Sipping Fine Wine

9.6

A blend from several vineyards, including Sweetwater Vineyard. Bright Ruby color, purple edges, with aromas of ripe fruits and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of raspberry, cherry and currants with pepper, herbs and oak, aged for 15 months on French oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with spice, ripe fruit and oaky tones. Very Nice! — 25 days ago

Scott Kahn

9.3

This was the most Burgundian California Pinot that I’ve ever had, both the nose and on the palette. The wine would have benefited from an hour or two decant. Rich darker fruit well integrated with some tar and some earthy notes. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2008 vintage. Had never come across the "Little Hill" until today. Light-medium body. Decanted and was fairly musty for 2-3 minutes before it started to blossom. Some blue fruit/menthol/eucalyptus throughout the experience. Demonstrative spice component on the back end. Could really only ding this on being slightly "watery" on the front palate. Otherwise, this is kicking now and has plenty of life and love to give. 5.27.23 — a year ago

Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2018 and 2019 on 3/14-15/24. They are both excellent Pinot Noirs. Both have tastes and bouquets of black cherry, vanilla and mild spice. Both well balanced, fruit forward and full bodied. The 2018 had a stronger bouquet the 2019 had a fuller mouthfeel. No doubt would buy more. — a month ago

Raul Puga

9.2

I love Zin with some age on it. Delicious and food friendly — 8 months ago

Marc Melser

9.3

We had the 2019 Vintage on 7/8-9/23. A full bodied and well balanced Chardonnay. Tastes of lemon grass, apple, oak, vanilla and minerality. Very good! Would buy more. — 10 months ago

Anna Sangiacomo

9.4

It’s a rich & powerful, with a plush texture. Cheery tart & spiced plum flavors. Delicious! — 5 months ago

Brian S

9.5

Much better after over a year in the bottle, still needs more time wound up and tropicals with lots of citrus. — 6 months ago

Brian S

9.4

Big brooding Pinot, blue and red fruit, medium plus acidity, day two opened up and settled down. Chill it up. — 8 months ago

Tom Garland

9.2

Chef Charlie Palmer's Pigs & Pinot Sonoma annual weekend event:
A Taste of pigs & pinot on Friday night.

60 pinot wineries:  Arista, Bacigalupi, Boars View, Kosta Browne. Martinelli, Rochioli, Siduri, Sojourn, William Selyem, Lucia, Flowers, Blue farms,  Etc.

Judges pinot winner of the night:
1)  2020 Papapietro Perry..peters vineyard
2)  2019 Baldassari Wines runner up.

15 Chef showcases: all pork dishes.
Charlie Palmer, Bryan Voltaggio, Maneet Chauhan, Elizabeth Falkner, and various Healdsburg restaurants. — a year ago

with Brenda