Clos Mimi | Syrah | Brave Oak | 2003

Violet clouds of dark, brooding fruit. Beautiful complexity. Blueberries, olalaberries, licorice, Pez, tar and fresh-baked bread. A perfect pairing with a rack of lamb. Well-balanced and velvety through the finish. We loved it.

Demetria | Pinot Noir | Sta. Rita Hills | 2005

Strawberry rhubarb, cherry, red vines, roses, nutmeg, pepper, and leather. Not as complex as most of the other Pinots I've tried lately, but I still liked it.

Turley | Dogtown | Zinfandel | 2004

Gorgeous raspberry, kirsch, plum, herbs, orange peel, nutmeg, peppermint, flowers, minerals, sunshine. Beautiful. I should've bought a second bottle. All the more reason to plan another trip to Templeton.

Emeritus | Pinot Noir | Russian River | 2005

Dark cherries, plum jam, currants, tart blackberries, raspberries, rose petals, spice, graham cracker, minerals and sage. Elegant, opulent, and very delicious.

Chasseur | Sonoma Coast | Pinot Noir | 2005

Deep black cherry, dark sweet plum, raspberry, flowers, minerals, spice, white pepper, and roasted grain. Focused and smooth. We enjoyed this up in Carmel Highlands with an incredible sunset and dinner at the Pacific's Edge.

Pisoni | Estate | Pinot Noir | 2005

Floral and perfumed nose opening to peppermint candy cane, pomegranate, black currants, blueberries, raspberries, earth, suede, and drawn butter. Rich, alluring, sophisticated.

Paige 23 | Pinot Noir | Santa Rita Hills | 2005

Crisp plum, cherries, smoky raspberry and earth. A bright, flashy, elegant Pinot. And their Syrah is great too...

Peay | Scallop Shelf | Pinot Noir | 2005

Dark cherry core, plum, orange peel, cinnamon, cracked pepper, mushroom, minerals and earth. Mmm-mm-m!

Mi Sueno | Pinot Noir | 2005

Ruby red and hibiscus color, nose of hot caramel with focused flavors of pomegranate, fig, raspberry jam, orange peel, spice, dark earth, bark, and minerals. A beautiful, warm, inviting Pinot.

Peay | Pomarium | Pinot Noir | 2005

Aromas of wild strawberry and jasmine tea, deepening to notes of cherry and sandalwood. On the palate - Strawberry-rhubarb, raspberries, graphite, and orange peel. Vibrant and delicious to its clean finish.

Martinelli | Bella Vigna | Pinot Noir | 2005

Light ruby color, candied-apple, strawberry jam, minerals, cinnamon, funnel cake. Helen Turley rocks it.