The County Fair

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2022

Nice fruit, mellow tannins. Went well with Costco Australian mutton chops. — 4 months ago

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 1998

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and loads of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of dark cherry, mixed brambles, mixed flowers, mushroom, a touch of funk, pine sap, forest floor, a little VA, and a mix of cool and warm spices for good measure. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin medium+ and acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. F***ing awesome. One of the greatest experiences with Zinfandel that I’ve ever had. Drink now through 2038. — 5 months ago

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@Pooneet K I believe Dave was still making the wines in 1998. His daughter Shelly makes the wines now and they are very good…but only time will tell if they have the staying power and personality of her father’s wines.
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Rafanelli endures...

Louis M. Martini

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

Really nice, flavorful but felt light. Mom liked. Rich liked. — 5 months ago

Beringer Vineyards

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Great cabernet sauvignon. Black fruit aromas, well balanced. Sipping while in Tobago. — 6 months ago

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2013

Great white wine enjoyed with Amy grilling Turkey Burgers at 1894 Alex — 8 months ago

Marcassin

Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2007

Still kicking. I just wish the oak toned down a bit. Great fruit and well made. Dail back that oak and it would be fantastic. — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister, Hermes and 4 others liked this

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris

Waited a few years to drink the 2017 and it’s even better than I remembered. In times like these it’s important to savor the floral bouquet and stone fruit deliciousness of this wine and essentials like Clorox bleach. — 6 years ago

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Failla

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2008

Well put together, excellent — 9 years ago

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Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Aromas of pineapple, guava, and gardenia. Lemon curd, pink grapefruit, and tangerine blossom form a delicate, creamy wave across the palate. Tropical flowers such as gardenia and plumeria play alongside honeyed pears, dotted with a salty, crisp seashell finish. — 4 months ago

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Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2021

Very cherry driven almost over the top. Raspberry and a touch of crushed marble. Definitely a wine which will please. But it lacks the earthiness of the 2016. Super juicy. Low %. Overall this is a nice example of a CA Pinot - which just wants to please unfortunately to much ….and perhaps trying to be a burgh in the process - but this vintage ain’t it. — 5 months ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2012

Aged to perfection. Last glass drinking well after being open nearly a week! — 5 months ago

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Kosta Browne

Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

2022 vintage. Overly sweet and front-loaded. 12.03.25. — 6 months ago

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Patz & Hall

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022

Deep Ruby red color with aromas of black fruits, cedar and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with cola, floral and sweet cinnamon herb spice notes. Full-bodied, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak, herbs and a savory earthy mineral character. Nice! — 6 months ago

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Chappellet

Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Consistently excellent Bordeaux-style red blend
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc)
Fruit forward cherry, plum, blackberry, with a nice oakey finish
— 7 months ago

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EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Bought from Far Niente in Napa, 2025. We both love it. — 9 months ago

Jim Czekner
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Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022

Rich cocoa and cedar over raspberry, cola, and black cherry. Flavorful and smooth. — 10 months ago

Decoy

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

why she left me I’ll never know... but I get close to finding the answer in this bottle. saluti — 8 years ago

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Orin Swift

Broken Record Sparkling White Blend

Let it open and you will enjoy — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2020

One of my favorites — 4 months ago

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Belle Glos

Dairyman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Dairyman Vineyard sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening. Medium Ruby color, with aromas of berries, tea and spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and tart black cherry with herb, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish with lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit and cedar spice. — 5 months ago

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Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

2023 - excellent. Fruity vibrant smooth — 5 months ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

Yummy light pinot noir. Taste of dark, ripe berries — 6 months ago

Banshee

Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2022

A very pleasant balance of mouth feel, ripe fruit, and tempered acidity — 7 months ago

Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

Medium ruby color with a lighter rim. Aromas of red berries, violets, wet gravel and pine resin. The pallet is full of red cherry and blueberry fruit with additional notes of baking spices, black tea and dried herbs. Crisp acidity, plush and medium bodied. A bit of grippy tannin. Always very consistent. — 8 months ago

Pride Mountain Vineyards

Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

So full bodied and rich, we paired it with crisped caramel chocolate blocks - yum! — 9 months ago

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Kutch Wines

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Starting to find that good California pinots are better after a few years or a few days after opening or both. — 8 years ago

Oberon

Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Perfectly balanced drinking cab. Dry, dark fruit. Smooth. — 10 years ago

Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2012

Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago