Russell Creek Winery

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2022

Paul J
9.4

Needs more age and was served too cold. Still great, but not as good as it should be. — 24 days ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 2 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard EE Red Blend 2016

PNP & Singing right now! Russell Bevan makes great wines! Cheers 🍇🍷👏🏻👍🏻 — 2 years ago

Shay, Tom and 26 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Slightly hazy (unfined?) gold. Abundant nose of honeyed tropical fruits, baked apple, and vanilla tinged orange crème. Full-bodied palate of cooked pineapple, baked apple, hint of orange, yellow lilies, and… how does one say “baseball bat” only subtly? Another quintessential Russell Bevan white that’s a monster in body, but velvet on the palate. A big wine that begs for big, complex dishes. My drinking partner (who suggested the wine was like an Adele song… you think it’s going to be a rustic stumble, but it clearly has much more going on) made an incredible pork loin, root vegetable, and apple entrée that was right where a dish should be to stand up to this wine. Similar dishes will work. Not your grandmother’s Chardonnay. Drink now through 2023. — 5 years ago

Dawn, Josh and 4 others liked this

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Pinotage/Cinsault

Pure delight — a Beaujolais-esque expression that’s an easy, beautiful drink. — 7 years ago

Bevan Cellars

Wildfoote Vineyard Vixen Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Still needs a 45 minute decanting. Russell is making some great Bordeaux style wines. — 8 years ago

David, Eric and 50 others liked this
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Hmm, I’ll see what I can do, fighting my wife’s sinus infection, woke up today with some symptoms 😷

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir 2022

High acidity and light bodied with bright red fruit flavors — 2 months ago

Joel, Ira and 1 other liked this

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Pinotage 2020

Vintage 2020 | WOTN | Beautiful wine: rosemary, raspberry, cigarbox, piment. Nice complexity, refinement and elegance. — 5 months ago

Doug, Bob and 4 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Tin Box Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Russell hit a home run with this 2011. Wow! — 4 years ago

Tom, Eric and 21 others liked this
Eric

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Big score! I’m guessing the vintage may have dialed back the style a bit? Love this vineyard.

Celler D. Russell Smith

Montsant Vino Tinto Garnatxa Negra Samsó 2016

Red currant, cherry, and leather with a medium body and finish. — 5 years ago

Nikkisa Christian
with Nikkisa

Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Tasting 2018’s with Russell — 6 years ago

Holli Greenfield
with Holli
Shay, Eric and 6 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Oakville Red Wine 2014

Damn you Russell Bevan. This is Uber delicious — 7 years ago

P, Trixie and 2 others liked this

Russell Family Wines

La Grande Côte Petite Côte Red Blend 2014

I don’t think I’ve ever rated a three dollar wine this hi! Great blend from Rabbit Ridge that’s a short term but at TJs. Immediately got a few more bottles for it will soon be gone. Did I say this was 3 bucks? — 8 years ago

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Maple Grove Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2021

Apple, lemon curd, cedar, dried apricot, honey and oak. Good acidity and balance. — 4 months ago

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Bevan Cellars

EE Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

PNP / Exceptional @ 10 years young! 65% Cab. Sauv., 30% Cab. Franc & the rest Merlot. Classic Oakville with deep dark fruit concentration, lots of glycerin, opulent drinking experience. Kudos to Russell Bevan-Owner/Winemaker! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 6 months ago

Juan, Bob and 17 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Sugarloaf Mountain Proprietary Red Blend 2014

Unbelievable perfect 57%Cab Franc- 43% Merlot blend from Russell Bevan. A fruit forward version if a Cheval Blanc from St.Emilion! Full bodied rich stewed black and blue fruits with hints of mint and herbs, lavender and fully textured with a 1-minute long intense finish. Can’t imagine a better red wine. — 4 years ago

Bevan Cellars

Rita's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Every now and again I crave a hedonistic Pinot, and winemaker Russell Bevan‘s M.O. is BIG in every category. All knobs are turned up. — 6 years ago

Severn, Eric and 11 others liked this
Eric

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This one goes to 11.

Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Napa Valley Red Blend

What a great wine! Every sips makes me think of fun times with Russell, Victoria and Pumpkin! — 6 years ago

Kirk and Eric liked this

Addax

Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Inaugural vintage of a truly great wine. This wine is pre- Russell Bevan - Luc Morlet is the wine maker. The wine is so soft at this point with a finish that persists in such a harmonious fashion. Absolute treat. The fruit is dark and delicious. The alcohol is >15% but the wine is so well balanced, the alcohol does not seem out of place. Great wine. — 7 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD
with ADAM
Joe, Shay and 6 others liked this

Russell Creek Winery

Winemakers Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Interest Cab with very strong floral notes. Both on the nose and the pallet! A little bit unbalanced with medium body but strong finish. We had fond memories of the old grouchy winemaker. One of the first we met in Walla Walla. He was called the ‘grave digger’. Tough guy, tough life but a heart of gold. — 8 years ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy