Carneros Hills Winery

Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2017

Medium Ruby color with aromas dark red fruits, black tea and ample floral spice, aged in 20% new French oak for 10 months. On the palate flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum with tobacco, cedar, black pepper, tea and vanilla spice. Soft fine tannins, long finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with fruit, herb, spice and earthy wet stone character. Nice! — 9 days ago

Tom, Juan and 2 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Jammy and fruity, raspberry flavor, light and smooth, better whe let to breathe and paired with charcuterie. — 7 days ago

Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Blackberry and blueberry, softening tannins and plenty of dark red cherry, vanilla, and oak. Delightful with a Christmas ribeye and mashed potatoes. — a day ago

Douglas, David and 2 others liked this

Domaine Drouhin

Laurène Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2019

Brilliant cherry. Perfect at Thanksgiving or anytime. November 2024. — a month ago

Jonathan liked this

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

Paul J
9.7

Lovely dark gold color. Butter, camomile, and many other components in a very complex nose. Rich and complex on the palate that is definitely high quality. Long finish. Love this wine! — 11 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Scott@Mister, Paul and 6 others liked this

Clos Pepe Estate

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2014

This CPE’s Signature bottling. My second to last bottle of CPE. I believe this 2014 the last vintage they produced. I gave it a high rating based on more of my experience with the winery than the wine. The wine was very light in color with no brickage. The nose and taste were very light as well but there was some light (Cranberry) fruit notes and some cedar as well. The taste was about the same and the finish was okay. Nothing wrong at all just very light and past its prime. Think I’ll be drinking that last bottle I have on NYE, no reason to keep it any longer.

On another note; I so much appreciate CPE getting some of these wines to me last century when it may have be illegal to do so but Paterson, NJ and other things took precedence over the law of the day.
— 19 days ago

Sea Smoke

Ten Estate Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Several layers of cherry and black cherry complimented by cedar and a hint of smoke. Medium to full tannins for a Pinot and not too rich like some Sonoma Pinots can be. Delicious. — a month ago

Shay and Scott@Mister liked this

Melville

Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022

I loved this more in SB. Did I have rose-colored glasses, or was it because I left this out in a 90 degree car for a day. We’ll never know!
This did take a turn for the better after 30 mins. Rich, medium bodied, yum yum.
— 2 days ago

Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Brut Carneros Sparkling Blend 2020

IMO it’s the perfect amount of dry. We had it with seasoned, baked chicken. A delicious offering in the $35 range (at time of rating). — 15 days ago

Emilee Larger
with Emilee

Domaine Drouhin

RoseRock Pinot Noir 2022

Pale ruby in color; cranberries, hibiscus, and cloves on the nose; tastes like raspberries, dried leaves, and cherries with a long finish. Jason, Dante, Myra, and I like it. Nellie didn't like it. — a month ago

Jason HolmesNellie Bauman
with Jason and Nellie
ESF, LM and 1 other liked this