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I agree with Mike, the humble SC is quasi spectacular. I also tasted the Bearwallow, which is not quite as precocious as the SC, but is destined for great things.

pnitze wrote: ↑
March 30th, 2020, 4:25 pm
Not sure exactly why, as I didn’t follow the vintage conditions closely, but Radio Coteau made particularly good wines in 2013. The syrahs and the Lemorel zin are outstanding. I think the 2013 zin may be the best Eric has ever made.

The '13 Zin was great. The '07 was even better, IMO.

I bought more of the '17 than I really need and was thinking of popping one early. I think I'll wait - I've got more well aged MBs than I really need too!

Another outstanding A-R syrah is "Que Syrah," Sonoma Coast.

R-C does a great job with Syrah and don’t forget their Pinot, Chardonnay and the legendary Lemorel Zin.

Some other Syrahs I enjoy are Arnot-Roberts “Clary,” Rhys “Horseshoe” and Stolo “Estate” (Cambria). Scherrer and Dehlinger do great work with Syrah.

2017 North Coast Zinfandel. A very challenging vintage on the North Coast, but most of the Zins I’ve tasted have been excellent.

Vineyard? Bechthold Vineyard?

What Ian Brand is doing about the winery closure: Dear friends, As of this afternoon, Sunday, March 15, at 4pm our Carmel Valley tasting room is temporarily closed following the order announced by Governor Newsom. We hope for the health and safety of all and a quick resolution to the current public ...

A couple of old school Zin purveyors - Biale (many old Napa vineyards) and A. Rafanelli (DCV).

Scherrer OMV and Bedrock Old Vine are in the $20 range.

Great job Dennis. My old standby was Saltlick, but it’s been a while. When are you doing Austin TexMex?

I have family and dear friends in Austin. Need to get back there. Soon!

Jim Burk and Francine Haight have now added several dozen photos from Friday and Saturday's events so you can see them on Facebook if you want to click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1390241461006038/ Still working on the final results but for sure, the front door tickets raised ju...

Great notes. One of my very favorite wines from Bedrock, this wine is as distinctive as it is delicious.

This offering I went Mt. Pajaro (which I’ve tasted and really like), and Skyline, a longstanding favorite.

Siun o'Connell wrote: ↑
February 11th, 2020, 1:57 pm
Immediately ordered 6 Riesling as they were great last time ... a bit overstocked on reds so resisting (though tempted) on the rest.

I love their wines!

I do too, and those Rieslings are terrific!

2010 Rhys Syrah Skyline Vineyard - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (2/11/2020) 12.8% abv. Dark ruby, very expressive aromatics. Ripe plum, white pepper, a bit of saddle leather and olive, lifted with an appealing floral element. Very deep, rich and intense. This is great Sy...

Adam Frisch wrote: ↑
February 9th, 2020, 6:50 pm
Oh, it's definitely a bit out of favor. Hipster somm's won't touch it and the farmers can't sell their Zin fruit.

Thanks for the hipster perspectives Adam!

Happy birthday Mr. Fleming!

10/10. Definitely not 11/11. What’s Van Weidlich? Von Weidlich is now called Lemorel, the estate vineyard of Eric Sussman's Radio Coteau winery. It is a Sonoma Coast appellation old vine zin planted in the 40s, that produces absolutely stunning wines. I tasted the '15 last night. This cool climate ...

Ed Steinway wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2020, 6:29 pm
I am surprised that Whitton Ranch is not on the list, as well as Lytton Springs. Otherwise, I am 10/10 for trying wines from those vineyards.

Agreed Ed.

http://www.zinfandelchronicles.com/2014 ... vineyards/

Not bad!

2017 Williams Selyem "Saitone" Zinfandel
2015 Radio Coteau "Lemorel" Zinfandel

Snake River Wagu steaks.

49ers manage to control line of scrimmage on both sides and win by 3.

GO NINERS!!!

My local Costco is still keeping some of the 2008 Cristal in their will call secure area. Every damn time I shop, I pass that window, look into that small room and see the damn yellow plastic wrapped bottles staring back at me. I've walked past the window the past few months but I think one more is...

Excellent notes Frankie - thanks! My wife and I tasted the Bearwallow Blancs de Blancs over the holidays and I generally agree with your assessment. The wine has a distinctive fruity sweetness that (at least at this juncture) masks complexity. That said, this sparkler is enjoyable and celebratory in...

Highlights why Public Unions can't be allowed to exist. Unions for private companies are fine, if the Union pushes too hard the company goes out of business and no jobs, if the Company pushes too hard the employees move to a different company or industry and the Company goes under. With Public Unio...

