Shale Lake

Rippon Vineyard

Mature Vine Pinot Noir 2020

Quite light ruby garnet , wide garnet rim . On the nose this shows red currant , wild strawberry , dry spice , dried rose , herbal touches and tangerine peel . The palate is quite elegant with wild strawberry , red currant and those fresh herbal hints , with just a touch of bitterness . Fresh acidity , and slightly gritty tannins . Quite refreshing with good length and balance, that touch of bitterness doesn’t detract from the rest of wine. This is quite linear and focused, perhaps slightly strict , uncompromising in style , but probably has a few years left in the cellar and might improve over the next 2-3 years and last well a further 5 or so. — 14 days ago

David, Tom and 5 others liked this

Hermann J. Wiemer

Magdalena Vineyard Riesling 2016

Mary H
9.0

Classic Riesling petrol nose, rich sweetness (~auslese-ish?) with more muted fruit. — 5 months ago

Dave and Paul liked this

Shannon Ridge Vineyard

High Elevation Collection Lake County Petite Sirah 2019

Beaver lake beer wine and spirits $5 cooking wine sale. Can't remember if we aerated it — 10 days ago

Forge Cellars

Classique Seneca Lake Dry Riesling 2023

Ocean water, lemon, crushed stone. — 2 months ago

Tom and Sarah liked this

Playtime Wine

Lake County Red Wine

Smooth red, great with pizza — 4 months ago

Fossil & Till

Davis Vineyard Petillant Naturel Riesling 2021

Orchard fruit, not much funk for a pet nat — 5 months ago

Tom liked this

Frog's Leap

Shale and Stone Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020

Pale and lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with yeasty and toasty oak aromas, sat on lees for 6 months. On the palate flavors of crisp apple and peach with citrus zest and nutty oak notes, well balanced with acidity. Medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and mineral character. Pair with a lane or red snapper with a tomato garlic compote topping. — 2 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 2 others liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Red Hills Lake County Zinfandel 2013

Amazing Sauvignon Blanc — 3 months ago

Dave liked this

Hermann J. Wiemer

Seneca Lake Cabernet Franc 2021

This was great with the meal. Lighter yet complex fruit and not much pepper at all. — 4 months ago

Raul and Tom liked this