A day tasting in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma

Swann - Excellent wine, very good value, a very homey, comfortable, small tasting room with the assistant winemakers among the barrels.

• 2009 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Gris Trenton Station Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Broad and yeasty. Good restraint. I like this very much.

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• 2010 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Saralee's Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Dark fruit, firm but light bodied. Pretty but solid. Long tight tar finish. Well balanced & restrained. Very nice.

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• 2011 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Cuvée de Trois

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Smooth, firm fruit. Dark finish. Very nice.

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• 2007 Joseph Swan Vineyards Syrah Trenton Station Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Dark, firm. Silky feel. Espresso, dark burnt tannins.

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• 2008 Joseph Swan Vineyards Zinfandel Mancini Ranch

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Really nice. Firm with a sweet touch. Dark, expansive fruit. Tight. Very good.

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• 2009 Joseph Swan Vineyards Tannat Matthew's Station

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Tight tannins, black acidic fruit. A bit too acidic for me.

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Moshin - Not bad, but I didn't like the wine for the price.

• 2012 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Gris Morris Ranch

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Clean, crisp, light. clear. Nice but not much to it.

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• 2010 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir North Coast

  USA, California, North Coast

  Pretty, light, bright. A bit of tar and black fruit. Good firm acid. Long, tight finish. Good.

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• 2008 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Very nice, silky. Full flavored with a dark profile and nice firm acid. A very pretty wine. Very good.

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• 2009 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Ridgeway Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Expansive with a tight, acidic long finish. Some dark tar fruit. Restrained old world style. Probably a good food wine.

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• 2009 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Smooth, silky with good forward fruit, nce complexity, dark profile. Old world ish.

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• 2009 Moshin Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Dense & chewy. Dark, substantial. Very good.

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• 2008 Moshin Vineyards Petite Sirah

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Dark, dense, silky.

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Gary Farrell - Excellent, suave wine aimed at a broad audience. Beautiful tasting room. The price points are more than I care to pay, but the wine is really good.

• 2011 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Bacigalupi Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Broad & yeasty. Great complexity, suave. Nice bright acidity. elegant & complex. This is really terrific.

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• 2011 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Rochioli-Allen Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Bright acidity, steely cut. Nice broadness. Very clean and crisp. Very good.

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• 2011 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Lancel Creek Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Deep, smooth & silky. Very elegant & suave. Nice mineral element. Smoky, earthy & expansive. Very well balanced. Excellent.

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• 2011 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Firm acidity, tight with a dark deep tar in the middle. More narrow & lean than the Lancel Creek.

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• 2011 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Dijon Clones Hallberg Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Very complex, smooth, suave classy wine. Earthy, smoky. Long finish with a tough of tar. Excellent.

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• 2010 Gary Farrell Zinfandel Sonoma County Selection

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Dark fruit, firm, solid with an acidic cut. Smooth & clear.

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• 2010 Gary Farrell Syrah Archer Family Vineyard

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Suave, smooth with a silky mouthfeel. Full of class, well balanced. Lovely fine acidic tannins. Very good.

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Cooper Creek - Good wine. The tasting room is a tiny shack and the pourers are extremely nice guys you just want to hang around and chat with, a great tasting experience. A small family winery, just the kind of place you root for but I didn't love the wines as much as I wanted to.

• 2012 Porter Creek Chardonnay Sonoma County

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Really nice. Clear & restrained. Great balance. Very good.

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• 2012 Porter Creek Pinot Noir Estate

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Light but full & rich. Smooth, clear. Bright red fruit. Very good.

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• 2010 Porter Creek Pinot Noir Reserve

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Light, bright red cherry fruit. Smoky tight tannins. Very good.

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• 2011 Porter Creek Carignane

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

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• 2011 Porter Creek Old Vine Zinfandel

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Dry, leather, earthy, smoky. Solid, dense. Tight tannic finish. Good.

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• 2011 Porter Creek Syrah Timbervine Ranch

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Earthy, barnyardy, dense, smooth. Nice.

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• 2011 Porter Creek Old Vine Carignane

  USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

  Acidic, tight with deep purple fruit.

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