Stephen Becker

9.0

The ocean sprays a forest of mossy grey-barked apple trees as a teenage Sugar Lyn Beard carves love sonnets into limestone at sunrise. — 6 years ago

Mike R

9.2

Very good and smiling and love his beard is awesome — 7 years ago

Mallory

9.0

03/18 James Beard House — fourth course: polenta, flat iron steak, porcini jus — 7 years ago

Chris Harwick

9.5

Heady Toppers big brother. Basically like Heady with a beard and long hair. And an axe and plaid shirt. You get it. — 8 years ago

Matt Finelli

10

I was a boy when I drank this wine....now...I am a man with a perfectly groomed beard and a domesticated leopard that wanders my house uncaged. Come get it if you dare. — 8 years ago

with Katie

Bobby Gilbane

9.2

By Zeus' beard it tastes like a young Ron Burgundy's library of greatest hits! — 9 years ago

Stephen Becker

9.2

Sweetly yellow, kaleidoscopicly citrus, meant to be served on The Calypso before a dive in search of lost doubloons. Out of the corner of your eye, you see yourself in a mirror and think you're wearing a small black touque and a silver beard. — 9 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

8.9

Smells like cherry cigarette ashes. But I like the rugged flavor. It’ll put a beard on ya. Earthy and cloudy and light smokiness. — 6 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.0

At Norman’s for their 15th Anniversary for the restaurant. 6 James Beard Award Winning Chefs, 3 Master Sommoliers, 1 Master of Wine and 7 courses. Pairings were spot on and this Barbaresco lined up with Course #4, roasted quail and foie gras. Even though the Barbaresco had a solid garnet color, it was delicate with red fruits, herbs and light spice. Balanced and a decent finish length. — 7 years ago

with Katherine

Daniel M

9.3

4th and last wine of the 83 streak of the weekend with the very beard that inspired the wine vintage choices.


Leather, cigar, rose petal, cherry on the nose. The palate is very wide and ample with lots of cherry, raspberry, a long acid backbone, violet too. The finish goes for ever with an acidic strawberry note. Past its peak but soooo goooood — 7 years ago

Alia Connor

9.0

Nice light fruity drinky. Congrats to Herbsaint on the James Beard! — 8 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

10

Clear masala spices right in to the nose! 😱😱😱😱
So stable, spicy, dark, torrefaction, thin 💥💥💥 — 9 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.2

Smells like sweet sweet victory. Tastes like he's keeping the beard another year. Yay!!!! — 9 years ago

with Dave

Boris Plutov

9.0

Exactly my beard lotion — 6 years ago

with Maria and Natalya

Mallory

9.4

03/18 James Beard House — 3rd course: ducketta, fermented apple, herb salad

Very aromatic, loved it — 7 years ago

Mallory

9.2

03/18 James Beard House— 1st course: hamachi crudo — 7 years ago

G Faul

8.9

Cava Blancher Leonard Beard Brut Nature — 8 years ago

Michael

10

Always been one of my favorites. Velvety and chocolate with a subtle berry finish and not too sweet. Was thrilled to see it by the glass on the menu at Bar Red Beard. — 8 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.1

A bit of green pepper on the nose. Super bright. Cranberry? A bit? Great acidity. Super natural. So cool. Feel like buying a flannel shirt and growing a beArd. — 9 years ago

Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

9.1

What a surprise! A fun food friendly wine for easy day drinking and a surprising dinner date bevvy. Ruby red color matched my nail polish and the initial nose reminded me of photo processing chemicals - but give it few and it evolves. A rose and rhubarb flavor, super dry tannins - nice with some sweet and savory poultry aka James Beard quail style. Could even be served chilled like a red Sancerre after it opens up. Fun to try a Mt. Etna wine! — 9 years ago

with Jeffrey and Randal