Willow Springs

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Brut Rosé Blend 2011

Strawberries and wild herbs, sweet acidity. — 10 months ago

Tom and Sarah liked this

Patz & Hall

Alder Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Dried rose and sage aromas and strawberry and pomegranate flavor — 2 years ago

Shay and Ira liked this

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 — 5 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

Vanessa McCaffrey
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Paul, Shay and 7 others liked this

Flora Springs

Napa Valley Red Blend 2013

Flora springs. One of our favorite labels! Never disappointed. Smooth blend. Super easy drinker. Crowd pleaser — 7 years ago

Flora Springs

Wild Boar Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Shay A
9.2

A tannic monster. Figured a wine named "Wild Boar" is appropriate for Father's Day. This is so freaking dark in notes, but the color wouldn't allude to that. Color is red/purple and smells hot. Red licorice, peppercorn, anise on the nose. High tannins on the palate. Cedar, smoky, beef jerky notes to it. Spicy rhubarb too. If opening now, this needs at least a two hour decant. — 8 years ago

Mike, Matt and 29 others liked this
Peggy Hadley

Peggy Hadley

We enjoy their wines
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As do we, @Peggy Hadley . We live attending their annual Trilogy Release Party yearly at their estate.
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Twin Springs

Ed's Smooth Red

Smooth, nice wine. Great value for the price. — 10 years ago

Flora Springs

Reserve Rutherford Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon

Erik McLaughlin
9.4

Textbook old school Napa Cab. What once was and should more often be again. Great secondary characteristics, yet still plenty of primary fruit. Possibly at peak but with life left ahead. — 10 years ago

Maxence and Daniel P. liked this

Patz & Hall

Alder Springs Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Waiting for it to open before rating — 8 months ago

Ron, Vanessa and 7 others liked this

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.
— 10 months ago

Bryan, Tom and 21 others liked this
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Merry Christmas, Shay!
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Flora Springs

Soliloquy Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021

This is a delicious white blend from Napa Valley.

Medium plus in body and creamy.

Dry on the palate with medium plus acidity.

Showing green apples, grapefruits, gooseberries, light vegetables, herbs, minerals and white pepper.

Long tangy finish with limes and almonds.

Elegant and well balanced. Crisp, refreshing and easy drinking. An Interesting wine.

Good by itself or with food. A good sipping wine that I had by the lake. Paired nicely with Brie cheese.

A blend of 73% Sauvignon Blanc, 12% Chardonnay and 13% Malvasia. Aged for 7 months in used French oak barrels. A small production of 600 cases.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$60.
— 3 years ago

Ron, Daniel P. and 11 others liked this

Pax Mahle Wines

Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah 2013

Dry yet succulent. Was quite impressive. — 7 years ago

Serge liked this

Evening Land Vineyards

La Source Seven Springs Pinot Noir 2011

Up against some serious competition tonight. — 8 years ago

Mark Freund
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Velma and David liked this

Clarendon Hills

Blewitt Springs Grenache 2005

Locorice braised candied cherries desert like distinctive — 10 years ago

Rockford

Moppa Springs Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2011

Absolute delight. Deep berries and currants. Very fruity yet balanced with earthy minerals and light tannins. Great food wine with white meats and medium intensity flavours. Couldn't stop drinking this! — 10 years ago

Clarendon Hills

Blewitt Springs Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 1996

You're my cherry pie. 🎵 — 10 years ago

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Mark liked this

Arnot-Roberts

Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah

This Syrah from 2005 had so much life left, still tight Food friendly — 10 years ago

Matt and Jeff liked this

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!! — 9 months ago

Monique Jim Powers
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ESF, Andrew and 3 others liked this
ESF

ESF

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!!

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

Tom, ARNS and 6 others liked this

L'Aventure

Optimus Willow Creek District Red Blend 2019

This punches above its weight class. Having had the estate cuvée and cote bottles, this feels a peer. Big deep fruits. Smooth all the way through. Loved it — 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.
— 5 years ago

Paul, Ira and 22 others liked this

Flora Springs

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016

Very silky with nice honeysuckle notes. Balanced. Some pineapple finish — 7 years ago

Alesia

Alder Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Heavy on the melon, plenty of a acidity and just a whisper of oak. — 8 years ago

Shay liked this

Flora Springs

Reserve Rennie Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Greg Ballington
9.3

Pre-Release.
Deep and dark ruby red. Lovely and thick nose with dark cocoa, lots of bright red cherries, cinnamon and more baking spices. Heavy tannins (8/10) and drying. Lots of red berries, especially cherries on the palate. Some twigs and earthiness too. Long and lingering finish that needs some time. Little bit of heat in the finish. Drink till 2030.
— 9 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
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Eric, Jeff and 15 others liked this

Lytton Springs Winery

Sonoma County Zinfandel 1977

A wine to remember. Plenty of fruit after 38 years. It continued to open for an hour and held on long after that. A truly special wine. many thx Mike for letting us help "rescue" this one from a worn out cork. — 10 years ago

Mike McGlone
with Mike
Mike McGlone

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Special to share good old wine with good old friends. Improve with age.

St Innocent Winery

Vitae Springs Vineyard Pinot Gris 2013

Vlossak crafts some of the best valued, most underrated whites in the NW. Lovely texture, crispness, and layers of tropical fruits. — 11 years ago

Steve, Bill and 1 other liked this