| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/4/2024 - td1836 Likes this wine: 93 pointsFantastic, well aged and nicely balanced. |
| White |
2007 Windy Oaks Estate Chardonnay One Acre Schultze Family VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/25/2024 - PIntag wrote: 94 pointsThis second bottle was also in great shape. Best as it warmed to near room temp. A substantial and complex new world Chard that is more than just a summer sipper. I can't afford Grand Cru White Burg, but I imagine this probably delivers something close, and at only $6/bottle from auction. Thoroughly enjoyed these two bottles, but now they are gone :( |
| White |
2014 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee BlockSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/21/2024 - chablis28 wrote: 91 pointsMy local "big group" Sunday dinner. Theme was"CA wines not from Napa". And, we got a fun range to share at BLVD Kitchen. Interesting how palates differ. At least 2 guys from our table oohed & awed over this Sunday. While I enjoyed it more than the 2 Kistler Chards it paled in comparison to Mike Z's '14 Hanzell Chardonnay, for me. For me this was prototypical Ca Chardonnay. Well-made but a bit weighty like most Ca Chards for my palate. Its toastiness was bit more than I care for too. |
| White |
2020 Kutch Chardonnay Trout Gulch VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/25/2024 - gharter Likes this wine: 91 pointsPnP. Even better than the last bottle. No hurry to open. Aromas of citrus, lemon, pear, minerals and minimal oak. Similar flavors showing the lemon, citrus, pear, lots of minerality. good acidity leading to a long finish. Minimal oak presence. Very good now, but may improve with more time. No signs of decline. |
| Red |
2016 Arnot-Roberts Cabernet Sauvignon Fellom RanchSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/21/2024 - rocknroller wrote: NRMonthly Tasting Group: California: Anything but Napa (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Very dark red/purple color. Slow-O for a couple hours I believe. Small glass over 45 minutes. Ripe, red and black fruits, green, firm tannins. Gut feeling is 90-91pts. |
| Red |
2008 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot NoirSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/21/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 91 pointsMonthly Tasting Group: California: Anything but Napa (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Medium dark red color. Decanted a couple hours. High toned nose, some heat, dried rose petals, dried seeds, cherry; tart cherry palate. dried brush, some heat. |
| White |
2014 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee BlockSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/21/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 94 pointsMonthly Tasting Group: California: Anything but Napa (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Light gold color. Drank a glass over an hour plus. This was in great form tonight. It was the class of all the chards. Steely, crisp, great stony minerality, fresh cut pear, medium body, bright, Meyer lemon, long and vibrant. Loved it. |
| White |
2011 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
4/21/2024 - rocknroller wrote: 91 pointsMonthly Tasting Group: California: Anything but Napa (BLVD Kitchen & Bar, Wayzata, MN): Light medium gold color. Drank a glass over an hour. Same bottle as JCGuthrie. This did come off as a bit tired. Round, a little alcohol coming through, pear and peach notes witha little vanilla left. Drink up. |
| Red |
2014 Left Bend Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Fellom RanchSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/25/2024 - Munklunk wrote: 93 pointsThis wine is super under the radar |
| Red |
2020 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/24/2024 - Montesquieu wrote: 92 pointsAs a Monte Bello collector since 2001, I normally don't open bottles until they're mature - 15+ years in good vintages, 10+ in an off one. I made an exception in this case to assess the smoke presence and whether these should be consumed younger as a result. My palate isn't the most sensitive, but I do believe I detected smoke, which challenged the otherwise good MB core. The wine was still a good wine, though not for the price, for the first 60 minutes. After that, the smoke became more prominent relative to other notes. Consequently, I'll plan to consume these younger than normal and without long decants. 5 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (6) |
| Red |
2019 Kutch Pinot Noir Mindego Ridge VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/24/2024 - Lazerlar Likes this wine: 92 pointsMy 3rd bottle in as many years and each one getting better, looking forward to the rest but I’ll try to be patient |
| Red |
