La Monica

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Chardonnay

Delightfully complicated California Chard masquerading as a White Burgundy. French nose and French finish. Minerals, flint, stone and fruit—apple, pear, peach and nectarine, with an obvious but restrained layer of oak. Not overly fruity or oaky; no pineapple or butterscotch here. Paired well with the Seafood Tower, Swordfish and Black Cod at the Water Grill Santa Monica. This was a juvenile 2021 vintage, tasted in 2024. Eager to try this gem after another half decade. — a month ago

Argiolas

Perdera Isola dei Nuraghi Monica

Easy, light body, some tang — 2 years ago

Cenyth

Sonoma County Cabernet Franc Blend 2010

54% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon.

From Bautista; Monica really liked it.
— 5 years ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Monica drink 3 glasses before I had 2! Very smooth and buttery. Went great with shrimp scampi pasta. — 3 months ago

Tenute Dettori

Renosu Rosso Sennori Monica Cannonau

So juicy and light. Really lovely. — 2 years ago

Caprili

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Elway’s in Denver. Monica the sommelier recommended it. So good. Great depth. A lot of earth and minerality. — 3 years ago

Eric, Eddie and 6 others liked this

M. Chevallier

Carte Noire Brut Cava Sparkling Blend

NC game with Monica — 5 years ago

Morton, Maryjane and 20 others liked this

Cardedu

Praja Monica

Fun little red. Soft fresh. Extremely drinkable — 7 months ago

Cardedu

"Astili" Cannonau Blend 2019

Skin contact Sardinian white. Didn’t unfurl as hoped but wasn’t completely closed down either. Suspect air & time will greatly help. Plenty of savory notes, marigolds, fennel, and Asian pear. Dry style. — 10 months ago

Tom, Severn and 2 others liked this

Pala

Monica di Sardegna

Interesting and floral flavor. Yum! Radici $23 — 3 years ago