Old school Napa 👍🏼
Took an hour to unfurl in the glass, but once it did! Perfect with some coffee crusted New York Strip — 16 days ago
I’m rating this high just for the reason that most would not expect this Sonoma Blend to last this long & taste so good. No bricking whatsoever, plenty of fruit left with no stewed fruits on the nose.
I remember buying the 1995 when it first hit the store shelves for $25.00, it was the first time paying more than $15.00 for a bottle of wine! The only reason I bought it was because I liked the name🙄 turned out to be a very good rookie purchase unlike most of my rookie mistakes. — 23 days ago
Another winner at $25.00
K&L notes as follows,
Oakridge's Single Vineyard wines are renowned for their stunning transparency, allowing the unique characteristics of each vintage to shine through. Among the Chardonnays produced by Oakridge in 2021, the Willowlake stood out as the undisputed star. Situated on a distinctive, 900 ft elevation site in the Upper Yarra, the Willowlake vineyard is planted on red, volcanic soils, wrapping a hilltop with a predominantly northern aspect. This unique location yields Oakridge's most robust expression of Yarra Valley Chardonnay. The aromatic profile of the Willowlake Chardonnay is incredibly striking, beginning with a foundation of stone fruit, complemented by notes of brioche and lemon. As the wine breathes in the glass, a subtle oak character emerges, revealing hints of baking spice. On the palate, a powerful surge of Meyer lemon takes center stage, accented by nuances of mandarin and saline. What makes this wine truly special is its weighted center, balanced by agile outer edges. This duality grounds the core fruit flavors while maintaining a lively dance around the palate's edges. The wine's acidity is perfectly balanced, making its presence known in the mid-palate and persisting through a long, umami-rich finish. This is classic Oakridge - a harmonious blend of power and finesse. The Willowlake Chardonnay is substantial and serious, yet simultaneously refreshing and vibrant. It stands as another testament to the exceptional value of Oakridge's Chardonnay. — 8 days ago
One of the best Blanco Tequilas out there. No additives nor made with a diffuser unlike your celebrity Tequilas that are so abundant nowadays. If you like tequila that doesn’t taste like tequila stick to syrup in a bottle known as Clase Azul which is the Caymus & Austin Hope of Tequila.👎🏼
Felipe is a master at making real Tequila
Sonoma-based August Sebastiani’s 3 Badge Beverage Corp. (the new name behind Kirk & Sweeney rums, Uncle Val’s gins, and others) has launched its first tequila: Pasote, which is made by Felipe Camerena in the Los Altos region of Jalisco.
Made in part with rainwater instead of just spring water, it’s made using traditional methods and bottled in antique-style glass. The reposado and anejo are aged in former, American oak bourbon barrels. — 23 days ago
I can only imagine what this will be like in 10 more years. Unfortunately I had to open this way too early to make sure I didn’t need to pull a credit from a new store that I had bought a few bottles from, my 2019 Kerr were toasted from effects of heat. So had to make sure this wasn’t another bad bottle. As soon as I pulled the cork I knew it was just fine, tried a sip then corked back up then decanted the next day for 3 hours to enjoy with some Wagyu Rib Cap from Snake River. Fantastic combo. Took me forever to find a 2013 Jones at a fair price, bummer I had to open so soon. — a month ago
WA 96 points at $25.00, I can’t disagree🤷🏼♂️ — 8 days ago
This is the Rutherford not the Napa bottling.
Great nose once it opens up
Force & Grace winemaker Jean Hoefliger, who’s crafted Cabernet Sauvignon at legendary estates including Château Lynch-Bages and Alpha Omega.
Winemaker’s Notes
Our Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from two vineyards in Rutherford, a small AVA at the widest part of Napa Valley, where vines enjoy the most sunshine hours of any appellation. The distinctive terroir found in these historic sites, one dating as far back as the 1800s, as well as the utilization of modern vineyard design and advanced farming techniques, produces fruit with dark red color, savory notes, and an elegant tannin structure that lends ageability to the final product.
We hand-pick our fruit at night, sort the fruit at the winery to keep only the best berries, and age our wine for 22 months in 50-60% new French oak, lending oak sweetness and toastiness — 11 days ago
This is definitely a 2nd day wine — 23 days ago
Decant 2-3 hours,
Can hold another 10-15 years — 24 days ago
Paul T- Huntington Beach
Buy it if you can find it,
A very rare chance to get some Ridge Vineyards Lytton Estate Rosé outside of the winery's tasting room or mailing list! We got a handful of cases to share with you. The 2023 blend is 36% Grenache, 26% Zinfandel, 15% Mataro, 14% Cinsault, and 9% Counoise. — 4 days ago