2018 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/24/2024 - WineJ2019 wrote: NRHad over 3 nights. First two nights was pretty closed with more of an herbal / dill / vegetal taste. Night 3 it (finally) showed more of a fruit profile that was more promising, albeit cloaked by tannins. Glass half full says that’s a sign of long aging potential. Glass half empty says it’s a bit of a gamble whether everything harmonizes and emerges in 10yrs. I might pick up another bottle but certainly not backing up the truck. |
| Red |
2008 Mount Eden Vineyards Pinot NoirSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/21/2024 - chablis28 wrote: 95 pointsMy local "big group" Sunday dinner. Theme was"CA wines not from Napa". And, we got a fun range to share at BLVD Kitchen. My btl. Gave this a 2hr decant and back in btl b4 leaving for the dinner. Well, this was a nice way to end a string of 7 btls I've drank since 2011. I usually only buy 3 of anything but went back for more of these and glad I did! Still, wish I had at least 3 more. This was really in the pocket tonight & my WOTN. Pristine dark raspberry flavors along with ample spice and forest floor notes. Kind of big guns Vosne like for me tonight. Modest 13.5% alc. I think current prices for this cuvee are knocking on the door of $80. Still worth it but I miss getting this cuvee for the mid $40s on release. |
| Red |
2018 Rhys Pinot Noir Mt. Pajaro VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/23/2024 - brasstab Likes this wine: 92 pointsBeautiful. Bright and approachable, and highly acidic in a great way. Not terribly complex, but great with food. |
| Red |
2014 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/23/2024 - blackbrownbeige Likes this wine: NRThis is drinking very well - it's lovely and elegant with the savoury, sous-bois character nicely framed by a solid core of dark red and purple fruits. A really nice mineral/crushed rock streak runs through it from start to finish, too. You could keep it for quite awhile longer if you wanted more of the the botanical notes to come to the forefront, but I feel it's really quite balanced now with just the right amount of grip. |
| Red |
2016 Rhys Pinot Noir Skyline VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/23/2024 - jrobs7777 wrote: NRTerrific wine! Pure and direct. This is forceful yet elegant. Dark fruit, a touch of exotic red fruit. Earthy spices. Explodes in the mouth and a very long finish. Still young. |
| White |
2016 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/23/2024 - alanr Likes this wine: 93 pointsMedium golden color, has a lovely nose of crushed fruit, touch of red apple; nice medium intensity on the palate, has the typical touch of Alpine “honey”, not in a sweet way, but in its richness. If only there was a bit more salinity, but that’s not a trait I find as much in the Rhys Chards. |
| White |
2016 Rhys Chardonnay Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/23/2024 - hiker_guy wrote: NRMy first impression was that this was over the hill. Gold colored with oxidative notes. |
| Red |
2014 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/23/2024 - Beezc Likes this wine: 94 pointsIn a great spot and no reason to wait. |
| Red |
2020 Rhys Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
4/22/2024 - pjhr Likes this wine: 92 pointsTasty dark cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors with earth, mineral, and toasty oak on the palate and moderately long finish. |
| Red |
2006 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/22/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 pointsWines Before / At / After a Passover Seder (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Small glass from 375 ml bottle. Very impressive. Very rich, well spice, lots going on, unfolding in glass in front of us. Complex and very well balanced. |
| Red |
2009 Ridge Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/22/2024 - Burgundy Al wrote: 92 pointsWines Before / At / After a Passover Seder (The Krengels - Bannockburn IL): Small glass from 375 ml bottle. Rich and ripe with plenty of black fruit. Very tasty, lacking the dimensions of the 2006 tasted next. |
| Red |
2009 Ridge Cabernet Franc Perrone Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/22/2024 - wchrisw Likes this wine: NRDrank over 2 days. After about 2 hour decant this peaked. Violets wrapped in fine leather. Bright with energy for an old red. |
| White |
2019 Neely Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Home BlockSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/22/2024 - Charlie Carnes Likes this wine: NRVery nice, white/yellow fruit with a lovely green streak, mineral, matchstick, balanced, and tasty! |
| Red |
2013 Arnot-Roberts Pinot Noir Legan VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/22/2024 - rustyRudy wrote: 88 pointsFairly simple and one dimensional Pinot |
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