Willow Bridge Estate
Lambert Bridge
Forchini Vineyard Zinfandel 2009
Probably about at the end of this 2009 unless you super carefully store it. But it's very interesting, Dark toffee, caramel, kind of Madeira type notes. — 5 months ago
Benjamin Bridge
Nova 7 Annapolis Valley White Blend 2024
Colour is very pale with just the lightest hint of coral pink. It’s off-dry with lots of ripe tropical fruits on the noise and palate - cantaloupe, peach, and a hint of floral. It’s a very interesting blend of grapes. — 8 months ago
Pepper Bridge
Estate Vineyards Walla Walla Valley Merlot 2014
Tasting older. Lots of earl grey tea, dried cherry, potpourri, some cedar, plums. — 10 months ago
Daou Vineyards
Reserve Willow Creek District Paso Robles Chardonnay 2021
Fabulous buttery oaky finish. We enjoyed a 2019 fist which was richer than the 2021 reserve — 2 years ago
Denner Vineyards
The Sacred Burro Willow Creek District Carignan 2018
First time having this one, I’d buy it again.
Vinous 94
Winemaker Anthony Yount produced a stellar set of wines in 2018, all of which exhibit the vibrant fruit character that marks the vintage. Once again, I was impressed by the all-Carignan Sacred Burro bottling, which shows the potential of this still-obscure variety in Paso Robles, both as a blending grape and for a stand-alone varietal bottling. While more and more wineries have begun to include it in their plantings and the resulting wines, nobody yet is doing it as consistently well as Denner. — 4 years ago
Rickety Bridge
Foundation Stone Red Blend 2022
Very interesting blend, easy to sip, best little chilled — 2 months ago
L'Aventure
Optimus Estate Willow Creek District Red Blend 2022
2022 vintage. Fave of the three new 2022 red releases-Côte A Côte, Optimus Estate Estate Reserve-and also the most affordable. 3.11.26. — 6 months ago
L'Aventure
Estate Willow Creek District Rosé Blend 2018
[Tasted on November 23, 2025 at Home]
Purchased during October 2019 visit to winery in Paso Robles. 40% Syrah; 25% Grenache; 24% Mourvèdre; 8% Petit Verdot; 3% Graciano. Strawberry, watermelon, white peach and mandarin orange fruit, with notes of rose petal, herbs de Provence and saline. — 10 months ago
L'Aventure
Optimus Willow Creek District Red Blend 2019
This punches above its weight class. Having had the estate cuvée and cote bottles, this feels a peer. Big deep fruits. Smooth all the way through. Loved it — 3 years ago
L'Ecole No. 41
Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016
Lambert Bridge
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 1987
At Mark Paul NYD Party old Cab series. Continuing with old Cab series. Equally surprising as the McDowell but a totally different profile, with more oxidative notes as expected for such an age and with rounder texture and shorter finish — 9 months ago
L'Aventure
Côte à Côte Willow Creek District Red Blend 2020
Will be delicious for many more years. Very juicy and full of complex earthy flavors. — 8 months ago
Saxum Vineyards
The Hexe Willow Creek District Grenache Blend 2016
2016 vintage. Massive. Needs an 8hr/holiday decant. Was drinking great after open 3hrs but needed more airtime. — 3 years ago
David Shaw
My first tasting of the latest vintage. White floral and dried citrus peel aromas. Back label promises flavors of preserved lemon, key lime and thyme. Key lime was prominent with some herb (probably thyme) and tangerine pith. I’m not huge on preserved lemon but then I’m not all that familiar with it in dining, just a few Moroccan and Italian entrees I’ve had using it. So maybe it’s there; I just don’t picture it in my mind’s eye. There is a mineral and lactic-like finish with length in the citrus flavors. Some skin astringency as well, more becoming than not. I like the acidity level, forward but not overpowering. Great balance here overall. Always a pleasurable pour, this one, from vintage to vintage. — 8 days ago