4/17/2024 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Needs decanting or time to release long saline finish. Nice seafood pairing.

2/4/2024 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Fruit bomb, which is unexpected of a Syrah based bkend

1/15/2024 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Nearly flawless Sonoma Coast pinot. Bright and long finish

1/8/2024 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Young and a bit tannic. Prunes medium to long finish. Will buy more

1/7/2024 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Full-bodied initially and mid, but not a long finish. Intend to buy more

12/26/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Medium oak, nice flavor profile with a nice finish. Excellent with salmon.

12/26/2023 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Lower effervescence and sweetness than many Bruts.

11/25/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Solid (primarily) Tempranillo but not complex. Nice oak finish. Good value (@$20).

10/21/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Pleasant oak but cab franc chalk and tannins show through a bit too much, even after double decant. Would buy more but hold much longer.

10/2/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Nicely oaked, lingers with a slight tannic edge, cherry

9/17/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Cigar box and dark stone fruit, long (and very pleasant) tannic finish typical of cab franc blended wines.

8/19/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Plush, full-bodied start to the long finish. Smooth with subdued tropical fruits.

8/14/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

This wine has aged very well. More balanced and even-keeled. Just enough oak and stonefruit to impress

7/31/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Creamy (malolactic), moderate oak, full bodied and well balanced. We paid $13 at Costco, which makes this the best Chardonnay value in my 40- yr wine drinking life.

7/27/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Green apple and lemon. Quintessential NZ Sauvignon Blanc but w/o excessive grass.

7/22/2023 - davesmith1957 wrote:

No oak and very simple.

7/21/2023 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Unusual blend tropical fruit, w a bit of grass

6/19/2023 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Great value (@$15). Mildly malolactic and hints of sophisticated chards from more notable AVAs

6/9/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Among the finest PSs I’ve ever enjoyed. Not a harsh note from the moment the bottle was opened.

5/30/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Full and well-balanced

5/21/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Decant at least two hours to allow wine to soften. Dark berries and chocolate. Lingering finish

4/22/2023 - davesmith1957 wrote:

A light Chardonnay with a mineral edge.

4/20/2023 - davesmith1957 wrote:

A light, food-friendly wine.

4/12/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Complex w no rough edges. Very nice balance of oak, cigar box and cherry. Lovely

3/22/2023 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Characteristic Montepulciano with red fruit, some astringency and a long chalky finish.

3/17/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Oak and butterscotch hints. Smooth roussanne.

3/9/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

No fruit bomb here; medium bodied deep textured finish. Tobacco, light cherry. Decanting essential.

3/6/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Tropical fruit subtle and persistent the palate. Very pleasant.

3/4/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

A bit heavy-handed

2/28/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Hint if vanilla, light Rhône that is very pleasant but not very distinguished. Good value at $18.

2/6/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

not a full-bodied viognier. Steely.

1/1/2023 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Citrus and very subtle oak, not complex. Decent value at $21

1/1/2023 - davesmith1957 Does not like this wine:

Vacuous; really unpleasant aroma and taste combination that belies a promising blend.

12/26/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Very yeasty

11/29/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Subdued tropical notes upfront, fades a bit too quickly. Pleasant.

11/11/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Effervescent with a long peach finish. Pleasant depth and good accompaniment to Asian spiced food.

11/9/2022 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Yeasty aroma predominant. Dull steely acidity/minerality, with some fruitiness. Atypical viognier. We won’t buy again. Butterscotch undertones.

11/6/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Substantial Albariño. Creamy underlying depth not usually found, with a long finish.

10/31/2022 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Too rough. Not ready yet

10/22/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

This wine is great value. Full-bodied Pinot. Not complex and unrefined, but great classic Pinot flavor profile. Will buy more.

10/21/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Great value Smooth and long. Dark fruit w mild pepper

10/18/2022 - davesmith1957 wrote:

HARVEST DATE:
August 17-18 and September 19, 2020
CELLAR STORAGE/AGING:
15 months in oak barrels: 50% American (20% 2nd fill) 50% French (10% 2nd fill)
VARIETAL:
34% Mourvèdre 20% Carignane 20% Petite Sirah 13% Grenache Noir 13% Alicante Bouschet
APPELLATION:
90% Central Coast: 75% Century vines in Oakley, Contra Costa Co 15% Paso Robles, Nevarez Vineyard 10% North Coast **all Sustainably Grown

10/8/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Light oak with some mineralality. Good every day Chardonnay. Pleasant accompaniment to salmon.

10/6/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Unctuous and smooth. Tropical fruit. No rough edge that can plague viogniers. So far, the finest viognier I’ve had.

10/2/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Not complex, yet pleasant. Good value for the price. Blend: 60% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne, 8 % Clairette, 5% Bourboulenc, 2% Grenache Blanc.

9/30/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

light example with very pleasant cherry finish. Decant for 30 min, and it will continue to expand and open. Beautiful light ruby color in the glass

9/27/2022 - davesmith1957 wrote:

Light oak, medium red stone fruit and jam, tannic (which is, in this instance, not a good thing).

9/24/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Light notes of Sangiovese (not surprisingly), very pleasant. Medium to long finish, especially after approaching room temperature.

9/23/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

Smooth and creamy with tropical fruits. No sharp edges.

9/20/2022 - davesmith1957 Likes this wine:

this wine is great value. quintessential GSM. will buy more