Wine Reviews


    Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023

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    Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of brioche, spring flowers, and lemon curd with supporting notes of apricot stone, lychee, meringue, and citrus zest. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, custard, passion fruit, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. Incredibly nimble and luxurious and hauntingly Burgundian. $55 – 5 Stars - 97 points

  • Hamel Stratum Sonoma Valley 2021

  • Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, graphite, and blackberry with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, violet, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, pomegranate, mineral, and iron. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. Made with a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Zinfandel. $60 – 4 Stars - 93 points

  • Line 39 Cabernet Sauvignon California 2023

  • Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry and black plum with supporting notes of cassis, black tea, black currant, and licorice. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, plum, cocoa, and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $11 – 3.5 Stars - 89 points

  • Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc California 2024

  • Brilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red grapefruit, star fruit, and soursop with supporting notes of citrus zest, green tea, and tropical fruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of pomelo, apricot stone, and chamomile. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $11 – 3.5 Stars - 89 points

  • Davis Bynum Dutton Origin Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023

  • Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honey, pear, and brioche with supporting notes of apricot stone, lemon curd, spring flowers, and meringue. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, Meyer lemon, lychee, golden apple, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering with notes of toasted oak. Medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $70 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

  • Davis Bynum Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2023

  • Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, dried herbs, and forest floor with supporting notes of red currant, black tea, baking spices, and rose petals. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, boysenberry, and mineral, with accents of pomegranate and oak. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $70 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

  • Domaine St. Laurent Block One Pinot Noir Rogue Valley 2023

  • Brilliant, medium ruby color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of black plum, forest floor, and dried herbs with supporting notes of earth, black tea, black fruits, and violet. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red cherry, elderberry, pomegranate, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. $45 – 4 Stars - 93 points

  • Tongue Dancer Wines Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023

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    Brilliant, medium gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of mango, honeysuckle, and jasmine with supporting notes of lychee, citrus zest, bees wax, and apricot stone. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, star fruit, lemon curd, and oak. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars - 96 points

  • Troon Vineyard Druid's Red Applegate Valley 2024

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    Slightly hazy, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, boysenberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of earth, black tea, and hints of leather. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red and black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, elderberry, baking spices, tart cherry, and truffle. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $30 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

  • Troon Vineyard Druid's White Applegate Valley 2024

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    Hazy, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, pear, and guava with supporting notes of jasmine, apricot stone, citrus zest, honey, and accents of candied ginger. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, nectarine, orange peel, and hints of green tea. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 48% Grenache Blanc, 17% Bourboulenc, 14% Roussanne, 11% Vermentino, 5% Clairette Blanche, and 5% Picpoul Blanc. $30 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

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