Tom Garland

9.5

Firehouse restaurant winemaker dinner with Keith Emerson of Vineyard 29.

WINES:
2021 Vineyard 29 Cru sav blanc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate Zinfandel
2021 Vineyard 29 Estate cab franc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate merlot
2019 Vineyard 29 Estate cab sauvignon
2019 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate cab sav
2013 Vineyard 29 Estate 100 pt cab sav

FOOD:
Shrimp & Rock crab cake
Braised Duck spring roll
Herb crusted lamb loin
BBQ short rib raviolo
Grilled Venison w/confit turnips/candied fig
Hazelnut fig cake — 3 months ago

with Brenda

Tim Crakes

9.0

Gun Bun does it again. Always shocked with how great their wines are for the money. Wines I believe are still being made by Keith Emerson. Cakebread, Martin Ray alum and cohort of Phillipe Melka. With how long these wines have been around, I still consider them an insider’s find. Under $20 a bottle. — 7 years ago

Oliver Seaman

9.5

“Give me wine to wash me clean of the weather-stains of cares”

― Ralph Waldo Emerson — 8 years ago

James Gourley

9.1

Seemed a little thin and lifeless at first, but improved with time. The bottle was overfilled and some wine had come through the cork. Don't know if that affected things. — 8 years ago

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9.4

Bright, dark ruby. Very dark, primary, restrained aromas of inky cassis, tar (from the Petit Verdot?), cocoa powder, crushed stone and scorched earth. At once fleshy and powerful, showing strong primary fruit for the vintage along with mineral and bitter chocolate notes. As dense and youthfully imploded as it is, this opulent Cabernet benefits from harmonious acidity and its firm, building tannins are not at all dry or hard. Finishes with outstanding thickness and length. This, too, will need time to reveal itself and is likely to be long-lived. Emerson described 2010 as "a big, structured, later-ripening year." (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2020)
— 5 years ago

Andy Mc Nees

9.3

Stunner at $25 — 6 years ago

Chris Harvey

9.3

Bone dry, granny smith apple, lemon verbena, lime zest, back-end bready, toastiness. So delicious and unexpected @Patrick Emerson your Instagram is making these folks some 💲💲 — 7 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Deep ruby color. Aromas of cherry cola, vanilla with a floral accent. Lovely earthy, dusty cherry, simply delightful!

🥇92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
🥇90 Points - Robert Parker — 5 years ago

Shannon Saunders

9.0

#fabulousgirlswinesociety
October 2019!

Beautiful label ‘Adopt the pace of nature; Her secret is Patience’ ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mother Nature is intriguing and elusive, reigning with grace and beauty. There is no doubt that she is the one True Myth. We respect her for the enigma that she is and honour her with a beautiful Cab Sav - smooth wine loaded with blackberry & cherry, touch of caramel.

Enjoyable, love the label - intrigued me to try and so glad I did! — 5 years ago

Jason Rosenblum

9.4

@Patrick Emerson drinking so awesome tonight with Pascal — 8 years ago

with Dorit