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Loring Wine Company

Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Wes Hagen, 20 year veteran wine maker at Clos Pepe Vineyard, joined our group and gave us a master class in Santa Barbara pinot noir. We tried 11 PNs from 2004-2010, made by Loring, AP Vin, Sandler, Siduri, and Brewer-Clifton. This was my favorite as well as the group’s #1. — a year ago

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Roar

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting! This one was meaty and elegant, my #2 of the group. — 4 years ago

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Watchful Maker

Columbia Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Ice cubes. Gentle grapefruit. Kasugai peach gummies. — 5 years ago

Watchful Maker

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Delicious and well balanced cab, not super complex but very satisfying. Good value. — 2 years ago

Map Maker

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Rhonda loves, and says buy it all on chairman's. At total wine and Moore it is $17 before discounts. It is winery direct, so buy 2 cases at 20% off. — 3 years ago

Watchful Maker

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Berries and mocha. Nice full cab. — 4 years ago

Benovia

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015

A good Chardonnay with a candied lemon rind finish with descent length. This vintage Janet was still assistant wine maker. — 5 years ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Jay Eagan Vintage? Thanks
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It’s 2015 - I used to buy their Pinots as well.
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@Jay Eagan Very good folks, visited them back in 2008. Extremely gracious and generous.

Bodkin Wines

Maker Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Wowwww potent! And Maker wines showcase winemakers who are women and/or of color. Even if they didn’t do be sure their wines are quality/ this is potent with hints of honey and also passion fruit and also Sav-B-nature. Super interesting — 3 years ago

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August West

Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. This one was a bit faded so ranked lower than its peers. — 4 years ago

Ron, Josh and 8 others liked this

John Duval Wines

Entity Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018

Love, love, love this wine from an ex maker of the revered Penfolds Grange and instigator of RWT.
A gem of a wine that punches well above its price point. 18 was a good vintage but this is already drinking well with some development. It’s going to be stellar in 6-8 years.
— 4 years ago

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