Sierra Vista

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2018

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several days. Consistent throughout. The 2018 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Bartlett pear, passion fruit, lanolin, honeysuckle and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and soooooo wooly. These Sandlands Chenin Blancs are fun with some age. Drink now through 2033. — 3 days ago

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Williams Selyem

Vista Verde Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

The 2023 is a ruby red, full bodied Pinot with a smooth silky finish. Paired with a salad and grilled salmon. — 3 months ago

Terra d'Oro

Amador County Zinfandel

Had a ruby color. Smelled like red berries and tasted like cherry or blackberry. — 6 months ago

La Clarine Farm

"Sumu Kaw" Syrah 2008

First vintage of this wine, finished with a German-made glass closure, rich and complex, dark fruits, really fantastic Sierra foothills (2,900 feet elevation) Syrah, long, lingering finish, and, 14.9% ABV, yet not hot?!?! — a year ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Scott@Mister, Tom and 5 others liked this

Familia Zuccardi

La Consulta and Vista Flores Q Malbec

2019 Zucardi Q Malbec at Corked on 11/17/2021 w/Tricia, too — 5 years ago

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with Teresa and Lisa

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!

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

first day of school!

like this one , pure fruit as always and easy drinking. maybe just prefer their other bottlings more.
— 5 days ago

Buena Vista Winery

Chateau Buena Vista Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Another Costco one. It’s good, I would get again. — 3 months ago

Cruse Wine Co.

Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Just… perfection. How? Every year… just everything I’ve ever wanted in a wine. — 5 months ago

Easton

Amador County Zinfandel 2014

Taste like the Sierra Foothills smell. Had a sustained maturity… not over mature… just seemed the way it was meant to be. — 7 months ago

Ira, Tom and 8 others liked this

Achával-Ferrer

Finca Bella Vista Mendoza Malbec 2011

Pretty deep , almost opaque , thin rim . Quite wild , dried herbs , touch of rounded red fruits . More fruit on the palate , quite ripe red fruits , quite soft but fine , nice balanced acidity . Slightly warm. Quite good length though quite dry finish . Nice now , wouldn’t want to leave this too much longer however . — 4 years ago

Bob, Nicolas and 3 others 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

Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Reserva Única 2014

The reviews say that it’s over Oaked and imbalanced at least in this vintage but I disagreed. This is still quite tight and while it’s no Rioja Alta, it’s still quite good. — 7 years ago

P, Eric and 5 others liked this

Roar

Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Love these Pinots from Roar — 7 days ago

Scott@Mister, Laura and 1 other liked this

Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo

Nice wine. Paired well with pork and salmon. Good value too. — a day ago

Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2016

First vintage post-RPM, immensely enjoyable ten years on. As in Beaujolais, this CA interpretation is losing its original energy over time, but maintains its own signature profile. — 5 months ago

ESF, Jean-Philip and 4 others liked this

Keplinger

Lithic Shake Ridge Vineyard Grenache Blend 2010

A well made wine with plenty of time still. GSM’s just don’t do anything for me at the moment. — 8 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 2 others 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
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Aravind, Bob and 1 other 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 — 6 years ago

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Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

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