Cape Root

Cabernet Sauvignon

Joe Kaye

9.0

From Nancy & Steve — a year ago

Salcheto

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2015

Tom Frymire

9.0

A Margherita, a tagliate, a ceasar, gnocchi for 2 and Nancy Pelosi. Vibing. — 3 years ago

with Susan

Viña Herminia

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2017

Dorothy Foltz-Gray

9.2

At tasting with Nancy and Brad — 5 years ago

Domaine Jean Fournier

Cuvée Saint Urbain Marsannay Pinot Noir 2015

Kathleen Fischer

9.5

Amazing! So smooth, little earthy. Loved it! Compliments of Nancy 2.13.19 — 6 years ago

Nancy Kerschen

L'Etrangere No 7 Syrah 2020

John Riddick

9.3

Pure Syrah! Black and blue fruit, purple flowers, earth, fine grain tannin. So pretty and elegant. Yes please! — 2 years ago

19 Crimes

Cabernet Sauvignon

Donna Craig

8.9

Nice! Got from Nancy and Gary. Drank in ‘21. — 3 years ago

Donna and Katherine liked this

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Comtes de Neipperg St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Jim Wagonfeld

9.1

Aerated 2 hours and the consumed over 2 days. Almost purple in color. Nose of loam, dark fruit and cedar. Palate of dark berries, plums, graphite and licorice. Smooth tannins. Finish of medium length. We enjoyed this with a strip loin roasted in my BGE. Favorable PVR. @andrew schirmer and @nancy dwight were sheltering in place. — 5 years ago

with Judy

Daniel P., David and 7 others liked this

School House Vineyard

Spring Mountain District Pinot Noir 2018

Shengli Hu

8.9

Since 2020 wild yeast fermentation with at least 20% whole cluster (layering in fermenter). They’ve been using whole cluster since 2010 hovering around 10-15% gradually increasing. 1992-1995 vintages not destemmed completely either. Sweet cola nut, cranberry, red juicy cherry, sweet baking spices. High acidity, medium soft tannins. 2018 meatier and weightier locking in at 13.6%. In 2020 they separated the native yeast vs non native yeast ferments. According to Tim, native yeast led to better alcohol conversion, richer wine at same alcohol compared to without.

Precious old vines and newly replanted vines. Completely dry farmed no drip lines at all! Some of which are suffering from Pierce’s disease and leafroll virus.

I was told back in 2016 Kelli White and her husband had a deal with John and Nancy to lease their vineyards but they backed off at the last minute… I for one memorized every little detail about School House from Kelli’s tome Napa Valley Then and Now
— 2 years ago

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