Hamilton Schwartz

9.0

Passover 26 — 3 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Delicious. No malo. Step up from the entry level. — 2 years ago

Brie eloise

9.5

Beautiful wine — 5 years ago

Clayton R Strong

9.2

Value! $30 for this is great! — 6 years ago

with Tiffany

Shay A

9.4

Lots of fun bottles were popped at Al’s hosting this past weekend for his birthday celebration. All were served blind. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 6 reds and 1 dessert wine.

Out of all the wines from the night, this one changed the most. At first, it was very reminiscent of South African blends with a smoky rubbery like note. Odd. After about two hours, it shed that and was showing a lot of sweet cassis, baking spices, ripe red and black fruits. Balanced and smooth on the palate with graham cracker, dates, dark cocoa and mixed berries. I called this Napa cab but couldn’t pin point a producer. Props to Weston for calling this Shafer HSS! — 7 years ago

with joe, Dan and 2 others

Awe Some

8.9

Aging really well (as of May 2018). Smells a little hot and ripe, but mellower than expected fruit. Cherry and apple crisp, without too much jammy mouthfeel. A lot more finesse than expected. Like watching a linesman who can dance the tango. — 8 years ago

Lisanne Nijenhuis

9.0

South African tasting — 9 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Graham Tatomer makes one of the best domestic Rieslings I’ve ever had. Santa Barbara County, 120 cases produced. ABV 13.5%. — 3 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Tasted three Loring Pinots, all from the 2008 vintage. — 5 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep purple color. Aromas of pencil, blackberry jam and cocoa powder. Rich, black fruit on the palate, pepper and smoked cedar finish. Superb! — 6 years ago

Alex Moura

9.4

💫 Hell yeah. Get well Graham. — 7 years ago

Rick Baraff

9.5

Yaaaaaz. Bonny Doon, nuff said. Winemaker and mad genius Randall Graham concocts truly unique stuff from his whacky warehouse In Santa Cruz, CA. Git some. — 7 years ago

Jonathan Salky

9.0

The bubbly we had at our wedding (in 2005). Always a treat to taste it again. — 8 years ago

John Jaye

9.2

Excellent. — 10 months ago

Nina Lee

9.8

Absolutely gorgeous taste. Smooth, robust, complex. — 4 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. I found this to be elegant and delicious. — 5 years ago

Jeff

9.0

Strawberry and raspberry flavors melding with a sliver of minerality and the right touch of acidity bringing on a nice finish. 66% pink and 34% chardonnay — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.2

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

Roasted chestnuts, cinnamon, old raspberry fig and a surprising amount of heat on the nose and palate. Shocked the alcohol is that prevalent at this age! Mellowed a bit slightly in the glass, and the added notes of graham cracker and potpourri became noticeable. I called this 40yr port. — 7 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Andy Thomson

8.9

I liked it. Cheryl said it repeated on her — 8 years ago

with Cheryl

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

Very fine mousse. Aromas of a partial #barrelfermented base wine and lees, vanilla, cream and pastries. On the palate it has surprising citrus and stone fruit and a touch of elderflower. #southafricanwine #capeclassics — 8 years ago