John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Not common to see PV only in a bottle. Pretty great! — 6 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2019 vintage.
From Golden Retreat Vineyard in Summerland, Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
Hand harvested and whole bunch pressed. Fermented in 90 % stainless steel and 10 % 2 year old French oak barrel.
Pears and apples on the nose.
Nearly dry, medium bodied with white peach, grapefruit zest, white blossom and a lemon finish.
Grant Stanley is the wine maker….he’s a great guy but he hates wearing a tie…. — 4 years ago

Jean Kim

9.0

Pale ruby, almost brick red. Red fruit, tannic, Christmas spices. — 5 years ago

with Mark

Jason Keefer

9.4

Yum! So fresh, especially for a 2003! thanks magnum! Very Burgundian for Cali! Barnyard, dark stone fruits, herbaceous! — 7 years ago

John Clarke

9.6

Excellent wine. Love the oaked notes. Definitely a must buy next year in Summerland. — 8 years ago

Paula Robinson

9.8

Fantastic wine, balanced with nice depth and paired well with Italian food. — 8 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

The Fiddlestix Vineyard is located at mile marker 7.28 on Santa Rosa Road in Lompoc, California, which is situated in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. In the mid-90's Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, along with the viticultural icon Taz Steinhauer, acquired the 133-acre, former flower farm, across Santa Rosa Road from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, and in 1998 they planted 100 acres of Pinot Noir. Aside from the small amount earmarked for Fiddlehead's own production, much of the vineyard is contracted to other producers, including Ampelos, Ancien, Anglim, Arcadian, Bonaccorsi, Dragonette, Jonata, Ken Brown, Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post, Gainey, Ortman, Pali, Paul Lato, Prodigal, RN Estate, Rusack, Summerland, Tyler, Vogelzang, Wedell , and TAZ, not to mention Etude.

Opens with an austere earth note in a tone reminiscent of Barbaresco, and in the words of Miles Raymond, it's "tighter than a nun's ass." 45 minutes later, though, and it's singing and juicy. Black cherry, but not overripe, leads this medium bodied, pungent thinker, while a virtual greenhouse of floral shades help twist and shape its direction. Secondary dusty earth and walnut skin reveal the source of its austerity. True to its terroir, there's a tertiary layer of spice and rocks that provides the depth needed to go from good to great. — 9 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Interesting. Like a fruit forward styled chinon. A tiny bit overoaked. — 6 months ago

Matthew Humbaugh

8.9

Tart, sour cherries on the nose and the palate. Medium length finish. I like it but maybe too acidic for some. — 5 years ago

Ming L

9.3

Limited production of 180 cases. Bottle 1326.
No notes. Just enjoy it with family. A lot to be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgivings! — 5 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

8.9

Earth notes and sweet spice on the nose with aromas and flavours of blackberry and bramble and hints of dark chocolate — 6 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.2

A straight up outstanding Canadian red. Bold, dark fruit notes, smooth and well balanced with that softer, more velvety mouthfeel you either love or hate in a Merlot. Prominent cherry, plum and blackberry with a hint of vanilla on the finish. Black Sage by Sumac Ridge in Summerland, BC continues to produce some of my favourite reds. This Merlot is as equally excellent as their Cab Franc. — 8 years ago

Tim Freeman

9.0

Nice blend red from a noce friendly winery in Summerland — 9 years ago

Brett Foskett

9.3

Delish. Would pound again. — a year ago

Stuart Pollack

9.1

Lovely and classic California Chardonnay with the usual oak and vanilla flavors. Not extraordinary but typical of the California oaky style and well-made. An extraordinary value below $25. — 2 years ago

Christy

9.0

Sunshine. Central coast — 5 years ago

Selena Liu

8.9

Very light, dry, Pinot noir — 5 years ago

Gregory Spock

9.1

Fruit forward nose of raspberry and cherry. Nice weight and hint of barbecued cinnamon and smoked meat. Stands up nicely to a skirt steak. — 7 years ago

Michael D

8.9

First time I have had anything from Haywire. Small.production facility well hidden off the main hwy in Summerland. Interesting facility with the philosophy of letting the fermentation and the wine speaks for itself. No oak used in their cellars but concrete barrels and clay. Juicy, aromatic..unlike most pinots I have had. Worth a try and dog friendly🐶😄 — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Deep ruby red with fine sediment. Nose is dark fruits mixed with spices herbs. A touch smoky with black pepper and a little forest floor as well. Moderate tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. A bit of heat at the back of the mid palate but dissipates with some air. Layered with dark fruits, a touch spicy, and a little bit of black olives. Finish still lingers with some damp leaves and earthiness. Drink till 2020. — 9 years ago

with Sean