Willow Springs

Rapaura Springs

Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

John Howard
9.2

Super intense. Freash passion fruit on the nose. Major fruit palate. An achievement in that way. Great value too. — 4 months ago

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Flora Springs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Shay A
9.1

Christmas Day wine 🎄🎅🏼🍷

Acquired this for two reasons: Flora Springs was my “a-ha” wine 10yrs ago which started my wine journey, and secondly because it’s my sister-in-law’s birth year.

Enjoyed on Christmas Day (with said sister-in-law) and family (the family who introduced me to wine + Flora Springs). Kept the bottle standing for a few days. In the glass, there was bricking but the color was much more vibrant than expected. Aromatically, it showed mushroom and fig, but a good bit of muddled red and black berry fruit, some mint as well. Alive, elegant and bright on the palate with good tannin structure (held strong the two hours it was open). Small hint of tobacco at the finish, but the berry fruit stayed persistent keeping the flavors balanced. Undeniably older Napa (13%) and in great shape.
— 4 months ago

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Evening Land Vineyards

La Source Seven Springs Pinot Noir 2019

Delectable Wine
9.4

A smoky blend of crushed raspberries, sage, cola and crushed stones creates a seductive bouquet as the 2019 Pinot Noir La Source comes to life in the glass. This is soft yet lifted in feel, with tart red and blue fruits that swirl throughout as violet inner florals resonate toward the close. The 2019 finishes perfumed and long with an air of lavender and a tart blackberry twang that lingers over a bed of well-rounded tannins. This is the first vintage in which Sashi Moorman was entirely happy with the structural balance achieved in the Pinot Noir La Source. I must admit, it's a compelling wine. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
— 9 months ago

Daou Vineyards

Reserve Willow Creek District Paso Robles Chardonnay 2021

Fabulous buttery oaky finish. We enjoyed a 2019 fist which was richer than the 2021 reserve — a year ago

Kentucky Springs Distilling Company

Basil Hayden's Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2013

Gift from Matt. I really like this. Each time I have it. — 2 years ago

Flora Springs

Napa Valley Merlot 2017

dark red. nose: leather. prunes. overripe berries. lots of jam. mouth: full body. medium big tannins. more jam and leather on the mouth. drinks like a cab. medium follow through. love it — 4 years ago

St Innocent Winery

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2000

Lovely candied redfruits and some floral notes as well, fruit is nicely surrounded by some oak notes, soft tannins, very good acidity, long, lingering finish, very fine Oregon Pinot Noir!! — 4 months ago

Monique Jim Powers
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Nice pull - these were very reasonable on release
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@ESF, agreed, all the St. Innocent wines I’ve ever posted on were purchased from Mark Vlossak @ St. Innocent on original release!!

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir

Amazing Yamhill Pinot — 6 months ago

Salvestrin

Le Blanc Crystal Springs Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Decisions decisions… Both very comparable styles. Salvestrin is a St Helena Suav Blanc with fruit derived from the foothills and elaborated by a female winemaker, it’s got great balance and composure. Very elegant on the palate, it has this sublime honeysuckle component somewhere in the mid palate. — 7 months ago

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Flora Springs

Holy Smoke Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Named after the fog that rolls in on the morning (not the fires).
Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, red currant, herbs and oak. Pretty good overall.

🏅93 Points - Wine Spectator
— a year ago

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Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Raspberries, mild tannins. Went well with NY strip steak — 2 years ago

Rapaura Springs

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Devine’s Wine Bar Venice — 3 years ago

Villa Creek Cellars

Willow Creek Cuvée Paso Robles Grenache Blend 2017

A GSM blend from Cris Cherry at Villa Creek, this is what I would call one of his entry-level wines. Doesn’t possess the depth or complexity of some of his other cuvees like High Road or Avenger, but is still really enjoyable and a great value. — 5 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Petite Sirah Blend 2012

Had Petit Sarah after a long time … purple and bold ! Easy to drink , no decanting needing . — 4 months ago

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Brut Rosé Blend 2011

Strawberries and wild herbs, sweet acidity. — 4 months ago

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Flora Springs

Reserve Rutherford Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

The longevity this wine is capable of is shocking. The color hardly looks half its age, with a blooming nose that screams a much younger, softened cab of yesteryear. After half an hour open there’s nose of blueberry and butterscotch, vanilla and spicy peppery notes still persist! Over time a mustiness emerged, along with notes of wet wood, maybe even a little mustard! There’s even still a zippy, lingering acidity on the palate that focuses towards the tip of the tongue, either flavors of ripe strawberry, blueberry, plum and some meaty savory subtle notes, but primarily jammy fruit, with a palate that develops some woody cedar and forest floor notes and as it becomes further oxygenated. This is so impressive! — 7 months ago

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L'Aventure

Optimus Willow Creek District Red Blend 2020

Never had it, but now a fan. Silky smooth and opens to a wonderful warm red. Loved it — 10 months ago

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Patz & Hall

Alder Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Dried rose and sage aromas and strawberry and pomegranate flavor — a year ago

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Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Pinot Noir

Very nice…
Beach Bistro nice suprise w the wine…
Not familiar prior to tonight (1.29.22)
— 3 years ago

Ravines Wine Cellars

White Springs Vineyard Dry Riesling 2017

A pre-dinner bottle while we do meal prep tonight.

Prior notes still apply:
Nose has lime zest, lime juice, green hay, wet granite/limestone pebbles, oxidized green apple peel, polyethylene tubing and tangerine peel.
Palate has Key lime flesh, cold tangerine slice, apricot skin, wet-pulverized limestone, lemongrass, tangerine zest, (minor) dried apricot and light honey on the medium finish, medium acid, great balance.
— 4 years ago

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