I’m not normally a Chardonnay drinker but given this was from Pride Mountain and purchased there during a visit I was looking forward to it. It’s a nice Chardonnay that is very drinkable. Notes of grapefruit and canned pears when warm. Some slight apricot taste. Smell was consistent through but taste trended “sweeter” as we drank. A more heavier Chardonnay than some others I’ve drank. — a month ago
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of black fruits with light wood, flowers and chocolate notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, coffee, light earth, light vegetables, spices and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Spring Mountain District. Elegant and nicely balanced. Fruit forward and complex. Spicy and soft, tangy and interesting.
Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, but already drinking beautifully. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.
I've had a few older vintages of this Merlot and it is very consistent.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 67% Merlot and 33% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 24 months. A small production of less than 9,000 bottles.
14.6% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$175. — 2 months ago
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim
The nose is still tight with red fruits and light oak notes.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black currants, black cherries, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth, herbs and black pepper.
Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder in Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced, with an Italian feel. Complex and entertaining.
Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with a big piece of steak.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 19 months in (65% new) French Oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$115. — 4 months ago
Perfect after 11 years. Smooth and lite fruit. Taste of vanilla and berries. Great with our gnocchi with ossobuco — 8 months ago
8/2026. Big, bold and dry. Nice finish.
Halls Chophouse — a month ago
Light red fruit, very soft — a month ago
Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth, herbs and spices.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Syrah from the Sonoma County side of Spring Mountain. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and entertaining.
Still young, but already very approachable, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
A blend of 95% Syrah, 3% Grenache and 2% Viognier. Aged in neutral French oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$70. — 3 months ago
Loved it! Green apple, pear, some leather, well balanced, clean finish. NZ did it again. Definitely would buy again — 4 months ago
I have a lot of these and most have been ok but this one was further along in its development. Knew I needed to drink these. Faster is the word of the day. — 8 months ago
2024 Vintage. Vibrant ruby red in color. Pleasant aromas of fruit and spice on the nose with subtle earthy tones. Cherry, vanilla, and spice on the palate, very soft tannins with a smooth finish. Phenomenal Willamette Pinot for the price. Would enjoy again. — a month ago
Had the 2001 on same night. Aged vintage was amazing. Cherry and berry notes — 2 months ago
Delishly rich. The 2017 at 9 years old is exceptional quality deep cab flavor — 3 months ago
Jay Kline

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Better on Day 1 but still very enjoyable on Day 2. The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon pours a deep garnet/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining and loads of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black currants, blackberries, purple flowers, leaf tobacco, sweet minty herbal notes, espresso and stony, inorganic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrating) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes form the nose. The finish is medium+. To my palate, this is textbook Mt. Veeder and the 2014 is currently singing. Drink now through 2034+. — 6 days ago