Bay Of Fires

Arnot-Roberts

Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Lemon curd and a zesty acidity that lands with some sweetness and then bite.

Pairing with an avocado really mellowed this wine out and made it delicious.

Lots of tension and bright lemon citrus flavor. Touch of lime.
— 8 days ago

Bob, Tom and 5 others liked this

Cloudy Bay

Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Barrel-fermented, pale lemon color, aromas of stone and tropical fruit with citrus, honeysuckle and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of peach, ripe apple, melon and lemon citrus, crisp with herb floral spice. Well balanced, lively acidity, long finish ending with fruit and wet stone character. Nice! — a month ago

Tom, Paul and 1 other liked this

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Crisp, light bodied but flavorful, not try, sweet. Notes of leeche, orange. — 2 months ago

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 1991

Jeremy Shanker
9.8

Firing!!! Incredible out of magnum. — 3 days ago

ESF, Tom and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Rich cassis and tobacco … vanilla frosting … everything well integrated… faint graphite ? Touch of bell pepper. — 3 days ago

Tyler and Ira liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah 2015

Beautiful Syrah. Cranberry and leather and earth. So complex. Earth and red fruit nose. A paradigm of Syrah. — 2 months ago

Tom liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Deep cherry red. Black currant. Vanilla. Gentle aroma. Silky tannin. Superb balance among sweetness, spiciness and acidity. Full of elegance. Mount Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 17 @13750, Yang, 241222 — 4 months ago

Bay of Fires

Tasmania Pinot Noir 2019

Strawberries raspberries and vanilla aromas on nose light ruby colour and flavours carry through to the palate with great balance of fruit acidity and silky tannins.
Long lasting aftertaste, quite a package
— a month ago

Tom and Ron liked this

Sandlands

Contra Costa County Carignane 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent throughout. The 2023 “Contra Costa County” pours, a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe mixed bramble fruit: blackberries, Marionberries, raspberries, black pepper, orange zest, menthol, and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where the orange citrus notes show a bit more prominently. The finish is medium+, bright and refreshing. 9 barrels produced. Drink now through 2038.  — a month ago

Daniel, Ira and 11 others liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2020

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — 3 months ago

"Odedi", Bob and 14 others liked this