Tegan Passalacqua

Valentina Passalacqua

Rosa Terra Nero di Troia Rosé

Nice wine. Fruity but dry and minerally. 11.5% abv. Quite light and easy to drink with food. — 6 years ago

Passalacqua Winery

Saralee's Vineyard Chardonnay

It was from Quail Hill Vineyard. Fresh yet warm with a hint of buttery and berry finish — 7 years ago

Sandlands

California Carignane 2014

Super elegant, only 12.8% alcohol. Fine silky tannins, a bit of funk and herbs, red fruits and delicious acidity. Tegan is making some beautiful, elegant wines at Sandlands. Too bad I only get a few bottles every year... — 8 years ago

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Turley

Juvenile California Zinfandel 2015

15.5% alc.

I was happy with the past but really like the "new" direction of Turley since
@Tegan Passalacqua took over.
Not terribly complex but at $20 on the Mailing List this is the perfect "pizza/BBQ wine" and a fabulous QPR if I ever saw one....
— 9 years ago

Anthony, Daniel P. and 8 others liked this
Norman

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My 5th grade teacher was Ms. Passalacqua :) Have you tried the Sandlands? He does that label still right?
Henrik Poulsen

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@Norman Gennaro Yes, Sandlands is Tegan's "baby".
I have limited experience with the wines but the few sips I've had I've enjoyed.

Turley

Bedrock Vineyard Zinfandel 2013

Morgan Twain-Peterson
9.4

Celebrating the end of picking Zinfandel at Bedrock and a rare harvest morning with no pick tomorrow with this bad boy. Tegan knocked it out of the park. — 10 years ago

Eric, Matthew and 30 others liked this

Harbor Winery

Mission Del Sol

It was an honor to bottle the final vintage for Darrell Corti. Very nice to have @Tegan Passalacqua there to assist. — 11 years ago

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Sandlands

Grenache 2012

Of the earth, chewy, vigorous, dense. @Tegan Passalacqua is roaring! @Wolfgang Weber is meowing. — 11 years ago

Wolfgang, Anthony and 12 others liked this

Tegan Passalacqua

Del Barba Vineyard Mourvedre 2010

Abe Schoener
9.6

Tegan Passalacqua unnamed 2010 mourvedre tom del barba vineyards; at Scholium project 2012 intern harvest party, wine 19 — 13 years ago

Nicole Selmo

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so jealous!!! this is a good way of luring interns :)

Valentina Passalacqua

Sottoterra Rosso Puglia 2018

Very drinkable. Needed time to open up a bit. Fruity and light. Great to drink cool. Like adult grape juice. 11% abv. Purchased at Jane in Brussels. — 6 years ago

Valentina Passalacqua

Sovracchiaro Falanghina Bombino

N B
9.0

Adult stuff, label notwithstanding. Good, rustic natural. Plenty of sediment. — 7 years ago

Passalacqua Winery

Block 2 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Really quite lovely. On the red-fruited spectrum. Oak resolved, soft tannins and a medium weight but lush palate. — 8 years ago

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Owl Ridge Wines

Passalacqua Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

What a surprise. Old gal was drinking beautifully and had tannins to boot. Cassis and more old world in style. — 8 years ago

Kyle Harvey
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Ted Corvey

Ted Corvey

This was drinking really well. Smooth and savory all the way through the finish. Blueberry, raisins, and baking spice. Nicely balanced.
Kyle Harvey

Kyle Harvey

If I said I remembered much about this wine, I'd be lying
9.0

Passalacqua Winery

Saini Farms Sangiovese

This could be better if we give it a few more years. Potential!! — 9 years ago

Dave WismerJo Anne B
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Jo, Mike and 3 others liked this

Sandlands

California Mataro

Just damn... I should have opened this up a while ago. What a pleasure @Tegan Passalacqua — 10 years ago

Anthony, Sasha and 2 others liked this

Passalacqua Winery

TR Passalacqua Vineyard Block 18 & 19 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Right in the wheelhouse for the 2005 vintage. Jammy with a long smooth finish. At a BYOB place and had to share some with our waiter — 10 years ago

Kim Stanbro
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Sandlands

Blush Rosé Blend 2014

Nice mix of tart fruit and salinity. Good work @Tegan Passalacqua — 10 years ago

Passalacqua Winery

Passalacqua Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Drinking beautifully, softened but quite fresh and rich with dark fruit, spice and light herbal notes — 11 years ago

Libby S
with Libby

Sandlands

Mataro 2010

This is a serious wine, intense stewed raspberries sans sugar, very old world. Huge kudos to Tegan and Olivia! — 11 years ago

Lynne K
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Sandlands

San Benito County Mataro 2015

Virile, yet tiny dancer light on the initial attack. Not rich, but a spreading carpet of complex, vibrating ripe black fruit with a healthy dose of black olive tapenade and balanced acidity. No noticeable oak and ready for the table NOW! Long soothing finish. Kudos Tegan! — 7 years ago

Shay, Dawn and 1 other liked this

Passalacqua Winery

Zinfandel 2015

Tasting pour — 8 years ago

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Passalacqua Winery

Abbe Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

Stored this for 4 years. A lot of discipline on my part not to drink sooner — 9 years ago

Liz McDonald
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Sandlands

Contra Costa County Carignane 2014

This wine should only come in magnum. A 750 ml is just a tease. Flowers and berries and minerals on the nose. Sleek and concentrated in the mouth, with the complexity growing the longer it is in the glass. Wish I had more than one bottle left. A kaleidoscope of flavors. And only 12.8% abv. One more bit of proof that Tegan Passalacqua knows what he is about. — 9 years ago

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David L

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@Tom Riley How many great years in it?
Tom Riley

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@David L 7-10 minimum. Could be much more.
David L

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@Tom Riley Thanks, I'll wait a bit.

Sandlands

Kirschenmann Chenin Blanc 2012

Congratulations @Tegan Passalacqua on the arrival of your second child! #cheninigans — 10 years ago

Daragh, Anthony and 10 others liked this

Sandlands

Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah 2011

Rebecca Hopkins
9.1

Terrific first released thanks @Tegan Passalacqua — 10 years ago

Beau, Anthony and 5 others liked this

Sandlands

Sonoma County Trousseau 2013

Another damn interesting expression of this grape from California. Get rr dun @Tegan Passalacqua — 10 years ago

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2013

Listening to I ll drink to that podcast while drinking this @Tegan Passalacqua @Levi Dalton , thank you! — 11 years ago

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Sandlands

Amador County Syrah 2011

Tegan is killing it! Could easily be mistaken for old world wine. Crazy value here. — 11 years ago