Sierra Trails

La Clarine Farm

"Sumu Kaw" Syrah 2008

Lovely foothills Syrah in a German-glass finished (it’s the closure/cork), at 17 years old still shows massive fruit, I’d say it’s mature, but very long, lingering finish, most amazing to me (for those of you who know Hank) is that this wine is 14.9% ABV!?!? — 9 months ago

Hank BeckmeyerJim Powers
with Hank and Jim
Bob, Peter and 6 others liked this

Donkey & Goat

Sluice Box El Dorado White Rhone Blend 2013

Love this unfiltered red blend, gallivanter, nice acidic start and berry finish, light to medium bodied, really tasty and easy drinking, — 6 years ago

Oregon Trails Wine Company

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Confluence Tandem Weekend. Easy table wine, slightly sweet — 7 years ago

Donkey & Goat

The Prospector El Dorado Mourvèdre 2017

Sweet AND savory, like cheese and fruit, on a warm and sunny Summer day. — 7 years ago

Louise LockeKimberly Clifford
with Louise and Kimberly

Sobon Estate

Rocky Top Zinfandel 2016

Fairly fruity on the nose. Hint of black pepper and something earthy/mineral. Flavor is very dry. Dried strawberries and red vines. Classic jammy Zin thing. Some pomegranate molasses perhaps. Fresh and zinfulliciuos. Plenty of tannin to give it more bite than Zin usually achieves. Complex. True. Enjoyable. — 7 years ago

La Clarine Farm

Josephine + Mariposa Sierra Foothills Grenache Mourvedre 2012

Very good Sierra Foothills blend of Grenache (72%) and Mourvedre (28%), I believe the wine’s name refers to the vineyard sources of the Grenache and Mourvedre in this wine), good color, good depth and balance, solid and has held up well!! — 10 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Dave, "Odedi" and 4 others liked this

Dirty & Rowdy

Shake Ridge Ranch Mourvedre

yes, this is a photo of a computer image. tasted as part of a Mourvèdre wine group tasting via zoom, wines portioned into woozies. 2018v. super aromatic, raspberry/cranberry juice, fresh leather, violet. palate texture is silky, light but complex and flavorful, acid medium +, long tannins- just a bit of grip. fantastic — 5 years ago

Shay liked this

Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

Watermelon aqua fresca, grassy, sour cherry on the finish. Nice minerality. — 7 years ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Barsotti Vineyard Gamay Noir

Drank with Oscar and Lindsay when they came to visit. Rainy weekend. Grilled meat and fish, went to Art a whirl. — 7 years ago

Ian liked this

Donkey & Goat

El Dorado Grenache Noir 2014

Great bottle, 100% Grenache with 25% whole cluster. Cherry and red berry along with some spice notes with some a good tannin structure. Some meaty and minerality notes also come around. — 9 years ago

Matt and Stephen liked this

Domaine Gramenon

Sierra du Sud Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2012

Very nice and interesting Syrah from the Rhone. Aromatically not that intense, but this has great freshness and acidity, with medium tannins. More purity of restrained fruit than earth or funk. Quite nice with a ribeye at Prairie Whale in the Berkshires. — 9 years ago

Ahmed and Phil liked this

La Clarine Farm

Piedi Grandi Sierra Foothills Mourvedre Blend 2013

55% Nebbiolo, 37% Mourvèdre, 8% Syrah. Medium-dark purple color, aromas of road tar and smoky notes, similar flavor profile, medium-long finish, quite good!! — 3 years ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Aravind, Bob and 1 other liked this

Forlorn Hope

San Hercurmer delle Frecce Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera 2018

Tart black cherry, anise, pine and alpine vibes, high acidity, low spicy tannins.
A beautiful Cali Barbera with the acidity and spice of Piemonte, with the high toned fruit of California sunshine. I love!
— 5 years ago

Favia

Rompecabezas Amador Syrah Blend 2014

A couple years in the bottle has done this one some good. Nice earthy raspberries. — 6 years ago

Iwan, Shay and 31 others liked this
Buddy G

Buddy G

One of my all time favs!

Enfield Wine Co.

Shake Ridge Ranch Tempranillo 2014

Rioja meets California. Too young though, needs another 5 years. — 7 years ago

La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2016

Juicy and interesting, deep blood orange citrusy taste but overwhelmingly candy-apple or candy-watermelon. Someone i was having a glass with compared to a jolly rancher — 8 years ago

Leila Reeder-Esparza
with Leila