Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Tried two of their more current releases, 21 Russian River & 21 Crown Gap and this 2017 Thorn Ridge from Magnum. Always consistent, solid Pinots from KB. Paired well with the Duck.

At Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.

The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land.
— 2 months ago

Steven Phillips

9.1

From Dan Kosta — terrific value. Track this down @Drew Chicone — 8 months ago

with Drew

Stuart Pollack

9.3

Nice Pinot Noir. Very intense fruit flavors that are a little too much. Definitely an excellent wine, but just too strong at this time. Perhaps wait a few years. — a year ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Pale ruby color. Aromas of blackberry, herbs and smoky oak. Fantastic dark cherry, violet, and cranberry notes with a silky finish. — 2 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.5

Stunning. Love the pure 667 clone. Strawberry with floral notes. — 5 years ago

Laith A

9.3

This needs a little more time but really good now.. melted chocolate with muddled black and blueberries... — 6 years ago

Kirk F

9.5

Happy birthday to me! Well, to Mrs Feyereisen as well. Celebrating tonight before heading overseas for 10 days and what a bottle this was. Kosta Browne is always special but this may have been my favorite - cola and cherry notes ride along a finish that sails on for at least a minute. Lucky to have snagged a handful of these last summer. Cheers all! — 7 years ago

Gene Harlow

9.6

Outstanding example of how a little age on the right wine can pay dividends. Seven years ago this wine was very good but hard to distinguish from other Kosta Brown vineyards. Today it has acquired charter comparable to a fine burgundy. Very pleased! — 2 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, baking spice, hint of hay and blackberry. A bit stronger than the Rosellas Vineyard. Dark cherry, cocoa and plum on the palate. — 8 months ago

with Quentin

Melanie Callen

9.7

Incredibly nuanced and perfectly balanced Chardonnay. Beautiful aroma and couldn’t be more presently surprised at such a delicate California Chardonnay! Wish I bought more. — a year ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Nice Pinot with good balance — 2 years ago

Paco Suro

9.1

Yummy. Jammy. — 5 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.1

This is Dan Kosta (Kosta Brown) new label. It’s a good example of Sonoma with raspberry and cherry tones with a brightness and acidity that work great with our spicy miso salmon. — 5 years ago

with Kristine

Ming L

9.0

Kanzler is primary a grower with Kosta Brown (its 2004 Kanzler Vineyard PN rated 98 points by WS, the highest ever for a US PN) their most prominent customer. With some juice coming from the same vineyard, this bottle is fantastic.

Initial burst of aroma of fresh strawberry, cherry, and blackberry slowly turned to mushroom, incense, and scent of violet. Oak is very well integrated. Lush yet lively palate with medium finish. 13 month in French oak, 40% new. Not cheap, but well worth the price. — 7 years ago

sasha

9.0

Tasting really good right now. Less sweet than a non single vintage — 3 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

Fairly Fantastic in all aspects — 7 months ago

Steve Medbery

9.6

Black cherry, raspberry, currant with a striking lovely minerality. — 10 months ago

Steve Medbery

9.5

Luscious, intense, bursting with apple, hazelnut , honeydew melon, bread with a vibrant minerality. — 2 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

Chef Charlie Palmer's Pigs & Pinot Sonoma annual weekend event:
Ultimate pinot smackdown Sat afternoon.

4 master somms present 4 of their fav pinots and try to sell you on their choice.

Wines: Bruliam, Pig Named Stella, Resonance, Kosta Browne, Blue Farm, Lucia, Tendril, Dakel, Arista, Foxen, Antica Terra, Dalrymple, La Rochelle, Melville, Gramercy, Copain..16 tastings about 2 bottles of wine per person...ooooccchhh!

Winner:
Lucia vineyard - 2021 Soberanes vineyard
Runner up:
Blue Farm wines - 2019 Anne Katherine vin. — 2 years ago

with Brenda

Brett Banfield

9.3

Classic RR nose. Still a ton of soft acidity. Taste was grassy and lemon zest. Cold taste.... — 6 years ago

with Bobbi