Willow Springs

Gramercy Cellars

Lagniappe Red Willow Syrah 2020

Purple in color with medium intensity and a wide purplish rim.

Fruit forward on the nose with earth and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, light vegetables and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Single Vineyard Syrah feels more like a Grenache than a Syrah. Showing nice balance between the fruits and earth notes.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% whole Cluster Syrah grapes were aged in (8% New) French oak barrels for 21 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$65.
— 7 days ago

Tom, Dave and 6 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Petite Sirah Blend 2013

Side by side, the 2013 has gone the distance and shows game, pepper and ripe red fruit smells. — a month ago

Tom, ESF and 10 others liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Mary H
9.2

Concrete fermentation 6 months + 1 month stainless. Bright, white flowers, peach, honey, nectar. — 4 months ago

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Pinot Noir 2023

smooth pinot, enjoyable. — 13 days ago

Neil, Rob and 6 others liked this

Kentucky Springs Distilling Company

Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Still reliable. $32 at Costco ! — 3 days ago

Ceccherini, David and 8 others liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

La Source Seven Springs Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Mary H
9.2

North-South plantings with less pruning against late-day sun (thinned on the South side). 30% whole cluster grapes. Spice, mushroom, pepper - added structure, tannin and savoriness compared to the Estate Pinot Noir. — 4 months ago

Dave liked this

Daou Vineyards

Reserve Willow Creek District Paso Robles Chardonnay 2021

Pale yellow in color. Flavors of lemon, pineapple, pear, honey, and granny smith apple. Crisp on the palate with a nice finish. — 2 days ago

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Before I get into the notes, Flora Springs “Trilogy” is one of those wines from my formative years in this wine journey. Subsequently, it holds a special place in my heart. You can probably imagine how excited I was to enjoy the 1994 a vintage I likely drank long ago, out of a double-magnum no less! Giddy.

Popped and poured from double-magnum into red Solo cups and enjoyed her the course of an hour. The 1994 “Trilogy” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark and red fruits: brambles, currants, plums, tobacco, old leather, dusty earth and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is silky. The large format has no doubt had an effect on this wine’s nearly evergreen properties but what a treat! Drink now regardless of format and enjoy this in its full maturity.
— 2 months ago

Lyle, Tom and 8 others liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Gamay Noir 2022

Mary H
9.1

Juicy, light, mineral/graphite, raspberry. Carbonic maceration. Fleurie-ish — 4 months ago