Somm David T 
Michel Foch
Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2011
Hall makes and imports a champagne. This 2011 Blanc de Blanc was surprisingly enjoyable. Should be more $70 rather than $170. Most Champagne people know this is more a good N/V vs it is a vintage. Should be priced closer to a good N/V. 2011 is also not a strong Champagne vintage. Not that some grower producer didn’t make a good vintage champagne. Good ones are rarer in 2011. — 8 hours ago
Realm Cellars
The Fidelio Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Always have mixed feelings on Sauvignon Blanc. This no different. Mixed on palate which was ok. It was the nose that I found unpleasant. — 2 days ago
Hall
Beller Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
@Delectable This is their Beller Vineyard.
One of my favorites of the tasting. Fine example of their craft. For a producer that makes as much wine and different bottling’s they maintain pretty high quality.
This again is a dark, thick Napa that is lush & plush. M+ tannins. Dark, nicely ripe fruits, soft earthiness, nice spice box, round an acidity and a well balanced, big structure/tensioned, elegantly polished two-minute finish. — 8 hours ago
Hall Wines
Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The Mount Veeder I did feel was up to what I have typically tasted here. It was fine. Just a bit uneventful. — 8 hours ago
Hall Wines
Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
I likely mentioned in one or more of my posts that I really like the style of the 18 Napa vintage.
This Stag’s Leap was no different.
It had a beautiful body, excellent fruit, nice mid dark spice and soft earthiness. Good integration for a youngish Napa Cabernet. Well balanced, elegant and smartly polished finish that lasted 90 seconds.
Not worth $225 at the winery but you can find it for far less on the secondary markets.
93-94. — 8 hours ago
Realm Cellars
The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021
Will the label I read showed 2019, my host assured me that it was 2021.
The 2021 coming along nicely and showing some beautiful development. — 2 days ago
Hall Wines
Rainin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Rainin steps into their premium line up.
This was big, big M-+ tannins that softened when I came back to it. It is big, brooding, lush/plush, dark chocolate, spice and elegantly round with time in the glass.
95+ with the right amount of time in the cellar, 8-10 more yrs plus. — 8 hours ago
Hall
Diamond Mountain District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
I like Diamond Mountain. 2022 was a challenging vintage for some and some others worked their craft to make some nice 2022’s. This is one that came up short and showed the short comings side of the vintage. In some cases but not all, it came down to a picking decision. Did you pick before or after the intense 10 days of heat during the harvest window. 10 days in a row of basically 100 degrees or hotter. — 8 hours ago
Hall Wines
Bergfeld St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
So, this had nice fruit but it lacked depth & character. Especially, for a 2019. Most 19 Napa Cabernets or blends have shown me more. Also, would have expected to see more integration of what is there.
On a another note, I took the top right picture of their estate Merlot on 7/11/26. This is the furthest advancement of veraison in early July of Merlot in all my yrs. Or, in July period. This is what happens when you have a very warm tail-end of winter and warm Spring. It was 95 for many days in March while it was technically still Winter. 👀 😳. I have lived in Ca a long time and have never seen 95 in mid March. Climate change is real. It is likely they pick this August 10-15. Do not recall that ever happening either. — 9 hours ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Montagna is on Pritchard Hill.
This bottling showed & drank the best in the tasting. Gorgeous body & fruit. Very nicely soft & rounded M+ tannins. Ripe, lush dark & mid fruits, layered baking spices, beautiful mid dark spices, tobacco, leather, soft earthiness, dark & red flowers framed in violets, very pleasant acidity, well balanced, nicely knitted, polished and elegant with a full two minute finish. Showing nice intergration for a 21.
96 now. Add another point in 8-10 yrs. — 8 hours ago