Jody Scharf

9.4

beautiful blend that was better the next day. — 7 months ago

DAL 9000

8.9

Aroma of flinty strawberries. Tart strawberries berries upfront. Watermelon comes into play in the middle. Then a quick bone dry finish. — 3 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Beautifully Salty, sort of pear/ Green apple goodness. On a hot August eve, that funk is quite refreshing.
As Townsend said” Extra, extra, miracle cure”
Wow…The beach. — 5 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

8.9

Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé 2019: Vibrant acidity & soft minerality with notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus & peach. Even with some wind & fog, our beach day was still filled with laughter & smiles as this rosé made the day extra bright & sunny! Have a great week. Cheers🍷 — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

@Paul T- Huntington Beach @Jim Trobaugh @Stanley Barrios @Mike Smith @Connor McMahon — 6 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.5

A SPECTACULAR Grenache!!! — 7 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Bursting of flavor. Dark, dried cherry and fig drenched in earthy tannins with soothing minerally finish. — 7 years ago

with RoAnne, Sander and 2 others

Pooneet K

8.9

Not overly distinctive but enjoyable. Might have guessed a lighter bodied Chablis blind. Love their red blend, cab, ribolla, zins, and single vineyard chards- have had less success with other bottlings. — a year ago

Teresa Teixeira

9.6

2021 not to dry perfect — 3 years ago

David S. Lopez

8.9

An excellent blend of 75 % Cabernet and 25% Syrah. It went well with the ribeye steak at California Pizza Kitchen. Many thanks to Chris and Ron for bringing it to our vacation in Solana Beach. — 5 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.0

Goes very well with the Marlin I’m enjoying at the Lava Lava beach club on the big island. Clean, clear and crisp. Granny Smith Apple with hints of grass. Added to the fine fish dish. — 5 years ago

Matt Konopka

9.0

Crisp acidity, strawberry, maybe lychee on nose. Perfect wine post Sunday at the beach. — 6 years ago

Faustina Osborn

8.9

Faustina had this 6 years ago

Nathan Kinney

9.8

Beach Wine 2019 — 7 years ago

Billy L.

9.4

John K’s 75th Birthday Lunch🍾🥂Cheers
👍🏻👏🏻 @SPAGHETTINI Seal Beach — a year ago

Sam Wood

9.0

Pretty dark in the glass-bramble, wild grass and raspberry, wet mahogany beach house outdoor shower. — 3 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

Shout out to @Paul T- Huntington Beach
Great recommendation.
Ty — 5 years ago

Nick Sansone

10

Had with brad on his last trip in palm beach at renatos in may of 2021 unreal bottle — 5 years ago

Jocholla

9.0

Great rose to accompany a beach sunset. Peach/ light pink color, strawberry, peach, melon and acid. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The Seasonal Grand Opening of the D&S Lounge. That’s going to require some BSR to celebrate.

As well, going to detail notes of this with my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier flutes, center picture. I’ve been wanting to write notes on this Champange in the new flutes as I wanted to do it one I am very well acquainted. As @Paul T- Huntington Beach & @Severn Goodwin have pointed out the many times I have posted it.

The nose is definitely more vibrant. Tangerines lead where they haven’t in my previous notes now using the new flutes. More pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, lemon/lime aid, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses.

The body is round with some gummy or gluiness. Everything about the mouthfeel is more delicate and softer. The bubbles smaller & more refined. Pink rose petals, blood orange, pink grapefruit, leaner; strawberries, watermelon, warmed, creamed raspberries, apricots & cherries, liqueured marmalade, hints of scorched rhubarb, almost a date presence on the long set, chalky powder, delicate, grey volcanics, sweet, sea spray, lighter intensity of white spices but, still has the heat & palate penetration, bread dough, baguette crust, touch of brown sugar/molasses light, haunting, dry herbs, limestone and bouquet of; white, red, pink & orange roses. The acidity is all fresh & lively with this cuvée. But, even that seems better. The finish is as always; well knitted & balanced, polished, fresh, persistent and never disappoints.

Photos of; the best room in our house for 6+ months of the year, our backyard. Aka, the D&S Lounge on Memorial Day Weekend 2020. — 6 years ago