Joseph River Estate

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.
— 5 days ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

lovely and pure. Cool fruit. Balanced. Very good — 10 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Juan, Ceccherini and 1 other liked this

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

K L
9.2

Excellent as always. — 21 days ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

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. — a month ago

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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. — 2 months ago

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

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appetizing picture!

Paul Hobbs

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2020

Paul J
9.7

Dark gold color. Slightly past prime. Needs 20 minutes of air. Pears, popcorn, cream, and nuts on the nose. Same on the palate with some vanilla and coconut. Super deep wine with a long finish. I love aged Napa Chard!! — 3 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Paul, Tom and 3 others liked this

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Had at Traina’s house in Oakville — 20 hours ago

Williams Selyem

Bucher Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Wonderful medium body bing, cherry blackberry Indian spices, soft tannins well burnished by bottle age — 17 days ago

EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Cherries in the nose with blackberry and baking spice in the palate. Paired well with Gouda. — 23 days ago

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. — 2 months ago

Bob, Paul and 12 others liked this

Williams Selyem

Eastside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2024

lifted. hunt or red floral- lavendar? medium tannins. high acid. fuller mid palate than Sonoma Coast. — 2 months ago

Laura liked this

Twomey

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2033

Twomey's 25th anniversary RRV Pinot. Expressive florals both on taste and nose. Red cherry opener and I get a bit of smoke and dusty soil. Medium mouthfeel and mild tannins. The wine is well-balanced and quite expressive through the finish. — 3 months ago

Dawn, Daniel and 1 other liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Poised and cool. Great balance. A bit understated but that isn’t a bad thing — 10 days ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Jeroen, Juan and 3 others liked this

Williams Selyem

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Red fruits, turned earth, decaying leaves, leather and subtle oak. — 24 days ago

Joel, Dave and 1 other liked this

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Timothy Eustis
9.6

2021. Wow. Had no idea Australia was making such good chard. Mineral and crisp. Lots of almonds, apples green, and pear. Slight honeydew. Long finish. Captivating. — a month ago

"Odedi", Peter and 9 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Love to try a bottle of this some day but $$$
Jay Kline

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One of the best Chardonnay’s made outside of France. I wish they were a little more affordable because I would drink them all the time

Kistler

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Exquisite. Cherry notes balanced with earth. — 2 months ago

Karilyn Lesassier-Van Oosten
with Karilyn

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

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2023

Lyle Fass
9.8

Beautiful, whip-smart Northern Rhône Syrah with blackberry, violets, granite and, after air, a gorgeous olive note running through both the nose and palate. The texture is sleek and refined, with excellent freshness, fine tannins and a long, elegant finish. Not quite as complete or tightly composed as the monumental 2019, but still an exceptional Gonon and a brilliant expression of the vintage. — 3 months ago

Zach, Ira and 10 others liked this