Trading Post Brewing
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017
We had the 2017 Vintage on 1/3/26. A fantastic Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara. An earthy bouquet with subtle red fruit. Raspberry, strawberry, clove, mushroom and baking spice on the palate. Nice mouthfeel to this Medium bodied, well balanced and still New World wine. Of all the wines we had on our May, 2025 trip to SB, this was the best. We bought this at the winery. — 6 months ago
Ex Post Facto
Santa Barbara County Syrah 2019
Could age longer. On the fruitier side of Syrah. Spiced plums. Dried banana. Smoked meat, tart cherry. — 8 months ago
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
Big Circle Santa Barbara County Syrah 2020
Surprisingly good! — a year ago
La Croix de Beaucaillou
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2012
Oh so elegant. On a class of its own. Will post notes next time but this is great stuff. — 3 years ago
Post House
Bluest Black Red Blend 2018
Wylds Cafe — 5 years ago
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
Gen Red Central Coast Red Blend 2022
Had the 2022 vintage in Feb 2026. Fruity and spicy taste and nice to drink — 5 months ago
Far Niente Winery
Post & Beam Carneros Chardonnay 2023
From the Far Niente winery. Medium lemon color with aromas of stone fruit, floral, spice and citrus. On the palate apple, melon and pear flavors, with lemon zest, vanilla and toasty notes. Nice balance with bright acidity on long finish, savory with spicy rich oaky mineral ending, slightly creamy, very nice! — 7 months ago
Prats and Symington
Post Scriptum de Chryseia Douro Touriga Franca Blend 2023
Drank with Susan in Braga. Quite lovely. — a year ago
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
Highliner Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2021
I couldn’t pass up picking up a bottle of the “Sideways” 20th anniversary bottling of Hitching Post’s Highliner. Aside from the movie recognition, it’s a damn good Pinot, though a bit heavier in style than others. Vivid, fresh flavors of cranberry and cherry with a bit of spice. Delicious. Fruit sourced from three different vineyards in Santa Barbara County. 100% Pinot Noir. 4/28/25. — a year ago
Two Sisters
Eleventh Post Niagara River Red Blend 2013
Smooth full bodied with dark berry fruit, well balanced, drinking well now and maybe 2-3 more years when we’ll stored. — 4 years ago
Post House
Penny Black Red Blend 2015
Zwarte bessen, stevige body, klein zoetje in afdronk. Heerlijk met stoofvlees. — 5 years ago
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
Cork Dancer Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2021
Classic Pinot and perfect with grilled Alaskan sockeye salmon and ahi tuna. — 5 months ago
Far Niente Winery
Post & Beam Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Served with a great osso buco recipe and the contrast was great with the meat and sauce. I will buy again. — 5 months ago
Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post
St. Rita's Earth Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2022
Top of this line, though big at 14.1%. Still, well balanced and so amazingly characteristic — 7 months ago
Martha Stoumen
Post Flirtation Zinfandel - Carignan Blend
the perfect light chilled red!! got it from arlequin - get it again even tho a bit pricey! — 8 months ago
Caymus Vineyards
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
I think if you read this nonsense I post, you know how I feel about this producer, past & present. This 07 is outstanding & top of its bell curve. It is so good to revisit these great vintages of Caymus Classic.
This is fresher than the 97. It is rich/lush, cassis to currents, ripe, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, raspberries & strawberries. Dark chocolate, mocha, classic, beautiful, Caymus Classic spice that I miss dearly in their new wines, black licorice, fudge, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, most top soil, limestone, dry herbs, dry tobacco, barrel shavings, taut leather, volcanic grey clay, dark, fresh & slightly withering flowers, violets, beautiful round acidity, balance, structure, nice tension and elegant finish that last minutes and falls on spice and evoluted earth tones.
This bottle is in fine shape. Still strong and will last another 10 years of fine drinking. Phenomenal vintage and time to enjoy. — a year ago
Château Mouton Rothschild
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1988
Compared to the 1988 Lafite I had a few years ago (green and lean), this was a total knockout! Mouton being on the slightly bigger side of the spectrum, I think the ‘88 vintage benefited their style. Fruit is so vibrant. Deep red in the glass. Soft red berries, black cherries, mix of old red and black currant. Very floral…violets, roses, potpourri. Sweet herbs and leather. Nimble. What an experience, and one I hope to experience again! You have my deepest gratitude, @Mike R !
Also, how fun was it to compare this versus the 1986 @Shawn R brought! That bottle was an absolute smoke show, and totally in the zone! Main difference between the 1986 and the 1988 was a deeper, more rich profile with the 1986, as expected. But I still can’t get over how good that 1988 was!
Sipping Fine Wine
Dark ruby red color, some purple edges, with aromas of dark fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with vanilla, cedar and cinnamon spice. Fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cedar and spice. — 5 months ago