| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2012 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Seascape VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/19/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 93 pointsStill drinking wonderfully ;-p |
| White |
2017 Calera Viognier Mount Harlanmore |
5/3/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 91 pointsOne of our favorite go-to house whites that compliment a variety of foods. Balanced acidity:stone fruit with yummy character and finish that appreciates a bit of aging. Being one of our favored 'raised-on-Rhone' varietals this is particularly appreciated for its excellent QPR and consistent quality. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2014 Schramsberg Vineyards J. Schram RoséNorth Coast Champagne Blend more |
4/20/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 94 pointsOne of our faves for its rich tart bite of acidity, wild red fruit and a real pop to the palate. Pick your pairing wisely cuz this can & will overwhelm boring, too laid back food. ;-p |
| Red |
2000 E. Guigal HermitageSyrah more |
4/19/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 92 pointsDouble filteted/decanted. Loads of sediment & funky nose to start but quickly opened up. Perfect with duroc chop pan fried with shrooms & pancetta layered into mushroom ravioli. I sensed savory acidity ala pomegranate seeds that have started to ferment with a nice savory earthiness. Long red fruit finish with just a hint of absinthe. Past its prime? Not for me, evolving character of really well aged wines like this is a lovely unique experience. |
| Red |
2013 Carlisle Zinfandel Old VinesRussian River Valley more |
4/11/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 93 pointsOutstanding Zin that's loving it's age. Great deep dark unctuous fruit (not over done!) with plenty of character and longggg finish. |
| White |
2012 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Allen VineyardRussian River Valley more |
4/11/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 94 pointsW/S Allen remains one of our favorite Chardonnays. The last few bottles of our 2012 stash are singing beautifully with wonderfully balanced depth. Cheers! |
| White |
2012 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde VineyardCarneros more |
2/21/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 93 pointsDrinking optimally now. Golden deliciousness. :-p More notes, when we do our planned Hyde Vineyard taste-off... |
| Rosé |
2020 Ernest Vineyards Pinot Noir EugeniaSonoma Coast more |
2/3/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 89 pointsQuite nice for the price with light, but not boring, character on the acidity side good for subtle awakening of the palate We enjoy a glass of this when prep'ing dinner (aperitif time) and it was popularly enjoyed with charcuterie at dinner parties. |
| Red |
2016 Siduri Pinot Noir Barbieri VineyardRussian River Valley more |
2/3/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 91 pointsStill a house party fan favorite. Enjoying the age, another 6 mos since last bottle and glad we have more to go. Plenty of character to enjoy, especially @<$30/750ml. Air fried chicken thighs w/ rich herbs, crispy fingerlings, pom-n-nuts mixed greens salad. |
| Red |
2018 Gust Pinot Noir CatapultPetaluma Gap more |
2/3/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 89 pointsNot sure one can do any better QPR of CA Pinot Noir @<$20/750ml. Tasting notes next time when we don't have a house full of guests. ;-) |
| White |
2012 Williams Selyem Chardonnay Drake Estate VineyardRussian River Valley more |
2/3/2024 - IAmVintage wrote: 94 pointsRichly complex, loving the age, aerated and decanted with slight chill = love. |
| White |
2012 Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay Three JacksRussian River Valley more |
12/16/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 91 pointsVery glad we saved this bottle deep in the cellar to witness aging potential. Still rockin' nice stone fruit, acidity flourished and the buttery oak resolved into a nice subtle but long finish. Was yummy with seasoned sockeye salmon (yes, crispy skin ;-), buttered fresh sweet white corn & sauteed spinach salad. Hartford remains an excellent winery to be a member of... |
| White |
2012 Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay Seascape VineyardSonoma Coast more |
12/11/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 94 pointsAbsolutely wonderful bottle. Depth of flavor is so expressive with vanilla married to meyer lemon and apricot. The viscous over the tongue coating lasted from mid-palate thru the long finish resolving to a bite of apple. Such a fun transition from start to finish. Yum! |
| White |
2021 McPrice Myers Clairette Blanche Paper Street Paper Street VineyardPaso Robles more |
12/10/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 93 pointsAbsolutely love this wine. Viscosity, stone fruit orgy 😇, longgg finish . Will continue to age well for sure. |
| White |
2022 Pax Pinot Blanc Shop Block Dutton RanchRussian River Valley more |
12/1/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 91 pointsEnjoyable now for it's fruit, acidity, viscous finish, however will likely be a 92 with some aging. We'll see. 1 down, several more to go. :-p |
| White |
2022 Pax Vermentino The Bench VineyardClements Hills more |
11/8/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 88 pointsNicely fresh, but just too very light in character for our taste. |
| White |
2018 Jeff Cohn Cellars The First DateCalifornia White Rhone Blend more |
10/21/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 92 pointsOur top go-to QPR white Cali rhone varietal wine that never disappoints. |
| Rosé |
2021 Copia RoséPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
8/25/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 92 pointsExcellent Rose' we all enjoyed visiting the tasting room and all the more at home with grilled dry-rub Scottish salmon. |
| Red |
2008 Vincent Arroyo Petite SirahNapa Valley more |
8/6/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 92 pointsGlad we held this bottle for it's 15th Birthday. Aerated, filtered decant. It definitely softened over the many years yet the deep unctuous largely savory black fruit was still soooo good. Perfect BBQ ribeye mate. Next up is the last Winemaker's Reserve bottle. :-P |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2019 Schramsberg Vineyards Brut RoséNorth Coast Champagne Blend more |
8/3/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 92 pointsA favorite mate for our broiled Scottish salmon dinners. |
| Red |
2021 Ridge Valdiguié FredianiCalistoga more |
8/3/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 90 pointsI agree with @wchrisw remarks. The vegan group of our party enjoyed this a lot with their pizza course and gave it high marks. I'm not a Gamay guy so I'll not judge. ;-) I'll stick to the Petite Sirah grapes from the Frediani vineyards (RIP Alfred). :-p |
| Red |
2016 Siduri Pinot Noir Barbieri VineyardRussian River Valley more |
8/3/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: NRPretty much the best $30 bottle of Pinot Noir (and RRV at that) we know of. Now serving as our house Pinot. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2004 Rosenblum Cellars Petite Sirah Eagle PointMendocino County more |
8/3/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 90 pointsHad planned to wait for it's 20th HBD, but needed to add it to a tasting lineup (wine & BBQ gathering). I knew it would benefit from aging and thankfully proved right. Was enjoyed by all in its fully integrated deep dark fruit goodness. Filtered & aerated decant, it opened up right from the start. |
| Red |
2009 Jaffurs Syrah UpslopeSanta Barbara County more |
8/3/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 93 pointsSorry no specific notes but everyone loved it and ranked it with 92-93 scores. I can say that it's held up quite well in its savory but still rich style. Pretty much my favorite consistently from Jaffurs. |
| White - Sparkling |
2005 Vincent d'Astrée Champagne ÉquinoxeChardonnay more |
7/23/2023 - IAmVintage wrote: 93 pointsAgree with prior review 100%. |
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