Joseph River Estate

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020

Paul J
9.7

Lovely light gold color. Super complex nose. Drinking at its apex. High quality with excellent depth and super long finish. — 14 hours ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Consistently good Sauvignon Blanc from Marry Edwards. Never disappointed.  — 13 hours ago

Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2024

Daniel Rich
9.2

Great Pinot fantastic acid with just a little funk! — a day ago

Kosta Browne

One Sixteen Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2022

Ming L
9.2

Aromas of fresh orchard fruit and ripe stone fruit, with pear and white peach at the forefront. Subtle ritual fruits as well. The palate shows more stone fruit richness with vanilla and hint of pie crust and seashell. Good acidic backbone. Clean lingering finish.

This is delicious and so easy to drink, but also quite sophisticated.
— 25 days ago

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Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

K L
9.2

Excellent as always. — a month ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage. Nice enuff in the front and mid-palates with plenty of fruit, spice and richness. Dwindles on the finish and, like nearly all 2022's from Napa, missing that kapow/blammo at the end. 8.19.26. Missed the 2021 and haven't seen the 2023 but feel like they'll come through with the goods. 8.19.26. — 3 months ago

Bob, Paul and 12 others liked this

Sonoma-Cutrer

Russian River Ranches Chardonnay

Very nice and classically Californian. Oak forward with cream followed by pear and a balancing touch of citrus. A little oakier than my favorites but still nice. You’ll like more if that’s your style. — 3 months ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2019

Pale lemon in colour - crystal clear. Probably drinking this a little young even at 7 years of age. Initial funky notes amongst the nutty notes. At 7 years the oak is assimilating with the peach. Great intensity as you come to expect from the Art Series. At least another 5 plus years in the cellar would not be a problem. — 6 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Kapyrick Wine My first of 3. Will be interesting to see how the remaining 2 bottles develop over the next few years.
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They will be fantastic. The true test will be your tolerance for aged chardonnay. Leeuwin is a great producer, and the Art Series wines are fantastic. I have only enjoyed at a 10 year max, because I was worried they would go bad, but they would have been good longer at my tolerance . Enjoy!!!!!!!!
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@Kapyrick Wine I have been drinking this Cuvée for many years now and we often have tastings to judge the best Australian Chardonnay. Giaconda and Bindi Quartz block are also in the mix. A few months ago I had my last 2013 Art Series and it was stellar.

Williams Selyem

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Nice fruit: cherries. Ready to drink. Went well with barbecued duck! — 11 days ago

Williams Selyem

Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Wonderful medium body bing, cherry blackberry Indian spices, soft tannins well burnished by bottle age — a month ago

Joseph Drouhin

Clos des Mouches Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

Just reliably delicious. In a perfect place. Not the most complex wine ever but you can’t not love it. — 2 months ago

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Kistler

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Exquisite. Cherry notes balanced with earth. — 3 months ago

Karilyn Lesassier-Van Oosten
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Kistler

Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Bit of age on it so you miss the acid but still great — 8 days ago

Paul, Dave and 4 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

1/2 hour decant(decent fine sediment). A splendid still dark brooding garnet color with some bricking. On the nose: Intoxicating perfumed notes of dark red fruit, eucalyptus, forest floor, tobacco leaf, pencil shavings, smokey cedar. Taste: silky, savory, resolved wine with dried cherry/plum, dark chocolate, pepper, cedar, fig, and a graphite espresso long finish. YUM! — 2 days ago

Tom, Paul and 9 others liked this

Williams Selyem

Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2021

From Nancy’s moving party. Opened for a 46th Birthday celebration. Delicious as always. Slightly more fruity than expected. — 15 days ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

lovely and pure. Cool fruit. Balanced. Very good — a month ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
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Juan, Ceccherini and 1 other liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2023

Opened three days earlier. The 2023 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe brambles, lavender pastilles, bacon fat, black pepper, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A delightful pairing with Bison ribeye. Young but showing its potential. Drink now through 2043. — 3 months ago

Joel, "Odedi" and 16 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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appetizing picture!