Podere 29

Vineyard 29

The Essentials 29 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Firehouse restaurant winemaker dinner with Keith Emerson of Vineyard 29.

WINES:
2021 Vineyard 29 Cru sav blanc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate Zinfandel
2021 Vineyard 29 Estate cab franc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate merlot
2019 Vineyard 29 Estate cab sauvignon
2019 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate cab sav
2013 Vineyard 29 Estate 100 pt cab sav

FOOD:
Shrimp & Rock crab cake
Braised Duck spring roll
Herb crusted lamb loin
BBQ short rib raviolo
Grilled Venison w/confit turnips/candied fig
Hazelnut fig cake
— 14 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Bob, Andrew and 12 others liked this

Vineyard 29

Aida Estate Zinfandel 2003

Remarkably vibrant for a tough vintage. Black fruit, tobacco and violets. Hot and heady at SIXTEEN % ABV. — 5 months ago

Ron, Ericsson and 3 others liked this

Vineyard 29

Aida Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Paul J
9.3

Magnum. PnP. Nice with solid fruit and great depth. Nothing that blew me away but wouldn’t turn down a glass.

Finished days later and was better, upgrading to 9.5.
— 7 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, John and 9 others liked this
John Bratincevic

John Bratincevic

Yes, 93 is a “wouldn’t turn down a glass” on my scale as well!! 🤣

Vineyard 29

Cru Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Haven’t had a CRU for awhile. At Rutherford Grill and a friend ordered this bottle and we didn’t have much and she didn’t want it so I took it home. Wasn’t impressed at the restaurant but the second night at home it really shined! — 24 days ago

Château Margaux

Pavillon Rouge Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Classic notes of left bank Bordeaux. 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot. Initially a sweet palate but after a few hours, restrained, balanced and a little dusty and herbaceous. Very fine tannins - totally resolved and seamless. A classy wine - the 2nd wine of a leading First Growth from a good vintage. — 5 months ago

Joe, Doug and 26 others liked this
David T

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This had to be beautifully elegant & smooth as silk.

Vineyard 29

Cru Series The Essentials Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Right in the sweet spot - drink up if you have it. — 7 months ago

Raul, Doug and 12 others liked this

Podere 29

Gelso Nero Nero di Troia

Stunning. Smooth. Addictive. — 2 months ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2013

7/29/2024: LUX CHLOE TE U12 - FAMILLE — 3 months ago

jesus, Andrew and 3 others liked this

Vineyard 29

The Essentials 29 Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Pop and pour. A majestic pale straw color. On the nose: jumping from the glass are pear, honey, hay, honeydew melon. Taste: creamy, rich wine with lemon, apricot, saline, grapefruit, and a medium minerally/green apple finish. YUM! — 6 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Laura and 8 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

David T
9.4

I compare the Heitz Napa to the Joseph Phelps Napa in many ways. I believe the Phelps is slightly less vintage dependent than Heitz. But, this 07 like the vintage in Napa, sensational.

This 2007 is peaking. Perfectly ripe & juicy; brambly blackberries, creamy black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries/kirsch, blueberries come on late and poached strawberries on the edges. The tannins are still dark and tarry. Rich, sweet, dark soils, mid & dark berry cola, anise, steeped black tea, dry tobacco, used leather, cedar/sandalwood, clove, nutmeg, some cinnamon & vanillin, moist, grey volcanic clay, dry crushed rocks, limestone, mid spice, hints of grilled meat, some fresh/dry herds, a tad of eucalyptus, stewy/tumble weed, fresh & withering dark, red, blue florals framed in violets, excellent round acidity, the scope of the finishes encompasses; balance for days, nice structure & tensioned, elegant, polished and lasts two minutes.

Photos all taken around their tasting room on Hwy 29 when their tasting was still the last free tasting in Napa. Still not over the family selling to a corporation that has no wine experience.
— 8 months ago

Shay, Bob and 14 others liked this