Juslyn Vineyards
Perry's Blend Spring Mountain District Red Blend 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 1/12-13/26. A full bodied red blend. Fruit forward and well balanced. Tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha and lavender. A good one from Juslyn — a month ago
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 1/3/26. A fantastic Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara. An earthy bouquet with subtle red fruit. Raspberry, strawberry, clove, mushroom and baking spice on the palate. Nice mouthfeel to this Medium bodied, well balanced and still New World wine. Of all the wines we had on our May, 2025 trip to SB, this was the best. We bought this at the winery. — a month ago
Talbott
Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
We had the 2021 Vintage on 1/29-30/26. A real good PN with darker tones. Black cherry, black raspberry and cardamom. Smooth, medium bodied, nice mouthfeel. Tannins all smoothed out. Fruit forward — 16 days ago
Patz & Hall
Bootlegger's Hill Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 1/23/26. There was an herbaceous bouquet. Tastes of red fruit but green pepper as well. This belies the cooler vintage and cooler location. I have had better from Patz and Hall. — 22 days ago
Martinelli
Bella Vigna Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 1/9-10/26. Not a bad PN. There were darker tones of dark cherry and cardamom. This got better with time. Some oak and vanilla. — a month ago
Bouchard Père et Fils
Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2010
We had the 2010 Vintage on 1/23/26. A good PN with scents of red fruit and eucalyptus. Raspberry and minerality and spice on the palate. Medium bodied, nice mouthfeel, Old World. Good, but expected more from a Grand Cru — 22 days ago
Darioush
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019
A real good CA Chardonnay. Oak, vanilla, pineapple and pear. Well balanced. New World — a month ago
Quarter Cut
Bourbon Barrel Aged California Chardonnay 2023
We had the 2013 Vintage on 1/10-13/26. A full bodied Chardonnay that is heavier than most. Tastes of pineapple, lemon, oak and vanilla. — a month ago
Bouchard Père et Fils
Ancienne Cuvée Carnot Volnay Caillerets 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013
We had the 2013 Vintage on 1/1/26. The first wine of the New Year. Paired nicely with the chicken and mushroom dinner. Tastes of raspberry, strawberry and minerals. Medium bodied, Old World, Burgundian. Good, but not great. — a month ago
Marc Melser
We had a vertical tasting of 2018 and 2020 Little Hill Single Vineyard PN. Both have similar bouquets and palates. Black cherry and minerality. 2020 is a little more floral. 2018 has a more darker tone; and that is good. Both have nice mouthfeels with smoothed out tannins. 2018 is a little more velvety. Both very good. It seems these PN need more time in the bottle — 3 days ago