Santa Helena

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

2018 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 15 mins and one hour. Beautifully feminine and expressive nose leapt out of the decanter. Medium body. Nice balance of dark fruits and tannins but slightly disjointed. A bigg Napa vintage so either another decade or a three hour tour...er...decant would seem to be the ticket here. 01.31.25. — 21 days ago

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Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017

Very nice and smooth start to finish. Dark fruits mainly and fully integrated. Last bottle of 2017 — a month ago

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Really tasty. Perhaps the first Cali Pinot noir that I’ve enjoyed, also probably because it drinks more like a zin. Dark opaque red. Slightly smokey. Full bodied. Bought it on sale for $35. Would love to have again. Had with apps on New Year’s Eve, but would be great with food and could even hold up to a heartier meal (steak, etc). — 2 months ago

Ethan HeyboerPeter HeyboerDiane Heyboer
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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Fragrance includes mushrooms. Fantastic balance with smooth Tannins at 12+ years old. February 2025. — 5 days ago

Sandhi Wines

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

2013 barnyardy dream — 7 days ago

James Herron
with James

Santa Margherita

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2023

Sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco. Mel brought it — a month ago

Sinegal Estate

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Ron R
9.3

Our favorite Napa cab in the $70 price bracket. Nose displays cherries and coffee. Palate is so well balanced with sage, sandalwood and soft brown sugar. Finish extends and expands. Youthful and energetic.
Bivio Pizzeria, Montclair.
— 2 months ago

Stephen, Tom and 24 others liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2020

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — a month ago

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Gaja

Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Received as gift. Excellent Brunello. — a month ago

Martin, Bob and 5 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Dry, light acidity, berries and dark fruit. Rich and with some depth for a Pinot Noir. — 2 months ago

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