4/17/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

2 hour decant helps to open this up, Big John is a consistently good Zin from this winery. As in previous vintages, this is a bold wine, with strong red berry presence, along with a touch of oak.

4/16/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Went nice with grilled salmon, lots of berry flavors (strawberry, currants, red berries), earthy, nicely blended.

3/31/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Light rose color, crisp and acidic, notes of strawberry, peach, and stone fruits

3/15/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

2 hour decant, Big and bold, oak and vanilla, dark fruits, this one is quite smooth. Others have mentioned some smoke impact from the 2020 Sonoma fires, but I didn't get that. Of course, palates are different and YMMV.

2/28/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Revisiting this from about a year ago. the jam, cinnamon & mild spice is still present. Still plenty robust, especially on night two. Smooth, with a full finish. Bottle did throw a fair amount of sediment when I decanted, so pour carefully.

2/27/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour, served with grilled tri tip and asparagus/mushrooms/yellow squash. Dark cherry, blackberry, and cedar. Some vanilla and tobacco on the palate. Full body, with a lingering finish.

2/23/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

3 vintages in succession that are very consistent. Blackberry and raspberry, some oak, soft tannins on the finish, dark and brooding.

2/20/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour. Lots of berries on the nose, taste includes raspberry, cherry, and blackberry. The berry presence extends to the finish, which is supple and soft.

2/2/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Always a treat, with black currants, black fruits, and a solid structure. Great QPR from Bedrock.

2/1/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

For an unoaked Chardonnay, this has quite a bit of body and structure. As in previous vintages, green apple and pear are most noticeable. Good acidity, with a smooth and full finish.

1/27/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Larson does Cab's consistently well. This vintage showcases the usual cedar, oak, and black cassis. Full bodied, and finishes long.

1/22/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Revisiting almost 2 years after my last tasting. Notes remain very close. Still getting the leather and tobacco, the blackberries might have taken a step forward, always a solid offering from Justin.

1/18/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Nice straightforward Sauvignon Blanc, with notes of pear, crisp and tasty.

1/14/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Short decant of about 45 minutes. Fruit forward, raspberry, blackberry , some licorice, oak stays in the background. Ready to drink now, but would certainly benefit from more cellar time.

1/14/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Lovely dark cherry nose, dark fruits, some vanilla notes, tannins have smoothed out nicely. Drink this one now, as it's very full flavored. Finishes nice and long.

1/14/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted for an hour before sampling. Nose is a bit muted, but dark fruits come to the front in the taste. Some evidence of oak, and the tannins have receded to the back. Full and long finish.

1/7/2024 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Similar to the 2018, with blackberry, raspberry, some vanilla notes, very smooth and enjoyable.

12/23/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Crisp and dry, hints of apple, stone fruit, nicely acidic, melon, and a touch floral

12/23/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

3 years to the day (minus 1) from my last tasting. Holding up quite nicely, and looks like it will last for a long time.

12/23/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted 2 hours, on Christmas Eve Eve, Big notes of black cherries, nice and smooth and well blended, fruit forward, good sipper while the grand kids open presents.

12/22/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2 hours and drank over the evening. Supple and full, this is a wonderful zin from Bedrock. Pick a berry type, and it will come out as this wine opens. The fruit is concentrated and lively. I have a few more and will be eager to see how this one evolves over time.

12/15/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Dark fruits, blackberry, tobacco, leather, and plum. A bit tannic on the finish.

12/15/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Notes from day 2, raspberry, some black pepper, even a touch of dark chocolate. Decant if possible, give this one some aeration, or just hold it longer and you will be rewarded.

12/5/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Full bodied, with good fruit. full mouthfeel, with cranberries, cherries.....well done!

12/5/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Big and bold, with lots of fruit left. Decanted for an hour, then drank over the next few hours. Luscious and deep, went well with brie. This is a keeper. Glad I have another bottle.

