Willie Carter

9.0

A rush of medium purple with a ruby rim in the glass. This wine just sings. Loudly and proudly. Beautiful beautiful Barbera. Cranberries say hello on the nose with guest appearances by wild strawberries and boysenberries. Ripe with bright acid and a bucket full of charm and sunlight. Dark fruit on the tongue with a silky mouthfeel. Earth and spice and funk and leather and sexy. A decidedly fun and spectacular wine. Needs a good decant and I’m willing to bet this is even more interesting on day two but there was no way this wine was going to last two days with me.
— 9 months ago

P A

9.0

I’m from British Columbia the home of so many great beers not to mention our own. But San Diego California also has some of the greatest craft beers on the planet. Stone Brewing is among the best in a tough market. It’s hard to beat their IPA and visiting their brewery is on my bucket list. Bill @Bill Bender of San Diego this one’s for you. Stone Brewing well done and congratulations. — 5 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

Day 2 and this is firing on all cylinders. Gorgeous wine. Silly value. @John Lockwood is lucky this isn’t the 1600s or he would be accused of witchcraft. — 6 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Raspberry, cherry, currant, blueberry, licorice, flint and oak. Light-bodied and moderate tannins. — 2 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, currant, cranberry, licorice and hints of oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.6

One of the best white blends you’ll ever be lucky to get your hands on!! — 5 years ago

with Brad and Greg

P A

9.2

Stone IPA is a classic West Coast IPA from San Diego the Mecca of many great beers.This bold, hop forward IPA will never be mistaken for a more refined East Coaster. With its absolutely tantalizing hop bitterness, piney tones and vibrancy this is a big bold awesome IPA. If you like IPAs like I do add this to your list. Touring the many wonderful San Diego breweries is on my bucket list. @Bill Bender Bill this one is for you Cheers 🍻 — 6 years ago

Kevin Løk

9.0

First wine grape planted in North America? You have my attention. Fascinating history of this varietal that I highly recommend reading up on if you’re lucky to have a friend like @Brendan Devine buy you the Wine Grapes tome. The wine itself is really tasty, desert-like in your mouth and has that full almost raisiny note that a lot of natural wines have. Give it a shot. — 3 years ago

with Caroline

Michael Chelus

8.9

Grapefruit, apple, lemon, dried apricot, blood orange and lime zest. Racy acidity and great minerality. — 4 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.8

If you are lucky enough to get your hands on one of these consider yourself fortunate as it’s one of the best Grenaches I’ve ever had — 5 years ago

with Sue, Brad and 1 other