Michael Chelus

9.0

Cherry, raspberry, blackberry, current, and blueberry. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 7 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.3

Cherry, raspberry, vanilla, currant, blackberry and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins. — 10 months ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Apple, lemon curd, dried apricot, honeydew melon and hints of blood orange. Good acidity and balance. — a year ago

Tom Casagrande

9.3

38% Petite Sirah, 24% Grenache, 15% Tempranillo, 14% Cinsault, and 9% Aglianico. Unusual! And delicious! Dark color, with a nose giving off a rich, pure melange of red and black berry scents, along earthy underbrush. Mouthfilling, with loads of dark berry and sandstoney earthy notes. Nice savory, minerally notes appear in the back half of the finish. The mouthfeel is a little tacky thanks to the Petite Sirah, but not overwhelmingly so. Nice balance at 14.6% alc. Wish I brought back more from our visit there last summer! — a year ago

Megan Sandbothe

9.7

Great small lot wine — 12 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, raspberry, currant, cola and oak. Medium-bodied and soft tannins. — 8 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Starfield Vineyards Hope Rising 2024, El Dorado, California

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Aromatic nose with limes, green apples, light earth, flowers, citrus and sweet herbs.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, red and green apples, light grapefruits, peaches, light earth, pears, herbs and light spices.

Soft finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a delicious White Rhone blend from California. Elegant and fruit forward. Smells like a Southern Rhone white, but much fruitier on the palate.

Complex, but easy drinking. Tasty, nicely balanced and very pleasant. Neither bitter nor tart. Just delicious.

The alcohol is nicely integrated, and good right out of the bottle.

A great sipping wine, and refreshing when properly chilled.

A blend of 45% Marsanne, 45% Roussanne and 10% Viognier. Aged for 8 months in (4% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of less than 2,200 bottles.

13.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$36. — 10 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pale lemon in color.

Fruity nose of white flowers, apples, light wood, spices, white tea, citrus, herbs and light earth notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with pears, citrus, apples, light oak, spices, light earth, herbs and sea salt.

Spicy finish with lemons and light almonds.

This is a tasty Viognier from California. Smooth and soft. Elegant and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Better when properly chilled.

Showing nice complexity and good balance. Neither bitter nor tart, which is how I like it. Spicy and engaging.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 93% Viognier, 5% Roussanne and 2% Marsanne. Aged in (37% new) French Oak barrels for 8 months. A small production of only 3,300 bottles.

13.7% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$36. — a year ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry and blueberry. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 8 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Starfield Vineyards El Dorado Cinsault 2023, California

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Fruity nose of red and black fruits with herbs, spices and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, currants, earth, black tea, light wood, black pepper and dark chocolates.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is such a unique red wine from California. Feels like a fruit forward Southern Rhone red. Earthier on the palate than the nose. Spicy and entertaining. Fruit forward and smooth.

Good right out of the bottle, elegant and easy drinking. Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 95% Cincalt and 5% Grenache. Aged in (19% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. A small production of only 461 cases.

13.3% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$38. — a year ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

Bought at the winery in August. Light, but so fragrant and flavorful. Works beautifully with our Pollo alla Romana. Cinnamon-spiced berry juice and crushed rock on the nose. Broadly-flavored. Deep spiced berry juice that turns savory in the clingy finish. Great balance. Such a fun wine. — 2 years ago