12/1/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com wrote:

Quite restrained, fairly fruit forward, no typical Syrah boldness, I did get some of the smoke that others mentioned.

Update - remainder of bottle two nights later - much smoother and fuller. Fruit still forward, but no smoke noticed. Guess that means this needs a good decant.

11/30/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted for 90 minutes, has held up well and still has life left in it, black currants, oak, and nicely blended together.

11/28/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Always a solid merlot, even if it won't knock your socks off. This seems more like the '18 than the '19, with notes of vanilla, currant, and leather.

11/27/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Very nice rose, a bit more intensity than others, went very well with our appetizer course on Thanksgiving.

11/26/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com wrote:

Light body, certainly drinkable but nothing really stands out. Larson's other reds tend to be much bolder.

11/23/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Nicely done, even after being open for hours, the bubbles are nice and crisp, notes of pear, apple, some strawberry. Would buy this again.

11/23/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Blueberry, cocoa, and vanilla mix superbly for a well blended malbec. Full finish and quite bold.

11/23/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Always a favorite, so well blended and balanced, rich, deep, a touch smokey, blackberry, even a bit of salt?. Will keep coming back to the Ueberroth.

11/23/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Very consistent year to year from this vineyard, bold, raspberries, oak, drinking very well on its own, or with food.

11/16/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Solid QPR, lots of cherry and dark fruit notes. Needed a couple of hours to open up, as it was quite closed upon opening. Smooth, and well blended.

11/13/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com wrote:

Dark fruits, blackberry, mild tannins, agreeable wine with pizza and greek salad.

10/29/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

2 years since my last tasting. Holding up wonderfully. Tannins have continued to smooth out, while the fruit is even more well blended. Drinking really well.

10/22/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Quite serviceable sparkler, has a good body, and lively bubbles. If you want a pink sparkling wine, you can do much worse than this.

10/22/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

2 hour decant, and drank over the afternoon. Deep red, with a rich full nose, notes of cedar, oak, strong tannins, blackberry, black pepper. Went well with grilled sausages, lasagna, and onions and peppers.

10/22/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Does not like this wine:

Very little to recommend here, despite the low price. Thin, acidic, even sour, no real pinot characteristics. Received as a gift, won't purchase in the future.

10/15/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2 hours. Dark, quite dense, deep flavors of dark fruits, oak, vanilla, touch of chocolate, tannins are quite well softened. Went well with grilled burgers and cabbage salad. Nice example of the benefits of letting a bottle sit.

10/15/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

11 months since my last visit to this vintage, and the fruit is still quite lively. Very smooth, with a full nose.

10/10/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Rich gold color, notes of apple, pear, brioche, some solid oak, along the lines of a classic big California Chardonnay. Very enjoyable.

10/10/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com wrote:

Very pale, almost clear, notes of lime, pineapple, lots of acidity, some minerality, fairly thin. Finish is even a bit tart.

9/15/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2 hours, really enjoyed this one. Oak, dark fruits, tannins have smoothed out nicely, good long finish, very well blended, a testament to what a decade of aging will do, and to the overall greatness of the 2012 vintage.

9/15/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Always a well done blend, with berries, cherries, vanilla, and hints of chocolate. Improved significantly on the second day, so give this one some aeration time.

9/14/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

2+ years since my last visit to this wonderful zin. Simply put, this is an outstanding wine, complex, full of flavors, which are so very well blended, its a treat every time!

9/10/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine:

Holding up quite well, layers of chocolate, dark berries, leather, and a touch of smoke. Paired with grilled sausages and grilled bell peppers and mushrooms.

9/7/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com wrote:

9 months since my last tasting, continues to develop nicely, I get more full raspberry now, and the spice is more prominent on the finish.

9/4/2023 - mark.gularte@gmail.com wrote:

Poured this for a Labor Day party, sampled the balance of the bottle next day. Improved over my previous notes, as the fruit has toned down and blended together much better than on day 1. Has always been popular with guests for a mid afternoon outdoor event.