Carter White

9.1

Let color but rich and powerful. Nice. — 9 months ago

Jess Ica Orona

9.1

Baking spices out the gate. Cinnamon. Sour cherry jam. Fresh rain soaked soil in the back. Maybe I should have decanted it but I’m getting a fair bit of heat. Granted after pregnancy and newfound mom life I’m very out of practice. Maybe some strawberry jam. On the palate we have a medium light body juicy, bright red fruit and spice at the end. Slightly sticky tannins. Nice way to celebrate the holidays. An affordable splurge to pair with a cheese board or a lean cut of beef like a fillet. Beef Wellington would be perfect. I festive pork roast would also go well. — a year ago

Erik Longabardi

9.4

Beautiful wine — 2 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Strong. Why isn’t there more Grenache in Napa. — 4 years ago

Ericsson

9.0

Pretty good chard. Initially the lemon notes and the acidity were overpowering, after a couple of hours of aeration and ice cold temp the wine completely turned… Lemon and acidity were still there but brighter and less intense. Also some newfound minerals and even a slight sweet oak note on the finish. I was about the dismiss the whole bottle after the first glass, so glad I was patient and gave it another shot. — 5 years ago

Willie Carter

9.2

This is so sexy. A dark staining purple with wide edges. Showing a gorgeous nose of black cherries, moist earth, cassis, and fresh herbs. I could seriously just take this in all day, what a fabulous nose. What is this? I’m not used to a Napa Valley Mourvèdre quite like this. This baby is lean and mean. Sexy and sleek, this clocks in at 13.9 when I was expecting upwards of 15. But that’s not really what Newfound does. And of course, it’s that Mount Veeder fruit, as well. As youthful as this is it still shows nice refinement and complexity. The herbal elements add to the depth of this baby. Still so young but already so beautiful, this is such a fun wine. On the palate, wild strawberries and plums mix with smoke and more herbs. Minimal oak and a touch of spice on the medium to long finish. Outstanding. — 6 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.0

Very light, earthy, mineral, some raspberry fruit, great with food — 8 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Angeleno Wine Company – Gold Line White Blend (Skin Contact) 2023
Alonso Family Vineyards, Sierra Pelona Valley (Los Angeles County), California – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A natural, skin-contact (orange-style) white wine showcasing the Los Angeles terroir’s unique character. This 2023 Gold Line comes from sustainably farmed vineyards at Alonso Family Vineyards in the Sierra Pelona Valley, reflecting Angeleno’s mission to revive LA’s forgotten winemaking heritage and spotlight rare Iberian varietals.

Grape Composition
A field blend of Treixadura, Godello, Loureiro, and Muscat (Moscato), all indigenous to Spain and Portugal—chosen for their aromatic intensity and textural complexity   .

Aromas & Flavors
Engaging notes of dried apricot, orange zest, chamomile, and honeyed florals, with a gentle spice and beeswax undertone. The skin contact also brings a savory nuttiness and subtle herbal complexity.

Mouthfeel
Textured and dry, with a pleasantly grippy tannic edge. Medium-bodied and marked by lively acidity, it finishes savory with a lingering citrus-peel lift.

Winemaking Notes
Native yeast fermentation and extended skin contact provide its orange color and layered complexity. The wine is organic, vegan, unfined/unfiltered, and crafted with minimal intervention—true to Angeleno’s natural winemaking ethos  .

Food Pairing
Ideal with rich game birds (duck, goose), charcuterie, saffron-laced dishes, or warm, spiced Mediterranean fare.

Verdict
A fascinating and refined expression of LA’s newfound wine identity—bold without bravado, expressive without excess. A standout that bridges history, place, and style.

