Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. 100% syrah. Willow Creek District. Paderewski Vineyard. Heavy body. Multi-faceted nose. Price has crept up substantially so it is no longer a QPR/bang for the buck darling but is still rocking at full volume. Sometimes, you gotta drop the coin for the concert. 5.29.24. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Mazf lalo jesus augusto diego jeff tim jason — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

warm hints of apricot, lovely tension and depth. Mature now. Very good — 4 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Nestor b mariana xfg — 7 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

WotN this evening. Lovely. — 2 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Compared to the last Becker dry Spatlese tasted, this was less inviting: a bit more mineral & stony, with none of the fruit flavors associated with Riesling to be found. Very chiseled & imagine needs time in bottle/ long decant. You can still taste the precision though. — 4 months ago

with Owen

Conrad Green

8.9

Lovely and ripe on the nose with really punchy plum and pepper. On the palate a bit hot and short compared to the others alongside — 4 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Alan Weinberg

9.4

A powerful bottle. Lovely. — 8 hours ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.0

The recently released (3/24) Bodega Theriot Chardonnay from Rivers-Marie is excellent. Sunlit straw color, subtle nose, beautiful white fruits, crushed stone and the slightest bit of oak at the back to round it off. This should gain depth from its existing heights! — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Not to be outdone, the 1989 Chave Hermitage Rouge showed more brambles than the ’88 along with other desiccated blue and black fruits. Dried flowers, beef, blood, leather and mushrooms. Every time I have the pleasure of drinking old Chave, I’m reminded that these wines have so much character and there is a reason they are so adored. Lovely with grilled lamb and Moroccan spices. Drink now through 2040. — 3 months ago