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RC456 Member |
posted 02-20-2012 06:20 PM
 
yes, We are white club members of Cakebread and have their SB.....only 4 bottles left of the case that I bought at Christmas! Their Chard is not too shabby either. One of the few wineries that I can get shipments into Alabama. Kod, Thanks, everyone! RC IP: 99.18.69.239 |
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Kod Junior Member |
posted 02-19-2012 06:08 PM
I visited Failla near Calistoga in November. My wife and I had a private tasting sitting on a sofa and sampling all of their products. Their pinots are superb, esp. their Keefer ranch pinot which was rated 94 in this years Wine Spectator. I opened one up this weekend at a BYOB restaurant and shared in with another couple. We thought it was spectacular, a more rich full bodied type of pinot. We agreed with the Spectator's rating. Another very pleasantly surprising experience was Hill Family in Yountville. I did not like their pinot very much but their merlot and cabs were very enjoyable. Both had smoother tannins and are drinkable now. IP: 68.45.99.199 |
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yesilovewine Member |
posted 02-19-2012 04:25 PM
If you are going to Cakebread, we had their SB last night and found it quite tasty. IP: 71.65.197.21 |
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RC456 Member |
posted 02-19-2012 01:17 PM
Richard - Have circled them on my map to visit. Bigsemi - Yes, familiar w Rutherford Hill...usually go there each trip. Don't know why, but I don't recall tasting their Merlot. I will this time, though. Like Round Pond's SB & will stop in for a couple of bottles this trip as well. V Sattui....we have been there most trips for the deli and will give a tasting another try this time. Thanks to both for input. [This message has been edited by RC456 (edited 02-19-2012).] IP: 99.18.69.239 |
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RichardSE Member |
posted 02-19-2012 10:43 AM
Patz and Hall (tasting room in Napa but winery in Sonoma) has several great pinots. IP: 75.85.130.54 |
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bigsemi Member |
posted 02-17-2012 09:01 PM
Sauv Blanc: Round Pond and V. Sattui both have excellent ones. Merlot: Can not beat Rutherford Hill. The 07 Reserve Merlot just got a 95pt score from W.E. IP: 108.214.36.208 |
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yesilovewine Member |
posted 02-15-2012 05:01 AM
RC, This isn't a wine you mentioned, but Mahoney makes a really good Albarino- an italian white grape varietal- that you might like since you like Sauv. Blanc. I think they have a tasting area in Oxbow Market. IP: 71.65.197.21 |
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damombo Member |
posted 02-14-2012 09:16 AM
We had a Shafer Merlot the other night that was wonderful. My sis-in-law and brother prefer Merlots, so we brought out several. They also enjoyed the Schweiger (they are up on Spring Mountain). Third up was a Cakebread Merlot, but it was definitely in third place. We do have a Regusci Merlot, and if we bought it, we must have liked it, right?  We have a Sauv Blanc from Madrigal and again, it's been a while, so I can't remember details, but I have enjoyed everything we got from Madrigal and we plan of visiting again. Cheers! IP: 76.31.52.34 |
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RC456 Member |
posted 02-13-2012 05:32 PM
Need your help.....for our May trip want to know your favorite houses for PN & Sauv Blanc. While we are at it, a velvety Merlot as well. I think that it's fair to say that most on here prefer Zins & Cabs. If you have a palate for the less tannin wines, let me know your suggestions. BTW, posted on both sides. RC IP: 99.18.69.239 |
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