Tom Garland

9.2

Charlie's(St Helena) Maitre De Chai(Berkeley, CA) wine dinner.

Limited intervention, old school wines using old vine organic grapes from Sonoma/Napa/Sierra foothills.

WINES:
2019 Maitre De Chai Mara Sparkling Solera
2017 Maitre De Chai  Heron Sav Blanc
2017 Maitre De Chai  Heron Chardonnay
2017 Maitre De Chai Stampede Zinfandel
2019 Maitre De Chai Gala Mtn Cab Sav

FOOD:
Canapes: Petaluma fried chicken, smoked St Helena sausage, Tamales Bay oysters, Angwin avocado & Regis Ova cavier.
1st: grilled escarole Caesar salad.
2nd: Jamon Iberico and Rancho Gordo grits.
3rd: Double cut wolf ranch pork chop.
Espresso martini affogato. — a month ago

with Brenda

Barry Shailes

9.9

Lovely!! We had this with Cheese Brioche and Lasagna — 2 years ago

Peter Alvarado

9.6

I had the 2019 very nice full body white. — 3 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Made really nice mimosas, then a nice toasting wine two weeks later. Truly remarkable. — 13 days ago

with Bonnie

John Willison

9.2

Round yellow fruit, herbal, rich yeast. — 8 months ago

Blake Walker

9.2

Minerals, struck-match/gun flint for days. Citrus fruit. Crisp acidity balanced by smooth, round texture. From dry farmed Herron vineyard, old vines planted in ‘69, hand harvested. 9 barrels. 13.5% ABV. — 3 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Nice bubbly for mimosas. — a month ago

with Bonnie

Anna Yellen

10

Great for mimosas — 4 months ago

Joe Estrada

8.9

Paired with Pizza — 2 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Good mimosas, good alone. — 3 years ago

with Bonnie