Sea Cave

Sea Smoke

Botella Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2024

Same wine of very high quality! — 6 days ago

Neil, Jose and 7 others liked this

Fort Ross

Sea Slopes Fort Ross Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Paul J
9.3

Only had a few sips. I’m not a big Pinot guy but this was solid. — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 1 other liked this

Sea Smoke

Southing Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011

Drinking well but should get better. Dark cherry, black licorice, anise. — 4 months ago

Shay and Scott@Mister liked this

Raphael & Vincent Bérêche

Côte 62 Mois De Cave Extra Brut Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2020

Hazelnut & marzipan with light bubbles. — 8 months ago

Gillian Koh
with Gillian
Tegan, Ron and 1 other liked this

Sea Smoke

Ten Biodynamic Estate Vineyard Monopole Pinot Noir

51! Nolan and wife. Waiting on some birthday chicken parm. Cheers! — 8 months ago

Jarvis Winery

Estate Grown Cave Fermented Finch Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Shay A
9.3

Jarvis has always been such a unique producer with its incredible underground facility and fascinating lineup of wines. Their Finch Hollow Chardonnays (this one and the Unfiltered version) are outrageously expensive, but they sure know how to deliver on flavor profile.

My notes here are actually quite similar to the 2015 I opened last year, but everything is a touch more restrained. Normally quite rich with expensive oak usage, this seems nicely balanced…it’s almost fresh in profile. Sweet lemon cream alongside marzipan and sea breeze aromatically. From a phenolic standpoint, it’s close to some of the Aubert offerings with its powerful texture. Finishes with a surprising amount of honeysuckle, caramel dipped apple, and honeycrisp. This seems to be built for a bit longer aging compared to the 2015. I’ll be curious to see how the 2018 is.
— 5 years ago

Jason, Brian and 28 others liked this
Brent Young

Brent Young Premium Badge

Nice note 👍@Shay A Happy New Year! 🥂🍾

Cave Sébastien Blachon

Alban Saint-Joseph Syrah 2023

Lyle Fass
9.4

Gorgeous clay-like nose. Juicy and dense, with insane tannin management, gorgeous granite, acidity, velvet texture, freshness and unreal energy. So, so sick. — 10 days ago

Jay and Scott@Mister liked this

Cave Maurice Bonnamy

Crémant De Loire Brut Cabernet Franc

Delicious, bright, great depth of flavor. Tasted beautifully with a loaded hummus (fresh cucumbers, peppers, olive oil) and heavier cheese and fatty meats. — 3 months ago

Sea Smoke

Sea Spray Blanc de Noirs Sta. Rita Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir 2016

Sour cherries, bright strawberries, and ginger. Long lasting, mouth-watering finish. — 6 months ago

Cave de Saumur

Les Pouches Saumur Chenin Blanc 2018

Cool simple bottle and label. A screw-top with class. Color is golden straw. Aromas of lemons and honey. Hint of freshly scrubbed flagstone patios. Flavors are lemon water, honeydew melon and jasmine tea. This is like all the good things in non-buttery Chardonnay mixed with the minerality and zing of Sauv Blanc. It’s fuller, denser and more elegant than most CA Chenin Blanc I’ve had. It’s also a white that seems to age nicely. If I could find it somewhere around here, it would join the short list for go to whites. — 8 months ago

Tegan and Douglas liked this

Cave Caloz (Anne-Carole et Conrad Caloz)

La Mourziere Les Coteaux de Sierre Humagne 2020

I have FINALLY tried wine from the rare Humange Rouge grape, grown deep in the Swiss Alps, and it did not disappoint.

Black cherry and Cranberry to start before settling into a herbal and lightly mineral finish. The way it twists from one into the other is beautiful.
— 9 months ago

Gillian Koh
with Gillian
Dave, Ron and 2 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

I have loved the Swiss chasselas I tried from Paccot! Would love to try a rouge from there!
Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

@Tegan Marriott Swiss wine is truly a gem that people are starting to pay attention to.

La Cave des Vignerons de Gigondas

L'Hallali Grande Réserve Gigondas Grenache Blend 2017

Earthy, terroir nose. Opened nicely. Palette- enjoyable , long finish, medium tannins . After one hour, improved, earthiness is a nice change from Napa cabs. — 4 years ago

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

Solid non-California-tasting California Pinot Noir. Fruit and earth. Had a nice pop of fruit in the glass but lingers with some earthy aftertaste. — 24 days ago

Sea Smoke

Ten California Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Ten out of “Ten”, wonderful nose, body full yet somewhat delicate with long wonderful finish. Drinking perfectly at this time — 4 months ago

Sea Smoke

Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

Apricot & honey on the nose, body creamy & rich with good mouthfeel and long finish with a note of hazelnut at the very end. This 10 year old held up extremely well — 7 months ago

Conway Family Wines

Deep Sea Red Central Coast Syrah Blend

Ablittlsweet, but smooth, balanced. — 8 months ago

Sea Smoke

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2020

Super crisp layers of green apple and citrus and some hints of surrounding some fig and tropical fruits. Very long finish and super well integrated oak. — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister and Shay liked this