Ken Pearlman

District Prestige Manager for Metro NY Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)

9.3

Amazing. Well balanced. Amazing acidity and excellent structure. — 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

Erik Nordman

9.0

Another rare creature from Forlorn Hope. Matthew never disappoints. This is 100% Trousseau Noir from Matthew's own Rorick Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills. Like the Jura with some extra California sunshine. Juicy with a little funk and a little herbaceousness. Pours a pale copper-inflected ruby. Nose of pomegranate and blood orange peel, Campari, fennel seed, crushed granite, a rose-y floral character, and guava. Perhaps the slightest hint of brett? But not at all distracting. Palate echoes the nose pretty congruently, still pomegranate and blood orange predominating with a little more spice and mineral focus. Light bodied, medium (+) acid, and just a tiny touch of soft tannin. If you were insistent on having a red wine as an aperitif, I can't imagine one much better than this one with its herbal, slightly bitter Campari-esque edge. Drink at cellar temp. Also a great option if you want a red with a charcuterie and cheese plate. — 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

Elizabeth Rice

8.9

Fresh but full, lovely Saint-Aubin Chardonnay that will pair perfectly with the fried goat cheese (fried cheese...cannot go wrong.) — 9 years ago

Andrew Kitz

8.9

Slightly oxidative. But compelling nonetheless. — 10 years ago

Clayton Bahr

9.0

Blind 5: wrong place — 10 years ago

Kelly Phelps

9.2

Pleasant surprise! Big win.
— 11 years ago

with Jeff

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

Cody Caughlan

9.6

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

Meg Herring

9.0

I love French butter almost as much as I love French wine. Get you one who can do both? 😂 #pghwinefestival — 7 years ago

Jeff Kiefer

9.1

Squid ink black, with stringent tannins.
— 8 years ago

Vilma Brueggemeyer

9.0

Pale gold, fresh grassy nose with no after taste. Great champagne under $20 with discount coupon and shipping. — 8 years ago

with AKF

Kelley Panaro

9.7

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

ADAM STROMFELD

9.3

Lemon meringue pie nice and tart candy nice acidity peach and wet stone — 9 years ago

with Frank

Joe Gaughan

9.0

Choco coffee with a hint of mint? — 9 years ago

duncan burke

9.0

was on the thin side at first but evolved over an hour or two. last glass was heavenly- nice nose and fruit really became expressive. I would let breath in glass for a while. — 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. — 10 years ago

CK Vong

9.6

2008. The purest vougeot I ve encountered so far. Less expressive organic strawberry nose. No black fruit detected. Palate is a drawback due to the vintage? Watery at mid palate, stingy at the back but really vivid. A fantastic vougeot. Buy. — 11 years ago

Tom Gentzel

9.2

Matthew Fritz — 12 years ago

Alex Leonardini

9.5

A distinct salinity makes the 2012 vintage really something special. Awesome stuff, here, but what else is to be expected from Matthew Rorick? — 7 years ago

Robert Koch

9.0

Fairly pale color, high citrus as is to be expected, fairly well rounded. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This was the white tasting of the day at Yangarra. On the nose, tropical fruits, melon and the softest most delicate yellow florals. Creamy month entry that is extremely elegant, nuts, powdery soft minerality, pineapple, peach, melon, citrus blend, beautiful yellow soft florals, high acidity yet mellow. Creamy style as the wine spent some extra time on lees. — 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. — 8 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

Renee Tavares

9.3

Yummy chocolate finish. — 10 years ago

Carl Camp

9.0

Thanksgiving 2014. Very good. Not spicy. — 10 years ago

Marcie Molek

9.1

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

Alicia Crank

9.6

Just finished — 12 years ago