Ray Quirolgico

9.2

Beautiful color and smell with a simple clean flavor that ends slightly sharp and tart. Great for sipping while cooking, and versatile to match with lots of food. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Had this a year ago, aged nicely. Bob and Jim Varner started planting in 1980. Deep Ruby, slight brown edges, aromas of ripe berry fruits with earthy smoky cedar. On the palate cherry and raspberry with currant notes, good balance. Fine savory tannins, long ending with ripe fruit, toasty spice and earthy character. Drink now!! — 6 years ago

Marissa Rue

10

Notes of buttered popcorn & toast, lots of minerality, a small amount of tropical fruit notes in comparison to Mission Hill Perpetua — 7 years ago

Ron Haber

9.3

Bob Bragg’s 8 year old Calistoga Cabernet is well rounded with a soft, beautiful mouthfeel. — 8 years ago

Karen Hawkins

9.1

Meyer Family is putting out some very drinkable pinots and this is one of their best. Definitely worth a taste. — 8 years ago

Michael Maulick

9.2

This wine is getting better each time I try it. It still has years to go.
Amazing complexity and still a mouthful of fruit. John Harris, maybe you should have kept Jeff? Looking forward to your current wine in a bunch of years. All the beat to Bob — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.4

@Bob Bressler you killed it again Bob!
2 hours Decanted and it is beautiful. Each sip seduces you into taking another. — 9 years ago

with Christine

David Netzer

Owner Wine House Limited

9.3

Wasn’t sure this would still be singing, but how can one doubt Jim and Bob?? Creamy, rich, long, washed down some wild salmon beautifully. Not an ersatz White Burg; but a classical Santa Cruz Mtns. Chardonnay. — 6 years ago

Neil Vill

9.2

Very nice Pinot from British Columbia; delicious with the salmon at Hawksworth — 7 years ago

Meg Raiano

8.9

Tastes like green peppers @Bob Raiano — 7 years ago

Cody Short

9.4

From magnum. I usually don’t like my Cali cabs this big but after decanting all afternoon this was singing. Wore the weight very well and just a beautiful effort by Bob. — 8 years ago

Kyle Doucet-Walter

9.1

Hot take: new oak is alright. Especially when it’s just a kiss. 9 months in 4000 litre French oak and 9 months in stainless steel. Manto Negro is considered an easy drinking grape, but treated properly, we find a wine that has elegance and finesse like a village level burgundy from a top producer. Black cherry soda and vanilla ice cream outside by your neighbour’s pool. — 8 years ago

Ned blodgett

9.4

Big wine was great after a 2 hour decant. I love Bob Foley wines — 9 years ago

Kendall Johnson

9.0

Apple and melon, hint of cinnamon and some honey; crisp with a bit of a bite #wsjwine — 9 years ago

Rick Wolfen

9.5

Fruit is still there! One of my favorites! Bob Foley is as good a winemaker as there is on the planet! Big, fruit driven, plum and rich, but incredibly balanced. Just so good!! — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.4

Celebrating my parents’ anniversary. I’ve always enjoyed Amici’s Spring Mountain expression. Rich, brooding dark fruits, cool eucalyptus, and Christmas spices. Lovely tannins and overall mouthfeel. Bottle signed by proprietor Bob Shepard. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Jordan Wardlaw

9.1

Raspberry, cherry, cola, rhubarb, orange rind, Earl Grey tea, sandalwood, baking spice. Very lifted and fresh on the palate with vivid ruby color and a graceful feminine character. Truly excellent, superbly-crafted New World Pinot Noir that is delicious, speaks of its place and will hold well in the cellar. There’s only one problem here: An utterly absurd price which I find on the verge of criminal. I have no doubt this segment of the market will bear it, but personally I refuse to let price color my perception of what is actually in the glass which in this case is a very fine Pinot Noir, not Grand Cru Vosne Romanee. For the suggested retail price of this wine I would suggest three or four different Pinot Noir (grown anywhere in the world) that could provide equal if not greater measures of happiness. — 7 years ago

Lesley Worth

9.0

At dinner with Kris and Bob. Lovely wine! — 8 years ago

Pierre Gourinchas

9.1

First pinot from British Columbia ever. Quite a discovery. Elegant, long finale, well balanced. — 8 years ago

Cole Ingram

9.2

Very light but packs a mineral, smoke & funk punch — 9 years ago