Matt Perlman

9.4

I keep opening these too young. This has to be my favorite ceritas chard bottling. All the GC Chablis comparisons are spot on. Nose has candied lemon and tangerine, seashell, flint, and a kind of musty maritime quality. Bracingly acidic and saline. Begs for raw bar. Should continue to deepen with time. I think I have one more and will try not to touch for another 3-5 years — 2 years ago

Peggy Hadley

9.1

Easy drinker. Full of fruit. — 4 years ago

with Jim

Emily Pokorny

9.5

One of my favorites — 5 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.0

This yellow-gold wine rings the “old-style Cali” bell in all the right ways. A nose of apricots, mangoes and apples is helped along with the smell of buttered popcorn. Oak treats the palate as well, draping over the tropical fruit like a sunshade. The acidity is zesty, yet the mouthfeel tends toward creaminess due to the wine sitting on the lees for five months. The oak is a definite part of the wine, but the effect is softened enough so that it's a pleasure, not a pain. — 6 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

Unique to Santa Cruz, this one nearing end of life but still quite good. February 2018. — 7 years ago

Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.0

#arnotroberts fresh, focused, nice balance of fruit and earthy spice — 8 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

13.7% alc.
9 barrels made. $90/btl.

From AR note sheet:
"33 year old vines grown in Franciscan shale and sandy loam over limestone at 2200' in the Santa Cruz Mountains at the top of Montebello Road above Cupertino. Fermented 30% whole cluster with native yeast, and basket pressed to 30% new French oak barrels for 22 months." — 9 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

Charles Hudson

9.2

I bought a 3-pack of Rhys off a friend who is on the list. Didn't disappoint. Very light and tasty. — 10 years ago

with Brandi

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.1

Dark ruby, full of red fruits, cranberry and raspberry. Nicely balanced. #swanterrace — 10 years ago

Rich Reader

8.9

100 years of solid viticultral artistry in head-trained vines. gorgeously upright and joyful. — 10 years ago

Perry Atha

9.2

Wonderful Zin- enjoying the 2013 vintage- hint of tobacco - pairing with Salmon - Brisket- will definitely try again — 3 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. A pre-release peek at the 2019. — 4 years ago

Brandon T

9.2

Can’t get enough of these chards. Just behind the Zephyr for me. — 5 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Another last of its kind wine as the San Mateo moved to Alesia label after this vintage. This young blend is really singing right now with bright red fruit and cedar spice and well balanced acidity. A candidate for short term aging, but the freshness of the fruit really shines now. — 6 years ago

Tina Parsley

9.7

Amazing blend that awakens every part of your tongue. — 7 years ago

Greggum

9.1

In Spokane at clickerdagger A 2011 for $85. Good tasting. Loved our server. Party of 9. Wine and Titos and good friends. — 8 years ago

John Giaquinta

9.5

Ruby red in color with a nose of red fruits, leather, and spice. Nicely balanced despite the 15.8% AbV. On the palate, rich, jammy flavors of strawberry, and spices. Had this for lunch with M. at HSH.
— 9 years ago

with MG

John Bodin

9.1

Very well balanced! Hints of oak and blackberry. Great with a steak. — 10 years ago

Katie Sugasa

9.1

Chardonnay -of course! — 10 years ago

with DUSTIN

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

Terrific example of CA Pinot. Elegant floral and red cranberry currant fruit some stemminess. Palate vibrant & restrained fruit w crunchy, mouthwatering acidity — 10 years ago

with Brennan

Neal Ferry

8.9

Lots of Fruit — 3 years ago

with TwiLea

Neil Valenzuela

9.3

Pale ruby color. Aromas of cherry, raspberry, leather and cola. What a fantastic Burgundian Pinot. Fantastic flavors, earthy finish. — 4 years ago

Brian S

9.5

Truly outstanding reductive, white flower, honey blossom, citrus, tropical notes galore and medium plus acidity. This bottle was consumed extremely quickly and I can only imagine what a few years or more of n the bottle will do to this wine. This is definitely American Grand Cru! — 5 years ago

with Ellie

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.1

2014 vintage. Very dark-fruited and lots of black tea. Black cherry, crabapple, black plum, dried cranberry, black tea, subtle spice, walnut husk, dried autumn leaves. Reminiscent of a good village level Gevrey-Chambertin. — 6 years ago

Keith Crump

8.9

2013 a light nose with some vegetive notes, not sweat but a balance of sour raspberry and cranberry more racy then Otago Pinot and less body then the Martinborough brews across Cook Strait, well made — 7 years ago

Paul Heyrman

9.3

Kiwi claret. Can compare to a modern style classified growth Bordeaux or a Super Tuscan. 2006 and could last another decade. Nice depth and length of flavour with good acidity. Purchased at the winery in Hawkes Bay. — 9 years ago

Paul J

9.8

Probably one of the most complex wines I've ever had! Nose of a well aged bourbon, with a great tropical flavor on the palate. Completed with a caramel finish that is insanely smooth and lasts seemingly forever! I'm a buyer! — 9 years ago

with Steve and Brooke

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

Like seeing an old friend. First winery I ever visited (I was 5), and is always one of my favorite places to visit. Wines are better than ever and Paul Draper is simply a legend. — 10 years ago

Remi Barrett

10

Stunningly gorgeous Cab by Kathryn Kennedy. I couldn't stop smelling my glass even after it was gone. One of the best I've ever had. — 10 years ago

Marilyn Haysom

9.0

Another NZ Sauv Blanc - again from Marlborough. Crisp, a standard bearer from the premier Sauv Blanc wine region of NZ. An elegant, well balanced white. — 10 years ago