Steve Sánchez

9.0

Rustic and earthy upfront on the nose. Dried violet. Big cherry notes and cranberry. Great acid balancing out. 10 years in the bottle and still has lots of structure. Not the most nuanced wine, fruit short lived for me. 13% — 2 days ago

Steve Sánchez

9.5

Not bad, esp for $23. Great summer wine! Fizzy muscat with just the right amount of acidity. Minerality , lime, salt. Dry wine that’s not sweet at all. Green apple. 10.5% can drink this all day — 4 months ago

Steve Sánchez

9.4

Expressive Pinot. Savory notes of eucalyptus , cedar, mint. Juicy stuff in the mouth. Cherry, cranberry, intense acid hanging on. Great now and will just keep getting better in the bottle. Incredibly balanced wine 13.5% — 5 months ago

Steve Sánchez

9.5

Amazing racy acidity that lingers long. Green vegetal notes up front, bell pepper, asparagus, classic Marlborough stuff. Lemon lime and salt and kiwi on the nose secondary for me. Lots of citrus notes on the palate. Great Costco buy. 13% — 6 months ago

Steve Sánchez

9.3

Polished domestic Merlot. Very savory on the nose. Almost classic Bordeaux in style , green olive and olive tapenade. Oregano and thyme with just a hint of oak hut not overly in your face. Beautiful inky hue. Lots of great tannin and acidity on the backbone of this wine. Plenty of room to keep aging. Blackberries and blueberries upfront. Fantastic finish that lingers without feeling big heat. Very well balanced at 14.5% — 21 days ago

Steve Sánchez

9.3

Mother Earth in a bottle. Forest floor, earth, mushroom, cassis way in the back but present with just a touch of fig. Great tannins and acid up front. Cherry, cranberry on the palates. 12.5% and fantastic. — 5 months ago

Steve Sánchez

6.8

A shame I had higher hopes for this Napa Sauv Blanc. You’re hit with a ton of oak on the nose. Then sweet melon , cantaloupe, ripe guava. Super oaky on the palate. Mild acidity with more sweetness than any prefer. But if a recipe oak monster which is shocking for a sauv Blanc. Too bad. 14.5% and very clumsy wine. — 5 months ago

Steve Sánchez

8.8

Not a bad showing. A bit of vanilla , oaky, cinnamon. Lush tannins , a bit on the sweet side , needs more time if you want tertiary notes to shine through. 14.9% — 2 months ago

Steve Sánchez

9.7

Absolutely fantastic! Fruit has fallen and given way to savory notes on the nose. Thyme, oregano, baking spices , nutmeg, tomato bisque. Great acidity and fruit lingering. Almost a bramble note of rhubarb and cherry pie. Astonishingly well balanced and huge at 13.6% — 2 months ago

Steve Sánchez

9.4

Great Costco find! Classic Napa style but with all the right balances between acidity, citrus, and a nice long finish that isn’t created by high alcohol. On the nose , peaches and dried apricot. Maybe even some guava. Very nuanced tropical fruit, cantaloupe , and green mango. Great acidity that lingers long ! 13% and great Rutherford find. — 5 months ago