Sonoma Wine Reviews
January 4, 2023 · 2021 Cline Hat Strap Chardonnay · 25
Cline Family Cellars, a certified sustainable family-owned and operated winery and vineyard holder based in the Carneros wine appellation of Sonoma County, California, has recently announced the intro…
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December 20, 2019 · 2018 Pfendler Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay · 45
This 100% Chardonnay comes from Pfendler Vineyards which is located in the hillsides of Sonoma Mountain in the Sonoma Coast region.
The Petaluma Gap is sub-region of the Sonoma Coast that has its own…
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December 13, 2019 · 2018 Pfendler Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir · 55
Nestled in the hillside of Sonoma Mountain, Pfendler Vineyards is a small, family-owned winery. And this limited production Pinot Noir is a wonderful example of their excellence.
This is 100% Pinot N…
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August 7, 2019 · 2017 Toad Hollow ‘Eye of the Toad’ Rosé of Pinot Noir · 12
This is certainly the time of year when a cool, crisp and refreshing rosé is just perfect. And this Toad Hollow Rosé of Pinot Noir is a good one. This ‘Eye of the Toad‘ rosé is made from 100% Pinot N…
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May 8, 2019 · 2016 Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay · 19
This Sonoma-Cutrer is one that is easy to pass-by on the wine aisle. It’s from a big producer and it’s widely availability. But, this is a solid wine. Which makes it perfect for a Behind the Cork™ fea…
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May 1, 2019 · 2016 PARS Old Vine Zinfandel · 8
This was a recent unexpected fine. I really enjoy the wines of Amador County and that’s what caught my eye about this one. And, at $8, I had to give it a try.
The grapes of Amador County didn’t let m…
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November 14, 2018 · 2016 MacPhail The Flyer Pinot Noir · 50
If you love Pinot Noir, this one is for you! It’s got wonderfully delicate flavors of red cherry and raspberry, very easy tannin and a melt in your mouth finish.
MacPhail wines are a collaboration b…
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September 12, 2018 · 2015 Z. Alexander Brown Uncaged Pinot Noir · 12
This Pinot Noir sources its grapes from Monterey County, Napa County and Sonoma County. Not a bad set of sites for growing Pinot Noir!
The back label states “…wines that offer big and bol…
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August 23, 2017 · 2014 Manzanita Creek Cloud Buster Zinfandel · 10
Another good one from Sonoma’s Manzanita Creek.
This Cloud Buster is labeled as a Zinfandel varietal as it should be since it is produced with at least 75% Zinfandel (80% to be precise). But,…
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