Matt

9.2

Like drinking lightning bolts ⚡️ Ripe green pear, white peach, tart citrus, zest and pith, citrus blossom, tea leaves, crushed chalk, a layer of spring honey just barely. Tense on day one with electric acidity. Day 2 showing more aromatic complexity and a kiss of breadth on the palate. So much acid and rocks. Day 4 still fresh as a daisy — 4 years ago

Kelly Garland

9.2

A very good friend generously shared..very very smooth loved it 1999 big format — 6 years ago

with Jeff

Tiffany Hamm

9.0

Deliciously sweet with delightful bubbles! We really enjoyed this as a dessert or with a semi sweet chocolate square. — 6 years ago

Liz O'Neal

9.0

Well balanced, medium mouth feel with a kiss of oak. Perfect intro Chardonnay to convert me — 7 years ago

Matt

9.0

One of my favorites. Juicy raspberry, taffy and bubblegum, lime zest, chalk and a kiss of green. Racy and delicious! — 7 years ago

Matt

9.0

Nice to have balanced Napa Cab Franc that isn't heavy handed. Expresses the wonderful amount of sunshine we get in CA while maintaining great acid. A kiss of oak to add depth and aroma but not dominating. Lovely dark mineral and graphite notes backdrop dense fruit, violets, and spice. — 8 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Reminiscent of Beaujolais' Gamay, this southern part of Tuscany's Ampeleia is producing some fine red wine! Mine tonight, after 30 minutes swim and spin in the decanter's pool of naked open space and air shows first to the nose wet rocks, slate and sandstone freshly accenting menthol and anise then strictly earthen dirt and minerals and a hint of the berries. First kiss is lightly but intriguingly nasty, wet and dripping red fruit which immediately coats and clings but most interestingly reaches back for the wet rocks overlooking the Med, then re-engages just in time to leave hints of her red and blue berry essence complimenting the blackened octopus in a mash of white beans and spices laced with a hint of Tabasco offered up by Chapel Hill's Il Palio located off Franklin Street (checkout both) Ciao🕶 — 8 years ago

Kimberly Eber

9.5

Perfect Chard. Perfectly balanced - just a kiss of oak. — 4 years ago

with Bridget

Christy Fitzgerald

9.1

This is a great Monastrell from Spain through our First Leaf Club. This Spanish wine is all about balance and power. (However I cant help but think about Monty python poking fun at the Spanish Inquisition when I talk about Spain being a world power...lol) . However when it comes to wine, they are a world power. The tannins are smooth and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous body and plummy fruit flavors with a kiss of allspice and clove. This wine Paris eel with pizza, chorizo and Spanish food. — 5 years ago

Michael Schamis

9.0

A gorgeous, bright nose full of citrus and and stone fruit with just a kiss of oak. The palate is perfectly balanced between bright, powerful and creamy, lush oak. Bright flavors of lemon and peach lead to big notes of vanilla and oak along with massive acidity to keep things balanced. The finish is long and creamy with lots of oak and just another bite of acidity to finish it out. A fantastic pairing with a chicken stew. — 6 years ago

with Kati

Nick Ferrall

9.0

Refreshing with a kiss of oak — 7 years ago

Lauren S

8.9

Took typically dry varieties and made them sweet. Good, not as sweet as the white blend. Sweet wine drinkers will really enjoy it. — 8 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.0

This rose made from Agiorgitiko is nearly red in color. The nose is quite floral, with jasmine and rose petal. The palate leans much heavier towards expressive ripe fruit. Peach, sour cherry, and strawberry are balanced well with nice acid and heavier tannin. Food is recommended, this is a serious rose. — 8 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Always fun to try them when they’re fresh. The 2017 Zinfandel is bursting with capricious blue, black and red fruits with baking spices and a kiss of vanilla. In fact, this smells a bit like a fresh sleeve of blueberry fig newtons. Try it and tell me I’m wrong. As usual, these will be more interesting after a few years in the cellar. — 5 years ago

Donald Williams

8.9

Maybe a bit past prime, but still nice. — 6 years ago

with Bonnie

Matt

9.2

Beautifully ripe golden apple, asian pear, kiss of quince. Zippy ripe citrus, orchard blossoms, crushed rocks and salt. A lot of presence on the finish and back palate. The wine has lift coupled with leesy weight — 7 years ago

Adam Knoerzer

9.2

Very impressed Garuda Indonesia has this as their business class champagne. Fine, delicious bubbles and a kiss of strawberry to pair with the crisp toastiness. — 7 years ago

Ken Schmidt

9.0

2013. Fruity. Has dry finish. Drier as it opens up. John Frame might like this but not a company wine. Wine 3 of 3 from my first wine club shipment. Marin nicknames this "Naughty". Yikes, this is one of three bottles that are 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons but with different nicknames and labels! (1) "French Kiss", red and black label; (2) "Intimate", gold and black label; (3) "Naughty", red and gray label. Maybe his website explains the difference. — 7 years ago

Erik Bader

8.9

Tight light and tart with just a kiss of funk sizzling in the background. A simple and cheap daily crusher that will make you think. — 8 years ago

Katie Forsman

8.9

Juicy- little sharp, cedars — 8 years ago