Martinelli
Bella Vigna Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2018
We had the 2018 Vintage on 1/9-10/26. Not a bad PN. There were darker tones of dark cherry and cardamom. This got better with time. Some oak and vanilla. — 12 days ago
Château Malescot St. Exupéry
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
We had the 2008 Vintage on 12/31/25. The last bottle of the year was a disappointment. Maybe this was just a bad bottle. Maybe the wine is on the decline. Whatever, this was just not good. There were tastes of of plum and camphor. An earthiness for sure. Medium bodied. I had better from other vintages. — 25 days ago
Patz & Hall
Bootlegger's Hill Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 1/23/26. There was an herbaceous bouquet. Tastes of red fruit but green pepper as well. This belies the cooler vintage and cooler location. I have had better from Patz and Hall. — 2 days ago
Quarter Cut
Bourbon Barrel Aged California Chardonnay 2023
We had the 2013 Vintage on 1/10-13/26. A full bodied Chardonnay that is heavier than most. Tastes of pineapple, lemon, oak and vanilla. — 12 days ago
Bouchard Père et Fils
Ancienne Cuvée Carnot Volnay Caillerets 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013
We had the 2013 Vintage on 1/1/26. The first wine of the New Year. Paired nicely with the chicken and mushroom dinner. Tastes of raspberry, strawberry and minerals. Medium bodied, Old World, Burgundian. Good, but not great. — 24 days ago
Susana Balbo
Signature Valle de Uco Malbec 2020
We had the 2020 Vintage on 12/29-30/25. A good, but not great Malbec. Tastes of blackberry, plum, spice, some oak and chocolate. Full bodied; New World for sure. A good but not great Malbec — a month ago
Darioush
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2019
A real good CA Chardonnay. Oak, vanilla, pineapple and pear. Well balanced. New World — 8 days ago
Juslyn Vineyards
Perry's Blend Spring Mountain District Red Blend 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 1/12-13/26. A full bodied red blend. Fruit forward and well balanced. Tastes of blackberry, plum, mocha and lavender. A good one from Juslyn — 12 days ago
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 1/3/26. A fantastic Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara. An earthy bouquet with subtle red fruit. Raspberry, strawberry, clove, mushroom and baking spice on the palate. Nice mouthfeel to this Medium bodied, well balanced and still New World wine. Of all the wines we had on our May, 2025 trip to SB, this was the best. We bought this at the winery. — 22 days ago
Marc Melser
We had the 2010 Vintage on 1/23/26. A good PN with scents of red fruit and eucalyptus. Raspberry and minerality and spice on the palate. Medium bodied, nice mouthfeel, Old World. Good, but expected more from a Grand Cru — 2 days ago