Mary Reddinger

9.1

First time trying a Gamay! This was lovely. Very aromatic and floral. Blackberry. Pomegranate. Light body. Acidic, but low tannin and low alcohol. Not too sweet. Really liked it!!!
— a month ago

Vanessa

9.1

Stopping by Ceja Vineyards for a tasting of five of their wines. @cejavineyards

Ceja is a Mexican-American family owned winery producing wines from both Napa and Sonoma valleys. “In one generation the Ceja family has gone from immigrant vineyard workers to grape growers and winery owners.” 💪

I loved learning about the inspiring background of this winery and family devotion to excellence. 💕💕

The wines are designed to be paired with food (especially, though not exclusively, traditional Mexican cuisine), but are delicious on their own, too.

Like this first wine - the 2018 Chardonnay “Reserve” from Carneros, Napa Valley - is smooth, creamy and delicious. It was 💯 barrel fermented and aged sur lie. It has ripe papaya, tart pineapple, passion fruit, ripe pear, melon, vanilla and crème brûlée notes. It’s positively gulpable. 🙌🙌

Also, the 2019 Bella Flor, Rosé of Syrah (highlight), from Sonoma Coast offers a bouquet of florals, raspberry, orange peel, and strawberry notes. Perfect poolside sipper ☀️ It was whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented aged sur lie for 7 months adding richness and complexity.

The 2018 Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast was fermented in an open top, small vat, cold soaked with gentle punch downs. It has cherry preserves, strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb, also some cherry blossom, pepper, sage, cola, vanilla and clove. 👃 👄 — 4 years ago

with Deked1

Riz Soriano

9.2

2014-Very tropical tastes. I would enjoy this for a nice desert. — 8 years ago

Jean-Paul

8.9

Ate at Dalia and Emmanuel’s Jan 2025 — 2 months ago

Vanessa

9.1

Rosé for Mother’s Day!

Here’s to all of the moms out there 💕💕 We’re grateful for you, you help make the world go ‘round 🌎

This is a beautiful rosé made from Syrah; I love how fragrant this wine is, offering fresh strawberry and raspberry notes also a flinty, smoky influence.

We were introduced to this amazing winery while in Sonoma recently and we’re not looking back! We love their wines and story. Check out my prior notes for more detail.

@cejavineyards Bella Flor, Sonoma County, 2019, ABV 12.8%. — 4 years ago

with Deked1

Jake Hajer

9.1

Took awhile to open up. But then beautiful red plum nose- candied fig, cassis and sour dark cherry and elegant structure. — 7 years ago

AKG

9.8

Salmon, buttered corn, zucchini. 🤌🏼 — 3 years ago

with Daniel

Eric Urbani

9.0

Good amount of oak, has aged well. — 7 years ago

Allison Serafin

9.0

One of my favorites. Never disappoints. — 7 years ago

Jeanette Hrnyak

8.9

You know this blend of syrah, pinot noir and merlot was good. They certainly know what they are doing at Ceja and they are super, sweet folks to boot! Go and visit them! — 7 years ago