Posts tagged February 2018
    
    
  
  
    
      
        
      
      2015 Aperture Cellars Oliver Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
      
        
      
      
        Aperture Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Alexander Valley, North Coast, Sonoma County, United States of America, California, Cult Wine, Oliver Ranch Vineyard, Sonoma Visit 2018, Sonoma Visit 2018 Part 2Greg BallingtonNew Release, 2015, Aperture Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oliver Ranch Vineyard, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of America, February 2018, Cult Wine, Cult Winemaker, Jesse Katz, 92 Points, $$$, Phil Freese, Estate Visit, Healdsburg, Art Gallery, May 2018
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2015 Aperture Cellars Del Rio Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
      
        
      
      
        Aperture Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of America, Inaugural Vintage, Cult Wine, Del Rio Vineyard, Sonoma Visit 2018, Sonoma Visit 2018 Part 2Greg Ballington2015, New Release, Inaugural Vintage, Cult Wine, Cult Winemaker, Aperture Cellars, Del Rio Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, United States of America, California, 94 Points, $$$, Jesse Katz, February 2018, Estate Visit, Andy Katz, Art Gallery, Healdsburg
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2010 Pahlmeyer Merlot
      
        
      
      
        Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2010, Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America, $$$, Erin Green, August 2017, 91 Points, February 2018, Vertical Tasting, March 2018, 90 Points
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2017 Saint K Malvasia Bianca Flower Bomb
      
        
      
      
        Saint K Wines, Malvasia Bianca, White Wine, Flower Bomb, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2017, Saint K Wines, Malvasia Bianca, Flower Bomb, French Camp Vineyard, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, United States of America, $$, February 2018, 91 Points, Chris Kiranbay, White Wine, Small Production
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2017 Saint K Around the Way Mourvedre Rosé
      
        
      
      
        Saint K Wines, Around the Way, Mourvedre, Rosé Wine, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2017, Saint K Wines, Chris Kiranbay, Around the Way, Mourvèdre, Rosé Wine, February 2018, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, United States of America, Boutique Winery, Small Production, $, 92 Points
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2016 The Setting Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
      
        
      
      
        The Setting Wines, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of America, Barrel Fermented, Grandma's Block VineyardGreg Ballington2016, The Setting Wines, Jesse Katz, Cult Winemaker, February 2018, Sauvignon Blanc, Barrel Fermented, White Wine, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, United States of America, California, $$, 93 Points, Inaugural Vintage, Grandma's Block Vineyard
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2016 Aesthete Proprietary White
      
        
      
      
        Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Dry Stack Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County, California, North Coast, United States of America, Proprietary White, Aesthete Wines, Inaugural VintageGreg Ballington2016, Aesthete Wines, Proprietary White, Sauvignon Blanc, White Wine, Dry Stack Vineyard, Bennett Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of America, February 2018, $$, Inaugural Vintage, 93 Points, Cult Winemaker, Jesse Katz
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2015 The Setting Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
      
        
      
      
        Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of America, SJ Vineyard, The Setting WinesGreg Ballington2015, The Setting Wines, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of America, Cult Winemaker, 91 Points, $$$, February 2018, Jesse Katz, Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, SJ Vineyard, Inaugural Vintage
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2016 Lauren Ashton Cellars Roussanne
      
        
      
      
        Lauren Ashton Cellars, Roussanne, White Wine, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2016, Lauren Ashton Cellars, Roussanne, White Wine, Dineen Vineyard, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States of America, February 2018, $, 91 Points, Kit Singh
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2014 Ceritas Chardonnay Charles Heintz Vineyard
      
        
      
      
        Charles Heintz Vineyard, Ceritas Wines, Chardonnay, White Wine, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2014, Ceritas Wines, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, North Coast, California, United States of America, Charles Heintz Vineyard, Chardonnay, White Wine, February 2018, 93 Points, $$, Zachy's DC, Bourbon Steak, Cult Wine, John Raytek
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2012 Ultramarine Blanc de Noirs
      
        
      
      
        California, Sparkling Wine, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, United States of America, White Wine, Ultramarine Wines, Charles Heintz Vineyard, Blanc de NoirsGreg Ballington2012, Ultramarine Wines, Blanc de Noirs, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Wine, White Sparkling Wine, White Wine, $$, 92 Points, Unicorn Wine, Michael Cruse, Cult Wine, Charles Heintz Vineyard, February 2018
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2014 Lava Vine Knights Valley Syrah
      
        
      
      
        Knights Valley, Syrah/Shiraz, Red Wine, Sonoma County, California, North Coast, United States of America, Lava Vine Winery, Von Strasser WineryGreg BallingtonNile Zacherle, 2014, Lava Vine Winery, Von Strasser Winery, Knights Valley, Syrah/Shiraz, Red Wine, Sonoma County, North Coast, United States of America, California, 91 Points, $$, WineBid, February 2018
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2004 Boyd Syrah Big Ranch Vineyard
      
        
      
      
        Syrah/Shiraz, Boyd Family Vineyards, Big Ranch Vineyard, Red Wine, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg BallingtonStan Boyd, Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley, North Coast, Syrah/Shiraz, Syrah/Shiraz Tasting, Boyd Family Vineyards, California, United States of America, Red Wine, Big Ranch Vineyard, 2004, $$, 89 Points, February 2018
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      1978 R & J. Cook Cabernet Sauvignon
      
        
      
      
        R & J. Cook Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Clarksburg, Central Valley, California, United States of AmericaGreg BallingtonBruce McGuire, R & J. Cook Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Clarksburg, Central Valley, California, United States of America, WineBid, 1978, 91 Points, $, February 2018, Old Wine
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2009 Shafer Merlot
      
        
      
      
        Shafer Vineyards, Cult Winemaker, Napa Valley, California, United States of America, Red Wine, MerlotGreg BallingtonShafer Vineyards, 2009, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, California, United States of America, Elias Fernandez, $$, 91 Points, February 2018, January 2018, October 2017
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2015 Becklyn Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
      
        
      
      
        Becklyn Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America, Cult WineGreg Ballington2015, Becklyn Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America, February 2018, Mike Smith, Mike Smith Horizontal, Horizontal Tasting, Cult Wine, $$, 93 Points
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2015 Quivet Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
      
        
      
      
        Quivet Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2015, Quivet Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America, $$, 93 Points, Mike Smith, Cult Winemaker, November 2017, February 2018, Mike Smith Horizontal, Horizontal Tasting
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      1998 Weingut Karl Haubs-Barzen Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett
      
        
      
      
        Karl Haubs-Barzen, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Mosel, Prädikat, Bernkasteler Badstube, Riesling, White Wine, KabinettGreg BallingtonWeingut Karl Haubs-Barzen, Mosel Saar Ruwer, Mosel, Germany, Riesling, Bernkasteler Badstude, 1998, Kabinett, Garagiste, $, 87 Points, Karl Haubs-Barzen, Qualitätswein mit Prädikat, Prädikat, White Wine, QmP, February 2018
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2014 Pahlmeyer Merlot
      
        
      
      
        Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2014, Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America, $$$, 93 Points, Vertical Tasting, Kale Anderson, Cult Wine, February 2018
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      2003 Pahlmeyer Merlot
      
        
      
      
        Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington2003, Pahlmeyer Estate, Merlot, Red Wine, Napa Valley, North Coast, California, United States of America, Erin Green, Cult Wine, $$$$, 93 Points, Vertical Tasting, February 2018