Santa Isle

Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2008

Rich red fruits, despite the 15% ABV, this smells and tastes like a cool climate Syrah (my vague recollection was that 2008 was a cooler year, though this vineyard usually produces the ripest and most high-octane Syrah in the Tensley stable), nice balance, lingering finish, very fine!’ — 10 hours ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Ira, Tom and 4 others liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Estate Grown Ballard Canyon Syrah 2018

Bold, full hints of ripe blackberries, black plums and dark cherries. Dry and balanced tannins / acidity. Wait for the smell of old leather. Great finish. — 24 days ago

Santa Margherita

Alto Adige Pinot Grigio 2024

Out with Yaz Jeff Yvonne Sweta and Amy — 11 days ago

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Complex on the nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and soft.

Showing cherries, plums, currants, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, black pepper, chocolates, light vegetables, Indian spices, licorice and black tea.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious 13 year old Pinot Noir from Santa Cruz Mountains in California. Drinking beautifully now, elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and soft. Complex with a nice mouthfeel.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, from the great 2013 vintage, is drinking at its peak now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

A good sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too. Loved the low alcohol level too.

12.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80.
— a month ago

Jose, Shay and 17 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

1 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A striking medium purplish garnet color with bricking. On the nose: Inviting notes of dried red fruit, currants, pencil shavings, floral, stewed meat, milk chocolate. Taste: fully mature, savory, silky wine with dried plum, ground coffee, earth, minerals, tobacco, and a sour cherry/green bell pepper/graphite long finish. YUM!! Drink em if you got em. — 3 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Tom, Brenda and 10 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

This one had signs of seepage on it so I opened it planning on throwing it out. What an amazing wine and so fresh! Maybe another bottle seeped on to this one? — 13 days ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

2021 vintage. 2.20.26. — 20 days ago

Andrew, David and 16 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Was just at Domaine Eden. Picked up a nice Pinot. Cheers Scott!

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

Clear, pale ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with medium intensity primary and secondary aromas of raspberries, pomegranates, and cloves; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, low tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of cherries, cranberries, dried leaves, and hibiscus with a long finish. This wine is complex and balanced. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie likes it too. — 8 days ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2015

2015 vintage. Light-medium body. Tasted via Coravin. Earthy, mushrooms, some very subtle spice components present. Old enough to thankfully have tossed the usual candied prettiness that marks this wine the first few years after release. Ready to boogie but no rush with this particular disco party. When we can all get together and ease up our mind. This is entering the proverbial villain phase. 2.11.26. — a month ago

Dave, Zach and 18 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Who's the proverbial villain ransaking the aforementioned disco ballroom blitzer here?!
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Tegan Marriott Will go with either Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity old school or Severus Snape newer school.
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Classic noir femme fatale dame & Harry Potter's dueling dark nemesis half blood prince!

Gaja

Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Always slaps — 18 days ago

Tom, Dave and 4 others liked this