Michael Chelus

9.2

Cherry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, blackberry, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 3 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ purple rim.

Fruit nose with red candy, currants, bing cherries and chocolate notes.

Medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, chocolates, light earth and herbs.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.

This is a very young Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Elegant and easy drinking. Fruity, tangy and engaging.

Needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself. I paired it with a Charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30. — 6 months ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Pretty gold in color.

Light nose with citrus, limes, minerals and light aluminum.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with citrus, apples, light earth, herbs, spices and white pepper.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is an interesting white wine from Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

This Single Vineyard Roussanne feels like a Southern Rhone white. Soft and elegant. Crisp and refreshing.

Better after 20 minutes of airtime. Would be nice to revisit it in a year or two.

I had it by the pool.

A tiny production of less than 1,000 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$38. — 9 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.2

Black cherry, vanilla, raspberry, cassis, eucalyptus and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and light intensity.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing red fruits with spices, light wood, tobacco and chocolates.

This young Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley is already drinking nicely. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Easy to drink and fruit forward. Spicy and elegant.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$38. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Deep purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Sweet nose of black fruits, light oak, spices and lots of chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, tobacco and light herbs.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty GSM blend from California. Nicely balanced and fruit forward.

Still young, but showing nice complexity already.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. A nice pop and pour kind of wine. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Paired nicely with a Charcuterie board of dried meats and cheeses. Would pair well with Lamb dishes.

A blend of 66% Grenache, 21% Syrah and 13% Mourvèdre. Aged in Hungarian oak barrels. A small production of only 2,600 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$52. — 6 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Cherry, raspberry preserves, currant, plum and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Meadowcroft Wines Botanica Consecrata Nelson Ranch Pinot Gris Rosé 2023, California

Very pretty neon orange in color.

Interesting nose of flowers, raspberries, strawberries, red candy, spices, apples and pears.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, light cranberries, lemons, apples, apricots and spices.

Tangy finish with limes.

This Single Vineyard Orange Wine is very young, but already enjoyable. Tangy and interesting. Crisp and refreshing.

Needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature properly. Will definitely get better in the next few years.

Nicely balanced. Not bitter nor tart, and the alcohol is not too noticeable, so watch out.

I paired it with a stinky French Gorgonzola cheese.

Made with Pinot Gris grapes from Mendocino County. A tiny production of only 540 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$48. — 5 months ago

Victoria

9.3

Should have let it sit open a bit longer to be honest, but was traveling so didn’t have much time. Smooth, full, delicious…had the 2018 and it was incredible. Probably should have just saved it for a few years but, happy I enjoyed it nonetheless. — 9 months ago

Brent S

9.1

Pretty nice surprise here — a year ago