El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills
Tessier Winery
Fenaughty Vineyard Syrah 2018
Kristie’s first vintage of Syrah from the Sierra foothills. Young, bright and vibrant with violets, black pepper and acid for days. Enjoyed this slightly chilled on the back porch (believe it or not,
California Syrah can be a picnic wine), but looking forward to seeing how my second bottle evolves over the next few years... — 24 days ago
Aonair Wines
Duarte Vineyard 6 Barrell Production Grenache Blend 2018
Note the bottle is the 2018 Pinot which was not found in the system here yet.
All their wines are the bomb diggity! — 17 hours ago
Bedrock Wine Co.
Esola Vineyard Zinfandel 2017
Zin and ribs last night and this wine paired perfectly - intense powerful with some extraction evident but when paired with finger sucking Rufus Teague sauce ribs - bam and fireworks - yummy and smiles all around - this wine could last a few years but why for it is so ready NOW — 6 days ago
Cedarville Vineyard
Viognier 2017
Dedicated to our dear, dear friend, Susan Marks, who we miss dearly — RIP. We have been purchasing this lovely, mineral-infused Viognier since the early 2000s from Susan and Jonathan, my favorite California Viognier year in and year out, crisp, clean, showing some lovely stone fruit notes this vintage, just wonderful as always. — 15 days ago
Arnot-Roberts
El Dorado Gamay Noir 2018
Enjoyable now, but suspect it will be better in a year or two. — 2 days ago
Jared O'Connell
Purchased a bottle from the reserve list at the winery earlier this year. Consumed with miso sablefish and lentils with cherries and basil. Rich golden hue, cloudy honeycomb-like. Nose is like dried leaves and cider mill, fall like aromas. Hints of petrol & citrus. This just explodes with bitter apricot, citrus, intense acidity. Complex layers keep coming. Orange juice and zest in a sweet morning bun. Oxidative nuttiness like toasted salted almonds. Super long finish. Amazing stuff. — 13 days ago