Mark S.

9.0

Pale yellow with green. Oak vanilla. Citrus ~ pear without warm climate, good balanced with acidity. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Bitterness M Body M Finish M
Slight Rich. Good match with J food. Failla Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 23 @, Genk, 260107 — 6 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2022. First of two tasty Pinot Noirs that we enjoyed tonight. This fruity wine paired well with a potato encased meatball in a smoky paprika based bravas sauce. — 9 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Special bottling of Whole cluster. — a year ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Pretty, brambly and tart, yet ripe. So pure. Firing on all cylinders. A touch of clove, herbs and roast chicory only serve to highlight the pure red fruit. — 4 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.3

Unique Cali chard. Still a little grippy. The oak is very present on this 3+ year old, which is not surprising. There’s a lot to like here. Chewy and complex. Will be amazing to see this in 5 years. Thanks @Ehren Jordan — 7 years ago

Michael Seely

9.2

Full complete. Rich velvet glides across the palette. Excellent wine — 8 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Devin Bray

9.5

Leads with wound-up but bright and saline olive notes, then develops with big, plush red fruit, bell pepper, a kind of piquant green tang reminiscent of fennel or tarragon, savory blood. Deep, rich, and extremely generous. I would have thought I was drinking a French Syrah far above my price range. Worth cellaring a few right away. — 8 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2022. Second Pinot Noir we had tonight and this elegant cherry forward wine paired very nicely with a freshly smoked salmon filet and vegetable paella. — 9 months ago

Daniele Cuzin

9.1

Excellent taste. Paired with duck legs confit. Easter lunch with family. Gift from G bought at the vineyard in St Helena — a year ago

Aaron Rankin

9.1

2011 vintage, which I tasted a year ago. Some fruit has faded. What remains is still bright and fresh. Underripe cherry/strawberry, Asian spice, loamy/earthy undertone. On the palette is faded fruit and a strong acid backbone. — 5 years ago

Cristi Hollidge

9.5

Wonderful light finish. — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

Drink ‘em if you got ‘me. After an hour, this one’s not yet flirting with the edge. The nose is sniffable without needing a sip. Fun, indeed to see these can go baby go. Mostly because when a bottle of Chardonnay is purchased in the US, 98% of those buyers think it needs to be consumed before the sun goes down. — 7 years ago

Jeff Christner

8.9

Just got this. Gamay from Eola Amity Hills. Violet in the glass. Medium body. Easy drinking. 13.4% Excellent producer obviously. — 8 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

Deep and savory. Brooding blue and black fruit. Black pepper, black olives, and eucalyptus. Moderate acidity. Polished but still thoughtful. — 8 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.3

2016. Creamy texture and complex flavors of this wine paired well with our dessert course of flan made with local honey. — 9 months ago

Maria Casaceli

9.3

Patton Valley Vineyard 2023 — a year ago

Aaron Rankin

9.1

An enjoyable quaff that’s limited by vine youth. — 4 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.2

Amazing how well it’s held up. Recommend a decant it was waaaaaaay better after open for 90 minutes. Oak shows prominently at first especially on the nose but integrates with air to reveal pretty apricot flavors and even some floral notes. Just awesome. — 6 years ago

Michael Baldonado

9.6

Medium bodied with aromas of blue fruit and candied plum followed by a silky finish with a slight lift of effervescence. — 7 years ago

Suzanne Byowitz

9.5

Beautiful - initial acidity that opened up to a complex end note. Tart citrus and leafy herbs. — 8 years ago

with John