Loren Loftesnes

9.2

Birthdays call for bubbles and this is a nice one! — 6 years ago

with Rosita

Shay A

9.7

An absolutely stunning lunch from @joe leatherwood today. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 5 reds and 1 dessert wine. All served blind.

Insert expletive here. Wow. So beautifully bright and clean. Total balance. Dark ripe black cherries, dark chocolate dipped blackberries, and baked rhubarb tart. So much red and black fruit here! Definitely some fig, cherry cordial and truffle on the palate. It’s powerful without being overbearing. Tough call, but I ended up settling on early ‘00s Bordeaux. Is this the pinnacle of merlot? — 6 years ago

with joe, Dan and 1 other

Shay A

9.2

Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.

Tough call between this and the ‘87. Very similar. ‘87 showed more toasted graham cracker. This still showed an impressive amount of red and black fruit that ended up very Bordeaux like (earthy flavors and dusty tannins). — 7 years ago

with Andrew, Will and 4 others

Sam Shepard

9.5

The star of the night. I understand why they call it the grand cru of California. Leather graphite — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

NYE =‘s Krug Rosé. I can’t say I completely agree with what the Krug fireplace mantel suggests, but it’s certainly very delicately delicious and will put a guaranteed smile on your face! The mouthfeel is entirely feminine. The micro bubbles are unmistakable Krug and made with great precision. Fruits of; black raspberries, black cherry, cherries, watermelon mid way to the rhine, strawberries & understated citrus notes with pink grapefruit dominating the blend. The fruits are so restrained but are perfectly styled on the leaner side yet so ripe, juicy and delicious. There’s brioche but it comes fresh from the best of Parisian bakeries. Sea spray, minerality that is so soft & delicate, it’s hard to call it minerality. Krug Rosé reveals the very best, smooth, silky, velvety chalkiness that can be found on this planet. Pink roses/florals for days. Perfect acidity and a glorious, long, rich, beautiful finish that doesn’t end. If you enjoy wines that show pure elegance, perfect finesse and haven’t had Krug Rosé, treat yourself to a bottle or a split. The split may leave you wanting more. However, I can’t think of a better wine/way to celebrate the current year and bring in the next. Happy New Year all! May 2018 be peaceful, successful and spent with your family, best friends, prodigious wines and excellent food pairings! — 8 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim.
On the nose, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, wildflowers, alcohol, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, eucalyptus, green pepper and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity, buttery and elegant, with great legs.

Fruity and dry on the palate with blackberries, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, earth, spices, peppercorn, leather, smoke, chocolates and eucalyptus.

Long finish with soft tannins and black pepper.

What an awesome Pinot Noir this is. Dramatically different than an old world Pinot. Drinkable right out of the bottle. Balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.

This is a great sipping wine, with nice complexity, elegance and a great mouthfeel.

I would call it a Pinot Noir, for the Cabernet drinker. Another great wine from the Wagner family.

This single Vineyard Pinot, was aged in French oak barrels, for 9 months. Grapes are grown at 600 feet elevation, in Santa Maria Valley.

14.6% alcohol by volume. — 9 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

And they call this their “second” wine. After McHenry in Santa Cruz, Seavey was an absolute show stopper for me on our recent trip to wine country. We had the opportunity to try five different wines with three bonus pours from recent and library wines and I tell you: All 👏🏼 eight 👏🏼 were 👏🏼 bangers 👏🏼. From their Chardonnay (which was sprung on us the moment we arrived, was acid driven and had the most delightful spine of minerals that I could have sworn it was GC Chablis), to their Rosé (which is a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend and bends what’s possible with the genre) to their Founder’s Reserve (which didn’t present much in the value dept. but was a killer wine nevertheless). Anyway, this 2005 Caravina is positively singing right now. Opulent amounts of plums, cassis, brambles, and sweet tobacco with secondary characteristics juuuuust starting to make their appearance: leather, truffle, and forest floor. Moderate acid. Firm tannins still! What a beauty...in a sort of masculine way. America! — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.4

I just love this style that this house is known for. A battle between chalk, limestone and stone fruits with toast, nougat and marzipan. I call this an oxidative style champagne. Very creamy and rich mousse. Honestly, I think this is best enjoyed in the near future. Extremely good now...makes me wonder, for half the price, I think NV Charles Heidsieck is pretty close 🤔 — 7 years ago

with Dan and Weston

Michael Seely

9.5

Spank my ass and call me Sally, I love me this wine!!!! Simply a perfect zinfandel. Decanted for an hour, spices galore! — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Michael Seely

9.4

Wine of the evening. Spank my ass and call me Sally! — 8 years ago

with Joe

Joe Lucca

9.7

2016 barrel sample - Blend of Sugarloaf Merlot and Tench Cabernet. All I can say is... Wow 😍 This is outstanding; juicy, smokey, complex, layered. Crushed berries that have been turned into rich, velvet drapes.

Enjoying lunch at Brasswood with the owners of Addax who I am privileged to call friends and the man himself, Russell Bevan. — 8 years ago

with Kevin, ADAM and 1 other

Kim Bonnet

9.2

That good old dust I call it. Dry and delightful. Not the best I’ve ever had but certainly exceptional. — 8 years ago

admiral von schnauzer

9.1

Wicked. Not entirely sure what they call this, brut vintage or some such thing but really yummy. Good balance, super nutty brioche toasty. No complaints here — 8 years ago

Erika Truong

9.5

Smooth and very light. I would call it a light bodied cab. Could use more years but very drinkable. Good with fish. 2017 — 6 years ago

with Duc and Kristen

Patrick Derdeyn

9.0

Everything about this says rose and Pax said its ok to call it one. From a technical standpoint its a Trousseau Gris which has undergone carbonic maceration. This grape traditionally makes white wine, but this produced a pink wine which packs a ton more red fruit character than your typical rose. Super interesting wine, but not for those who are caught off guard and expecting a typical rose. — 7 years ago

Lucy Tang

10

Slightly less sour than the LI vintages — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Another Wednesday Wine Committee for the books, this one in honor of a former WWC member, with the wines donates from his cellar by his family. A wonderful tribute. Wines tasted blind as usual.

Hello gorgeous! Hard not to call this Bordeaux from a reputable producer. I called it early ‘80s. Tart cherry, a streak of green/vegetal notes down the middle but it wasn’t detracting at all. Herbs and underripe black fruit finish. This powered through 2hours in the glass easily. Beautiful. — 7 years ago

with Dan, Will and 2 others

Nick Ferrall

9.3

Wow. Never thought I would call a Syrah delicate, but this bottle was filled with a ton of lift and complexity. I bow down to René. — 8 years ago

with Grant

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I just can’t seem to help myself. It’s not a start to a weekend night without some Rosé Champagne. Love the Billecart, but still missing the Krug Rosé from the last two weekends! If there is a Krug wholesaler out there that can help me with my addiction...umm...I mean love for their Rosé please email me at KrugRoseLover@gmail.com or call me at 555-555-KRUG 🤩🍾🥂 — 8 years ago

Peter 0'Neill

9.0

High shoulder fill and bottle in good condition, this turned out as well as I could have hoped. Plenty of tertiary complexity on the nose with notes of old mulch (what posher reviewers call "forest floor, I suspect), a little vegemite and some dried flowers and red fruits. The palate wasn't quite as expressive but had plenty of subtle pleasure to give and held itself together pretty well over two hours. Downhill from here- drink up. — 8 years ago