William James Cellars

William Hill Estate Winery

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Great cab! Will buy again. On sale $13 orig $22 — 4 months ago

Jean-Marc Burgaud

James Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2014

Earthy and smoky. Aged well — 5 months ago

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Saxum Vineyards

Bone Rock James Berry Vineyard Syrah Grenache 2013

Exceptional blend. Mostly Syrah but the Grenache shines. Bold red with great depth. Lovely floral nose of violets and berries. Big winner tonight. — 6 months ago

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Domaine William Fèvre

Bougros Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2005

Pulled from the wine fridge and double-decanted about 90 minutes prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 2005 Bougros pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of marmalade, dried apricot, cashews, chalky minerals, leesy, and slightly sherried. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super chalky.

This improved dramatically as it came up to temperature and had some real time to stretch its legs. It showed all the hallmarks of well aged GC Chablis from a solar year: powerful, dried fruit; the chalk; the acid; its creamy, leesy texture. The sherried, oxidative notes seemed to dissipate over time, freshening up a bit after being cooped up for so long. Bravo! Drink now and before 2030. Thanks Andy!
— 8 months ago

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Domaine William Fèvre

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Complexity and freshness. Tasted from magnum. Needs time — 3 years ago

Tobin James

Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel 2017

Fruit forward and jammy with light tannins — 3 years ago

Domaine William Fèvre

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2018

Cathy Corison
9.1

La Paulée Grand Lieux-dits of Chablis. Cooked apples, lemons, faint minerality. — 4 years ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Global warming is changing what is typical Chablis.
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Yeah, and 2018 was a warm vintage...

Martin Woods

Jessie James Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This seems more integrated than the Hyland Vineyard, same vintage. Anyone have insight? — 4 months ago

Sarah Bignami
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William Hill Estate Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020

Really balanced and crowd pleasing white option - not too buttery — 5 months ago

Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Lake William Red Bordeaux Blend

Excellent nose. Very balanced and smooth. Thoroughly enjoyed to top off the tasting experience in the cave tasting room at Jarvis Estates. — 7 months ago

William Cole Vineyards

Cuvée Claire Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Decanted about 2 hours to help open it up. — 8 months ago

Tom, Shay and 3 others liked this

James Cole

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Brought out of the cellar. From a trip to Napa in 2011? Cherry and tobacco on the front. Hints of mint as it lingers. Still a full tannic finish after 16 years. Another bottle in the cellar to try in a few years more. Paired with locally sourced braised beef short ribs. — 9 months ago

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William Hill Estate Winery

North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2019

So good! Buy again. $12 at Brookshires — 3 years ago

Domaine William Fèvre

Vaudésir Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2018

It’s crisp and delicious. Clearly not a CA wine. — 4 years ago

Gunja, Keith and 9 others liked this

Domaine William Fèvre

Fourchaume Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2009

Presented double-blind. The wine appears a light straw color; medium viscosity with no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of orchard fruit: apples, lemon curd, hot metal and a buttermilk thing. I think there is some oak? On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose and there is a leesy textural element. The finish is long and intensely mineral driven. I called Chardonnay from France, from Burgundy, from the Côte de Beaune, Chassagne- Montrachet, 2018. Well, well…I was close but it was the Chardonnay from the north and with some age!! And awesome showing. Drink now but this has years to go. — 4 months ago

Jan, Andrew and 8 others liked this

Thorn-Clarke

William Randell Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004

ESF
9.5

True to form - see previous notes, still peaking — 5 months ago

Doug, Tom and 6 others liked this

Bollinger

James Bond 007 Brut Champagne

Killer stuff — 8 months ago

Daniel, romo and 2 others liked this

Saxum Vineyards

James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend 2015

Augusto jesus jaime cordero samiel k pepe g sergio manwar — 9 months ago

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William Downie

Gippsland Pinot Noir 2021

Currently about 5 hours east of Melbourne in east Gippsland tasting this brilliant William Downie Pinot Noir. See several previous Delectable notes from earlier vintages. This wine manages to combine light to medium weight with medium plus intensity. Red fruited with Sous Bois. Downie is a gifted winemaker working in an excellent terroir for Pinot Noir. Would like to have more access to his wines up in Queensland. — a year ago

Ira, Tom and 16 others liked this

William Hill Estate Winery

North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Sunshine. Nice wine at a responsible price. — 4 years ago

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