Doug Powers

9.2

Medium-dark red-purple color, beautiful redfruit aromas and flavors, with medium-toast oak showing as a seasoning the background, pretty sound structure and backbone, solid acidity, long, lingering finish, excellent California mountain Merlot (w/25% Cabernet Sauvignon). The sheer quality and complexity of this bottle is a wonderful tribute to the vision of Barbara and Jim Richards, who I am certain would be very proud, with Paloma now being ably run by their son Sheldon and his family. — 6 months ago

with Jim

Milo Patter

8.9

2015. Delicious small batch production. Balanced. Slight spice. Some fruit — 7 years ago

Please Dont Sell My Data

9.5

Please had this 9 years ago

Kyle Parochetti

10

Awesome color - deep rich flavor — 9 years ago

Young Bock Lee

9.0

Syrah graciano syrah. Gamy bacon aromas on the nose, less fruits. Med body, med p acidity, soicy chilicharacterietic, moderste smooth body kicks with spiciness....dusty earthy finish on the end. Paired with fried forbidden rjce with lap cheong, sunny sidr egg and chili oil. — 10 years ago

J

9.4

Once it opened up the body rounded out allowing the fruits and tannins to step forward. A very nice Grenache with hints of anise on the nose and ripe red fruits on the pallet. — 11 years ago

with Julie

Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.4

Passover wine. Kosher by decree of Rabbi Sheldon. How is this night different from all other nights... — 11 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

So, Barbara and Jim Richards (RIP) planted 5 acres back in 1991 (1990?) of Syrah on the northeast (downslope) corner of their Paloma vineyard on Spring Mountain in what visually looked like a “low spot” (partially shaded and also maybe an area that maybe occasionally got standing water back in the days when California got enough rain). The rest of the vineyard was of course Merlot and also some Cabernet Sauvignon used mostly for blending with their fantastic mountain Merlot. The vineyard is just east of Pride Mountain and across the road from what used to be (??) Schweiger Vineyards.

Anyway, Bob Foley, who was making the wines for Pride in those early days, was consulting for Barbara and Jim early on, but I have ZERO information as to what involvement he had with the Syrah, if I recall correctly, the first Syrah in 1995 was less than a barrel (12-15 cases), and was aged in a super OLD, neutral barrel. My Chicago friends, who knew the Richards, dragged me along to taste that fateful day. That 1995 Syrah, first wine they ever made from those young Syrah vines, was, frankly, eye-opening and FANTASTIC, as I told Jim Richards that day. After tasting the INCREDIBLE 1995 Syrah, which was so northern Rhône-like and so pure, I begged Jim to sell me a bottle or two, but he politely declined. Later that day, after tasting the rest of their great wines, as we were leaving, Jim GAVE me a 4-pack box of that 1995 Syrah, which he wouldn’t accept any $$$ for, and that 1995 Syrah still in my memory remains the GREATEST CA Syrah I’ve ever tasted!!

As you can probably tell, I adored Jim and Barbara Richards, amazing people and generous to a fault!! Amazing people!!! I don’t think I ever met their son, Sheldon, but from all accounts he is continuing the tradition of great Paloma wines, though that great Syrah vineyard was pulled out in the early 2000s — Sheldon, if you happen to see this post, I welcome any corrections if I got any details wrong!!

Oh, and this Syrah is pretty dang good as well!!! — 2 years ago

with Jim

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Winner of a Napa vs Bordeaux Sheldon against 2006 Leoville Barton tonight — 9 years ago

Jim Chen

8.9

The +1 factor from being in paradise affects wines, too! Accompanying Ono bubble and squeak courtesy of Sheldon and Tinroof! The only thing that blows here is Nakelele.
— 9 years ago

Randy P

9.1

Picked in '10, bottled probably spring of '12. Opened in Spring of '16... Bang. In.... Dusty dried red fruit, worn leather, cumin, more fruit on finish. Super balanced. One more in store. Yay. — 10 years ago

David Murphy

9.5

My favorite port — 11 years ago

with Thomas and John

Joel Pennington #❤️🐢🍷

Owner/Winemaker Slow Turtle Vineyard

9.3

A great take on Cab — 11 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.3

Drinks like a cross between Bandol, Morgon, and Zinfandel. Really fantastic. — 5 years ago

Graham Jenkins

9.0

Slightly herbaceous, smooth and a slight richness; perfect accompaniment for grilled ribeye — 6 years ago

with Jasmine

Lauren Wolff

9.1

Barballabalthazar with Sheldon💕 smooth and tasty — 9 years ago

Jeff

9.1

Sexy and complex! Petit Syrah and Cabernet blend lend to great aromas of mint pepper...the tannins are smooth with luscious fruits — 9 years ago

Erik Bruun

9.5

Drank at Mossop's place in Osoyoos w Sheldon. Great w steak. — 10 years ago

Laura Gillette

9.8

Very balanced, great wine! We met the owner of the winery, and was so impressed with the process of how they made this, that we had to buy it and try. Aroma of baked grapefruit and walnuts. Citrus and pineapple on the palette. — 10 years ago

alewifery

9.5

this is what a light beer such as bud or coors or miller is aiming for, failing miserably! ever so subtly sour, sturdy, yet light ... one could easily put away a dozen of these on a balmy summer's day. we need more producers like freigeist/sheldon. long live the brothers! — 11 years ago