Brett Vanderbrook

9.0

One of my go-to California Chards. All the hallmarks I like. Oak notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and brioche toast, but balanced by high acid and minerality. The best of both worlds. — 6 days ago

Amy

9.1

dfp ~$35/bottle , loved! a little floral — 4 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Seems he nailed this vintage. Best bottle I can remember trying from this producer. All the oxidative notes are now fully integrated. — 5 months ago

with Sarah

Paul J

9.4

1hr plus decant. Dark red color. Cassis and dark fruit on the palate. Very sweet, like candy in a glass. Huge depth. Different style than most Napa Cabs but who doesn’t like candy! — 4 years ago

with Brooke and Geoff

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2016 vintage. From a magnum. Medium body. Built for the long haul and not stopping at any of the stations near you-now or anytime soon. Dark fruits and earth but no one aspect leaping out. Team effort and in exactly zero rush to arrive. 3.27.26. — a month ago

Mark S.

9.0

Elegant one, citrus and Lychee. Chalk mineral. Thomas Fogaty Gewurztraminer Monterey County 17 @, Calist, 250920,90
Thomas Fogaty Gewurztraminer Monterey County 17 @, Calist, 250920 — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

8.9

Slightly oxidized. Oily soft lemon. Nice but lacks some of the drive it has in youth — 6 months ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2024 vintage. 4.8.26. — 21 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2017 “Two Blondes Vineyard” pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with cassis, black cherry, cocoa, flowers, herbs, soil, Band Aid, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A lighter, more elegant expression of this wine than I have been used to in the past. Drink now through 2032. — 3 months ago

Phil Tartaglione

9.1

Everything that you want from a French Chardonnay. Crisp. Acid. Green apple freshness. Minimal oak. Really beautiful. — 3 years ago