Mount Horrocks
Calera Wine Company
Reed Vineyard Pinot Noir 1987
Shaw and Smith
M3 Vineyard Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021
Light body. Tropical fruit — 13 days ago
Petaluma
Hanlin Hill Riesling 2017
Another beauty! This had depth, layers of complexity. — a month ago
Calera Wine Company
Jensen Vineyard Pinot Noir 1989
The 1989 Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard from Calera is a real surprise. I am inexperienced with respect to mature Californian Pinot Noir, and Josh Jensen’s wine was a revelation. Candied red fruit commingles with blood orange and Kirsch, unmistakably not from Burgundy because it is too rich, but it is certainly not over-ripe. The palate is overly sweet and Californian on the entry. Still, there is structure behind this Pinot extant after more than three decades, with quite plush raspberry fruit on the quintessentially Californian finish. It's just a lovely wine that is, once again, perfect to drink now. (Neal Martin, Vinous, April 2024)
— 4 days ago
Mount Veeder Winery
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Very good. Had at home. — 21 days ago
Mount Eden Vineyards
Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2015
A fantastic bottling that is rich, bright and delicate at the same time. Fully integrated with lovely smoky and mineral notes. Long elegant finish.
The winery note states full development by 2022. Agreed but should have staying power for another 4-5 years. — 2 months ago
Calera Wine Company
Mills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2001
We had to overrule the somm and go with this (he was concerned over an asparagus pairing). — 3 days ago
Ochota Barrels
Texture Like Sun Sector Adelaide Hills Red Blend
Actually Sector Red 8, not Adelaide Hills. DELICIOUS. Light but full flavor. Let aerate, swirl around. Serve chilled. Good on day 2. — 6 days ago
Grosset
Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2023
Infanticide. This changed a lot in the glass. A lot going on here, but we didn’t do it justice by drinking it so young. Green apple, coconut, lychee. — a month ago
Mount Eden Vineyards
Wolff Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Really solid california chardonnay that gives you all that you want in this varietal from that region. Light golden color. Has a toasty and slightly oxidized nose that gives way to tropical fruits. Mostly pineapple. Great structure, strong acidity but not biting. More tropical flavors inside with vanilla, some lemon butter, and a nice oak finish. — a month ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Winemaker poured me this treat at the Grand Opening of Pebble Beach Food & Wine. Out of mag and delicious. Still shinning after 35 years plus. — 11 days ago