Canalicchio di Sopra
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2007
We had the 2007 on 9/14-15/25. A terrific aged Brunello. This had all the expected scents and tastes of a great Brunello. Black cherry, raspberry, leather, lavender and rose petals. Medium bodied and Old World. Tannins all smoothed out. — 18 days ago
Boekenoogen
Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 8/24-25/25. Not a bad Chardonnay. Tastes of lemon grass, vanilla, melon, apricot. Had some minerality as well. We bought at the winery. I noted some changes in the succeeding three years. — a month ago
Domaine Rossignol Trapet
Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2015
We had the 2015 Vintage on 9/20-21/25. An excellent Burgundy. A mushroomy bouquet. Raspberry, strawberry, mushroom and clove on the palate. Well balanced. Light to medium bodied. A terroir driven wine. Excellent — 12 days ago
Chalone Vineyard
Estate Grown Chalone Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 9/22-13/25. This is a nice CA PN. Scents and tastes of red cherry, raspberry and cinnamon. Silky mouthfeel. Would buy more — 20 days ago
Ponzi Vineyards
Tavola Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022
We had the 2022 Vintage on 8/26-27/25. Cherry, mushroom and lavender on the bouquet. Cherry, current and strawberry on the palate. Easy drinking, fruit forward. Short finish. Still a good drinkable wine; the entry level for Ponzi — a month ago
J. Lohr
Hilltop Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
We had the 2021 Vintage on 9/18-19/25. A fruit forward, full bodied wine. Not much depth. BlackBerry, blueberry, plum and expresso. Like many wines from Paso Robles this typifies “Pop and Pour. — 13 days ago
Concha y Toro
Marqués de Casa Concha Chardonnay 2020
We had the 2020 Vintage on 9/9-10/25. A real nice easy drinking Chardonnay. Tastes of lemongrass and minerality. Well balanced. Medium bodied. Would buy more — 20 days ago
Moshin Vineyards
Lost Ranch Pinot Noir 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 9/2-3/25. A nice, easy drinking Pinot Noir. Tastes of red cherry, plum and blueberry. Smooth texture, nice mouthfeel. — a month ago
Hickinbotham
Trueman Clarendon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 8/16/25 at Jason’s house. Tastes of plum, blackberry, oak, tobacco and spice. Full bodied, New World. — 2 months ago
Marc Melser
We had the 2021 Vintage on 9/26-27/25. A pretty good Chard with tastes of lemongrass, light minerality and oak; touch of vanilla. Well balanced, medium bodied, no acidic bite — 6 days ago