Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Named for the canyon Rick’s family farmed and where the Estate Vineyard is now located, established in 1981 by Rick Small and his wife, Darcey Fugman-Small. Woodward Canyon was the second winery in the Walla Walla Valley and the Smalls were instrumental in obtaining federal approval of the Walla Walla Valley appellation. Nice ripe stone fruit flavors, aged new French oak (20%) with pear and apple flavors, toasty oak, lively acidity, lingering ending with citrus and mineral notes. Very Nice! — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

15 March 2017. Frankly Wines, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.1

Very strong showing from unknown producer. Developed well with some air. Mediun+ acid, citrus notes, good finish however not terribly complex. — 8 years ago

Jason Silverstein

9.2

Rick recommendation. — 9 years ago

with Rick

Lauren Jansen

9.2

Really nice. From Rick and Mary jo — 9 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.1

Lemon curd and toasted hazelnut. Rich in a good way — 10 years ago

Joe Hirsch

9.9

"I'm a big believer in delectable-ing beer...and sometimes hot sauce." -@Paul Boyer — 10 years ago

with Paul and Cass

Janet Johansen

9.5

Beautiful nose on this wine! Luscious fruit, smooth, nice mouth feel, lovely finish! Very elegant wine! Another winner from Rick Longoria and Sta. Rita Hills. — 10 years ago

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10

2011 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Altamont. Awesome. Ripe strawberry, raspberry, plum. Drank w Rick at home. Great. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Loewy

9.8

Perfect bottle of this wine. — 11 years ago

Bob Lane

9.9

Met Kelly during private tasting in September 2012. Group opinion, "find of the trip." Rick bought a magnum that Kelly signed. — 12 years ago

Mike Evans

9.2

Just a little nuttiness with nice weight and stunning acidity, it is aging brilliantly and has years of time left. — 8 years ago

with Stan

Keegan Leary

10

So good. This Rosé is how I channel Rick Ross. Underripe strawberry and sour cherry flavors. Didn't get much on aroma. Dry and acidic for the summer party, sweeping the deck, club banger, or back alley with my black bottle boys. Rich forever. Forever compassionate. Don't call it medicinal, but you may be tempted. Boss. — 8 years ago

with Ryan

Marcio Morelli

9.3

*Chardonnay — 8 years ago

with Evandro

Lorenzo Marco Savona

9.1

Beautiful little Bourgogne blanc. Perfect température from the wine fridge. Crisp yellow delicious apple and spice up front with mineral and apple on the finish... — 9 years ago

John Kay

9.2

Cool climate syrah.sweet fruit and soft tannin. — 10 years ago

B

10

2006 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair Vosne Romanee Burgundy. Drank w Rick and K at Providence. Beautiful wine that had nice strawberry and cherry notes with some earthier smoke- like noses. Interesting. Great to sip and drink with lighter dishes and before the 1999 Soldera. Really enjoyed this wine all around! — 10 years ago

Mark Fornatale

9.0

2013 - lovely rich fruit- good concentration — 10 years ago

Billy Weiss

10

01 Boyer Mersault Narveaux — 11 years ago

Joseph Moss

9.6

Rozay! (Rick Ross voice) — 11 years ago

DAL 9000

9.7

Small initial soft aroma of rick dark fruit. Dark red bubbles. Huge burst of rich dry tannins in the middle than fades beautifully. Coats your mouth with velvet smoothness of non sweet raspberries. — 11 years ago

Andrea Watt

9.3

Mineral, crisp, acidic, and more fruit undertones than expected. — 8 years ago

Pam Kershaw

9.2

Rick, Leslie and I love this. — 8 years ago

Leanne M

10

naked wines case. Friday dinner in with Alex 🍝 — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Highly perfumed. Reminiscint of a Spice Drawer. Medium to light bodied - more like a Pinot than a Shiraz regarding weight and texture. Savoury salty minerally plums on palate. Anyone who thinks Australia only makes blockbuster Shiraz should try this. Made by Rick Kinzbrunner, better known for his brilliant Chardonnays but this is different and moreish. Bravo. — 8 years ago

Christine Havens

9.1

Forge Cellars is an intriguing collaboration between Louis Barruol, proprietor of St. Cosme in Gigondas, wine grower Rick Rainey, and vintner Justin Boyette. Their 2014 'Classique' Pinot Noir is fine-boned and poised with floral, woodsy aromatics of decaying rose petals, hibiscus, underbrush, and sous. It's translucent quinacridone violet with lean, elegant curves underpinned by high-toned red berries, rose hips and crushed stone that tapirs to a lingering finish. 12.3% ABV | Sample — 9 years ago

Gordon Smouther

9.1

Shared with Karen and Rick at Enzo's Cucina. — 10 years ago

Jeff Rosenberg

9.0

Fall feast of lamb ragu, mushroom and smoked ricotta bruschetta. With AD, Tony, Suzie, Rick, HAR and Sohn — 10 years ago

Adam Baker

9.6

Bought in Beaune, France in 1999. Boyer and I visited winery and had shipped. — 11 years ago

Stephen Smeltz

9.1

Cheers to Rick, thanks god. — 11 years ago