Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2022

9.3

Day 1 of this year's Smallmouth Smackdown has begun. After 7 hours on the boat, and a dozen bass, it's time to crack into some libations (had a few PBR's on the boat).
This is a lush Zin. Concentrated fruit, but savory and chewy. Blackberry, blood orange, cigar box, and enough structure to age much longer. This is my 3rd Ridge Zin, and I'd have to say I still favor the Pagani Ranch.
Listening to Chris Stapleton — a day ago

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Tom Casagrande

@Dave - All the single vineyard Zins Ridge makes are great, year after year, decade after decade. They always respect the grape and the vineyard and the grower. Also keep an eye out for their Carignanes and the blends from the centennial vines in Contra Costa County.

Dave

Thanks @Tom Casagrande I will keep my eyes open and make you proud

Somm David T

@Tom Casagrande Indeed.

Rapaura Springs

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Penny Wild-perkowski

9.0

Reserve is more complex but this is very good — 2 months ago

St Innocent Winery

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 1993

Doug Powers

8.9

Rose petal and floral aromas, color has lightened, soft and mature on the palate, time to drink these 1993 St. Innocent Pinots, this was brilliant 15 years ago!! — 4 months ago

with Jim

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Under the Wire

Alder Springs Vineyard Sparkling Chardonnay

Bruce Dunbar

9.0

Beautiful golden color. Toast, lemon pith, slate, bright acidity. Chablis meets champagne in California? A great food sparkler. — 19 days ago

Evening Land Vineyards

Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea. — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

Good Oregon Pinot. Bright fruit, earth, and herbal tea.

Brandon Boesch

Fine

L'Aventure

Optimus Estate Willow Creek District Red Blend 2022

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Fave of the three new 2022 red releases-Côte A Côte, Optimus Estate Estate Reserve-and also the most affordable. 3.11.26. — 2 months ago

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Daniel Bloom

Send some to the East Coast at a West Coast price Si Vous Plait.

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Daniel Bloom Not the biggest Paso Robles guy but this winery makes great stuff. Gorgeous wine country to visit-especially in Spring. Summer is a tad toasty.