Had with grilled brick chicken. Subtle hints of strawberry. Easy to drink. Not super complex. — 5 months ago
Some more single vineyard Chardonnay, didn’t have high expectations for these wines as the actual winery seems like a photo op destination more than anything. Very pleasantly surprised, minimal to no oak; upwardly linear, medium to full bodied but still bright and vibrant. — a year ago
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of raspberries, strawberries, sweet cherries, light oak, chocolates and light spices.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, light wood, earth, bitter herbs, light vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and black pepper.
Nice spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is an enjoyable Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast.
Easy drinking and good for parties. Showing mild complexity with a nice smooth mouthfeel.
Spicy and entertaining. A good porch wine, too. Would be interesting to try it again in 3 years.
Shows light barnyard on the nose, that gets lighter after an hour of airtime. After 2 hours of airtime, it drinks more like a Beaujolais. Interesting stuff.
Good by itself or with food. Paired wonderfully with a fresh brick oven pizza with prosciutto, parmesan and arugula.
Aged in French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$36. — 2 years ago
Purple in color with medium plus intensity, and a wide purplish rim.
Fruity nose of black plums, black cherries, currants, oak, light vanilla, spices, chocolates, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with red currants, plums, cherries, strawberry jam, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, spices, chocolates, earth, vegetables, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a young Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Showing nice complexity already, with a soft mouthfeel.
Tangy and interesting. Fruit forward and elegant.
Still young, but drinks very nicely right out of the bottle. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
Not your typical Napa Cabernet, so it's worth trying.
Very easy to drink with all that alcohol. Nicely balanced and a little dangerous 😉
Will pair nicely with barbecue meats.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (60% new) French oak barrels for 22 months. A small production of only 298 cases.
15% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$76. — a year ago
Very light pinkish in color.
On the nose lemons, yeast, earth, limes, green apples, bread, spices, herbs and minerals.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and medium sized bubbles.
Very dry on the palate with light raspberries, citrus, green apples, herbs, earth, minerals, limes, grapefruits, yeast and white pepper.
Tangy finish with limes and light almonds.
This is a young Sparkling wine from Sonoma Coast. Tangy, spicy and easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Nicely balanced and delicate, with nice complexity. Crisp and refreshing.
This vintage sparkling wine Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.
Good by itself and better with food. Will pair nicely with oysters and seafood. I paired it with caviar.
A blend of 54% Chardonnay and 46% Pinot Noir. Aged in used French oak barrels. Disgorged in August 2021. Made in the traditional method.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$52. — a year ago
Some more single vineyard Chardonnay, didn’t have high expectations for these wines as the actual winery seems like a photo op destination more than anything. Very pleasantly surprised, minimal to no oak; upwardly linear, medium to full bodied but still bright and vibrant. — a year ago
Beautiful color of light pink with a peachy hue.
On the nose raspberries, sweet strawberries, limes, grapefruits, spices, light herbs and light sea salt.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with strawberries, green apples, grapefruits, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables and black pepper.
Tangy finish with spices and bitter almonds.
This is an easy drinking Rosé from Sonoma Coast. A nice summer wine.
Fruity on the nose and earthier on the palate. Light and engaging. Crisp and refreshing.
Feels like a French Rosé with a touch of new world.
Better after 20 minutes of airtime, and will pair nicely with food. I had it all by itself by the beach.
13.3% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$30. — a year ago
Nora Smithhisler
Best chardonnay I've had so far — 12 days ago