Tom Garland

9.2

1 hour decant(little fine/cloudy sediment). A breathtaking dark magenta color. On the nose: jumping from the glass are stewed cherries/plum, herbaceous, licorice, roasted meat, earth, touch of menthol. Taste: elegant, juicy, velvety wine with dark cherry, pepper, chocolate, cedar, and a anise/tobacco medium plus finish. From the Sonoma side of the Mayacamas mtns. Purchased on a recent visit...beautiful indoor/outdoor tasting room featuring their small production wines. If you want to throw down some serious change they offer a terrific multi course food and wine pairing in the underground cellar. — 8 months ago

with Brenda

Mario Vaillancourt

9.1

Dégustation à l’aveugle de 5 pinots. Très frais, un fruité engageant, se boit facilement, un délice sans montrer la complexité des autres. Mon no 4 et un beau pirate pour déjouer le panel qui l’a choisi no 3.

Blind tasting of 5 Pinots. Fresh with generous fruit, drinks easy and delicious without showing the complexity of other’s. My no 4 and a nice pirate to throw off the panel which close it no 3. 90-91
— 3 years ago

David L

9.6

17’ Château Boswell True Course Chardonnay. Sourced from the 1/3 of each Rued, Ritchie, & Sebastopol Vineyards in Sonoma County.
Melka with a home run Chardonnay!
Wow... this Chardonnay is playing in the deep end. Full- body to say the least. Pear, peach, honeycomb. Perfect amount of acidity/minerality from the center of the palate to the back. Top 10 bottles of California Chardonnay I’ve had this year.
Edit - Throw this into a decanter for a short period of time. — 4 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.8

Deep blue fruit from a great vineyard on Pritchard Hill, a favorite Vineyard of Celia Welch and Tor Kenward — 2 years ago

with Kristine

Peter Hladun

9.2

Seriously awesome Pinot! Jasmine knocked it out of the park Again! Just got this 2019 at my door and couldn’t wait…so fresh, balanced and everything I enjoy about her wines. — 3 years ago

with Claudia

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Tried a few timed. Aged well. The vines of Lilian-Ladouys are found a stone's throw from the Graves of Cos d'Estournel and the Chateau Lafite-Rothschild. Deep Ruby, with inky tones. Aromas of black and blue fruit, smoky notes and soft spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and plum with toasty oak flavors, full body with fine round tannins, long finish ending with earthy mineral character. — 3 years ago

ESF

9.1

Previous notes are ‘13: this ‘14 was excellent as well though noted heat, and a more traditional CA Zin flavor profile. Built for long haul w/impressive concentration & extraction- Won’t touch for at least 5 yrs or so + LONG decant — 2 years ago

ESF

9.3

Huge big beautiful lush - quality of fruit from this producer is always top notch. They bring it from CA, crush & vinify in WI. Fruit driven, huge red fruit and gentle spice. Full throttle w/sturdy tannins, this is still an infant. — 2 years ago

Nicolas Lau

9.4

One of my first lessons of Syrah, it's ok without food, but you must really drink this with food. It opens the door for "graphite" minerality and graceful fruit. Really good balance.... With food... — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

After selling grapes to a number of wineries, in the 90's Fritz Stuhlmuller decided to put the family's name on a label, to produce small lots of Chard & Cab. Located a stone's throw from Chalk Hill and the RRV. Aromas of fruit and toasty oak spice. On the palate pear, apple and hints of peach with citrus notes and nice round oaky tones. Medium+ finish ending with a creamy mineral edge. — 5 years ago