Mark Mannebach

9.2

Complex with bright tones of citrus, apricot and straw with minerality — 17 days ago

Shawn Thompson

8.9

An intoxicating nose of cherry cola, eucalyptus and Ecuadorian chocolate. Juicy palate exudes raspberry, black fruit and sorel with bell pepper. Stunning BC wine. — 3 years ago

John Malcolm

9.2

Bright, fresh, peppery, and vibrant. Cherries, red currants, and rhubarb. Thoroughly enjoyable. — 4 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.0

medium golden yellow; muted, lemon zest, wet stone; saline, stone fruit; medium bodied, good acid backbone, 14.1% ABV; sourced from vineyard on bluff 5 miles from Pacific Ocean, whole cluster pressed and fermented in seasoned French oak, made by owner/winemaker Kurt Beitler, grandson of Charlie Wagner and nephew of Chuck Wagner co-founders of Caymus Vineyards; $45 — 5 years ago

Jeffrey Howell

9.2

Beautiful light red blend, counoise, grenache, cinsault — 3 months ago

Jeanine Ryding

9.5

1999 vintage enjoyed in August 2021 on 30th anniversary. Soft, round. Tobacco and plum. Grateful for this gift from Cory Gott, who managed this at Rombauer. — 3 years ago

Nina Zie

10

Juicy but dry. — 4 years ago

Jason R

9.3

Excellent cab not too heavy — 5 years ago

Scot Walker

9.0

Fruit forward, very smooth, low tannins with moderate acidity. Red fruit in the palate with maraschino cherries and red currants. Went well with an early spring al fresco dinner on a river bluff. — 2 years ago

Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.5

Just in from Jersey, $22.00 no tax free shipping. Buy it by the case all day long. Skip the Bevan & buy this
Retail notes,

There’s a sweet-spot for domestic Sauvignon Blanc found in a special part of Bennett Valley that experiences a strong maritime influence as it flows through the Petaluma Gap to Sonoma Mountain. Within that funnel of cooling coastal air, the Dry Stack Vineyard is in a prime location at 550 feet elevation at the base of Mt. Taylor. I’m continually drawn to Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Stack and the vineyard produces fruit with detailed notes of fresh guava, rocky minerals, ripe tangerine and mineral infused citrus. You might be familiar with Russell Bevan’s version from Dry Stack, and Grey Stack has been a pillar on our tasting list in Yountville.

With Grey Stack, everything begins in the Vineyard with exceptional quality fruit, but from there, the wine is given a voice by winemaker Patrick Sullivan, whose experience includes making wine at Peter Michael, Paul Hobbs, Lewis Cellars and Rudd. This is absolutely one of the finest examples of California Sauvignon Blanc with its superior focus and incredibly vivid, distinctive flavors. If you love Sauvignon Blanc, or better yet, even if you don’t… Try this one and you’ll probably never look back. — 3 years ago