Personal Pick Highlight
Only 300 bottles were made of the 2023 vintage—extremely limited and increasingly hard to find. Personal favorite for its authenticity and rarity. — 9 months ago

Mary H

9.1

Like a medium dry Sauternes. Tropical fruit, dulce de leche, delightful. — 2 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

What a delight… 11.5 ABV Pinot Noir with Granor Farms marinated duck breast and oven roasted baby butternuts and griddled potatoes. Ripe, blackberry and black cherry notes… medium weight, bright acid/fruit balance. Growing complexity as it warms…. Long, loving finish. A surprise with this label. — 4 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Nice medium dark purple… amazing aroma of crushed strawberries, ripe blackberries, and a touch of savory rosemary. Medium weight, round, ripe, not jammy…nice hit of forest floor, crushed stone, and ‘shrooms. I’m not a huge Grenache-geek but this one works well primarily due to its restraint. I love everything I’ve tried from these guys. Nice to see Mendocino producing something remarkable apart from weed. — 4 years ago

Sean Kennedy

9.0

My first sip of this wrapped my tongue in a bear hug and never let go. It was smooth, warm, and flavorful. I turned to my wife, in subtle surprise, and said, “what is this? I like it.” She said, “oh, yeah, it’s organic.” Well color me impressed and a newfound fan of this wine. — 6 years ago

Matt

9.1

Really cool expression, very red fruited and layered with grandma perfume, dried flowers and fern. Almost has an Italian personality to it that I cant put my finger on, the pleasant astringency is so nuanced and integrated, really cool. Always found Carignan to be its best with food, but this is so drinkable on its own. Excited to explore this producer more. — 7 years ago

Brada

9.0

2023 vintage. Would buy again. — a year ago

ShayShayShaylyn

9.1

Thomas wine club, mineraly white. — a year ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Absolutely delicious, juicy Cali Mourvèdre. Carbonic with notes of mission dig, raspberry, wild herbs. — 2 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

If I were Nicolas, with my newfound cult status and without some of Burgundy’s more hallowed sites at hand, I’d be tempted to push my wines to all sorts of extremities. Perhaps extract a little more, or sprinkle a little more oak, or reduce yields radically in some way. The goal here would be to make it ‘loud’, that is to have enough volume to imprint my wines into the minds of drinkers who will likely ever taste them once per vintage (the wine in focus had just 866 bottles produced - talk about being a unicorn). Maybe I’d even go so far to challenge the status quo and make a Grand Cru-slaying Bourgogne!

I’m not saying Nicolas isn’t planning or already doing any of this, but drinking the 17’ Aloxe Corton certainly didn’t feel like it, and for that I loved it. There was a certain rawness to the wine which I adored. It felt like a wine he wanted to make - not one made for the collectors or critics, but one made for good times with his mates. It felt genuine.

On day one, the wine was such great fun. A tinge of reduction mingled with the aromatic galore of pitch-perfect whole cluster vinification, followed by pure, juicy red fruits wrapped in particularly fine, lacy texture. It was very ‘glou glou’ in short, and if not for an undeniable inner density that begged to be unpacked, it would not have seen the light of the second day. I’m glad it did though, because on day two it was a truly a wine to ponder. The whole vibe seemed to darken with a myriad of flavours - fresh flowers now melded in with smoky incense, red fruits with plums, and earthy notes and warm spices arised. The intensity too seemed seemed to have increased, yet the appearance of a new vein of minerality kept the wine so digestible. It was just such a pleasure to drink that by the end of it, I was left feeling a little sad that I do not have any bottles of this left in the cellar. Bravo, Nicolas! Don’t change. — 3 years ago

Senator Tommelier

9.0

Chenin Blanc from South Africa. Fruit forward and dry with nice acidity. Advanced my newfound affinity for drinking wine out of a can. — 5 years ago

Jeff Christner

8.9

Medium body. Fruit forward. Nice lush feel. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

Newfound Semillon “Yount Mill Vineyard” 2017. Is this the first post? Can’t be. Not with the excellence coming from this new project. Glad to see Matt making the rounds, sharing some bottles. — 8 years ago