Eric Urbani

9.3

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 2009 Loring had the meaty flavors that I love in a great US PN. — 8 months ago

Aaron Krauss

10

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

Eric Urbani

9.4

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. — 3 years ago

Jason Phillips

9.3

Fruit forward, dry, nice skin contact and crisp! — 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Tried this again about 8 months later. Sentinel Cabernet Sauvignon is named for the shield-shaped block that casts a watchful eye on the entrance to Monte Rosso Vineyard. Deep Ruby with aromas of rich dark fruit, cedar and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of ripe cherry, blackberry and currants with vanilla oak and toasty nutty notes. Fine soft tannins, well balanced with acidity, long finish ending with berry fruit, cacao and toasty vanilla oak. Nice! — 2 years ago

GHol

9.0

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

Tom Garland

9.2

Beringer Tasting:
2021 private reserve chardonnay
2008 Private Reserve cab
2016 Private Reserve cab
2017 Private Reserve cab
2018 Private Reserve cab
2016 Eighth Maker cabernet — 9 months ago

with Brenda

Eric Urbani

8.9

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. — 3 years ago

Stephanie Carnegie

9.6

So good. Full bodied and dry with a fruity finish — 4 years ago

Clementine Swan

10

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