Dave

9.0

A fairly ambitious Malbec blend with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. Dry on the palette with flavors of plum, blackberry, licorice, bitter tobacco, earth, coffee, with raisins and cherry Ludens on the finish. With each sip I can pick out every grape, if I try real hard. Quite tannic, and my 2nd glass will be in an hour or more, after it catches its breath.
A very enjoyable bargain!
Listening to Oasis. — 10 months ago

Joseph Barsky

10

2004 Vintage. 15.5% Alcohol. Magnum shared with Stanley, Elena, and Chris at Top Winery in Paso Robles. Amazingly fresh, love mags. At peak now and just mind blowing. Loved the Top and Hood wines as well. Our thanks to Elena and Stanley for sharing a Crossed Fingers to compare and contrast. I didn’t get my request in before that sold out. Finished the mag with a great Mediterranean takeout dinner from Oasis in our room at the Seacrest hotel in Pismo Beach. — 5 years ago

Turd Ferguson

9.0

Grabbed on big markdown in a grocery store up in Mendocino. Never heard of it. Deep end grapes. 14.5 a little bigger style but wears it well. Enough brightness in it to balance. Totally solid. — 6 years ago

diana rosalino

10

Beautiful color. Rose gold. And very easy to drink. Perfect Rosè for me! — 6 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.2

Walking through a dark cave and then drinking from the bleeding heart. You found your oasis. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

From Magnum.

There are few things in life better than a 30 year old Bordeaux, grilling, great family, friends, music and environment. Today is hitting on all cylinders.

There is no amount of decanting a young wine that will give you or replace what 26 years in bottle delivers. I did not decant this wine but let breathe and poured slowly. As its lingered, it put on weight and keeps getting better. There are simply flavors and nuances that only come out in well made and aged wine that make them all the more special.

On the nose; sweet & sour dark ripe cherries, blackberries, baked plum & strawberries, cooked rhubarb & hues of blueberries. Lots of saddle-wood, cedar, light, soft spices, forest floor with dry leafs, dark rich soil, limestone, dry stones, dry tobacco, red fruit liqueur/cola, steeped tea, just whiff of herbaceous and dark red, blue flowers and violets.

The palate is medium to full. The body round, soft and glides effortlessly over the palate. The length, structure, tension and balance are in perfect harmony. Ripe; sweet & sour dark ripe cherries, blackberries, baked plum, raspberries & strawberries, cooked rhubarb & hues of blueberries. Lots of saddle-wood, cedar, old suede style leather, light, soft spices, forest floor with dry leafs, dark rich soil, limestone, underbrush, dry stones, dry tobacco, dry top soil, shades of red fruit liqueur/cola, steeped tea, just whiff of herbaceous and dark red, blue flowers and violets. The acidity magnificent. The beautiful, round, ripe, earth & fruit balanced finish is extremely special due to it age and lasts several minutes. This is why I long cellar Bordeaux. The experience is always ethereal!

@Oasis Az — 8 years ago

with Christina and James

Joe Christenson

8.9

Lemon citrus acidity sings over everything else. A bit bracing. Delicious red strawberry underneath. Salty sea minerals. Could be more integrated to truly shine. But very fun to drink. — 2 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.5

“Where were you while we were getting high!?” -Oasis  — 5 years ago

Anya

9.1

Drank w Matt on our anniversary in Caspar, Ca. Good, on sale at harvest at mendo. Good Pinot from the Anderson valley — 6 years ago

Arden Barnett

9.2

Rock n Roll Star by Oasis in a bottle. What a beautiful, pure taste of what real wine making is all about. Regret not buying more. — 6 years ago

Alyssa Sheets Wolf

9.0

One of my new favorite whites. Paired excellently with tuna noodle casserole (to celebrate my fiancé and I’s new kitten) 🐱. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

A very serviceable champagne for around $35.

On the nose; lemon meringue, sour green apple, golden apple, overripe pineapple, grapefruit with pith, lime, bruised Bosc pear, almond slivers, cream soda, brioche, sea shells, saline, volcanic minerals with yellow lilies and spring flowers.