Jon, I learned about Bedrock Wine Co. from reading an online article that quoted Mike Officer, saying something to the effect Mike, while touring the vineyard with Morgan, was 'brought to tears upon first seeing Bedrock Vineyard's old vines.' Here is another under new the radar winery worth note - S...

Sipping this wine as I type. Expresses savory, salty, floral and sweet simultaneously. So much life to this wine. Not sure I recall a balanced white wine with this much going on. Fascinating and delicious.

Add Turley and Carlisle to the list. The vines are about a half century old and the fruit previously went into the old Kenwood “Artist Series.”

Outstanding vineyard!

Under the Wire "Bedrock Vineyard."

OK, it's not Champagne ... California sparkling wine ...

Andrew Coll wrote: ↑
December 31st, 2019, 10:30 am
Bedrock
Sojourn
Carlisle
Rafanelli
Turley

Welcome Andrew, you are clearly a man of exemplary taste!

I'm not much of a hipster, so this was the best I could do: 2017 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Old Vine Evangelho Vineyard Contra Costa County 12/27/2019 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 94 points Old vine Mourvèdre from one of the world’s great vineyards. 13.3% abv. Dark ruby, expressive aromatics. Raspberry and re...

I’ll probably buy some Zinfandel.

Nice note Tom - I’ve tasted this wine and strongly relate to your assessment.

Got em in Pobega status after a 2 hr double decant: Spicy crunchy black cherry bites u in the ass. Mid palate pop with vibrance and clean sheer. Subtle green olive with bright white pepper. Tigers in lily patches, rhinos in thunder. This hits. Get some Awwww yeah! Thank you- (bonus points for Tube ...

Hank Victor wrote: ↑
December 13th, 2019, 2:20 pm
Probably one of the more random listings on Commerce Corner but I am looking for a large format bottle of Black Chicken.

Any vintage is fine. Please PM with offers.

Thanks

Hank, have you checked with the winery?

And thanks to my younger daughter for figuring out how to post a photo ;^) Pinot #2 is the 2017 Goodfellow Berserker Cuvée - this is young, with a woodsy note on the nose. Tighter on the palate, lighter-bodied, and a lot of potential for further development here. Bob, can you have your daughter cal...

IMG_0042.jpeg 2013 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir West Block From vines planted in 1969. 14.5% abv. Deep burgundy red, expressive aromas. On the palate, cherry, ripe plum, spicebox and a touch of cedar. A rich, deep Pinot with a lingering aftertaste. Still improving - I've had this wine on numerous occasio...

Great tasting and notes! Thanks guys.

dave kammerer wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2019, 2:04 pm
I always tip my UPS and Fedex delivery persons. Never a problem.

I do too. We're on the best of terms and I get fantastic service.

All three restaurants in the Four Seasons are really good, including the Asian fusion restaurant proximate to the lobby. We also liked the funky little Thai restaurant a couple of blocks from the Hotel.

Zin is now one of the few CA varietals that I drink regularly. I’ve become an insufferable French wine snob so most CA versions of Pinot, Chard, Syrah and Cab are just too rich for me — speaking generally. But I do like leaner Zins because no one else in the world makes them. Not counting Primitivo...

The only self-control I have over wine purchasing is refusing offsite storage. I do, however, agree with Robert on Klondike bars.

Rhys Horseshoe '14 Syrah. Really delicious and still on the ascent.

Tasting note on the '16 Desire Lines Syrah: 10/9/2019 - I LIKE THIS WINE: 93 points 14% abv. Deep ruby purple, very aromatic ++ aromatics. On the palate, bright, tart cherry, saddle leather with floral and mint highlights. Excellent depth, length and concentration, beautifully mannered. This is a gr...

That's a great article, Mike - thanks for the link. Of course I'm not the talented writer that Mike Dunne is, but I did do a write-up on a visit with Ann at Shake Ridge back in late 2013 for Grape-Nutz.com if anyone is interested in looking at that. Shake Ridge Ranch / Yorba Wines Outstanding artic...

https://www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Inside-the-remote-peculiar-vineyard-behind-13939601.php I was getting ready to open a Desire Lines '16 Shake Ridge Syrah and I came upon this article. Like the Stolo Estate Vineyard in Cambria, this vineyard has given me a whole new perspective on an AVA. To...

Thanks for posting this Jim. We returned from Jackson last week and loved it. Toured Yellowstone, white water rafted the Snake, and enjoyed hiking in the Tetons. We plan to return next year!

I'd love to also know where those older Caymus Zins were sourced. I can't remember if they were "Napa Valley" or "North Coast," but they were very good.

Bucklin makes a great Grenache. Old Hill Ranch.

Paul Miller wrote: ↑
September 17th, 2019, 2:02 pm
My oldest Saxum is a 2006 James Berry. Too young?

Nope - rocking!

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