Wine software developer (https:ynotasting.com) and tasting room lead at Dry Creek Vineyard, Healdsburg CA
Classic old school petite sirah. Deep dark black cherry and black berry fruit. Soft chewy grape tannins. Petite sirah should never be dumbed down. This isn't. — 8 years ago
This is my favorite Sonoma Cabernet Franc. Elegant, refined, cherry, tar, violets, and delicately oaked. — 8 years ago
Picked this up for $19. A rare RRV value with plenty of dark cherry, cranberry, baking spice, and a hint of green bell. — 6 years ago
Heady nose with graphite, smoke, and cherry. On the palette the red fruits chime in with a hint of mintiness. At ten years this wine still has legs. The Mariner is a testament to what meritage is in Dry Creek. — 8 years ago
Dusty strawberries on toast. Crisp and refreshing. — 9 years ago
Tart blackberry jam and licorice. Still tasting young with surprising acidity. 29 months of oak, but you can barely tell. Malbec at its most elegant. — 9 years ago
In a world full of inexpensive chardonnays this wine stands out. Great acidity, 🍋, and honey dew melon. Well balanced. Simple but elegant.
— 7 years ago
Smoky nose with spices, sharp red currants and blackberries. This is single vineyard pure cab at its best. Drinkable now, but will only get better. — 8 years ago
Rich black cherry, chocolate, and blackberry jam. This is not a Pinot for the faint of heart. — 9 years ago
William Langley
Simply solid carneros pinot. Dark fruit , silky tannins, great balance. A tad low in acidity, but for the price, outstanding!
— 4 years ago