Varner Foxglove

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Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block Chardonnay 2010

Found… perhaps a bit late. It was fine but I recall it being better younger. — 5 months ago

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El Camino Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

R Bl
8.9

Pineapple grapefruit pith, a little vanilla — 5 years ago

Foxglove

Central Coast Pinot Noir 2016

solid red at reasonable price — 6 years ago

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Bee Block Chardonnay 2013

🐝 Bee nectar @ £42 that's one of the best non syrup 🇺🇸 Chardonnays - just bee-autiful 🐝

🍷Glistening golden yellow

👃 Caramelized honeyed 🐝 baked smoked apple with hints of creamy banana, citrus curd & soft oak w/ peachy tropical mist & light fuel hint - fab aromas 😍

👄 Med-Full bodied rich creamy buttery silky caramel honey 🐝 of ripe & sweet green fruit w/ citrus jam & tropical juices - beautifully balanced

🎯 Long soft ripe green fruits w/ light acidic creamy 🐝 citrus curd & tropical linger 🌴
— 9 years ago

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That's great! Love your picture and description!
Chris England

Chris England

Thanks Sharon I enjoyed doing that one 😁👍

Columbia Crest

H3 Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Good table red. "I like it better than Foxglove..." — 10 years ago

Mastrojanni (Poderi Loreto e San Pio)

San Pio Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese 2010

Have with the foxglove tulip tree double cream wash rind earthy cheese -wine is aged in French oak, which rounds out the tannins... — 11 years ago

Foxglove

Paso Robles Zinfandel 2012

Good house wine, similar to merlot. — 12 years ago

Baron de Ley

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2017

Sixth and final round of tasting and we all went 0-3 on the reds. This one was so maddeningly obvious. The dill!

Deep ruby color that is thick as tar, there is an enormous amount of vanilla and jammy over-ripened black fruit. Lacking some of the floral notes I’d expect in. Reserva, it makes up for it with eucalyptus and leather, a touch of mint, and plenty of balsamic. There’s also an earthy mushroom thing happening. Moderate tannins, low acids. Plenty of alcohol.

How did we fail here
@Jillian Varner?
— 3 years ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

The Council

Rosella's, Garys' and Pisoni Vineyards Pinot Noir 2015

My neighbor James Varner makes this wine - it’s awesome Pinot! — 6 years ago

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with Uma
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Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block Chardonnay 2014

Paul J
9.3

Lovely yellow hue opens up a powerful nose filled with dirt, grass, rice, and honeysuckle. The palate proceeds to get smothered with a perfect amount of oak coupled with honey and lemon. A mildly tart finish makes this the perfect summer white. Great recommendation by the local rep and Happy 4th to everyone!....a mid-dinner update....massive green apple comes through with food! — 9 years ago

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Neely

Spring Ridge Vineyard Holly's Cuvee Chardonnay 2012

12' This is in collaboration with Varner brothers. The balance of this between fruit & oak is impressive. I recommend highly to decanting it. One hour later it came together nicely. Floral, white peaches, nice acidity. Best years are in front of it. You could cellar this for another 5+ year without a problem. Like to revisit this again in a few years. — 11 years ago

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This wine will get better with some age!

Varner

Three Blocks Spring Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Fresh and ready to go! — 11 years ago

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Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Balanced Wine, nose leads with dark fruit and spice, black cherry especially. No noticeable new oak but perhaps there is a touch, pallet leads with sour cherry, a touch of strawberry, lots of bitter herbs on the finish, tannins that are more flavorful than textural — 4 years ago

Matanzas Creek Winery

Desvelado Red Malbec Blend 2016

Pretty unique blend here of nearly 50/50 Malbec and Merlot, just a little cab. This is a fun wine with good structure and lots of complexity. Earthy and tight but opens up to a good fruit forward finish.

@Jillian Varner says this is like a “musty cured meat cabinet” which is hilariously on point.
— 5 years ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

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Upper Picnic Block Spring Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

2014 vintage -really pretty slight underbrush dried cherry/blueberry very soft tannins -good time to drink — 6 years ago

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Trixie

Trixie

Nice looking meal!

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Spring Ridge Vineyard Hidden Block Pinot Noir 2013

dark n juicy — 10 years ago

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Portola Valley Ranch

Portola Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

1986 cab sauv by Jim Varner. Over the top classic California cab. — 10 years ago

Château L'Arrosée

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Nice begin-finish after open for 4 hours on this split. Balanced dark Cherry liquor, grilled herbs & surprising perfume on finish w/Foxglove from Tulip Tree Creamery. No disappointment here. — 11 years ago