Joshua Fisher

9.2

Been in Yosemite — 3 years ago

Greg Nixon

9.5

Great buttery Chardonnay we had at Rush Creek Lodge In Yosemite — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I really enjoy pairing wine with food. One thing I like to do when I work events like these is to offer guests wine that has achieved its perfect bottle phase and this didn’t disappoint. So often you go to a restaurant or an event and all they offer are new releases or close enough. Wine needs time in bottle to shine. This one was at its peak and for many guests was the wine of the night. I’d have trouble disagreeing with that.

Wine was seamless and elegant. Ripe, lush, ruby fruits of; dark cherries, some blackberries, plum and soft florals blueberries on the edge of the glass. Great acidity and round long finish. This was better than some $100 plus bottles of Pinot’s I’ve had for a faction of the price. It walks the fence of CA Pinot & Burgundy nicely.

The dish paired perfectly with Hedy’s, Fresh Summer Beans, Pumpernickel Crouton, Yogurt Dressing, Chive, Preserved Lemon. The perfect age on the Cahill married beautifully with the dish and excellent on its own. The food did not overpower the dish, nor did the dish overpower the wine.

The 08 Cahill was a recent direct purchase from the winery through K&L Wine Merchants. It was like stealing, it was priced so inexpensively.

Walter Hansel made his fortune in the auto business; which allowed him to pursue his other passion in wine. He and his son’s first vintage was 1996. They are located near Kistler and Dehlinger in Sonoma. The Cahill is made from a blend of three clones; 114, 115 and Rochioli.

One interesting fun fact. Walter Hansel was among the first people to drive a car into the Yosemite Valley in the early 1900’s.

Hedy on FB @Plate&Bottle — 8 years ago

Tom Inners

9.5

Prefect example of how the combination of wine, place, and people can lend themselves to pure happiness, if only for a few hours and 750mL. Enjoyed this 2010 bottling at the Ahwahnee Lodge dinning room (Yosemite NP) with rack of lamb and roasted autumn vegetables. Showing great concentration, age, and structure. Cheers to more moments like this one! — 9 years ago

Angie C

8.9

From the color to the taste... truly a wine fit for Yosemite — 9 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Nice nose. Some raspberries and tart cherry. Also an earthy pungent element. Bit of mint. Flavors are nice too. Fruit with anise and great minerality. Zippy. Finishes strong with dark chocolate, cassis and hard candy. — 9 years ago

Emily Steedman

9.5

Great start to a Yosemite trip! — 5 years ago

Nancy Clayton

8.9

Tenaya Lodge Yosemite. Nice, not too dry, not sweet, full bodied. Had with dinner. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.3

Pfeffer. Like when Yosemite Sam would make Hasenpfeffer? This was a cool field blend. — 8 years ago

Nikki Vlasic

9.7

Enjoying this amazing wine while in Yosemite ! 😀🍷 — 8 years ago

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9.0

Necessity to get drinks pounding the next day. Stuff's so good and light.. nicely vicious and clean for $25. Good to be back with some of the crew for a redneck cabin trip near Yosemite — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.5

Thanks @Jim Westby for packing this claret for our trip to Yosemite. We grilled up Fred Steak to pair with it, and this powerful, virile '93 had the power and cut for the rich, flavor y tri-tip. This wine has so much going for it- you have to wonder if they added some of another more famous vintage! — 9 years ago

with Jim

Jason Chiu

9.5

Not yet released bottle just for sample great bright fruit and concentration at Yosemite tasting. Newly acquired Sun basket Vineyard — 9 years ago

Edward Chung

9.3

Beautiful wine - amazing aroma! Soft tannins - cherries, licorice... would go great with a steak. Entering a good drinking window. Easily another 10-15 years left in this one. Enjoying this one with buddies at Yosemite! July 2020 — 6 years ago

Nancy Clayton

9.1

Yosemite recovery — 7 years ago

Molly M

9.1

Just can’t get a bad wine in California it seems! Picked this up at the little mini mart outside Yosemite for $10. Delicious! — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.8

Seven Stones was the wine of this market visit to Napa. For me, it is the very definition of why I drink wine. Great fruit that is not overworked and is the Webster’s Dictionary of elegance, even at this young age.

On the nose; beautiful dark & medium red cassis. Ruby in style with amazing florals. Blackberries, dark cherries, raspberries & blue fruit mix. The red florals are so engaging, They possessed me for quite sometime before getting to tasting the wine. Soft baking spices with understated vanilla.

The body was medium full. Tannins unbelievably soft, silky and elegant for such a young wine. The fruits picked at the perfect ripeness. Such elegance! Creamy and ruby fruits of; cherries, dark cherries, creamy raspberries and wafting blue fruits. Soft spices, dry crushed rock powder, delicate volcanic minerals, touch herbaceous, whiff of black olive, dry soils, beautiful red roses and violets. The structure firm yet delicate as was the tension. The length and balance in perfect harmony. The long, polished finish simply amazing. Especially, in a wine this young.

Photos of; the property with the seven stones from Yosemite that are held together by gravity and weight 100,000 pounds, and two other artworks from the owners amazing art collection and the view from their terrace. — 8 years ago

Alicia Marie Smith

9.6

Pepper on the nose, very dry, medium bodied — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.1

The night before Yosemite port! Lovely tawny, nutty aromas and still plenty of fruit, but no expansion or length to speak of. Solid, but not profound port. — 9 years ago

with Jim

Limor Finkel

9.2

John Denver clearly never went to Yosemite. Almost heaven, RSV. — 10 years ago