Stony Ocean

Iron Horse Vineyards

Ocean Reserve Blanc de Blancs 2020

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Nose of limes, yeast, earth, citrus, brioche, minerals, spices, sea salt and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, herbs, yeast, earth, spices, white pepper and brioche.

Long finish with limes and light herbs.

This is a very tasty sparkling wine from Russian River Valley. Feels very fresh, complex and entertaining. Nicely balanced and elegant.

This 6 year old Blanc de Blanc will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 4 years on the lees.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$62
— 15 days ago

Tom, Sagee and 8 others liked this

Matanzas Creek Winery

Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2021

A nice blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Semillon and 5% Sauvignon Musque pale lemon with aromas of tropical and citrus fruits with smoky floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, melon, pear and lemon citrus notes with nice balance, crisp medium finish ending with fruit and stony mineral notes. Nice value! — 7 months ago

Juan and Paul liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2012

Gorgeous intensity. Posed with fresh pear, wet stone, cool salinity. Very precise and ordered but quietly delicious. Hints of green Apple and ocean spray. Really classy and excellent — a year ago

David Schachter
with David
Shay, Douglas and 8 others liked this

Domaine Roulot

Les Tillets Meursault Chardonnay 2011

The south facing floral, pure and mineral 2011 Tillets is in such a good spot. It’s captivatingly aromatic with layers of honeyed white orchard fruit, lilies, toasted hazelnut and gun smoke. The palate is vibrant and so elegant with a crystalline purity, balanced citrusy acids and a persistent stony mineral finish. Excellent vintage for Roulot. — 4 years ago

Tom, Shay and 5 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Butteaux Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2000

Tasted blind. Light gold color. Has a nose that immediately takes me to Chablis. Notes of honey, citrus, wet river stone, ocean breeze, tan spice and white chalky soil. Perfectly balanced in the mouth with lots of fruit and acidity. Screams Raveneau. I guess 2000 Raveneau Valmur. Had this side by side with the 2000 Fevre Clos… the 2000 Raveneau Butteaux had 4 hours of air in the decanter, the 2000 Fevre Clos only 30 min… it clearly showed (1) why you age Chablis and (2) why you give them hours of air to open before consumption. The Raveneau was outstanding and the Fevre didn’t have time to show its expression. — 5 years ago

romo, Josh and 25 others liked this

Jefferson's Presidential Select

Ocean Aged At Sea Very Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

The nose is wonderful in my view. Of course the wood is there but there is a lot of brown sugar in it fit me. It reads hot on the palate, viscous with a long finish. Not a full mouthfeel but you still want more. — 6 years ago

Bob, Eric and 4 others liked this
Gunja Gargeshwari

Gunja Gargeshwari

Was this a Tasting set?

Southern Ocean

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Smooth, crisp and enjoyable. — 2 months ago

Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023

Refreshing and good mouthfeel, it was lacking in depth, length and on the simple side. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Hermes and 3 others liked this

Belle Glos

Dairyman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Dairyman Vineyard sits in the southern alluvial plains of the Russian River Valley near the ocean, a region where cooling fog comes in through the Petaluma Gap in the morning and once again in the evening. Medium Ruby color, with aromas of berries, tea and spices. On the palate flavors of raspberry and tart black cherry with herb, cedar and cinnamon. Fine tannins, medium+ finish with lively acidity, good structure, ending with fruit and cedar spice. — 7 months ago

Tom, Rob and 1 other liked this

Lieu Dit

Santa Maria Valley Melon de Bourgogne 2023

Crushed oyster shells, ocean water, crisp acidity. Clean. — 2 years ago

Tom and Adriana liked this

Trimbach

Alsace Riesling 2019

Pale lemon with pronounced stone fruit and citrus aromas. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and citrus with vivid acidity, minerality and spice. Medium finish ending dry with fresh fruit and a touch of stony mineral notes. — 5 years ago

Daniel P., Juan and 2 others liked this

Stony Hill

SHV Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012

Delicate pale straw color. Tart Gala apple and pear. Crisp with balanced acidity true to the vineyard and deftness of the winemaker. This wine can keep going for years to come. Drank over three nights and final glass was no less, perhaps more enjoyable than the first. — 6 years ago

Piero Mancini

Vermentino di Gallura 2018

Besides its acidity, this Sardinian wine is an especially good pair with seafood because it carries the smell of the ocean. Salinity bursts forth with citrus in tow, both on the nose and the palate. It’s a savory wine with loads of character, and it’s a Vermentino from Sardegna. That’s really all you need to know.
— 7 years ago

David, Keith and 6 others liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2023 pours a deep ruby/garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with heady notes of tart cherry, mixed brambles, spearmint, red and purple flowers, old school permanent marker, licorice, tomato, green herbs, clove and stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the body is, ooof…very nice. Another delicious vintage of Cuvée Réservée. Drink now through 2043. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Sagee and 12 others liked this

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2019

Just a great Bourgogne Blanc & one of my favs from a vineyard site with 40- 60 yr old vines. Notes of lemon, green apple, pear, stony mineral, white flower & racy acids. Quickly drained! — 3 months ago

Ira, Juan and 5 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2007

Decant your white burgs! This improved so much with air. There’s such power and verve with incredible depth and seamlessness of its layered Chablisen minerality, with buttercream, roasted hazelnuts and an ocean spray-like salinity. It’s texturally captivating, wrapping around the palate with killer density without weight. Racy acids balance its richness and secondary nuttiness and it finishes forever. Excellent. — 9 months ago

Rob, Tom and 8 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Premium Badge

Dauvissat always getting decanted on my end.

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Bianco Carricante Blend 2020

Stony, citrus and refreshing — 4 years ago

Milissa liked this

Massican

Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Grapefruit, pith, cut hay, ocean water. — 5 years ago

Billy and Vanessa liked this

Stony Hill

Napa Valley Syrah 2014

Perhaps my favorite from Stony Hill. Not as robust as their cab, but not pinot noir either. Some earth, raspberry, vanilla. Lovely on a winter's day. — 6 years ago

Tracy HuffEli Barton
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Eli, Carla and 2 others liked this
Eli Barton

Eli Barton

Hard not to like these wines. Great balance, fruit, and acidity. Really allows the grape to shine through.
Eli Barton

Eli Barton

Hard not to like these wines. Great balance, fruit, and acidity. Really allows the grape to shine through.
Eli Barton

Eli Barton

Love these wines. Clean and balanced fruit with well integrated, but not dominant oak. Not your typical Napa wine.