Ernie's 50th
cnierva, Sacramento
Very busy place when we went & loud. Staff were friendly...we were served by the winemakers wife. Many reds to choose from but nothing that really stood out for me.

wineguy
wineguy53, acampo
what a great piece of calif history not to mention great wines. The people are down to earth, passionate about their grapes and wines. I especially like the zin from the old vines, 121 yrs old, wow. Don't miss this place.

Old Vines
UVALUNA, Portland
Visiting Jessie's Grove will give you a glimpse into the old California winemaking industry. They are a no-hype, down-to-Earth winery - making outstanding wines. They are definitely not selling themselves as a county kitsch boutique winery with inflated prices. You get a sense that they are humbly proud of their wines. It is not everyday that you get to taste wines from 100+ Y.O. vines, or do you find that the wines are perfectly balanced across the board. For the amount of fruit concentration, I was amazed at the acid balance in all of the wines; although the use of oak was predominant, the fruit was strong enough to match it, and the two elevated each other. These were the highlights from my visit, broken down into slightly pedantic winemaker format: (96) Jessie's Grove Fancy Quest 2006 $24.50 A very dark red/black wine. The nose was clean (faultless) with medium intensity. Upon first smelling this wine one gets a whiff of creaminess, then the jammy fruit comes in, then there is a savoury note. Together the nose is extremely rich. All of these aromas make it a highly complex nose. The acid and tannins were perfectly balanced. This was a full-bodied wine, with an abundance of finely grained tannin. The palate had a peppery quality that exhibited medium length. * A very yummy wine. It could easily go for twice the price in Napa. (93) Jessie's Grove Westwind 2006 63-119 Y.O. Vines $32.00 A very Dark red wine with purple hues. This wine had an enormous NOSE! It was a highly intense wine, with abundant berry, moss, Cedar Wood, and tobacco aromas. Surprisingly, there seemed to be qual parts of each. Absolutely overwhelming, and powerful, with great Complexity. Once again the acid and tannin balance was perfect. The wine was full bodied, with persistent silty tannins, concentrated fruit, and a mocha Oak finish. * This is a HUGE wine. It is not subtle in any regard, and shows you everything is has got up front, and somehow it is still captivating and intriguing. This is what I consider a: Marilyn Monroe Wine: Glamorous, not too much finesse or class, but fun, fun, fun, if you are in the mood. (95) Jessie's Grove Carignane. 2005 117 Y.O. Vines A dark red/plum colored wine. The nose was faultless with medium intensity. The primary fruit aroma was of Blackberry, the age added to the complexity, thus achieving medium Complexity. The Palate was perfectly acid and tannins balanced. Where the tannins were big and chewy, with a medium-long. Finish * Different and wonderful.