Randall Grahm

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Old Telegram Mourvedre 2014

The grapes - Randall Grahm likes to call the Mourvedre fruit Mataro - hail from Contract Costa County’s Del Barba Vineyard, 56 acres of vines at an average age of 73 years.
The extremely dark wine smells of black pepper, burnt cherries, licorice, meat and smoke. It's a beautiful nose. Savory squared. Flavors of dark fruit power over the earth and coffee and mint .
— 8 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Clos de Gilroy Monterey County Grenache 2014

So much Grenache surprising it has the oomph that it does Randall always pleases — 9 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Blanc Réserve en Bonbonne Roussanne Blend

The pale yellow wine brings a savory nose, with a bit of apricot and peach fruit aromas to pair with the saline minerality. That salinity appears on the palate, too. The savory, salty quality is a Randall Grahm calling card, and it appears here in spades. Citrus flavors - lemon, lime, orange peel - make appearances on the palate that last into the finish. Acidity is high and refreshing — 9 years ago

Riddley, Michael and 2 others liked this

Jayer-Gilles

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Chardonnay 2010

Nils Paulson
8.9

Thanks to Randall Restiano! — 10 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Blanc Beeswax Vineyard White Rhone Blend 2011

Like opening a washed rind cheese at first. Funky gives way to delicious. Great acidity on the finish. Nice job Randall. — 10 years ago

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BonnyDoon Vineyard

BonnyDoon Vineyard

Love your description of the Cigare Blanc, we'll have to steal that :) So glad you enjoyed one of our staff favorites, she's often under-appreciated. Thank you for your review! Cheers.

Eugenio Collavini

Benedete Colli Orientali del Friuli Ribolla Gialla 2013

2013 vintage at Randall & Aubin, Brewer St, Soho, London. Light and refreshing. — 10 years ago

Paul Spackman
with Paul

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Winter Nelis Sparkling Perry

William Allen - Two Shepherds
9.5

Amazing sparkling pear cider by Bonny Doon. "Winter Nèlis Sparkling Perry" bright refreshing textural. bravo Randall. — 11 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

A Proper Claret Santa Cruz County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Andrew Lampasone
9.3

This is from our friend Randall graham at Bonny soon winery. Is done this before — 11 years ago

Randall Grahm

The Grenache Spot

Jerae Knutson
9.5

Found it! The (G)renache Spot by Randall Grahm — 11 years ago

Naked Wines

Randall Grahm Syrah-Viognier Blend

Gettin Naked. Randall Grahm Syrah/Viognier blend #nakedwines — 12 years ago

Randall Grahm

The Sisters Albariño Riesling 2014

I like this blend, and the interplay of the two varietals. Snappy Albariño is rounded by Riesling, and vice versa.
Citrus-Apricots, stainless, off-dry, well rounded med body, medium finish.
— 8 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Pousseur Central Coast Syrah 2012

Love from the first sip. Earth and spice in a glass. Sensational with lamb / tamarind / honey pairing. Thanks for visiting Dallas @BonnyDoon Vineyard Nice to meet you Randall! — 9 years ago

Julia Weinberg
with Julia
Velma, Scott and 15 others liked this
Brooks Anderson

Brooks Anderson

Great dinner! Great wine!

Schramsberg Vineyards

jd Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

W/Cortland, Randall & Mario @ SCHRAMSBERG. This wine surprisingly good still by sparkling wine-maker. No need for food. — 10 years ago

Fattoria La Monacesca

Mirum Riserva Verdicchio di Matelica 2008

2008 vintage, Magnum. Theo Randall, Intercontinental Park Lane, London. Riesling-esque profile at first with ripe yellow fruit and a hint of petrol. Opened up and unvail, rich notes and a full-bodied character. Excellent! — 10 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Blanc Roussanne Grenache Blanc 2004

William Allen - Two Shepherds
9.2

2004 Bonny Doon Cigare Blanc - bravo Randall - holding up wonderfully. Best drunk in one night, rich opulent, roussanne oily-ness progressed nicely with 10 years bottle aging. 14.3%. Love! — 10 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Cuvée Splendide Central Coast Syrah 2006

Another triumph by Randall Graham! — 11 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Red Rhone Blend 2009

Andrew Lampasone
9.1

This is the flagship brand for Randall graham. — 11 years ago

Randall Grahm

Mutiny on the Bonny

Grenache blanc by Bonny doon. I'm in. — 11 years ago

Montes

Classic Series Colchagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Inexpensive, wonderful nose and body. Randall loved it too. Under $10 at Costco-seems like a much more expensive Cabernet. — 12 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Cuvée R Rancho Solo Grenache 2014

This wine is medium-dark in the glass and has those great savory nose notes that Randall Grahm seems to pack into every bottle of wine he makes. Leather, black olives and smoke are the first to escape. The palate stays on Savory Street with a big olive play on the dark fruit. Acidity is positively mouth-watering and the tannic structure is quite firm. Pair it with pork or fowl easily. I had mine with an honest-to-god Pennsylvania nut roll and almost hallucinated. It was that good. — 8 years ago

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Collecapretta (Vittorio Mattioli)

Il Rosato di Casa Mattioli

This is actually Bonny Doon Vineyards Ciliegiolo rosato, not as depicted in the title. Can I get a better slug line from Delectable? (see lee eh JOE low) This wine is as dry as the proverbial bone but it smells a lot better. Grahm suggests sipping it “whilst quietly pondering the great wonder of it all.”
The wonder is why we haven't heard of this grape before. The nose offers strong cherry and an only slightly weaker herbal note. In the mouth, this wine drinks like a red, full and luscious with big fruit flavor, a very good acidity and more tannic structure than you probably have ever experienced in a rosé. All that is missing from this one is Grahm’s usually salinity. It’s a fruity - and completely wonderful - rosato.
— 9 years ago

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Fantastic notes

Clarendon Hills

Blewitt Springs Vineyard Old Vines Grenache 1996

Dark rich red color. Doesn't show age in look. Only a hint of browning. Many more years possible.

Chocolate Rosemary cherry. Incredible fruits. Sexy beast. Lindt color. Grahm cracker spice. Beautiful aromas

Texture is ultra smooth. Strong fruit. Tannins are gone but the wine isn't tasting old. Maybe hint of sweetness in the really pretty fruit. Would like to visit in 20 more years.

Very long lingering finish. Like a dry dessert wine.

— 10 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Blanc 2011

An excellent white enjoyed with the legendary Randall Graham (in background) himself, served alongside Brooklyn BBQ at the #FE2015 funders lunch. — 10 years ago

Saint Clair Family Estate

Marlborough Premium Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Gorgeous creamy and lovely. Drunk at Randall&Aubin — 11 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

Rosé Ave Mourvedre

William Allen - Two Shepherds
9.2

Delicious new Mourvedre rosé by Bomny Doon. Gorgeous reddish color, nose of red fruits & savory notes, red fruit and berry on palate. More complex than most rosé begs for food. Bravo Randall. — 11 years ago

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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Sparkling Syrah 2011

William Allen - Two Shepherds
9.0

Another fun crazy wine by Randall, sparkling Syrah. (No Aussiie Roo's here.) Bone dry, bright fruit, touch of tannins. Better day 2. Must get more. — 11 years ago

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Woodstock

Grenache 2007

From Randall — 12 years ago