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Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

This is a lovely old vine Zinfandel from various vineyards Bedrock sources their juice from, smooth, balanced, long finish, but a great example of what not to serve AFTER a Bedrock single vineyard wine (like the 2023 Old Hill Heritage we just finished), I’m happy to open this any day of the week, but the comparison is stark! — 10 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Fay Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

A smooth very French red like Napa that just hits! Soft & delicate on the palette, smooth and silky all the way thru. — 25 days ago

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Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend 2022

Classic Orin Swift. Delicious blend with unexpected twists. Boldness coming from the Petite Syrah. Black plum and gravel. Blackberry and cherry. Chewy tannins. — a month ago

Martijn and Daniel liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

8 Years in the Desert Zinfandel Blend 2023

2023. Sausage and beef stuffed peppers called for a big red and this young Zinfandel blend hit the spot. — 2 months ago

Doug, Tegan and 5 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

I dig this wine. Cheers!

Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

So we are tasting the 2005 side by side with the 2007. Both decanted and both are singing. This is a difficult call and I am giving both a 9.6 rating, not willing to rank one above the other. Deep and complex flavor profile. Incredibly smooth. Fantastic wine. — 2 months ago

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Realm Cellars

The Tempest Napa Valley Red Blend 2023

Full body Black fruit flavors with hints of cinnamon — 2 months ago

Paul and Steve liked this

Ken Wright Cellars

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2024

Bigger name. Easy drinking. Approachable if not a bit uninteresting. — 3 months ago

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Realm Cellars

Farella Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

[Tasted on September 11, 2026 at Home with Jay]

This is the first vintage after Realm assumed responsibility for farming Farella Vineyard in Coombsville, so this is an Estate bottling. Blackberry, black currant and black plum fruit, with cedar, tobacco, spice and earth. Dark and brooding.
— 11 days ago

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

This bottle is a special one because it is the last bottle I have from when I worked at this winery back in 2012. On the nose, there’s dark fruit up front, blackberry, blueberry, currants, layered with leather, tobacco, a little campfire smoke, and a hint of forest floor. On the palate, there’s still a thread of acidity, but the fruit has mostly stepped back. What lingers is a touch of dried cherry and more of those earthy, evolved notes: turned soil and well-integrated oak. — a month ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2014

This ancient vineyard (planted from 1888 - 1895) carries roughly 26-29 varieties (who knows…?). The wine usually comprises about 50% of Zinfandel, also quite some Carignan, Mataro, Syrah and Petite Sirah. Furthermore, there are dollops of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Bouschet, Peloursin, Trousseau, Calmette… Just to name a few. The label proudly proclaims that this particular vintage was the 127th (!) year of existence of these vines and 19 different variaties were included in the blend.
When poured in a glass I notice a bright ruby semi-translucent colour with no signs of aging. A beautiful nose of dark fruit (cassis and plum), peppery oriental spice, vanilla, cigar, cedar, toasty oak and a hint of orangepeel.
The palate has sufficient acidity, medium-plus tannines and a long and distinguished finish.
A great wine, drinking at its peak.
@ 40€/btl, it has a fantastic QPR as well.
— 2 months ago

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Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2023

Haven’t had for awhile. So brilliant. Fresh crushed berries, plums, forest, greenery, just on the nose. Palate is similar with some dried rose mixed in. Fresh plums, cherries, so tart, jolly rancher but not quite love this wine. — 2 months ago

Tom liked this

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2022

Delicious red wine with cheese, crackers and potato chips on a wonderful trip to the Pacific Northwest. — 2 months ago

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Somm David T
9.6

The label I read showed 2019, my host assured me that it was 2021.

The 2021 coming along nicely and showing some beautiful development. Because of its nice integration, I believe this really was 2019. 🤷‍♂️
— 2 months ago

Tom, Rob and 10 others liked this

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Not quite as great as I was expecting. May be a bit past its prime. Tasted mostly plum and some dark berries. The finish was a bit weak. — 2 days ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Ode to Lulu California Old Vine Rosé Blend

Total sleeper: while the label simply says ‘Syrah’, the reality in the making of it is that it’s a co-fermentation of 85% Syrah from some of Bedrock’s prized vineyards and (about) about 15% Viognier. And man does it work- particularly for the price.
@grabbitbeforeyoudonthave the option.
— 17 days ago

Laura liked this

McGah Family Cellars

Scarlett Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

8/2026. Very nice cad. Has the flavor boldness and finish. Good fruit. — a month ago

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Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2016

#AgedWineTuesday

Golden in color.

Strong nose of citrus, yellow apples, light pineapples, spices, light cedar, earth, herbs and white pepper.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, spices, light oak, earth and herbs.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This delicious 10 years old Chardonnay from Napa Valley is still drinking beautifully. Very complex, elegant and nicely balanced.

Still showing enough fruits to balance the earth notes. Nicely aged, and will not get better from this point on.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.

It's always nice to try these kind of aged wines. Good by itself as a sipping and with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in (34% new) French Oak barrels for 8 months.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75.
— 2 months ago

Dave, Martijn and 10 others liked this

Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

So we are tasting the 2007 side by side with the 2005. Both decanted and both are singing. This is a difficult call and I am giving both a 9.6 rating, not willing to rank one above the other. Deep and complex flavor profile. Incredibly smooth. Fantastic wine — 2 months ago

Billy and Eric liked this

Shea Wine Cellars

Estate Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

John Howard
9.3

Great as usual. . — 3 months ago

Tom, Pinotman and 8 others liked this