Palm Terrace
La Rioja Alta
Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2010
Never fails. A beautiful medium body Rioja with dark palm notes and matured cherries. Tanins already soft. — 7 months ago
Château d'Esclans
The Palm By Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Grenache Blend Rosé
Delicious and Smooth — 2 years ago
Scherrer Winery
Scherrer Vineyard Shale Terrace Zinfandel
Delicious fruity zin that’s holding up beautifully. A bit of oxidation although no pronounced off aroma or palette. Remarkable how this rich ripe wine has consistently delivered fruit and supple tannins after 10+ years. Tribute to Mr. Scherrer. — a year ago
Gibbston Valley
China Terrace Chardonnay 2019
Subtle flavors. No stainless taste. Maybe some slight oak? — 3 years ago
Rhys Vineyards
Swan Terrace Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2012
Soft red fruit and drinking beautifully. — 4 months ago
Duckhorn Vineyards
Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2015
Masters of merlot dinner at Duckhorn with the chefs from San Francisco Mediterranean restaurant Dalida.
WINES
2019 Goldeneye Anderson valley Brut
2021 Duckhorn Napa Valley Chardonnay
2019 Duckhorn merlot-Stout vin Howell mt
2019 Duckhorn merlot - Hyde vineyard
2015 Duckhorn Three Palm merlot
2019 The Discussion
FOOD
California Tahdig-Hamachi/uni/cucumbers over crispy rice.
Su Borek - pasta in spinach and comte cheese sauce.
12 hour lamb shoulder and mustard greens.
Rose Geranium Pavlova dessert — 6 months ago
Beaulieu Vineyard
Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
1984, surprisingly tanic, acidic, and Heavy dried fruit, prunes and dried figs. over oxidized tasting at first but interesting. From producer to cellar at breakers in palm beach. Small leak out the bottle on one side of the cork. Over time it settles and the dried fruit subsides and then the lighter acidic flavors of fresh berries comes forward. — 2 years ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
2 1/2 hour decant and still shows semi-resolved, round, meaty tannins. I can only imagine how big this wine was at release.
Silly, silly. Dark chocolate cooking bar, smooth expresso, sweet tarriness, anise-black licorice, mocha, caramel, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, dark, resolved spice, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum & very, dark cherries. Fresh & candied, lavender, violets round acidity, balance, nice tension, structure, well knitted and really well polished lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds.
Yes, there are Sonoma Cabernet producers that stand right in there w/ Napa. This is certainly one. — a month ago