Chalone Vineyard
Reserve Estate Bottled Chalone Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 11/12-13/24. Tastes of red cherry, strawberry, raspberry and cranberry. Smooth mouthfeel. A little cinnamon on the finish. A real good, fruit forward California PN. We bought this bottle at the winery in 2022. — a month ago
Flowers Vineyard & Winery
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 10/23-25/24. A real good PN that had classic Sonoma Coast flavors of cherry, strawberry, cola, sassafras and minerals. Well balanced, medium bodied with a velvety mouthfeel. — 2 months ago
Moshin Vineyards
Perpetual Moshin Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014
We had the 2014 Vintage on 12/8-9/24. Tastes and scents of plum, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and cocoa. Well balanced. Medium to full bodied. Tannins smoothed out. A California wine that captures Bordeaux character. A very good wine — 12 days ago
Abeja
Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 11/10-11/24. A real fruit forward, full bodied wine. Boysenberry, plum and spice. More of a Rhone blend than Cab. There were more chocolate notes on the second day — a month ago
Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno
Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo 2015
We had the 2015 Vintage on 10/15-16/24. The tannins were tight and chewy on the first night. They smoothed out on the second. The wine was medium bodied and Old World. There were flavors of black cherry, leather and spice. Not bad for a lesser known name in a 93 rated Vintage — 2 months ago
Casa Ferreirinha (Sogrape Vinhos)
Quinta da Leda Douro Red Blend 2015
We had the 2015 Vintage on 11/17-18/24. Not a bad red. Plum black cherry and tobacco. Tannic on the first day. Not bad, but there has to be better — a month ago
Talbott
Cuvée RFT Diamond T Vineyard Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 11/21-22/24. Tastes of red cherry, pomegranate and cinnamon. Medium bodied. Tart finish. Classic Talbott. Classic California. There are better options out there. — a month ago
Château Beau-Séjour Bécot
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
We had the 2012 Vintage on 11/3-4/24. A nice Old World Bordeaux. BlackBerry, plum and spice on the palate. Tannins smoothed out. Full bodied and well balanced. — 2 months ago
Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010
We had the 2010 Vintage on 10/12/24. This Old World, medium bodied wine has all the ingredients for a real good Brunello. There are tastes of raspberry, strawberry, leather and spice. A nice finish. A reasonably priced wine from an excellent Vintage — 2 months ago
Marc Melser
We had the 2021 Vintage on 12/10-12/24. A nice CA Chardonnay. Tastes of lemon, apple, melon, oak, vanilla and butter. Well balanced. Full bodied. Good wine and good value — 9 days ago