Central Coast Chardonnay

Liquid Farm

Golden Slope Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2013

Very enjoyable and it aged well. — 5 days ago

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Hyde De Villaine

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Well made. Classy. Burgundian style chard. — 2 days ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2022

Solid value but not a ton of energy — a month ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, Pinotman and 4 others liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022

After my recent white Burgh come to Jesus experience. I must say in 22 W-Burghs are the shit despite the $$$. They are stunning. More to come. Worth the extra 30$ yes. The US counter punch the 22 Mark Enfield Watson Ranch at 1/2 the price - typically his top wine - was just too linear and less exciting in this particular vintage. So i threw in this 22 Hirsch. Honeyed Melon on the nose. Lacks a tad of acidity. Quite tropical and almost sweet. 13.7%. Touch hazelnut already and relative dark yellow. Seems too highly extracted. Definitely a crowd pleaser - but this at least today is not my kind of wine. Too rich. 65$. Just can’t match the finesse of the chiseled Bachelet -Monnot 22 white Burghs. And pricy for what it has to offer. More WB tastings to come - but soon i am done! Spend enough. — 18 days ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 9 others liked this
Matthew Cohen

Matthew Cohen

I’ve never had an American Chard that rocked my boat like WB. Pinot yes.

Kistler

Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023

Great Chardonnay, crisp with bountiful flavors with a smooth finish — 17 days ago

Aubert

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Been a while since I last opened one these bad boys. Still young but great bottle. Tons of precision. — a month ago

Norman, Scott@Mister and 10 others liked this

Saxum Vineyards

Broken Stones Red Rhone Blend 2013

Day one too tight,
Day 2 with a 2-3 hour decant is just about right.
Saxum may not be Napa but they know what they are doing,
Best winery in Paso.
Parker Review

RP96 Incorporating more Petite Sirah than normal, and the first time there's been less than 50% Syrah, the 2013 Syrah Broken Stones is made from 48% Syrah, 22% Petite Sirah, 17% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre the rest Tempranillo and Roussanne. Its deep, inky color is followed by a structured, seriously mineral-laced and full-bodied red that offers lots of fruit (cassis, black cherries and raspberries), smoked earth and chocolate aromas and flavors. The tannin is front and center, yet they're beautifully ripe and polished. Give bottles 2-3 years and enjoy through 2028
— 9 days ago

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Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2002

2002 vintage. Decanted and tasted 15 minutes and 1 hour after decanting. Slight amount of sediment. Cedar, cinnamon and traces of bacon fat in the nose along with a splash of VA. The VA blew off and wasn’t there after 1 hour but was hanging out at the onset. Medium heavy body with another 5-7 years likely dropping this to medium body. Smoked meats, bigg dark plum and roasted nuts still part and parcel during. No rush to crush. 10.28.25. — 19 days ago

Paul, Somm and 17 others liked this
Somm David T

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Always such a pleasure w/ this kind of age.
Shay A

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The VA/ethyl acetate is, to me, a calling card for Alban’s Syrahs. I find it there 9/10 times

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Always Great cab — 9 days ago

Celia Flores
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Matt, Andrew and 5 others liked this