Ming L

9.4

Aromas of Meyer lemon, white peach, and wet stone lead into a creamy yet focused palate, with flavors of baked apple, lemon curd, and a hint of toasted hazelnut. Bright acidity keeps it lively through a clean long finish. Elegant and ageworthy.

This is possibly the best Chardonnay I’ve tasted from the FRS AVA. And 2022 could actually be a strong vintage for Northern California whites. — 4 days ago

KA

9.4

Brentwood — 4 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

3/2026. WS 2025 Top100 no. 8. Good fruit. Nice flavor. Paired well with my corned beef with potatoes and cabbage. — 7 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

N cranberry flowers.

P sweet cranberry. Bright. Juicy. Simple. Pink roses. Glou glou. Hint of bitterness.

Grapevine 26 — 7 months ago

Karla Farjo

9.3

Light bodied. Delicious with notes of licorice, but not overwhelming. — a year ago

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Strong but elegant and smooth. Intense cherry flavor but like Gevrey-Chambertin. Too astringent in the finish when first opened but that problem goes away after an hour of air. Great value under $30. — a year ago

Parker Peters

9.1

Light cab, not as full flavor but pairs well with meat — 2 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Complex tones of straw, lemon, honey, pear. — 2 months ago

Turd Ferguson

9.2

Long cool growing season 11 months 30% new French oak unfined unfiltered. Ripe fruit, very nicely balanced wine 13.5%. Enough acidity. There is an agreeable soft/plushness to this. I think from the 30% new oak there’s some chocolatey lusciousness complexity. It’s good. Probably a crowd pleaser.  — 2 months ago

Ming L

9.2

All estate fruits aged 11 months in French barrel, 30% new. A taut, mineral-driven Chardonnay with chiseled structure and sharp acidity balanced by deft use of oak. The tension between brisk salinity and supple texture is lovely. Give it another 3-5 years in the bottle. — 7 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.0

Fan of Raen but got ahead of myself with this 2024. Fine but needs more time. — 8 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Boar’s View “BDR” Pinot Noir 2021
Fort Ross–Seaview, Sonoma Coast, California – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
Crafted by Thomas Rivers Brown, one of Napa & Sonoma’s most acclaimed winemakers, this wine is part of the ultra-rare Boar’s View project, a label born from the legendary team behind Kosta Browne. The vineyard sits on the dramatic ridges of Fort Ross–Seaview AVA, overlooking the Pacific, where extreme coastal conditions produce tiny yields of intensely expressive fruit.

Aromas & Flavors
On the nose, a captivating bouquet of black cherry, wild strawberry, and pomegranate, layered with forest floor, rose petals, and a touch of savory spice. The palate amplifies this with notes of cranberry, raspberry coulis, subtle citrus peel, and hints of clove and tea leaf.

Mouthfeel
Silky yet structured, with vibrant acidity keeping it lifted. Medium-bodied but deeply concentrated, with a long, precise, and energetic finish that lingers with red fruit and mineral tension.

Winemaking Notes
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from estate-farmed coastal ridges. Minimal intervention winemaking, aged in French oak (with a restrained use of new barrels), allowing purity and site expression to shine.

Food Pairing
Ideal with duck breast, seared salmon, or mushroom risotto. Its elegance also makes it a stellar companion for charcuterie or even simple roasted chicken.

Verdict
A world-class, small-production Pinot Noir that blends coastal vibrancy with precision winemaking. Rare, collectible, and already a benchmark for California Pinot — Boar’s View “BDR” stands shoulder to shoulder with Burgundy’s elite. Cheers! — a year ago

Paul K

9.1

Delectable not accepting correct wine here. This is a Fort Ross Seaview. — 4 years ago

Mark S.

9.1

Dark Ruby red. Fruity aroma raspberry cherry. Oak vanilla. Leather. Roasted. Pencil. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M+ Tannin M Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13%
Raen Winery home field Fort Ross Seaview Pinot Noir @, , 260911 — 2 months ago

Chris Coulombe

9.5

One of the best Pinot noir’s I have ever had. Great earthy flavor with medium to light body. Outstanding. Al Valles brought it to Roy’s at Spanish Bay — 2 months ago

Douglas Braun

9.3

This is the 2023 Vintage beautifully balanced - maybe should have waited to open but it was beautifully balanced nice fruit and background floral — 7 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

N: lovely aromatics. Floral.

P: silky. Juicy. Elegant.

Only 150 cases made

Grapevine 25 — 7 months ago

Ming L

9.2

Aromas of lemon zest, green apple, and coastal wildflowers lead into a palate of pear, citrus oil, and crushed stone. The concrete egg and Austrian foudre lend purity and gentle roundness, while 15% new French oak adds subtle spice and toast. Bright acidity carries a saline, mineral-driven finish with impressive length and poise. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Got this at a ridiculous resto cost. Picked up a case but may hafta pour it btg. Nice fruit/tannins balance and a refreshing change from the usual RRV/Sonoma stylings. Closer, stylistically, to Fort Ross/Seaview efforts at 35% less $$wise. 8.15.24. — 2 years ago

Mary Kay Goodson

9.0

Smooth and jammy. — 5 years ago

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