| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| White |
2022 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas BlancPaso Robles White Rhone Blend more |
4/25/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 pointsWhite Rhone-style blend value Tablas Creek, Patelin de Tablas 2022 Paso Robles ($22, local merchant), blend of 49% Grenache Blanc, 22% Viognier, 10% Marsanne, 10% Vermentino, 9% from three others. Sharp mid-green gold; low viscosity (12.5 alc.). Peachy, tropical, lemon nose; mid+acids; mid-body; balanced; good depth; long round (4.2 g/l residual sugar) peachy finish. Spring and summer sipping wine. 16/90. |
| White |
2022 Domaine Jomain Bourgogne BlancChardonnay more |
4/23/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 89 points$28 French Chardonnay (Bourgogne Cote d'Or) 2022 Domaine Jomain Bourgogne Blanc. Light-mid gold, low viscosity (13.0 alc.); peach, honey, lime, mineral nose; low-mid acids; mid-body; semi-fat, semi-long peach and mineral finish. 15.5/89 |
| White |
2018 Georges Lignier et Fils Morey St. Denis BlancChardonnay more |
4/21/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 points2018 Georges Lignier et Fils Morey St. Denis Blanc. Only three barrels produced. Sharp mid-dark gold, viscous (12.5 alc.); vanilla, wine lees, stone fruit, mineral nose; mid acids; mid-depth; semi-crisp, mineral, slate, Chardonnay finish. 16.5/91. |
| Red |
2018 Ramey Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
3/8/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 pointsRussian River Valley, Calif., 2018 Ramey Pinot Noir. Light-mid ruby, rim variation, viscous (13.5 alc.); red fruit, cherries, rose petal nose; low-mid acids; balanced tannins; mid-body; nice style for the price ($35 in 2022); semi-long red fruit finish. 16.5.91. |
| Red |
2010 Maison Albert Bichot Corton-Clos des Maréchaudes Domaine du PavillonCorton Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/20/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 points2010 Maison Albert Bichot Corton-Clos des Maréchaudes Domaine du Pavillon. Mid-ruby, rim variation, viscous (13.5 alc.); red fruit, barnyard, black cherry, menthol nose; mid acids/tannins; mid+depth; better flavor than nose; long semi-deep, chewy finish; needs time. 16.5/91. |
| Red |
2018 La Biblioteca Pinot Noir End Papers Aegrina VineyardMcMinnville more |
4/20/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 pointsMcMinnville, Ore., 2018 La Biblioteca Pinot Noir End Papers Aegrina Vineyard ($37 Garagiste). Mid-ruby, rim variation, viscous (13.9 alc.); red fruit, cherries, cedar, minerality nose; mid acids/tannins; mid-full bigger style; chalky, cherry and wood finish. 16/90. |
| Red |
2018 Black Kite Pinot Noir Kite's RestAnderson Valley more |
3/3/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 pointsAnderson Valley, Calif., 2018 Black Kite Pinot Noir Kite's Rest. Similar to previous note. Light-mid ruby, rim variation, viscous (14.5 alc.); strawberry, stemmy. light oak, red fruit nose; mid acids, mid tannins; some depth; long red fruit and wood finish. 16.5/91. |
| Red |
2018 Three Wine Company Zinfandel Live OakContra Costa County more |
4/20/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 points$25 Contra Costa, Calif., 2018 Three Wine Company Zinfandel Live Oak. Mid-dark garnet, rim variation, viscous (15.3 alc.); brambles, blackberry, cedar nose; mid-acids; mid+ tannins; good Zin fruit; rounding out; long semi-hot finish. 16.5/91. |
| Red |
2022 Christopher Cellars Zinfandel Cherryhouse VineyardLodi Mokelumne River more |
4/14/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 points$28 Lodi, Calif., 2022 Christopher Cellars Zinfandel Cherryhouse Vineyard. Mid-dark garnet, viscous (15.1 alc.); ripe grape, brambles, red fruit, wood (11 months in 40% new French oak, 60% neutral); mid-acids; mid-full tannins; big, but not hard; semi-long hot finish. 16.5/91. |
| Red |
2021 The Federalist Wines ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
4/14/2024 - sdwineguru wrote: 86 points$14 (Costco) Dry Creek Valley, Calif., 2021 The Federalist Wines Zinfandel. Mid-garnet, viscous (14.5 alc.); sour red fruit, berry, wood nose; mid-acids, tannins; odd flavor; thin tart finish. 14/86. |
| White |
2022 La Crema Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
4/14/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 87 pointsEasy-sipping $14 value (Costco) California Chardonnay 2022 La Crema Sonoma Coast. Sharp mid-gold, viscous (13.5 alc.); tropical, peachy, lime nose; low-mid acids; mid body; decent fruit for the price; semi-long varietal finish. 14.5/87. |
| Red |
2020 Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvée Alexandre Apalta VineyardColchagua Valley more |
4/14/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 points$23 Chilean nicely evolving value wine 2020 Lapostolle Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard. Dark garnet, viscous (14.5 alc.); berries, herbaceous, berry, mint, wood nose; mid acids; mid+tannins, softening; mid-body, good depth for the price; semi-long red fruit and berry finish. 16.5/91. |
| Red |
