Rock Springs

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

Day 1 of this year's Smallmouth Smackdown has begun. After 7 hours on the boat, and a dozen bass, it's time to crack into some libations (had a few PBR's on the boat).
This is a lush Zin. Concentrated fruit, but savory and chewy. Blackberry, blood orange, cigar box, and enough structure to age much longer. This is my 3rd Ridge Zin, and I'd have to say I still favor the Pagani Ranch.
Listening to Chris Stapleton
— 7 days ago

Pooneet, Somm and 22 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, bravo my man!! The other advice you received is also great!! I think Pagani vs. Lytton Springs vs. Geyserville vs. any other Ridge Zin is often vintage, since they’re all blends!! (In fact, Geyserville never (mostly?) never says Zinfandel on the label since it very rarely (never?) is at least 75% Zinfandel, which is the CA requirement for varietal name on the label.
Dave

Dave

Thanks for the education! @Doug Powers

Rapaura Springs

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Reserve is more complex but this is very good — 2 months ago

Soter Vineyards

Mineral Springs Brut Rosé Blend

Beautifully pink! Strawberry pastries with vanilla! Bubbles so tiny! — 3 months ago

Natasha Bray
with Natasha
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Diamond Creek Vineyards

Red Rock Terrace Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Side by side Gravelly better — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 2 others liked this

Big Basin Vineyards

Rattlesnake Rock Syrah 2018

Everybody seems to have glowing opinions of this, but mine was just a good wine and all the complexity in depth that I’m hearing about here I just didn’t get. A very good balance of strong flavors drank it across three days, dark pepper, and tobacco notes and ripe fruit and I will say without any overwhelming attendance. The structure was just incredible. Very good wine, maybe I’m just different than the other reviewers.  — a month ago

Tom liked this

Rose Rock

Drouhin Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2024

John Howard
9.2

Absolutely delicious other than a developing clove note throwing me off a little. Nose and palate were phenomenal right out of the bottle. — 3 months ago

Dave, Jonathan and 12 others liked this

St Innocent Winery

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 1993

Rose petal and floral aromas, color has lightened, soft and mature on the palate, time to drink these 1993 St. Innocent Pinots, this was brilliant 15 years ago!! — 4 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Tom, Dave and 5 others liked this

Under the Wire

Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay

Beautiful golden color. Toast, lemon pith, slate, bright acidity. Chablis meets champagne in California? A great food sparkler. — 25 days ago

Castle Rock Winery

Mendocino County Pinot Noir 2014

Liv
9.1

Affordable easy drinking wine — 20 days ago

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea. — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

Brandon Boesch

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea.