Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

This is absolutely one of the best bottles of this I have ever had and maybe of German Pinot Noir. Absolutely fucking incredible. — 2 months ago

Ken Southall

9.3

Full body & flavored, lots of tanin. — 7 months ago

Dan Casagrande

9.0

Love it. Thanks Tom, had it with prime Chuck smash burgers. Smooth, dark fruits, so good. — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Founded 1972, Tom & Sally Jordan, from CO, went to CA’s wine country & produced inaugural vintage in 1976. A Fav of mine with a steak, and the ‘17 hits the mark! Blend of mostly Cab Sauv with Merlot, Petit Verdot & Malbec. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruit, floral & spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, blackberry and fig with oak, sweet spice, leather & cacao notes. Rich tannins, well balanced and integrated with fruit & oak. Very Nice! — 4 years ago

Matthew Ward

9.0

Light, juicy, and again, fun. — 5 years ago

Martinez

9.1

Classy 2017 Anjou Blanc by Loire legend Thibaud Boudignon crafted from 100% Chenin grown in grey schist and volcanic soils in Anjou (his centuries old cellar and most of this vineyards are located in Savennières). Fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts and aged in 300 and 750-liter barrels (30% new) for 15-18 months. Green apples, citrus, marked minerality, almost unnoticeable oak. Clean, precise, structured, marked minerality, great depth and length. This is Loire Valley Chenin at its finest — 6 years ago

Charles Duncan

8.9

At Le P’tit Plateau in Montreal w Mari & Tom — 7 years ago

Tom Garland

9.4

Inspire Napa...Best of Oakville wine tasting
Moderated by Antonio Galloni, founder Vinous

WINES
2023 Favia cabernet
2016 Dalla Valle Maya
2013 Opus One
2023 Gamble estates cab
2023 Vine Hill Ranch cab
2023 Keplinger cab franc Detert vineyard

PANEL
Tom Gamble...Gamble estates
Ray Isle...wine editor,  Food and Wine
Bruce Phillips...owner Vine Hill Ranch
Michael Silacca...winemaker, Opus One
Maya  Dalla Valle...winemaker Dalla Valle — 2 months ago

with Brenda

David D

9.1

Pretty fresh, “acid buzzsaw” in a good way, red berry, concrete. 09/22/25 — 9 months ago

Joan Ziegler

9.1

Refreshing & enjoyably min Saturday night with Rafael! — 3 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

Mid Ruby in colour. Red fruits of cherry and strawberry with a bit of whole bunch influence on the nose. The palate showing savoury red fruits but also a little sweetness. Certainly a good future in front of it - I should try the next one in 1 to 2 years time. Tom Carson has probably never made a bad wine in his life and he has a great terroir to work with when he is not in demand for judging at Royal Shows. Tasted another bottle 65 weeks later on 24th July 2022. Quite red cherry on the nose and palate. Sooty notes from whole bunch in the ferment. The perfect balance between sweet and savoury. — 5 years ago

Tom Wildenhaus

9.1

Wonderful very approachable wine. Easy like a Sunday morning. — 6 years ago

Brian Don

9.2

From the MI Bday tasting, #2 of 5. Very good. — 6 years ago

Lishi Lee

9.0

With Wee Lee & Tanya. — 6 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.3

Dark berries… A hint of chocolate… But wonderful balance not to mention the tannins are super fine… — 7 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Made by Tom Carson (chief winemaker at Yabby Lake) as his side project. 2013 and 2014 (the latter being Halliday’s wine of the year) of this wine were awarded Australia wide Trophies and Tom says this 2015 is just as good. Sweet red fruits (mulberry) with heaps of spice - Barb said peppery notes. A fabulous wine with impeccable balance- a perfect match with the free range chicken dish that Barb created. 98 points from James Halliday. Tom Carson for the last few years has been Chief Judge of the Royal Queensland Wine Show. His expertise shows in his winemaking. — 8 months ago

Randy Fillingim

9.3

Wow. Amazingly wonderful- still - at 17 years young. Tannins and fruits still doing their jobs in harmony. An excellent example of this varietal -done by this legendary producer. — 4 years ago

Lowell Su

9.0

Deep flavors of jam, cherries and vanilla. — 5 years ago

Christo M

9.1

Butterrrrrr — 6 years ago

C. Robinson

9.2

This is a really good flavorful solid gin. Perfect on one large rock with a lime. — 7 years ago