2009 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino ReservaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
4/14/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 92 pointsNicely evolving 2009 Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Contino Reserva ($42 in 2017). Sharp mid-garnet, rim variation, viscous (14.0 alc.); red fruit, earth, mushroom, cedar nose; low-mid acids; softening mid-tannins; good structure; balanced semi-long red fruit and wood finish. w/grilled steak. 17/92. |
| White |
2021 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru VaulorentChardonnay more |
4/12/2024 - sdwineguru wrote: 90 points2021 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent ($36.70 Garagiste). Sharp mid-gold, viscous (13.0 alc.); stone fruit, lime, light floral, vanilla nose; low-mid acids; mid-body; semi-long, semi-lush Chardonnay finish. w/grilled shrimp. 16/90. |
| Red |
2018 Mongeard-Mugneret Fixin Vieille VignePinot Noir more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 pointsTasty $50 evolving Burgundy 2018 Mongeard-Mugneret Fixin Vieille Vigne. Sharp mid-garnet, ruby, rim variation, viscous (14.1 alc.); red fruit, cherries, rose petal and wood nose; mid acids; mid tannins; balanced; good fruit, structure; long tasty red fruit finish. 16.5/91. |
| Red |
2015 DuMOL Cabernet Sauvignon Ballard VineyardSpring Mountain District more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 93 pointsFine Spring Mountain, Napa, 2015 DuMOL Cabernet Sauvignon Ballard Vineyard. Mid garnet, rim variation, viscous (14.5 alc.); red fruit, berries, mint, complex Napa Cabernet nose; mid acids; mid+ tannins; balanced; long, deep, Cabernet finish. 17.5/93. |
| Red |
2021 Rippey Family Vineyards Petite SirahLodi more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 points$23 Lodi burger, pasta, pizza wine 2021 Rippey Family Vineyards Petite Sirah. Mid-ruby, viscous (15.7 alc.!); ripe grape, prunes, pomegranate, berry nose; mid acids; mid+ tannins; mid+ depth; semi-long, chewy, berry finish. 16/90. |
| Red |
2019 Montioni Montefalco RossoSangiovese more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 points$23 Italian pasta wine 2019 Montioni Montefalco Rosso (65% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, 15% Sangrantino). Mid-ruby, viscous (14.5 alc.); bright red fruit, old wood nose; mid acids; softening tannins; decent fruit; semi-long, hot chewy finish. 16/90. |
| Red |
2019 Terre Carsiche Gioia del Colle FanovaPrimitivo, Zinfandel more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 92 pointsGreat value $22 Primitivo (Zinfandel) Puglia, Italy, 2019 Terre Carsiche Gioia del Colle Fanova. Mid-dark garnet, viscous (14.5 alc.); ripe grapes, brambles, Mananita, red and black fruit nose; mid acids; mid+ tannins; softening; round, ripe, fruity finish; nice style. w/flank steak. 17/92. |
| White |
2019 Far Mountain Chardonnay MyrnaSonoma Valley more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 91 pointsEvolving Sonoma Valley Chardonnay 2019 Far Mountain Myrna ($29 in 2023 Garagiste). Sharp mid-dark gold, viscous (14.0 alc.); stone fruit, wine lees, honey, oak nose; mid acids; mid-deep fruit; bigger style; long, ripe, semi-hot, semi-lush finish. 16.5.91. |
| White |
2022 Rectoral Do Umia Rías BaixasAlbariño more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru wrote: 88 points$18 value (WTSO) Spanish Albarino 2022 Rectoral Do Umia Rías Baixas. Sharp mid gold; saline, green fruit, Granny Smith apple nose; mid+ acids; tight, tart, citric finish. w/seafood appetizers. 15/88. |
| Red |
2021 Conundrum Wines RedCalifornia Red Blend more |
3/30/2024 - sdwineguru wrote: 87 pointsCalifornia value red BBQ, burger, chili wine 2021 Conundrum Wines Red ($16 on sale at Costco). Mid-dark garnet, viscous (14.6 alc.); ripe grape, herbaceous berry nose; mid acids; mid+ tannins; grapey, one-dimensional, hot chewy finish. 14.5-15/87-88. |
| White |
2022 Duckhorn Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc North Coastmore |
3/28/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 90 points$25 Calif. Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Duckhorn Vineyards North Coast. Light-mid straw gold, viscous (14.1 alc.); new-mown hay, herbaceous, citrus nose; low-mid acids; mid-deep lusher style; long round semi-crisp finish. 16-16.5/90-91. |
| White |
2023 Palliser Estate Sauvignon BlancMartinborough more |
3/28/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 89 points$22 value Marlborough, NZ, 2023 Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc. Pale straw gold; sharp grapefruit nose; herbaceous, lime zest nose; mid-plus acids; light-mid body (12.5 alc.); semi-long, crisp, citric finish. 15.5/89. |
| White |
2022 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
3/28/2024 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 89 pointsValue Calif. Chardonnay ($20 Costco) 2022 Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast. Sharp mid-dark gold, viscous (13.9 alc.); tropical, stone fruit, vanilla, lime nose; low-mid acids; round, ripe, long, semi-fat stone fruit finish. 15.5/89. |
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