Garners

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Cuvée R Rancho Solo Grenache 2014

100% Grenache from sunny and beautiful Monterey, CA.
Nose has an earthy, grilled cherry/blackberry, rosemary and lavender.
Palate has a beautiful dark fruit compote, leather, mineral dust and fading oak/vanilla influence.
A much better bottle with an addition year of resting, since our prior experience. Tannins have mellowed, but the finish persists. 2022+ on future bottles.

24hr Update: Stunning flavors of ripe plum, cherry and light baking spice. This garners an extra point (92->93) today!
— 7 years ago

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You I’m having my BSR but not going to post it! 😂
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NP, I think I know what your notes will look like. 😸
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😂😂😂😂

Terredora di Paolo

Loggia Della Serra Greco di Tufo 2013

Green bannana, tangerine and lemongrass on the nose; yellow grapefruit, peach, dried apricot and almond on the palate, nice bottle. At five years of age, this bottle is in a good spot tonight.
Night two has all these flavors appearing even more complete and complex, along with a light honey note starting to sneak in on the nose, this garners an extra point today, awesome bottle.
Last bottle 😾
— 8 years ago

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@David T Patience is quite rewarding tonight. Also looks like you had a stellar outing yesterday!
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Yes it is! It was a good day/night of wine and good people. Jason is a heck of host and all around good person.
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@Severn Goodwin Italian whites i find good ones are few and far between, and no doubt some can be good, but it’s not something we are currently exploring.

Barnett Vineyards

Rattlesnake Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Rhubarb, framboise and wet asphalt on the nose. Typical Spring Mountain fruit forward flavors balanced by firm but well integrated tannins. Long finish. Barnett never garners huge ratings but we love it and it has a prominent place in our cellar. — 9 years ago

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Thank you for that nice review, William!

Pali Wine Co.

Huntington Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2013

Earthy, rustic dried cherry Pinot typicity. Garners a Yum! — 10 years ago