Monterey, Central Coast

Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2003

Celebrating my baby girl’s 21st with an amazing bottle. A bit sweet to start but as it opened up it evolved through the night and was utterly amazing. The 10 is for my daughter but the wine is a solid 9.7. Decanted for an hour — 10 hours ago

Shay and Daniel liked this

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache 2021

Nose: elegantly herbal.

Palate : delicious. Sweet cherry. Some spice. Salivatory.

Long finish.

47% stem.
— 24 days ago

Field Recordings

Fiction Paso Robles Zinfandel Blend

This is delicious — 19 days ago

Raul liked this

La Crema

Monterey Pinot Noir 2011

Great Pinot Noir - with no headache factor! - with Casey & Sarah — a month ago

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Isosceles Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Made a big family dinner last Sunday night, not often we get everyone around the table with travel and sports, so kicked it up another notch with a lovely wine — 9 days ago

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Don’t get the hype. Good wine. Very California, but nothing out of the ordinary. Not worth $80, worth $40 — 15 days ago

J. Lohr

Hilltop Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Big bold Cabernet. Deep purple color. Nice fingers and mouth feel. Chalky, earthy, flavors of currant and spice. Great sipping wine. — 25 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

2014 drunk in 2024. I kept a bottle of this $14(!!) wine—2015 price—for 8 years on a hunch that it would hold up, and it did. I don’t know what it costs now, but back then it was head and shoulders the best American supermarket wine. — 18 days ago

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

Nose: rose. Perfumed. Elegant. Intense in a pretty way.

Palate : mineral. Bright cherry.
— 24 days ago

Sea Smoke

Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011

Black cherry, sage, and sandalwood aromas accompany the cherry, pomegranate, and spice palate. Medium full bodied with excellent balance. In a great spot now. — a month ago

Shay and Scott@Mister liked this