| Winery | Special Designation | Vintage | Varietal | Rating | DateTasted | Notes | Buy Again? |
| Jaine | Solaksen Vineyard Columbia Valley | 2023 | Chardonnay | 98 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Long Shadows | Saggi Super Tuscan | 2022 | Cabernet/Syrah | 93 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Long Shadows | Pedestal | 2021 | Merlot | 94 | 10/10/2026 | 82% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot | y |
| Long Shadows | Pedestal | 2021 | Merlot | 94 | 10/10/2026 | 82% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot | y |
| Long Shadows | Pirouette Bordeaux Blend | 2022 | Blend (Red Table Wine) | 96 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Long Shadows | Feather | 2022 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 97 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Long Shadows | Chester-Kidder | 2021 | Cabernet/Syrah | 94 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Long Shadows | Sequel | 2021 | Syrah | 95 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Matthews | Reserve Cuvee | 2022 | Blend (Red Table Wine) | 93 | 10/10/2026 | 61% Merlot, 18% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot | y |
| Matthews | Red Mountain | 2022 | Cabernet Franc | 95 | 10/10/2026 | 86% Cab Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon | y |
| Matthews | Reserve Claret | 2022 | Claret | 97 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Matthews | Horse Heaven Hills | 2022 | Merlot | 95 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Tenor | Columbia Crest | 2022 | Grenache | 96 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Tenor | Scarline Vineyard | 2023 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Tenor | | 2021 | Syrah | 98 | 10/10/2026 | | y |
| Trader Joes | Platinum Reserve, Paso Robles, Lot#119 | 2024 | GSM+ | 93 | 10/3/2026 | Why GSM+? Well, this wine consists of 56% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 16% Mourvedre and 10% Cinsault. That extra cinsault give is a +. But it is what gives this wine a bright, elusive sweetness on the palate.
This has a medium intensity nose that leaves us searching for individual scents. But we do get strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, earth, pie crust and baking spices.
The palate is where this wine shines. It actually explodes. Really run a half mouthful through your teeth, then suck in a little air and it goes BOOM! It has high concentration, intensity, body and a long finish. All of this is balanced with high acidity. The berry flavors almost seem sweet thanks for that cinsault.
Don`t let this wine`s nose throw you off. The palate will reward you. It has beautiful spice, berry, cherry that linger is a finish that goes on and on. | y |
| Sans Liege | White Hawk Vineyard, Los Alamos, Edna Ranch, Edna Valley | 2024 | Viognier | 94 | 10/1/2026 | This wine is 100% barrel fermented on lees with native yeast. Then 9 months sur lie in barrel. And this treatment leaves this wine with an amazing texture. And the nose is creamy and dreamy.
On the rich nose you get ambrosia melon, ripe pear, cream, tart loquat, honey, honeysuckle flower, toasted pine nut and green apple. But all of these notes are so harmonious. The nose is so balanced between the tart loquat, the textured cream and the honey.
The palate is lush, textured, long finished, acidic, mineral and balanced. That`s it and this wine is amazing. | y |
| Sans Liege | The Offering, Central Coast | 2023 | GSM | 94 | 10/1/2026 | 47% Grenache, 38% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre
This wine leads with strawberry jam. Then it gives you cherry, raspberry, vineyard earth, baking spices galore, a touch of lime leaf and cream cheese Danish.
The palate is alive with high acid, minerality, medium tannins and body. The finish is all berries and goes on and on.
This has Rhone Valley written all over it with a superb Central coast twist. It is one of those wines that you say, Damn I`m glad I tried that! And then, how do I get more?! | y |
| Sans Liege | The Pickpocket, Paso Robles | 2023 | Grenache | 95 | 10/1/2026 | It starts with a bright cranberry, raspberry, strawberry trifecta. It has earthy spice, rose, cardamom, nutmeg, lime leaf, tart unripe green melon and flinty minerality.
The palate is med+ tannins, concentration and intensity. High acid, long finish and spicy fruit.
Paso is knocking it out of the park. This wine offers the perfect balance of fresh fruit, jamminess, tart acid and minerals. | y |
| Sans Liege | En Gedi, Santa Barbara County | 2023 | Grenache | 97 | 10/1/2026 | Black raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry, dry vineyard soil, watermelon and green melon, old wood, dried herbs and brioche. Very intense nose here.
But the palate is explosive -- as many of the En Gedis have been in the past. The tannins are mercifully med+ so that the high acid, ample fruit, soft minerals and kick ass fruit can create one of the best finishes ever.
I might not publish this until I get my order in. Just sayin. | y |
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