Tony J.
Yelp
We came here with a 2-for-1 deal from Priority Wine Pass. I paid for a $55 reservation in advance; note that it is not possible to book online with the Priority Wine Pass discount and you must call them to book. Normally the tasting is done outdoors, but due to construction it was done in the barrel room.
Our sommelier showed us a menu of 14 wines, and we didn't have to get the same thing, so basically we could choose to try 10 of them for the price of one tasting session. We would request two at once, and there would be five rounds of this.
First round, we got the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc and 2022 Collina d'Oro Chardonnay. The sauv blanc had notes of pear, citrus, kiwi, and passionfruit, and was a pretty typical sauv blanc. The chardonnay had notes of grass and lemon and was a bit muted.
Second round, we got the 2022 Dry Riesling and 2022 Another World Riesling. The dry riesling had notes of lemon and peach. The Another World riesling was more sweet with notes of honey and pear.
Third round, we got the 2022 Collina d'Oro Pinot Noir and 2020 Gilsson Vineyard Old-Vine Zinfandel. The pinot had notes of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry. The zin was quite interesting with notes of raspberry, herbs, and crayon.
Fourth round, we got the 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 2019 Preston Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. Both had oak, earth, and blackberry, but the Napa cab was a bit more full-bodied and tannic.
FIfth round, we moved to the dessert wines with the 2022 Muscat and Madeira. The muscat had notes of lychee, honeysuckle, peach, and caramel. The madeira had notes of wood, caramel, and figs.
Overall, the quality of the wine was good but not exceptional. Our somm was a bit passive; if we asked questions, he would answer them, but he didn't go out of his way to introduce the wines we were tasting.