The body is rich, layered and full. Tiny micro bubbles, touch of oxygenation. Sour lemons, sour green apple, golden apple, apple cider, overripe pineapple, grapefruit with pith, lime, bruised Bosc pear, almond slivers, cream soda, brioche, sea shells, saline, volcanic minerals with yellow lilies and spring flowers. The acidity is lively. The finish is rich, nicely balanced, well polished and lasts minutes.

@AZ Oasis — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Brilliant wine and find @ K&L Wine Merchants. Its hit a perfect evolution. Beautifully, ripe, elegant, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, stewed black plum, plum and great blue fruit hues. Dark spice, limestone mineral, saddle-wood with blue and red florals with a touch of lavender. Rain shower acidity and a long, elegant, balanced well polished finish for minutes. Beautiful and even better at $34.99.

@AZ Oasis — 8 years ago

Kelsey McClure

9.3

Rich Tobacco, leather, black cherry and fig. FANTASTIC. — 8 years ago

HH Lim

9.0

Drank at Oasis 13/3/22. Dark Ted in color, very rich and strong tanning, long finishes — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.2

We’ve been patiently waiting for the right moment to taste this wine following a friend’s recommendation; tonight felt like the right time.

This wine comes from the Bekaa (Beqaa) Valley of Lebanon, idealistically situated in the rain shadow of Mount Lebanon. The Valley offers an “oasis of agriculture” and is home to many acclaimed Lebanese wine producers, like Chateau Musar.

Gaston Hochar founded Chateau Musar in 1930, after finding inspiration while traveling in Bordeaux. Since then, it has remained in the loving hands of the Hochar family. While Chateau Musar wines are notably influenced by the winemaking practices of Bordeaux, they have a story to tell of the Bekaa Valley and terroir of this beautiful region.

This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan. It’s more than 21 years old with a medium garnet hue.

The nose offers pronounced, layered, and complex aromas of dried fig, prune, plum, crème de cassis, violet, licorice, black olive, cedar, pencil shavings, nutmeg, cardamom, vanilla, clove, potting soil, garrigue, bacon, leather, tobacco, and delicate barnyard. The palate is consistent with the nose.

The acidity remains fully present, supporting its longevity. The alcohol is medium at 13.5% ABV. The body is medium and tannins are fine-grained and smooth. It has a long, elegant finish. It’s delicious and is tasting wonderfully now.

Cheers to wines of the Bekaa Valley and Chateau Musar! — 4 years ago

with Deked1

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Photos of the D&S Lounge taken at night with all the candles on my friends iPhone 11. Not there yet...waiting for a 5G phone. Our weekend oasis!

Ruinart one of our favorite n/v Rosé Champange’s. A great way to start any night.

The fruits are always ruby & rich. Black cherries, strawberries, Rainer cherries, tangerine, grapefruit with pith, watermelon, dry yeast, baguette crust, grey volcanics, granular chalk, saline with red flowers, red & pink roses. Lively acidity. Excellent balance and a smartly polished long finish. — 6 years ago

Tom Pilla

8.9

Yeah I'm drinking it young, but after an hour being out, it's solid. Balance, Ruby, mellow funk — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The nose reveals; loads of ripe; mulberries, boysenberries, olallieberries, blackberries, dark cherries, very floral blue fruits and black raspberries. Big baking spices; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Burnt ambers, raspberry cola, dry crushed rocks, dark spice, volcanic minerals, dark, rich, black soil, mint, herbaceous, limestone and blue & purple flowers and lavender.

The body is round and full. Tannins nicely softened and dark. The length, structure, tension and balance are seamless and nicely knitted together. ripe fruits of; mulberries, boysenberries, olallieberries, blackberries, dark cherries, very floral blue fruits and black raspberries. Big baking spices; clove, cinnamon, vanilla. Burnt ambers, raspberry cola, dry crushed rocks, dark spice, some black licorice, bitty volcanic minerals, dark, black turned soil, mint, herbaceous, limestone and blue & purple flowers and lavender. The acidity is nice and round. The finish is rich, ripe, lush, well balanced, extremely polished and last a couple minutes.

@AZ Oasis — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Combination after wedding party combined with two early Birthdays. Love this Chardonnay. Love it even more for its value. Happy Birthday Julie & Sofia. See previous notes.

@AZ Oasis — 8 years ago