San Francisco Bay, California
March Wines
Redwing Vineyard Old Vine Riesling 2018
Second time having this wine. This wine is kicking off a long weekend in Nashville with me and the wife. Very good. Not giving the detailed notes I usually provide, because I just wanted to enjoy without analyzing. So I will standby my rating before. Glad I have a few more of these. — 15 days ago
Retzlaff
Estate Bottled Livermore Valley Merlot 2014
Very good Merlot from Livermore! Ripe red and black fruits, ripe tannins. Very enjoyable! — 2 days ago
Sandlands
Contra Costa County Mataro 2020
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. No formal notes. The 2020 Mataro pours a deep garnet/purple with a nearly opaque core and some staining of the tears. Predominately dark fruited with some pepper, and minerals. The wine is dry with very good structure. Tart and so fresh at this stage! I’m going to give my remaining bottles a bit more time. — 9 days ago
McHenry Vineyard
Estate Bottled Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2019
Popped and poured; served with cedar plank salmon for Father’s Day. No formal notes but consistent with previous experiences. Bruised strawberry, cherry, pomegranate, mushroom, a kiss of baking spices and a touch of VA. Way more open for business than typical from McHenry at this stage, but the challenges of the vintage explain it all. Drink this vintage now. — 7 days ago
Pax Mahle Wines
Marine Terraces Santa Cruz Chenin Blanc 2021
Guava, pomelo, lime. Chalk mineral and a touch of haze. Gorgeous and drinkable. One of the best chenins in America. — 9 days ago
Bedrock Wine Co.
Evangelho Vineyard Carignan 2020
Bedrock’s first effort at making a vineyard specific Carignan from their Evangelho site was a big success in my book. Milky purple in the glass, it opens musty and dusty for a young wine with a great balance of richness and acidity. A touch of minerality too. A great food wine — felt a bit like a Barbera to me overall. Sadly this isn’t planned as an every year wine from Bedrock, just when the barrel samples warrant it and aren’t headed for the field blends Bedrock is known for — 12 days ago
Dawn E.
Absolutely an amazing wine! Thank you @Ron R for recommending this! I am experiencing so many elements at the same time. Reminisce of an aged Chenin Blanc where you get creaminess almost wax cheese rind and honey. Picking up an almond sticky bun. Not really acidity but unique freshness of lemon, peaches & yellow apples. Golden hay in color, Med+ body w/ nice long finish. Drinking this w/ a nice chill presents some nice acidity.
Hard not to make a comparison (sigh) to something I paid a lot more for and enjoyed...not so much! Love the balance and 13.5 alc. — 3 days ago