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Donkey & Goat

Ramato Filigreen Farm Pinot Gris 2022

2022. Really delicious and balanced skin contact wine. Savory notes without the funk of some similar style wines. We loved it paired with Persian kebabs, spreads, and salads. — 7 days ago

Liquid Farm

SBC Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2022

Delectable Wine
9.2

The 2022 Pinot Noir (Santa Barbara County) is a stellar appellation-level wine. Bright and vibrant, with terrific depth, the 2022 possesses striking energy, expressive, pliant fruit and fabulous balance. Crushed red berries, white pepper, mint and rose petal all grace this exquisite Pinot Noir. This is, without question, one of the best Pinots in its peer group in 2022. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)
— 2 months ago

Big Table Farm

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2020

Spicy, almost smoky at the start, with a sweet finish that becomes more pronounced after several minutes in the glass — 3 months ago

La Clarine Farm

Sierra Foothills Petit Manseng 2013

This is seriously great, oily notes up front, maybe a little R.S. as well, but thick and still very youthful, great depth, long, lingering finish, super fine!! Kudos to Hank for this gem!! — 6 months ago

Hank BeckmeyerJim Powers
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Liquid Farm

Four Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2022

2022 vintage opened in 2024. Should have been more patient, but it was delightful young. Apple, lemon, with light caramel. — 9 days ago

La Clarine Farm

Home Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Terrific red wine from the La Clarine Estate vineyard, reminds me a little of Domaine de Trevallon (Cab and Syrah, though here other grapes as well), big and rich still, showing just a tad of mature notes, long, persistent finish, hides its 14.5% ABV well, kudos to Hank!! — a month ago

Hank BeckmeyerJim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Never heard of this before! Sounds amazing!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, in the early days of LCF, Hank would make 20-50 cases of this, I used to be able to get 3 bottles (I might have bought 6 a few times). I actually don’t know if Hank is making enough of this these past 10 or so years to sell it commercially, I know I have some 2011 (which I’ll report on soon), but not exactly sure the last vintage I was able to buy?!?!

Oak Farm Vineyards

Tievoli Red Blend 2020

Big, bold, very fruit forward. Has better structure and more interesting tannin than I expected, which helps make this wine more interesting than a jammy fruit bomb. Not a favorite approach of mine, but this one is interesting. — 5 months ago

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La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2015

Crisp and refreshing low ABV (11.5%) foothills Mourvèdre, redfruits, excellent acidity, great hot summer day (100 degrees), medium-long finish, probably even better slightly chilled. — a month ago

Jim Powers
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Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2017

Paul J
9.8

Perfect golden color. This wine is so amazing and complex I could spend an hour describing it. Super deep, a swirl in your mouth for minutes wine. Long finish that smoothers the palate. Insane juice!! — 3 months ago

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Big Table Farm

Pelos-Sandberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Ruby in color with light intensity and a wide reddish/ cloudy rim.

Light nose of strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, light oak and spices.

Medium in body and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with bing cherries, raspberries, strawberries, light wood, herbs, light vegetables, spices and coffee.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.

This young Pinot Noir from Oregon is starting to drink nicely, but needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

This Single Vineyard is easy drinking, nicely balanced and elegant.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

Not overly complex at this point, but would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

Good by itself or with food. I gave it a light chill and had it with hard cheeses.

A small production of only 269 cases. Unfined and unfiltered.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$72.
— 4 months ago

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