Jim McCusker

9.1

One of the better chards I've had from John Hilliard's winery along Route 246 near Lompoc, this has improved considerably with a few years in bottle. Still a bit more oak than is my preference, the wine nevertheless exhibits great balance with classic chardonnary aromatics, a medium-plus bodied mouthfeel, and a lingering finish. I still think his Venus bottlings are better expressions of chardonnay, but this one at ~5 years is drinking well! — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Michael Mugmon

9.2

Christmas martini. Santa Cruz gin was a gift from @Amy Monroe — 10 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.5

Wow. Gorgeous well balanced. Bright acidity. Peppery and with a hint of sugar. — 10 years ago

Ryan Johnson

9.5

Also good with pig head! — 10 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.5

Dessert tonight. Was chasing what I had a few weeks ago at our Realm tasting with Juan. This was a step behind the last time but still awesome. Deep dark and multi dimensional. The 12 is even better but this is oh so good. For my palette better than the to kalon and Dr Crane. — 11 years ago

Kim Colonna

Owner/Sommelier/Importer Petits Creux & Grands Crus

8.9

Ahhh montant !! Great powerful and smooth white.. Really enjoyed it !! — 11 years ago

Nick Paulson

9.7

Chasing the dragon. — 9 years ago

with Taylor, Jen and 1 other

Brandon Boesch

10

This is the standard on which all other barrel aged gins should be judged. By far the best I've ever had. — 10 years ago

Darren Delmore

10

In my surf publishing days, we did an issue of Bodyboarding Magazine with a main line for the cover story of "Chasing Perfect". I didn't much like the phrasing, in regards to a group of shredders traversing the Mentawai Islands, but our publisher was all about it and it worked out well in the end. Drinking this tonight, the phrase came to mind out of nowhere, probably because Font du Loup captured it in 2012. — 10 years ago

Robert Munroe

9.0

This'll do. — 10 years ago

Ned Rogers

9.0

Dark berries, dry and delicious. — 11 years ago

Brianna Hammerly

9.0

Got to meet the makers and can taste their passion. Great wine. — 11 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.7

Chasing flavor. — 12 years ago

Arnaud Namer

9.3

Sec très fruité — 9 years ago

Neel Master

9.0

Dig it. Bright, mildly tannic, fresh. — 10 years ago

Todd Johnston

9.0

Pretty large but has the acid to back it up. Still drinking great. — 10 years ago

Patty Jakeway

9.5

Nice and peppery chairmans select for )13.99 & better than the Buried Cane for the same price — 10 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.0

Nice, but simple. Butterscotch, minerality and menthol. As well integrated as 6 months ago. Had I another bottle I'd drink up now. — 10 years ago

Andrew Benn

9.4

Sweet notes
Well melded tannins, red fruit and black fruit
Bit of spice
Third Meritage wine in the Hanukkah celebration.
Might have commanded an even better score but it was chasing the Dominus and the Les Pavots
Glad I own two more
— 11 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.5

Where did the day go? Chasing away the humidity w/a #LongIsland bubbly. Rocking traditional method #PinotBlanc ! — 11 years ago