Tom Garland

9.2

Charlie's(St Helena) Maitre De Chai(Berkeley, CA) wine dinner.

Limited intervention, old school wines using old vine organic grapes from Sonoma/Napa/Sierra foothills.

WINES:
2019 Maitre De Chai Mara Sparkling Solera
2017 Maitre De Chai  Heron Sav Blanc
2017 Maitre De Chai  Heron Chardonnay
2017 Maitre De Chai Stampede Zinfandel
2019 Maitre De Chai Gala Mtn Cab Sav

FOOD:
Canapes: Petaluma fried chicken, smoked St Helena sausage, Tamales Bay oysters, Angwin avocado & Regis Ova cavier.
1st: grilled escarole Caesar salad.
2nd: Jamon Iberico and Rancho Gordo grits.
3rd: Double cut wolf ranch pork chop.
Espresso martini affogato. — a month ago

with Brenda

John Willison

9.2

Round yellow fruit, herbal, rich yeast. — 8 months ago

Robert Smith

9.0

A close 2nd to Roches B. — 10 months ago

Samantha Semanek

9.0

Very smoky when we first opened but the tannins really mellowed on the second day. Lots of body. — 17 days ago

Mark Chandler

8.9

Syrah is the predominant grape more than Carignan & Grenache, despite what the label states! The wine is therefore more complex, more fragrant and more powerful at 14.5%, without being jammy or overwhelming. Good value for less than £10. — 8 months ago

Kristen Gardner-Volle

9.7

Excellent! — 9 months ago

Iñaki Goicolea Marin

9.0

Sidra brutz muy rica — 10 days ago

John Willison

9.0

Honeysuckle and grapefruit. — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Gala dinner at La Paulee — 9 months ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Between Notes of red and black fruits, spices and generous floral notes. Evocation of violet, pepper, apricot (viognier contribution). Balance and charming in the style of the beautiful expressions of a Crozes Hermitage. Very beautiful Syrah typical of the Rhone-Nord. Unfailing price/pleasure ratio.

Entre notes de fruits rouges et noirs, épices et notes florales généreuses. Évocation de la violette, du poivre, de l’abricot (apport du viognier). Équilibre et gourmandise dans le style des belles expressions d’un Crozes Hermitage. Très belle Syrah typique du Rhone-Nord. Rapport prix/plaisir infaillible. — a year ago