Tom Garland

9.3

Winemaker Dinner with Julien Fayard

WINES
2023 Just Pink by Julien Fayard
2022 Julien Fayard McGah Family sav blanc
2022 Julien Fayard Ritchie vineyard chard
2022 Julien Fayard Platt vineyard pinot
2019 Purlieu Missouri Hopper vineyard cab
2018 Covert estate Coombsville cab
2014 Purlieu Martinez vineyard cab

FOOD
local striped bass mousseline
Grilled oysters and prawns
Braised rabbit conchiglioni
Veal cheeks
Venison loin chop
Chocolate cake — 25 days ago

with Brenda

Sharona

8.9

Palomino Club, June 14, 2025, Geordie's @ the Wrigley Mansion — 9 months ago

David Shaw

9.0

73/13/7/5/2 blend of Garnacha, Syrah, Monastrell, Graciano and Piquepoul Blanc. Pink to red rose petal in color (it’s not just the artwork) light cherry aroma, Good tangerine-cherry-white pepper flavor consistent with two main red varietals here. Not quite bone dry but close. Nice acidity and mineral finish. Muted flavors overall but a fine wine for sipping on a hot day. Paired so well with a Bianco Verde pizza al fresco last week at Pizzeria Bianco that I went out and bought a bottle. — 5 years ago

Eric Zimmerman

9.1

solid wine for steak — a month ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Julien Fayard makes the Covert. He worked with Philippe Melka for yrs before going out on his own. Julien also makes the Nicholson Jones wines.

I went to taste’s the Nicolson Jones wines but they set up the coverts for me. My host said they upgraded me.

The Covert wines are spendy. North of $250 at the winery. This is my first experience having them.

Having said that, most of the 23 Napa reds show amazingly beautiful fruit. This had that. These are really soft and nicely layered but they just didn’t stand up-out at their price point. For me, just not compelling. — 4 months ago

Andrew Liguori

9.1

Not correct label. Dessert wine, private reserve bottling. Carmel brandy port with silky finish. — 4 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Classic off dry flavors. Fantastic value. — 3 months ago

Rich Thompson

9.5

Very fresh with lovely green apple hints — 7 months ago

Brian Grech

9.1

Rich and silky — 9 months ago

with Ashley

Lars Fasel

9.0

Spicy cherry and raspberry. Smoked meats, tar, leather but still with punchy fruit. Not quite at the level of the ‘13 El Campo but still nice. — 5 years ago