Jeff Orlowski

9.1

Light, mildly dry, some acidity on the finish. Cranberries and strawberries on palate. — 4 days ago

with Michael and Joe

Gunja Gargeshwari

9.3

So balanced and still can go a number of years. A welcome departure from my recent fare of Napa Cabs. Have missed the subtlety of petite Sirah! — 13 days ago

Chris Ward

9.0

Red fruit, cola, spice, and minerals. Very fine tannins along vibrant acidity. Still plenty of life left in this bottle! — 8 days ago

Kevin Thalmann

9.3

2014 vintage. Nose is packed with exotic fruit, keeps giving. Better even on second night. On the palate the tannins are softening, can't wait to try this next year. Finish is a bit subdued but bouquet more than makes up for it. Always seek out this wine whenever Ridge releases it. A beautiful wine from the Monte Bello Ridge. — 2 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

A blend of 68% Cab Sauv, 20% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 2% Cab Franc, dark Ruby with aromas of ripe dark red fruits, cigar-box spice, floral and cedar notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with notes of licorice, pepper, vanilla and toasty spice. Fine tannins, integrating well with oak, good overall balance, long finish ending with fruit, floral and sweet oak. Great now, still has long aging potential left! — 10 days ago

Ron R

9.4

We are back at Jean George Fulton St Resto - superb!
Best burger in NY, easily. Prior notes apply to the Ridge. — 9 days ago

with Anne-marie

Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.5

And that’s why BF is so worth it - 12 years in and it hasn’t even peaked yet. Beautiful. — 3 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Art+science mutualism. 25% sauv blanc and 75% pears. Really interesting cider/wine. Tons of funk on the nose, definite Brett, with some lemongrass, sea salt. Palate is funky! The pears seem to be in the background a bit but there’s definitely a sweetness from them. A lot of barnyard, hay, grass as well. Very interesting. Probably not for most people. — 10 days ago

David Shaw

9.0

Purple-red, moderately extracted pigment. Aromas of cranberry and blackberry, later barrel tar emerges. Good acid, mouthfeel, rich, almost oily in texture in a good way, raspberry flavor emerges with time, followed by slight skin astringency and bitterness on finish with butter and blackberry (and later lactic) aftertaste. Just a tad alcoholic for what it is, if one were picky, but with food, what’s not to like here? Also ageable given the tannins — 23 days ago

Chris Grimm

9.3

Blackberry, slightly floral, bright acidity. Started to fade after being open for a few hours, so I’d enjoy relatively soon. — 10 days ago