Nevada County, Sierra Foothills

Bedrock Wine Co.

Esola Vineyard Zinfandel 2023

Deep, rich berry nose accented by animal, feral notes. Not necessarily prototypical Zin characteristics. But really nice. On the palate, however, it’s more typical. Earthy, sandstoney blackberry fruit, really nice balance of richness, acids, and tannin. Very long finish. I love the Zins from this vineyard, but I think I heard somewhere this is the last vintage they’re making from here. 😥 — 4 days ago

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Jay Kline

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I’ve got a bottle of 1981 Esola Vineyard made by Ridge in the cellar 😅

Terra d'Oro

Amador County Zinfandel

Delicious. Low tannins, sweet, fruity, smooth. Blueberry, blackberry, plum jam. — 5 months ago

Forlorn Hope

Queen of the Sierra Zinfandel Rosé Blend

Casey liked more than Sierra. Needed time to aerate — 9 months ago

Arnot-Roberts

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2019

Still on A-R Old-Gamay Gate. Similar weight to the 20, but more mid-palate fruit and less bitter. Menopausal. — 12 days ago

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Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2022

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: passion fruit, lemon, sea spray, white flowers, lanolin and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a wooly texture and lovely minerals. Drinking now through 2037. — 3 months ago

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St. Amant Winery

The Road Less Traveled Tempranillo 2021

The best in our business at 11/11.
We love it in every sense….dry, fruity, earthy, everything…. Only $25 a bottle
— 10 months ago

TwiLea Fletcher
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A Tribute to Grace Wines

Shake Ridge Ranch Grenache 2018

Yes!! Yes!!! Yes!!!! Delicious. My favorite grape done perfectly. — a month ago

Mariana Puga
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La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2019

Lovely redfruits and low ABV (11.5%) crispness and freshness, very good balance and acidity, medium-long finish, very good foothills Mourvèdre! — 4 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Wow that’s low ABV.

Sobon Estate

Rocky Top Zinfandel

Jammy with structure — 9 months ago