West Ridge

Beaux Frères

The Upper Terrace Pinot Noir 2022

[Tasted on February 1, 2026 at Tom and Kathy’s house with Tom and Kathy]

Cherry and strawberry fruit, with black tea, spice and rose petals.
— 2 days ago

Dave, Jamie and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Last had 4 years ago and was excited to check in - this didn’t disappoint. That perfect ridge mix of old world sensibility and composition with new world fruit and character. 13.8%. Finish is long with nice acid. Great pairing with steaks. Nice wine.

Happy New Year!
— a month ago

Jay, Ira and 7 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2012

Aged to perfection. Last glass drinking well after being open nearly a week! — a month ago

Scott@Mister, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

Quite a light to mid lemon in colour for its 11 years of age. Nutty (almond and cashew) aromas. Oak has integrated. The palate shows those same nutty notes together with that trademark pear character with white nectarine. Overall still youthful. My remaining 3 bottles will easily see out this decade. — 24 days ago

ESF, Pooneet and 20 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Impressive!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Love the Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay. That downstairs art gallery at Leeuwin Estate with all those paintings is amazing!!
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers They also have great concerts there. I remember one year the London Philharmonic (I think) was drowned out by the kookaburras at various times!

Hirsch Vineyards

West Ridge Pinot Noir 2012

Feels like it hasn't evolved much, just softened a bit. Earthy, viscous, lingering primary notes.

Fleshy cherry and cedar with soft tannins and minerals to think a little bit about.
— 2 months ago

Douglas, Jay and 2 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Sounds underwhelming.
Ely Cohn

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A bit. Such high expectations compounding over years - not much wow…

Anthill Farms

Comptche Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

John Howard
9.5

Even a little bit better this time. — a month ago

Dave, Ed and 9 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend 2023

This 2023 Ridge Geyserville blend is very nice. — 9 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend 2020

One of my favorites — 17 days ago

Brian Broxson
with Brian
Bobbi Jo, Heather and 1 other liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Yes—exactly that kind of wine: timeless, composed, and quietly authoritative.

It smells so good on first pour. Damp pine forest floor and clean mountain air register immediately. Everything else unravels from there; but that initial pop-and-pour sniff is pure magic.

On the palate, blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, and dried herbs unfold with control, carried by freshness and finely etched tannins in a medium body.

So classic, so intellectual, and deeply mesmerizing. Drink now or age.
— a month ago

Ted, Sagee and 9 others liked this