K L

9.6

Excellent! New year’s treat and wow was this as good as expected. Would love to stock up. — 6 months ago

with Matt

Charlie Tapp

9.3

Cedar, red licorice and ganache. — 9 months ago

Doug Griffin

9.2

What you expect. Saturated dark fruit, med tannins, chocolate, cherries — 2 years ago

Rufus King

9.5

Rich, complex Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon with dark cherry and mildly astringent finish, served with tenderloin roast for Christmas Eve (Urban Grape) — 4 years ago

Tripp Owings

9.4

Pride is wonderful and we saved this one to open for my wife’s 40th birthday. — 5 years ago

Dario Scimeca

9.3

First Pride Syrah. Lots of alcohol and intensity, nowhere near maturity at 16 years old. — 5 years ago

with Heather

leon egozi

9.0

London's calling🍺 — 7 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

So, Barbara and Jim Richards (RIP) planted 5 acres back in 1991 (1990?) of Syrah on the northeast (downslope) corner of their Paloma vineyard on Spring Mountain in what visually looked like a “low spot” (partially shaded and also maybe an area that maybe occasionally got standing water back in the days when California got enough rain). The rest of the vineyard was of course Merlot and also some Cabernet Sauvignon used mostly for blending with their fantastic mountain Merlot. The vineyard is just east of Pride Mountain and across the road from what used to be (??) Schweiger Vineyards.

Anyway, Bob Foley, who was making the wines for Pride in those early days, was consulting for Barbara and Jim early on, but I have ZERO information as to what involvement he had with the Syrah, if I recall correctly, the first Syrah in 1995 was less than a barrel (12-15 cases), and was aged in a super OLD, neutral barrel. My Chicago friends, who knew the Richards, dragged me along to taste that fateful day. That 1995 Syrah, first wine they ever made from those young Syrah vines, was, frankly, eye-opening and FANTASTIC, as I told Jim Richards that day. After tasting the INCREDIBLE 1995 Syrah, which was so northern Rhône-like and so pure, I begged Jim to sell me a bottle or two, but he politely declined. Later that day, after tasting the rest of their great wines, as we were leaving, Jim GAVE me a 4-pack box of that 1995 Syrah, which he wouldn’t accept any $$$ for, and that 1995 Syrah still in my memory remains the GREATEST CA Syrah I’ve ever tasted!!

As you can probably tell, I adored Jim and Barbara Richards, amazing people and generous to a fault!! Amazing people!!! I don’t think I ever met their son, Sheldon, but from all accounts he is continuing the tradition of great Paloma wines, though that great Syrah vineyard was pulled out in the early 2000s — Sheldon, if you happen to see this post, I welcome any corrections if I got any details wrong!!

Oh, and this Syrah is pretty dang good as well!!! — 8 months ago

with Jim

RustyR

9.1

Sour cherries on nose; herbal/sage notes mid palate Juicy with good tannins — 3 years ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Nice Cab Franc! — 5 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

James Park

9.5

Grace, elegance. Still young but full of complexity. Balance of red and black fruit with hint of cream and coconut. Better version of Hall. — 5 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

This came between suppon soup and kani course — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.8

In one word: excellent. This was enjoyed tonight on the eve of ID4. Not sure what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn't this. I'm a fan of Pride, but I don't think I've ever had a wine from Pride quite like this. From Pride: "This year, I decided to pay homage to Brother and Sister Co-Owners Steve Pride and Suzanne Pride Bryan by drawing from the two vineyard blocks that produce our very best Cabernet Sauvignon, our Rock Arch vineyard, which forms the core of our Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, and our Rim Rock vineyard, used for our uber-limited-production Vintner’s Select Cabernet Sauvignon. " And oh mama what a treat. This wine is blackberry, black cherry, sweeter cinnamon spice on the nose. The palate is black licorice, black cherry, ripe black fruits, hint of baking spice, grilled meat. The middle of this wine shows off the full bodied blackberry and aged black cherry core. Power and finesse together. Almost a sweeter middle that has you grabbing the bottle and verifying that this indeed is an 09. NO SIGN of decline. Finish with some acidity, but tannin has resolved and this wine is singing on the finish. I know I've had a wine with more expressive fruit, but I don't think I've ever had a wine that was so intricate yet powerful. Wow. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Dry on the palate with a pronounced nose.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing limes, grapefruits, lemons, green apples, spices, herbs and light earth.

Long finish with tangy limes.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and complex. Elegant and robust at the same time.

A good quality wine that will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Showing potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 8 months ago

Norman

9.4

Christmas - from Mag. — 2 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.5

Deep color. Took hour to open up and was delicious and well balanced . Hints of dark chocolate. DaRk berries.long finish. I’m a fan! — 3 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.6

Simply delicious. Wonderful cab aroma. I prefer claret . This is a gem. Lingering dark fruit, well balanced . I’m not sharing! — 4 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.3

Still fresh, well structured and balanced. Has more than a few years left. I wish I had another — 5 years ago

Marty McNees

9.4

Great company. Great meal. Great wine! — 6 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.5

This is a delicious wine . Fruit forward, sweet tannins and long finish. Wonderful to drink! — 7 years ago