Our House

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Tasting notes during visit to the winery where absolutely everything is done in-house by hand; preserving centuries old winemaking traditions. In the Tondonia offering one can really appreciate the time and patience dedicated to crafting this wine. The wine evolves to a rustic yet graceful profile with strong notes of dark berries with slight oak and dark chocolate. On the palate the wine is bliss, medium bodied, fully integrated, with balanced acidity and a long finish.

The juice is fermented in old large wooden “tinas,” then transferred to American oak barrels (made in house to medium toast specifications), stored underground in their +100 year old cellars for at least a year. After that it is bottled and stored in the same underground cellars and finally released about ten years later. Learning about their curated winemaking process was inspiring.
— a month ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Sweet angel in the wine cabinet

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Gifted… delicious for our NYE celebration at home — 4 months ago

Brick House

Select Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2022

Impressive, Cranberry, touch volatile acid, cherry, juicy, lots of tannins. This is really good and reminds me of the Burghs in the old old days before they did get stylized. Biodynamic, 13%. — 5 months ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Celebration with Our Son In-Law — 2 months ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2015

We had this a few days ago and I misplaced my notes. Citrus mineral and intensity I recall. Probably committing infanticide drinking this now but there were good reasons to. Firstly our son and wife plus our daughter home for Christmas from New York and secondly my retirement after 53 years at McDonald Group. — 4 months ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Bob McDonald Congratulations, go and enjoy the next phase of your life!
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@Ira Schwartz Thanks Ira. I have been reading your wine reviews for many years now and I look forward to continuing that.
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@Bob McDonald Kind words, thanks . I will say, now that you have more time on your hands, I expect more reviews😆

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Our last meal at the Lone Eagle Grill in Tahoe as it is closing at the end of the month! A great wine with my Blueberry Thyme Elk! Nice berry aromas with a rich long smooth finish. Will miss the restaurant! I’ve not had a bad Produttori wine. — 2 months ago

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Taittinger

La Francaise Brut Champagne Blend

Truly French tiny bubbles. Celebrating at our Christmas party with friends & colleagues- enjoyed by all. Brioche. — 3 months ago

Brick House

Les Dijonnais Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2014

Magnum. Drink now. Lovely wine. — 5 months ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

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The Vineyard House

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Big bold and very good. Happy 5-0 to me. Cheers! — 6 months ago