Five Star Cellars

Baer Winery

Star Merlot Blend 2018

This 2018 is 100% Merlot. Opens to a subtle floral note with black cherry and cranberries. Medium body with a nice mouthfeel. The finish is a little smoky and bit of a back of the throat spice. — 2 months ago

Dave, Dawn and 1 other liked this

Elk Cove Vineyards

Five Mountain Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2022

2022 vintage. Last tasted 4.17.24 (9.1). This grew up quickly...filled out in all the right places with the smoke, plum flavors/scents tabulating receipts. Not quite as much body as their La Bohème effort but close behind. Newish AVA. 03.19.25. — 10 months ago

Douglas, David and 8 others liked this

Pott Wines (Aaron & Claire Pott and Daughters)

Le Nouveau Western Star Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Holy cow what a wine. En mag- opened bottle 6 hours before drinking. Modern style but perfectly balanced. — 4 years ago

Paul, Tom and 18 others liked this
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Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Rocco’s takeout and a nice bottle. Not a bad Saturday night. Bonus that the wife is letting me call the ball after dinner. — 3 months ago

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Chappellet

Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Five Blocks Petaluma Gap Chardonnay 2022

A superb aromatic 100% Chardonnay, the V. 2022 Grower Collection is entirely sourced from the Calesa Vineyard by the Petaluma Gap, situated in the coolest parts of Sonoma County where Chard ripens slowly, developing pure, vibrant flavors and ideal acidity. They grow Chards from Clones Robert Young, and Burgundian Dijons.

This particular Chard wakes up all senses with its vibrant notes of lemon meringue, some ripened lychees, and baked guava. On the palate is respectfully complex, baked stony fruits in the mid-range and the lemon and mandarine peels continue to dominate to the back-end of the tongue.

Mouthfeel overall, pleasant, savory on soft spices, creamy thanks to its 100% MLF, and enticing oak touch coming from the 35% new French oak the wine was seating on. Great price point considering the quantity produced (1,200 cases) and where it comes from. Cheers!
— 8 months ago

Ted, Dave and 4 others liked this

Black Star Farms

Arcturos Pinot Gris 2018

Consistent with notes from @Jason Brater. Went beautifully with charcuterie. — 4 years ago

Tom, Ron and 2 others liked this

Sine Qua Non

Five Shooter Syrah 2010

Fuck that's good. Thanks Derek. — 8 months ago

Black Star Farms

Arcturos Pinot Noir Rose 2023

Ted
9.0

Solid rose with fresh strawberries on the palate. — 8 months ago

Tom, ESF and 2 others liked this

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc

2017 Vintage - at the edge of it’s drinking window For me yellow, gold losing its green hue straw , quince , nice acidity (medium +) dry herbs (Bordeaux -esque ) some slight barrel influence — 4 years ago

Hermes, Josh and 5 others liked this

Tyler

Dierberg Vineyard Block Five Pinot Noir 2018

Deep, dark and lovely texture. — 4 years ago

Ericsson, Boris and 3 others liked this