Belle Glos
Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013
Lovely wine, nicely balanced, cherry notes, full-bodied and robust. — 10 years ago
Sterling Vineyards
Vintner's Collection Central Coast Meritage Blend 2012
Surprising value. Nicely balanced, good quaffer, with enough acidity to complement a grilled dry-aged Delmonico and grilled summer squashes. Could have used a bit more tannins and/or some oak. — 10 years ago
Saintsbury
Carneros Pinot Noir 2012
Excellent paired with Duck Breast with Raspberry Sauce. Nice acidity to cleanse the palate. Afterward, the red fruit flavor (red berries, sour cherries) was evident in the back of the mouth, with a clean finish. — 9 years ago
Hayman & Hill
Paso Robles Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Good food wine. Enjoyed very much with Irish organic salmon. Nice fruit with acidity to balance the oil in the fish. (Enjoyed the rest of the bottle after the meal!) — 10 years ago
Cliff Lede Vineyards
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Happy Birthday, America! Enjoyed this wine on 4th of July with a dry aged Delmonico grilled with sweet corn. Slightly brown at the edge in the glass, showing its maturity. Still has lots of dark fruit with nicely balanced tannins. Elegant even with a simple grilled meal. — 10 years ago
Burnside Road
Sonoma County Zinfandel 2012
Nice jammy Zin, above average, some tannins make it pair with food ( we had it with a low-and-slow braised rump roast) as well as a nice quaffer. — 9 years ago
Al Barnes
I love the nose, maybe blueberry and/or violet? Flavors of strawberry, rhubarb., raspberry. Very mild tannins make this wine great with barbecued meats (we grilled a tri-tip marinated with teriyaki), and it was also a nice quaffer. — 9 years ago