Matt Richards

9.0

A competent Chardonnay. Light oak. — 6 years ago

Bill Bender

9.0

It’s been called “the greatest wine you’ve never heard of” or a true “unicorn” wine but is inarguably an under the radar California legend. In the early 2000’s it ran away with the title at a CA recreation of the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Google the wine and learn a little about Mario Gemello and this vintage in particular. Fun stuff. This was over the hill IMO but gets a 90 for coolness factor alone. From the master of the Durand @Matthew Beckman — 7 years ago

Mike Levin

9.0

This vintage feels more balanced with fruit. — 7 years ago

Neal Schaffer

8.9

Baked apple pie, ripe pineapple, crushed gravel, butter, and pie crust... a style of Napa Chardonnay that I quite enjoy when done right. The minerality brings this together for me. Perfect pairing for some baked fish and buttery vegetables. — 7 years ago

with Dana

Kelley Panaro

9.7

Delicious. Ended with a crisp fruity happy taste. — 8 years ago

Bradley Robinson

9.1

Only 97 cases made of this 2013 Barbera from winemaker Matthew Rorick out in Cali. Small plot, unique grape bold winemaking and a taste to match. Tough to source but worth it. Especially for a long Amtrak ride. — 9 years ago

Thomas Monroe

Winemaker Division Winemaking Company, Owner/Winemaker SE Wine Collective

9.5

Hot damn mr Rorick! — 10 years ago

Renee Tavares

9.3

Yummy chocolate finish. — 10 years ago

Marcie Molek

9.1

Light but has an identity. Lovely. — 11 years ago

Cody Caughlan

9.6

Slightly effervescent, like a soirée on my tongue. — 12 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

Dry, citrus, no butter, — 6 years ago

Laith A

9.5

Damn this is good!! Great work @Mike Smith @Matthew Denny — 7 years ago

Ian Staub

8.9

Fun, funky, refreshing. Caramelized lemon, thyme, a touch of cream, and the outrageous saline limestone minerality that I come to expect from anything grown at RHV. Acid is electric like fresh lemonade. True character for around $20. — 7 years ago

Sarah Rudolph

8.9

Farm stand rhubarb and strawberry soda. — 7 years ago

Lauren

9.2

@James Brenner This was delicious — 8 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Pretty cool stuff, a true Iberian blend of Verdelho and Albarino, then some Picpoul and Muscat all from the Rorick Vineyard which is planted at 2000 feet of elevation in Calaveras County. Some Douro foot tread was done prior to pressing, fermentation was done in open top fermentor, stainless steel, and 500L puncheon for 14 months before bottling. Density with tension, fresh peach and nectarine push on to a long mineral finish loaded with dry extract from no fining or filtering.
#forlornhope — 9 years ago

Joe Gaughan

9.0

Choco coffee with a hint of mint? — 10 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.8

What country is this from? Honeysuckle, flint, creamy flesh, balanced acid, it's pretty clear that Matt worked in Burgundy. — 10 years ago

Carl Camp

9.0

Thanksgiving 2014. Very good. Not spicy. — 11 years ago

Tom Gentzel

9.2

Matthew Fritz — 12 years ago

Brian Tuite

9.3

nice structure built to age cedar and raspberry with lots of chalk — 13 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.1

I kiss this wine I kiss it up! This is stomp around my kitchen cheering myself drinking this as if i made it myself. My god it’s good. It is fascinating and balanced. It’s a gymnast that you watch and think...looks easy but...how’d that happen? Very cool wine. Cannot wait to try more Forlorn Hope. — 6 years ago

Roy Goble

9.3

A wonderful wine, classic Napa with fruit — 7 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.4

(Catching up from 6/23 - JB’s Pig Roast) what a great treat from @Matthew Beckman. Didn’t immediately recognize this as a Pur Sang based on the old label A bit of funky cabbage on the nose to start, but this was amazingly in tact for a nearly 25 year old Sauv Blanc. Wow. — 7 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.3

Remarkable — 8 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

Verdelho.Labeled California as it is a blend from Sierra Foothills (Rorick vineyard in Calaveras County and Dewitt's vineyard in Amador County) and Central Valley (Vista Luna Vineyard in Borden Ranch - Lodi AVA). Bright yellow. Intense, fresh nose with pineapple and ripe grapefruit. Taste corresponds to the smell, great mix of pineapple fruit and the subtle bitterness of ripe grapefruit, great balancing acidity, real depth and a long finish. Never tasted anything this good from this grape. Great stuff. Matthew Rorick strikes again! 2014 vintage. — 9 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.7

Finally had a chance to try this famous wine (thank you @Matthew Rorick) and guess what? It's frickin' awesome. Brilliant balance, ripe fruit balancing laser acidity, it completely works. Really stunning. Pretty cool when such a highly sought after wine doesn't just live up to the hype but exceeds it. — 9 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

8.9

Can't really think of a nicer way to spend the afternoon. — 10 years ago

Patrick Dorsey

9.6

Riesling from California......and it's good?! Really good. Nice zip. The fruit is starting to show itself a little more and is a welcome addition to the program. Would love to do this side-by-side with Tatomer's from the same site. — 11 years ago

Kimberly Charles

9.5

2012 Mil Amores Dewitt Vineyards Sierra Foothills by Matthew Rorick 12.8% Character: Eddie Redmayne My Week with Marilyn — 11 years ago