John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

10

Mind boggling!! — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.3

This wine is dark and savory. The black fruit comes along with cedar, vanilla and a chalky earth tone. Nothing like Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, but more in line with Paso Robles. Lots of South American minerals having a bit of roughhouse here. — 6 years ago

Jody Wycech

10

Oh my, what a wine. Almond and vanilla on the nose. Dark fruits, especially blackberry. So jammy quite dry. Loved this wine — 7 years ago

with Diane and Peter

Manchester Sheldon

9.1

Limestone and flint, some fresh turned earth. It opens with tannins, black peppercorns, purple plum skin, and ends with light red fruit, possibly pomegranate. — 7 years ago

Alex Bäcker

10

Delicious! — 9 years ago

Philip May

9.0

Beautiful black currant aroma and velvety mouthfeel. Love it! — 10 years ago

Amy Lajiness

9.7

Enjoying with some homemade pizzas tonight. Quite smooth, mellow oak, and bursting with fruit. Definitely a fun wine to drink! — 10 years ago

Michael Perry

9.2

Just F'n fun — 11 years ago

George Chen

9.1

Wowed by intense focused fruit and balance. This M Block is stellar. — 11 years ago

Robert McCall

9.4

Violets, smoked game, blue/black fruits for days. Deeyyyamn Mike! Snacktakular. — 12 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.5

Just in from Jersey, $22.00 no tax free shipping. Buy it by the case all day long. Skip the Bevan & buy this
Retail notes,

There’s a sweet-spot for domestic Sauvignon Blanc found in a special part of Bennett Valley that experiences a strong maritime influence as it flows through the Petaluma Gap to Sonoma Mountain. Within that funnel of cooling coastal air, the Dry Stack Vineyard is in a prime location at 550 feet elevation at the base of Mt. Taylor. I’m continually drawn to Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Stack and the vineyard produces fruit with detailed notes of fresh guava, rocky minerals, ripe tangerine and mineral infused citrus. You might be familiar with Russell Bevan’s version from Dry Stack, and Grey Stack has been a pillar on our tasting list in Yountville.

With Grey Stack, everything begins in the Vineyard with exceptional quality fruit, but from there, the wine is given a voice by winemaker Patrick Sullivan, whose experience includes making wine at Peter Michael, Paul Hobbs, Lewis Cellars and Rudd. This is absolutely one of the finest examples of California Sauvignon Blanc with its superior focus and incredibly vivid, distinctive flavors. If you love Sauvignon Blanc, or better yet, even if you don’t… Try this one and you’ll probably never look back. — 6 years ago

TheSkip

9.2

So young and primary. But so delightful!!!! — 7 years ago

Armando Klein

10

Venge definitely doesn’t miss the mark with this fine Syrah. Finest Rhone I’ve enjoyed all year in fact! Dark, brawn and restrain. Will be a great one to buy and lay down as well! — 7 years ago

Nick Apone

9.5

Freak. Beauty. — 9 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.6

Mari and I are proud to have worked on this one. Cherry trees, fresh raspberries, clean soil, red flowers, rose with stems, light toast, cotton candy, iron. Insanely great! — 10 years ago

with Mari

Joe Flo

9.7

Excellent drinking now will only get better wait a few years. — 10 years ago

Michael Perry

9.3

2013 Brittan Vineyards Gestalt Block. So good i bought a half case. — 11 years ago

Olga Tuttle

Partner/Winemaker Teutonic Wines

9.5

Barnaby and I got this wine as a gift on our 10 year anniversary. We found the perfect night to drink it- after a very long day of harvest work with pizza. It was such a treat. — 11 years ago

M. Ventre

9.2

This is has definitely come together more since November. — 11 years ago

Patrick Quinlan

10

FOGO w/ the beagles — 13 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.3

Young but drinking very well. Dark fruit aromas with more on the palate along with mocha, and earthy flavors. Delicious! — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This is a beautiful Carménère, all earthy and full of savory minerality. The blackberry and black plum aromas creep through the smell of that dirt with tar, forest floor and tobacco all over them. A hint of vanilla sweetens the sniff a bit. On the palate, the dark fruit is draped in sweet oak spice, and you’ll find a bucketful of tannins until the glass has been sitting for awhile. This is a steak wine, intended for a big, juicy piece of beef. — 6 years ago

Ming L

9.0

Juicy nose of green apple, dried chrysanthemum, pineapple, and subtle vanilla on the nose. Rich and dense, almost oily, on the palate, but not heavy. Round acidity laced with mint. Energetic and well balanced. — 6 years ago

Becca

8.9

Mild lemon, what yah think of when you think table white wine — 7 years ago

Randy

9.5

Light, small spice, almost an effervescence. Delicious and versatile — 8 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Lovely yellow hue opens up a powerful nose filled with dirt, grass, rice, and honeysuckle. The palate proceeds to get smothered with a perfect amount of oak coupled with honey and lemon. A mildly tart finish makes this the perfect summer white. Great recommendation by the local rep and Happy 4th to everyone!....a mid-dinner update....massive green apple comes through with food! — 9 years ago

Justin Brilman

9.2

Love anything Pritchard Hill and for such a young wine it displayed a lot of character. Big and structured but somewhat light on its feet. I would like to see this again in 3-4 years. — 10 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.3

This is an inarguably great wine. And all the more impressive to me that it is stylistically not my typical leanings. Serious power, depth, balance - still so young - and I'll be damned if this wine isn't mindblowing in 10 years. Bravo @Fritz Hatton — 11 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

8.9

When compared side by side with Liparita's less expensive Rutherford Cab release, V Block can be likened to a parent's favorite offspring. Although both wines may share similar genetic material and upbringing, V Block has gained more dimension and self confidence through increased care and attention from infancy. #ridiculous :p — 11 years ago

Phil Beshara

9.5

Professor Bueno's finest — 13 years ago