Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Somm David T
9.5

From 375ml. @Lira Restaurant The Chef is the Gordon Ramsey winner.

Resolved, velvety M+ tannins. Ruby fruits of; blackberry pie, black raspberries, blueberries, both plums, dark cherries & raspberries. Dark chocolate bar, slightly moist tobacco, sandalwood to barrel shavings, dry top soil, dry crushed rocks, black licorice, sweet tarriness, dry herbs, light cinnamon, clove, vanillin, mocha, dry, volcanic clay, dark, withering flowers, some lavender framed in violets, excellent round acidity with incredible, balance, perfectly tensioned, softly structured, elegance finish that lasts a full minute.
— 2 days ago

Tom, Joe and 11 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

San Mateo County Pinot Noir 2015

This is drinking really nice right now. Great mature fruit. Drink while it's at peak. Very nice upside surprise on a regional (vs vineyard) designated wine. Prost! — 2 months ago

Shay liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 1979

Jeremy Shanker
9.8

Nearly perfect wine. Last Merry Edwards vintage. And a magnum. — 3 months ago

Pooneet, Bob and 4 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Blend 2021

Medium body, dark chocolate, light acidity, black plum — 3 days ago

Arnot-Roberts

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020

A stunner. The way Zinfandel should be made. — 14 days ago

Ira liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2020

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — 2 months ago

"Odedi", Bob and 14 others liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Syrah 2015

Beautiful Syrah. Cranberry and leather and earth. So complex. Earth and red fruit nose. A paradigm of Syrah. — 17 days ago

Tom liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

13.0% ABV Dark purple color. Nice oak . Very good wine. Paired w/ beef bourguignon. — 22 days ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

PM
9.3

2021 is too young but I’m drinking it, and it’s delicious. — 2 months ago