Irvine

Irvine & Roberts Family Vineyards

Estate Rogue Valley Chardonnay 2019

Drink cold, almost too cold. Still fresh. Apple, lemon, oak, alpine-like. Very resonant, with plenty of life. Wish I had another to check in 5-10 years from now, 6 yrs old tastes to young. — a month ago

J. Brix

Rancho Guejito Vineyard Coucou Counoise 2022

Nice chillable Red, unfined & unflitered. Light and pleasant.

@Whole Foods - Irvine
— 3 years ago

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(5305ba5e8953f6d7390080a0 -> 5305ba6a8953f6d73900a877) Kermit Lynch Blends

Vin de Pays du Vaucluse Red Rhône Blend 2021

Solid wine, good price point at under $20.

The earthiness (dense rich soil) is a bit forward, not ness bad but pronounced and in a “I do not know this terroir” category (a reason I love wine).

Id give it a year, and pair it with hearty fare like pot roast or barbacoa.

@ Whole Foods Irvine
— 3 years ago

Tom liked this

Sans Liege

Groundwork Grenache 2021

30% whole cluster fermentation with native yeast. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with minimal SO2 added.

Beautiful red violet, clear. Soil on the nose, round cherry note in the background.

Weight on the pallet is lighter medium. Pleasant and balanced acidity.

Texture is lively on first pour, without aeration, love it. With a bit of air, the texture is more silky, tannins align and sync. Fruit is in the cherry spectrum, woody tannin.

Great spring and warmer weather carefree red.

Finish is quick, and clean.

Good in its own & w/food.

$19.99 @ WF Irvine

— 3 years ago

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Hourglass

Blueline Estate 36-24-36 Napa Valley Red Blend 2017

Thanks to my boss Joel Hunter who gave me this bottle of his winery Hourglass, he is a business partner of the Hourglass winery, I work for him in Irvine, CA. The wine is velvety smooth with a balance of the cherry and currant berry flavors and the smooth tannins and fine American oak notes. Happy 4th of July to my fellow American friends 💥🦅🎆🔔🇺🇸🍷❤️🤍💙 — 4 years ago

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Irvine & Roberts Family Vineyards

Rogue Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Cherry, currant, raspberry, vanilla, mossy earth and oak. Medium-bodied and good soft tannins. — 5 years ago

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Argiolas

Costamolino Vermentino di Sardegna

I’ll Fornaio Irvine — 7 years ago

Irvine

Special Reserve Grand Merlot 2012

Fras bought for Sharon for her birthday. It was 2017 vintage, consumed Q1 2024. Very smooth, full bodied, low acidity. — 2 years ago

Pedroncelli

Mother Clone Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2020


@Whole Foods - Irvine
— 3 years ago

Tom liked this

Irvine & Roberts Family Vineyards

Oregon Rosé of Pinot Noir 2022

Strawberry, watermelon, cherry, raspberry and peach. Great acidity and balance. — 3 years ago

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DRNXMYTH

Rum Punch

Rum Punch

Rum, pineapple juice, banana syrup, lime juice, coconut milk, mint infused water, bitters.

Cold press juice, mixed with a twist (and a good shake) . Innovative packaging, keeps juice and alc separated until consumer is ready to imbibe. Fresh and tasty. Available in refrigerated RTD cocktail area. @ Whole Foods - Irvine
— 3 years ago

Daniel liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2003

Rob N
9.6

Drank with Shawn Smith in Irvine. A little less spice than the ‘98; quite good and complex overall but even after 90 minutes in the decanter I think it could have used more. It kept getting better. Always enjoy Pegau. Decent amount of sediment in the bottle. $190/RP 98 points. — 4 years ago

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Walter Hansel Winery

The Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir 2016

Drank this on the Irvine cove beach with family after the Blues Cup. Tasty and a classic PN from Russian River. Thanks cuz for buying this gem. Coca Cola, cherry, cacao, rose petals. Mmmmmm — 7 years ago

Château Prieuré-Lichine

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Very nice Margaux for under $50. Nothing mind blowing, could use 1-2 year additional lay-down time as I found the tannin was blocking the fruit notes which were in the Black Currant zone.

@ Whole Foods Irvine
— 3 years ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Premium Badge

@Rhonely Boy if you're up in the Irvine area, dunno if you've come across this place for BDX. Only online sales but you can do pickup vs shipping. Good combo of pricing, selection and some harder to find producers: https://www.lagunacellar.com/
Rhonely Boy

Rhonely Boy

Thanks for the local tip, I’ll check them out. Still learning my general area
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Premium Badge

@Rhonely Boy Hi-Times in Costa Mesa is your best bet.

Sella & Mosca

Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna 2019

Very enjoyable, fine tannin, crisp fresh fruit, good air movement in the vineyard (not sure how to put that into more descriptive terms, but it come through the wine as Clean & Fresh).

@Whole Foods Irvine
— 3 years ago

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Cleto Chiarli

Centenario Amabile Grasparossa di Castelvetro Lambrusco

Yummy. Always forget how much I enjoy Lambrusco.

Good solid red violet, frizzante, gentle tannin, off dry, fruity(a lil foxy and grapey, but nothing over the top) lighter body, 8% abv. Very easy drinking, and if I do say, gulp-able

@ Whole Foods Irvine
— 3 years ago

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Irvine

The Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2018

For someone who doesn’t like Chardonnay... this is delicious! — 6 years ago