David D

9.1

Pretty fresh, “acid buzzsaw” in a good way, red berry, concrete. 09/22/25 — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Terre di San Leonardo is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (40%), and Carmenere (10%), run by the Gonzaga family since its inception in 1724. Wine is fermented with ambient yeasts in concrete tanks and 20% is aged in French oak barrels. Ruby with aromas ripe red fruits and floral notes. On the palate flavors of rich plum and blackberry with herb, light spice and slight earthy notes. Medium+ finish, fine soft tannins, ending with fruit, floral and earthy mineral character. Tremendous value! — 4 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Beautifully Salty, sort of pear/ Green apple goodness. On a hot August eve, that funk is quite refreshing.
As Townsend said” Extra, extra, miracle cure”
Wow…The beach. — 5 years ago

Aren Larson

9.1

Wow. We’ve been drinking Grenache blends- the 2017 is simply wonderful. Silly and smooth... no oak as it was fermented in concrete tanks. ‘Les Darons’ an affectionate expression for The Parents! Old vines Rock!!! — 6 years ago

Friday Hill

10

Lemon and lime on the nose, floral with a touch of honey and melon.
Big acid that dances on the back of your palette.


OVUM- young guy, young winery. Outside of Willamette Valley. Focuses on G and R, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris.
Loves white wine. Don’t mess with the wine, let it be itself. Trained in France.
Aged in concrete.

14 different sites

Riesling- honey, crisp apple. Big acid that can handle spices of thanksgiving. Works well with the flavors working against it.
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris

— 7 years ago

Daryl Gassmann

9.7

Definition of expressiveness — 7 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.3

This is a full-throttle unfiltered SB 😅 Very hazy and cloudy with plenty of particles of all shapes & sizes floating around. Loads of pineapple, lychee, peach, and honeysuckle on the nose and palate with a lovely acidity, all of which conjures up images of lawn parties & beach sunsets. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Billy L.

9.4

John K’s 75th Birthday Lunch🍾🥂Cheers
👍🏻👏🏻 @SPAGHETTINI Seal Beach — a year ago

Teresa Teixeira

9.6

2021 not to dry perfect — 4 years ago

Jonathan Drummond

8.9

Aged in concrete so no oak infusion. Earthy and mineral forward. Semi dry. Moderate body. — 4 years ago

with Allison

Maddy Tucker

10

Crisp, complex, rich flavors of pineapple and guava. Lots of citrus that softens from the concrete — 5 years ago

Faustina Osborn

8.9

Faustina had this 6 years ago

Nathan Kinney

9.8

Beach Wine 2019 — 7 years ago

Diane Withrow

9.0

Cherry, raisin, leather on the nose. Garnet color, leggy, pink peppercorns, underripe blackberry, hasn’t fully opened up. Leather, biting into a pencil, bone dry. I’m preparing to have pasta with this - I feel this is sweater wine. Jazz on a Saturday afternoon. Fire pit with crusty bread and grilling meats. Nutty creamy cheese or dark chocolate and berries. This is not at all a whimsical wine- no hammock - a chaise. But a deep chuckle would suit it very well. — 7 years ago

Brian Graham

9.5

Excellent Sauvignon Blanc. Maybe the bezt I've had. — 3 years ago

DAL 9000

8.9

Aroma of flinty strawberries. Tart strawberries berries upfront. Watermelon comes into play in the middle. Then a quick bone dry finish. — 3 years ago

Carolyn Jane

9.8

Delicious. Complex but smooth. Medium tannin. — 5 years ago

David S. Lopez

8.9

An excellent blend of 75 % Cabernet and 25% Syrah. It went well with the ribeye steak at California Pizza Kitchen. Many thanks to Chris and Ron for bringing it to our vacation in Solana Beach. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Seasonal Grand Opening of the D&S Lounge. That’s going to require some BSR to celebrate.

As well, going to detail notes of this with my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes, center picture. I’ve been wanting to write notes on this Champange in the new flutes as I wanted to do it one I am very well acquainted. As @Paul T- Huntington Beach & @Severn Goodwin have pointed out the many times I have posted it.

The nose is definitely more vibrant. Tangerines lead where they haven’t in my previous notes now using the new flutes. More pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, lemon/lime aid, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses.

The body is round with some gummy or gluiness. Everything about the mouthfeel is more delicate and softer. The bubbles smaller & more refined. Pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, almost a date presence on the long set, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, lighter intensity of white spices but, still has the heat & palate penetration, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses. The acidity is all fresh & lively with this cuvée. But, even that seems better. The finish is as always; well knitted & balanced, polished, fresh, persistent and never disappoints.

Photos of; the best room in our house for 6+ months of the year, our backyard. Aka, the D&S Lounge on Memorial Day Weekend 2020. — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.0

Medium ruby. More soil character than most of the other Borghetto wines in this range- mushroom and potting soil notes coming through. Wet concrete aroma and stronger sense of minerality as well. Again it’s a tart red fruit profile of pomegranate, peppermint candy, orange rind and menthol. Mid palate provides the necessary warm spice character and sweet tannins that turn much harder and more bitter on the finish. This will need more time to settle down and develop its fruit, but very complex and showing some great potential. — 8 years ago