Danielle Shea

9.0

A much bigger and bolder Claret from winemaker Matt Loso. Notes of stewed plum, chicory and currant jam. Full bodied and complex on the palate, mild to medium tannin with a velvet finish. Great addition to my Christmas table paired with coffee rubbed tri tip steaks. — 6 years ago

Brett Birman

9.2

All over the map and that’s what made it stand out. Earthy, leather, white pepper, cola, while also heavy on red fruit. Bigger high alcohol pinot yet smooth. Dry, lingering finish. — 7 years ago

Tobin Spratte

9.5

Not a Pinot Noir for the newbie. More Burgundy, less California with a bouquet of tarragon, cedar, mint, redwood, black cherries, blood orange peel, green olive, sea spray, and smoked game meats. Intense, complex and a real joy for a lover of earthy, terroir-driven Pinots with a character. — 8 years ago

David Zimmerman

9.4

Grilled lobster and this bottle with @King Lawrence . appreciate the great juice @Matt Courtney — 8 years ago

yousef saed

8.9

The Morris Cuvee — 8 years ago

Baby Checks

8.9

With matt at ragazza. We both liked it, darker fruit Nebbiolo but easy drinking without being jammy — 9 years ago

Dakota Hewlett

9.5

Beautiful color, smooth, sweet but not too much so, flavorful. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.8

This was a real treat. Concentration and Intensity off the charts. Liquid raisins, toffee chocolate and fruit cake with the viscosity and consistency of engine oil. Leading Australian wine scribe James Halliday has never given 💯 points to a table wine but he gave 💯 to this fortified, as did James Suckling 💯 and Huon Hooke 98 points. The base vintages in this can go back to 100 years ( the average base sits between 20 and 40 years). Rutherglen Muscat is one of Australia’s gifts to the vinous world. — 6 years ago

David L

9.3

14’ Arista UV-EL Diablo Vineyard Chardonnay. Old world!?! Burgundian style!?! Needs another year or more!!
Rich & layered. White flowers, white peach, fig, minerality. Light on its feet. Very well-made Chardonnay.

Matt Courtney winemaker, somebody I enjoy following. Matt started up Ferren wines a few years back. EDIT- Your worst fears... last glass was better then the first. WAIT until 2020/21.
He also had an 8/10 year apprenticeship with Helen Turley at Marcassin. — 7 years ago

Jarrett byrnes

9.2

Big and rich, but strangely light on the palette. Lovely. — 8 years ago

Ed Chin

9.0

Well made Matt but left me wanting — 8 years ago

Karen Karpick

9.0

valentines dinner w matt & david — 9 years ago

with Matt

Sunil Dhaliwal

9.5

The best I've had this year. Kudos to Matt Courtney. Doesn't get better than this. — 9 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.6

The 2017 ‘Foothills Reserve’ Syrah is a simply magical new wine by Matt Reynvaan. The nose takes on highly hedonistic tones, showing beautiful range from orange zest to Umami to bacon fat and roasted dates with fresh sage that all collide in the glass. Silky smooth on the mid-palate the wine unveils a remarkable depth and salinity. The elegance here is extraordinary with a sensational mouthfeel. Hoisin sauce, blood orange, bulls blood and Umami with wild blackberry cobbler flavors all combine marvelously in the glass. The exceedingly long finish lingers long on the palate. Drink 2019-2033- 96 — 6 years ago

Paul Roach

9.6

Daddy likely....drank it w 2 tomahawk steaks...f’n A Cotton!!!! — 7 years ago

Robb Moody

9.4

Smooth and silky. Great flavor. Really enjoyed this wine. With Matt and Hannah!! — 8 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.1

Inky purple in the glass with aromas of blueberry, plum, savory bacon fat, black licorice, and spices. 3% Viognier adds some floral lift. Full bodied and juicy on the palate with nice structure. Made by Matt Dees and barrel aged in French oak which is only 30% new. Although not as powerful as the ‘13, it shows a bit more finesse. 14.5% alcohol. $60. — 8 years ago

with Lisa and Kelly

Jim McCusker

9.2

Terrific wine from Matt Trevisan, the 2009 Sticks and Stones is grenache-driven with a lot of mourvedre and a touch of syrah. Very elegant on the palate - probably is peaking now so I wouldn't recommend holding onto it much longer - but a great example of a mid-level Rhone-style blend from Paso. — 8 years ago

with Vanessa

Phyllis Graeser

10

Part of Angel box — 9 years ago

Lauren

9.4

Delicious, smooth, a little fruity but not sweet, will buy again! — 10 years ago