John Van Trijp

9.5

World greatest Chardonnay blind tasting — 7 years ago

David L

9.4

Still needs a 45 minute decanting. Russell is making some great Bordeaux style wines. — 7 years ago

André

9.1

Foillard JR levererar. Spritsiga hallon, jord , blod i sin ungdom. — 8 years ago

Eric Naslund

9.2

In keeping with tonight's Central Coast theme, we very much enjoyed this Syrah/Mourvèdre blend. Beautiful wine. — 9 years ago

Raul Puga

9.6

Damn if Russell didn't do it again. Exquisite SB. Just plain YUMMY!! — 10 years ago

Doug Sayed

9.0

Still quite young, but good flavors and potential. Currently lacks complexity and is more primary in its palate presentation, but still quite tasty. A bit rough around the edges. Needs time. — 10 years ago

Kevin DeBernardi

9.3

Bready, yeasty goodness. — 11 years ago

Raul Puga

9.8

06 Bevan Showket Cabernet out of a Magnum almost as good as 05 just a touch more heat but still amazing. Bravo Russell!!! — 11 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.6

Perhaps the best stately young Napa Cabernet I've ever tried from brothers and 3rd gen ToKalon vinetenders/winemakers @Graeme MacDonald & @Alex MacDonald. It's drinking napa history and future, and god damn is it brilliantly delicious. — 11 years ago

Mary Kole

9.6

Delicious Burgundy! — 13 years ago

Matt

9.5

Excited to check in on this! Harmonious, lengthy, and heady with its perfume. Great memories of tastings with Bobby at my old job, this cuvée named after his son was always a highlight. To me it really focuses on the synergy that old vine Grenache and Mourvèdre can have. There’s a perfect balance of soaked red and black fruits, garrigue, and an exotic spice savoriness that I just love. Structural compliment is there, with the Mourvèdre’s tannic backbone countering the mid-palate weight of the Grenache. As with many 2012s in the Rhône, this has such a great personality, a match of elegance and richness that bring so much joy in the glass. Perfect for turkey day! — 7 years ago

Jamie Diner

9.0

Drank with Or and crespis at surf club — 8 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.0

Super spicy on opening, let it breathe and it cooled off. Dark berries, black pepper, — 8 years ago

Juan Flurenga

10

Great wine bought in Ithaca. Bright flavors, great acid. Just lovely. — 9 years ago

Mac Hofeditz

9.0

Delightful Pinot, amazing value Russell Bevan legend — 9 years ago

Matt Miottel

9.5

Preparing for back to school night! — 10 years ago

Buddy G

9.4

Russell is freak. Buy all of his wines. — 10 years ago

Corrie Lyle

9.3

Great Pinot. Thanks grill on the alley. — 11 years ago

with Sue

Robert Branden Shine

9.2

20 percent chard, this wine is bigger than a New Zealand Sav Blanc. No oak, grapefruit, lime, jalapeño oddly enough and bell pepper. — 11 years ago

Michael Shearin

9.1

2008 vintage — 11 years ago

Rivka Friedman

9.7

At first lots of celery and oak, heavy on the alcohol, but opens up to be fantastic. — 12 years ago

Frank

9.5

Inaugural vintage of a truly great wine. This wine is pre- Russell Bevan - Luc Morlet is the wine maker. The wine is so soft at this point with a finish that persists in such a harmonious fashion. Absolute treat. The fruit is dark and delicious. The alcohol is >15% but the wine is so well balanced, the alcohol does not seem out of place. Great wine. — 7 years ago

with ADAM

Shay A

9.3

This is my second Herman Story wine. Normally, I’d sock my ‘16 Syrahs away for years, but I’ve seen reviews say this is so enjoyable young, so I decided to experiment. This is like rocket fuel...full throttle. BUT, it stops short of being out of balance/gloopy. These wines make me think this winemaker, named Russell, is like the Russell Bevan version of Paso Rhône varietals...big, bold, & delicious in style.

After only 30mins, this revealed some smoked meat, peppercorn, olive and underripe blackberry. Some sage as well. Massive on the palate...all sorts of dark, ripe fruit with a sweetened core. Bacon fat, roasted plum, and baked berry pie. This is hedonistic in style and not for the faint of heart, but it does a good job of restraining itself from where it could go. A fun wine. — 7 years ago

with Weston and Mark

Benjamin Keator

9.6

One of my go-to SB's for the summer. Love the big tropical fruits. Russell is a stud in pretty much everything he touches. Down to my last couple of bottles of the '13 but it is still killing it — 9 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.1

Terrific offering from Russell From. His wines are great, but I think they need a couple of years to settle down. And this one has. Has great primary fruit aromas of boisenberries, black raspberries, and "grapes"! Great acidity with gives it persistence through the mid-palate, this wine has a nicely balanced finish. Not sure this has a lot of of years ahead of it, but there's no point waiting! — 10 years ago

with Vanessa

Jeff Ryan

9.1

Well rounded. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

Blended from the 6 sub regions, very different to rest of CO. Quite vibrant, quite ripe, 65% whole bunch but not too tannic, good balanced acidity. Good juicy red fruit, good elegance. — 11 years ago

Karl Nichols

9.1

This was a surprisingly good rose from NY. — 11 years ago

Andy Cochran

9.1

Great bottle of Cab for Pam's 28th bday. Alex Valley is always one of my faves. Lots of depth and great with some steaks. Well balanced - 08 vintage — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

What a great bottle! Fresh,voluptuous, open and moreish. Great with the veal. — 12 years ago