalupi Wine Co.

Shenandoah Valley Barbera

2013 Thank you Angie! — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Esola Vineyards Zinfandel Petite Sirah 1982

This probably isn't happening again. — 10 years ago

Kai liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel 1975

Robert Cunningham
9.4

With air time shows youth and complex fruit and tertiary elements. Still somewhat youthful. Balanced. Lovely. — 6 years ago

Ronan liked this

Shenandoah Vineyards

Special Reserve Amador County Zinfandel

Fruity, full-bodied & just the right amount of tannins! — 7 years ago

Terre Rouge

Sentinel Oak Vineyard Pyramid Block Syrah 2012

In Montreal and stumbled upon this smooth and delicious Syrah. Highly recommended — 8 years ago

Hooman liked this

C.G. di Arie

Estate Grown Petite Sirah 2010

2010 at a restaurant. $44 bottle pretty darn good! — 8 years ago

C.G. di Arie

Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel

Zane Fralick
9.1

Wow! These folks know how to do wine. This is the way Amador County Zin is done. Great cherry bouquet, light to medium body, fruit forward, smooth mild tannin, medium finish. The winemaker is the inventor of Captain Crunch and Clif bars! A true food scientist! — 8 years ago

Villa Toscano

Shenandoah Valley Syrah 2012

Soft with superb fruit — 8 years ago

Vino Noceto

Riserva Sangiovese 2010

Bright red sour cherry, rose petals, spice. M+ acid, m+ tannin. Long finish. Floral and aromatic. I can't believe this is from California and not Italy. — 9 years ago

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Bella Piazza

Barbera 2012

Very pleased with this Barbera ...wonderful — 9 years ago

Villa Toscano

Centurion Old Vine Zinfandel 2011

Birthday Wine from my Wine Group ! — 10 years ago

Young's Vineyard

Shenandoah Valley Barbera 2005

Spice and raspberry nose, very rich aroma. Plum red color. Medium dry, slightly oaky, dark pitted fruits. Very well balanced. I love barbera grapes. This was our wedding wine. — 10 years ago

Easton

Cooper Ranch Barbera 2011

Light in body, but nice zippy fruit. Easy drinking. — 6 years ago

Todd Taylor

Vineyard View Zinfandel 2012

JBo
8.9

Splashy wet and smooth grapefruit. Needs to breathe. — 7 years ago

Karmère

Empress Hayley Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel

Big wine with a smokey cherry nose. Impressions of pine and blackberry interact with spice and charcoal. Finishing an absolutely lovely hint of that big red fruit — 8 years ago

Vino Noceto

Linsteadt Barbera 2012

Zane Fralick
9.1

One of the best vineyards on earth! I love this winery for their joy and passion for making great wine! A perfect balance of fruit, alcohol, velvety smoothness and attention to detail...if u haven't had this, you are missing out! Get a case or five! — 8 years ago

Story Winery

Alitia Vineyard Zinfandel 2011

Everything I love in Amador Zin. Fruit is beyond the standard berry jam of some. Tastes of Marion berries and Bing cherry. Chewy and zingy too. Nice stuff. — 8 years ago

Easton

Monarch Mine Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010

Jammy , fruit, delish!
— 9 years ago

Easton

Estate Bottled Zinfandel 2009

Deceptively sweet — 9 years ago

Dillian Wines

Barbera 2012

Very good Barbera. Full bodied wine more like a cab but has a sweetness to it that was unexpected. — 9 years ago

Alene Ipsaro
with Alene

Villa Toscano

California Shenandoah Valley Old Vine Zinfandel 2009

This wine was given to us from a friend who really knows his wine! It was delicious!! — 10 years ago

C.G. di Arie

Estate Grown Primitivo 2008

Amazing. Strong plum, mild. — 11 years ago