Akiyoshi

Reserve Sur Lie Aged Clarksburg Chardonnay 2021

James Scurlock

9.0

Surprisingly, good Chardonnay, even on its own — 2 days ago

Akiyoshi

California Rosé of Pinot Noir 2021

Brad Swick

9.0

I don’t drink rose wine, but this one is really nice! Crisp like a white, but a softer, mor full flavor. Very enjoyable! From Naked wines. Tasted 23 October 2022. — 2 years ago

David Akiyoshi

La Strada California Red Blend

Michael Gustafson

9.0

Naked Wines.
Nice warm berry ending. No metallic. Soft warm.
2018 — 4 years ago

with Guisela

David Akiyoshi

Vinologie Miller Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Ken Cassady

9.1

Awesome Cab! Thank you grape angels! — 5 years ago

Akiyoshi

Sur Lie Aged Lodi Chardonnay 2021

Brad Swick

9.4

Beautiful golden color and full flavor. A bit acidic but plenty of fruit and buttery pepper finish. Tasted 10 January 2023 — 2 years ago

Akiyoshi

Sugar Cube Blanc California Sweet White Blend 2019

Christa Bender

9.1

Smells sweet, tastes sweet. Not overbearing, reminds me of a moscato. Smooth. A great summer wine! — 3 years ago

David Akiyoshi

Ink Ink Ink Red Wine Blend

Taylor Angino

9.0

A brooding delicious dark wine! — 5 years ago

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LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards

Estate Grown Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Paul Weil

8.9

David Akiyoshi, one of my favorite winemakers, is the genius behind Lange Twins wines. I myself actually created their first Web site (the current site has nothing to do with me).

While they don’t make a fuss about this in their labels or promotional materials, these wines are produced organically and biodynamically, to the extent that they even create new homes on the estate for any creatures which may be inadvertently displaced by the wine growing.

Lots of organic wines out there simply do not taste very good. A more cynical fellow than myself might even think that there is an intent to make folks feel so good about buying organic that this offsets the low quality of the wine. In contrast, Lange Twins wines do not even trumpet their organic nature, but the wine taste and quality can stand up to much of what is produced in Napa and Sonoma.

This Cabernet has a medium body and a rich, chewy finish. There’s a bit of dried cherries and mocha flavors up front, leading into a sustained blackberry tone. We enjoyed it with Italian style stuffed bell peppers and Caesar salad. Great stuff! — 2 years ago

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