Varner Wine

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?
— 2 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! — 4 years ago

Uma Rani Iyli
with Uma
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Varner

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 🌴
— 7 years ago

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That's great! Love your picture and description!
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Thanks Sharon I enjoyed doing that one 😁👍

Varner

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 — 3 years ago

Foxglove

Central Coast Chardonnay

Super clean, brisk chard, no oak. Well done, Varner. Does it get any better at $14 a bottle?! Foxglove is a superb 2nd label. So consistent. QPR champ. — 4 years ago

Varner

Upper Picnic Block Spring Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Clear cherry color with earthy notes of cherry and blackberry. Moderately high in alcohol (14.1%) which comes through on the palate but excellent with baked salmon. — 6 years ago

Varner

El Camino Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

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8.9

Pineapple grapefruit pith, a little vanilla — 3 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.
— 3 years ago

Jillian Varner
with Jillian

Varner

Spring Ridge Vineyard Hidden Block Pinot Noir 2013

dark n juicy — 8 years ago

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