The Hilt

The Hilt

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2015

This chardonnay is a gastronomic wine and will pair very well with chicken, pork and fish. I drank it with Sous Vide prepared salmon with lemon risotto and it was excellent and made the wine smoother. The complex flavors in the wine like lemon and custard are very intense and the the acid, fruit and mineral are very well balanced. A bone dry chardonnay and probably not everyones cup of tea. — 5 years ago

Rudius

Alder Springs - Emerald Pool Syrah 2006

Lights out. Knock out. Thought this might be past its prime, but the first whiff raised an eyebrow and the first sip made me howl like Ric Flair. Stunning and right at its apogee. The best Northern California Syrah I’ve ever tasted. Decadent blackberry and boysenberry, with an array of meat from coppa to bacon, and seasoned to the hilt with pepper. Clove, leather, and lavender, with savory minerality that is killer. — 7 years ago

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Hilt & Blade

Antecedence Napa Valley Red Blend 2015

Excellent Grocery Outlet find. — 8 years ago

The Hilt

The Vanguard Pinot Noir 2013

Good QPR. Won't win any awards for complexity, but it's got a nice strawberry nose, medium/full body, and a unique citrusy finish. Nice acid so I'm guessing it will hang out for a bit. Bought three, will be interesting to see how it progresses over the years. I'd buy it again. — 9 years ago

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Bodegas Juan Gil

Jumilla Vieilles Vignes Monastrell 2013

So this is not the most eloquent of wines, certainly not old aged, non taninned up to the hilt, nor biodynamic, no natural yeasts, not unoaked or holding a massive depth... but by golly, I loved this wine in that it has the spoooooooon full o'sugar kind of Julie Andrews ingredient! It was described as being really 'strong', yet I didn't find that at all. It is simply a really good happy tenner! It made me content, I had it with garlic marinated soft rose lamb chops, I drank it all in a gluttonous luxury and was humming to myself! — 11 years ago

Three Finger Jack

East Side RIdge Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

This wine plays the outlaw image to the hilt. Lodi Cab faces off in a dusty street against Napa Cab, the fastest gun in town. They both shoot straight, but in different directions. Three Finger Jack has a nose of rustic black fruit, tar, forest floor, with only a hint of graphite. The palate leans in a more elegant direction, but still stands its ground as an “outsider.” It's a delightful drink, with plenty of pairing power and the tannic structure to prove it. — 6 years ago

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The Hilt

Sparkling White Blend 2013

Yeasty nose, clean finish. Nice mouth feel for a Blanc de Blanc without the weight of what the nose promises. — 7 years ago

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The Hilt

The Vanguard Chardonnay 2013

Rob
9.2

Elegant - nice but a bit pricey at $55 retail — 8 years ago

Liesl Bernard
with Liesl

Caves Coopératives de Donnas

Donnas 2011

Cold climate nebbiolo. A truly exciting wine. Soil driven to the hilt. Raw meat. — 8 years ago

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Signano

Vernaccia di San Gimignano Vernaccia

Almost orange in hue! It's like there's some maceration going on. Honey to the hilt. Complex and lovely. — 10 years ago

Hilt & Blade

Antecedence Lodi Zinfandel

I’ve had two cases of this in the past year - seem to grab a bottle every other trip to the cellar. It never fails to please. — 7 years ago

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Tyler Martinelli

Tyler Martinelli

This is amazing!!!! One of my favorite Zins!!!!!

Hilt & Blade

Antecedence Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Superb wine surprise from special dinner guests. They know our pallet. Everyone will enjoy this. It’s a treat. — 7 years ago

Laurent Saillard

La Pause Gamay

Absolutely love this wine, juicy and natural to the hilt. — 8 years ago

Domaine d'Elise

Petit Chablis Chardonnay 2014

This wine is uncomplicated, possibly even unrefined. But f&$k me is it confident and damn sure of itself. Clear as a whistle and citrus to the hilt. I'll take that every damn day. Here's to simple sub $20 acid bombs. — 8 years ago

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Bodegas del Palacio de Fefiñanes

Rías Baixas Albariño de Fefiñanes

Passionfruit, brine, grapefruit, acid to the hilt. Best Albariño I've had. — 10 years ago

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Jérôme Prévost

La Closerie Fac-simile Extra Brut Pinot Meunier Rosé Champagne

Kristen Murphy Caldecutt
10

To the hilt. Beautiful salmon color. Rose petals, strawberries, raspberries and chalk. This a gift for us, on engaged couple Valentines Day. #hellyeah — 11 years ago

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