Alex Taylor

9.0

Gwen liked a lot. A little funk. — 6 years ago

Alan and Sue Doell

9.4

Sharing with Alan at a Peruvian restaurant. Classic Cab with blackberry notes, refined tannins, black tea, black currant. Superbly long finish. Prob good for next 5 years. Pairs perfectly with a steak. — 7 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.5

The problem for this wine is that it is understated....typically sitting next to monsters of mammoth proportion this wine will not impressed you're overwhelmed pallet. And unfortunately at $2600 a bottle you want to be overwhelmed. My suggestion is you drink it next to great burgundy and champagne .... this wine has wonderful structure and wins over the hearts and minds of critics with its poise-restraint-balance-and dare I say finesse even though it has 14.8 alcohol which is higher than normal for this one. But it is a very dependable and predictable profile which I enjoy and carefully frame - but I also enjoy tasting it next to the beasts especially with great food like we enjoyed at Gwen Restaurant Best bottle dinner hosted by wineLA on 2.8.17 - The eagle was singing but definitely not screaming — 9 years ago

Keith Ward

9.5

Fantastic, if understated Sauv Blanc from the preeminent Waipara area of NZ! Starts very calm, but opens to a. Beautiful bouquet of citrus, vanilla, even kiwi and breadfruits - first taste was underwhelming . . . but just wait for this to open!! — 9 years ago

Brittany Stewart

8.9

Much more fruit forward than I had expected. A complex taste that altered over the course of the evening. Great with the lamb we ate at Gwen. — 9 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.8

Tasting with Alan & Maria Teresa at Bartolo Mascarello. To see the cantina in person, to learn the history and hear how ferociously it's being preserved - I am grateful for every sip I've had. And particularly this one.
One of the parcels (Ruè) was pretty much decimated by hail in 2012, so it is a much smaller component of the blend than typical. A seriously elegant wine. — 9 years ago

Nimish Modi

9.0

With Alan at Vail — 6 years ago

Eric Ford

9.3

Had at Alan and Kristi’s. Outstanding. A lot like a good Napa Cab. — 8 years ago

Michelle Wong

9.2

Birthday Mourvèdre at Gwen. Very earthy and bold. Delicious with the ribeye and charcuterie. — 8 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.7

To taste this wine I believe you need to understand the mentality and passion of the producer. Tasted in a flight of great champagne this wind appeared older than it was distinct salty, nutty, dried flower, ample richness and freshness from the youthful part of the cuvée; depth and mystery from the older part of the Solera/blend. This is a phenomenal champagne but it is for the select few that have studied the brand and wish to try and oxidize style - which is only a complement to the wine in this particular version a little less pervasive then and other cuvées from this brand. Sensational at Gwen With our diverse set of appetizers....and yes I love this one with charcuterie - a specialty At Gwen (salty aged ham? Hell yes). Fall in love with the oxidative nose invest in the wine for its unique and undeniable quality — 9 years ago

Dan Cobb

9.4

Perhaps a little too light but precocious for the vintage. Hint of raspberry. clean finish. w Michelle Carr, Tony Hawn, Geoff Stanczyk, Alan Zonno, Janet Rucker — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.6

From the magnum. Banging! — 9 years ago

James Lang

9.0

Balanced fruit throughout with a lingering finish. I will be purchasing more — 9 years ago

Mick Farrell

9.4

Thanks, Alan! — 7 years ago

with Roy, Richard and 20 others

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

In 2001 Alan Peirson, Lesley Warner-Peirson, Robbie and Shannon Meyer were enjoying a bottle of wine & discussed a future venture sketching their logo on a cocktail napkin. In the Fall of 2001 they produced their first vintage, 300 cases of RRV Chardonnay. Aged for 8 months in French oak, usual fruit and spice notes. Mellow and creamy, one of the few SB that are oaked, citrus and melon, great acidity, fresh and crisp. Lingering finish ending with a combo of fruit and flowers wrapped in cedar. Very nice — 8 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.7

What a ride! Make sure to give this 2-hours and let the magic begin. Muscular cherry + brown spice garden + mouth feel let you know how important this site is... tasted blind next to DRC La Tache 93 - at gwen restaurant during the "best bottle" dinner hosted by wineLA - The only problem is everyone thought this might be the La Tache - unbelievable power and concentration — 9 years ago

jams jerfy

9.2

very lovely. thank you @Alan Yang you're the best. — 9 years ago

with Christina

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9.3

Yup. Perfect with the turkey soup and rain. ❤️🍷 thank you Alan & Serena. — 9 years ago

Jessica Haar

9.5

Super exclusive wine at Gwen 💜 ty Fahara! — 9 years ago

Tom Cabezut

9.3

Alan...you guys keep up the great work. Wines are fabulous at a great price point. Some of my favorite so far in the area. — 9 years ago