Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Recently purchased by Bill Foley of Foley Family Wines, continuing traditions of Fred Furth who founded Chalk Hill in 1972, which encompasses 280 acres of vineyards. A blend of 84% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon Gris and 6% Sauvignon Musque, the latter 2 adding an interesting dynamic to the wine and distinctive aromas. One of the few SB's to see some oak giving this wine complexity. Peach, herb and earthy tones, well balanced with acidity, smooth yet robust on a lingering finish ending with citrus notes. — 8 years ago

Tj Adams

9.6

Imperial 6L bottle. Awesome!!! @Chris Koupal @Bill Bender you guys would have enjoyed this one — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.5

Wow that's freaking good! Dark fruit with a lush mouthfeel. Great long finish. I always chuckle when people say 11 was a bad year. Bill & Alicia have a great recipe even in a subpar growing year. Always exciting to uncork one of these bad boys!! 🍷😍🍷😍 — 9 years ago

WC Fields

9.0

Tasted. No doctors made me pay through the nose like Mr. @Bill Bender but I feel his pain. My impatience won't allow me to buy this "en quant." Drink now or forever hold your peace! $200/btl means I hold my wallet... — 9 years ago

Jeremy Justin Nickel

10

TVH's winemaker - Bill Balentine - is producing some of the best Cabernet Sauvignons I have ever tasted! — 9 years ago

Roland Boney

9.7

2006 Buccella is maturing beautifully. Notes of black cherry and blackberry coupled with hints of cocoa and graphite fill the glass. It has a medium to full bodied finish. Alicia and Bill have sourced some excellent fruit in every vintage produced and today Celia continues to squeeze her magic in every barrel. — 10 years ago

with Missy

Ian Malbon

9.0

One of my favorite whites over the last couple years, faintly sweet but packed with melon, white flowers and minerals. — 10 years ago

Gustavo Martin

9.2

This Pinot has become one of my favorites reds from New World! Such a great elegance, red fruits and animal aromas... Wonderful! — 10 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.1

incredibly rich, but not fat with overbearing ripe fruit. definitely more towards savory. Bill Easton does it right. more time to go with this wine. — 11 years ago

Stacy Barrett

9.4

Need to finish all the bottles this year, but still so tasty. — 12 years ago

Megan Vasquez

9.1

Went really well with ham :) — 8 years ago

with Kelly

SV

8.9

Another good one from Bill and Jane. Blackberry, black cherry, cassis up front with mellower green peppercorn, eucalyptus in the mid-pallet, lingering in the finish. Always fun to drink well-made Sierra Foothills Cab. — 8 years ago

William Mellon

9.3

So glad to taste this tonight. Remember the "Claire" story. Great work, Bill — 9 years ago

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.5

Awesome experience a 1991 Caymus Special Selection. Upon opening showing good fruit in the nose. Tannins have dissipated. Thought it might be over the hill? No Way! Tried with WW staff. A gift from Dr Bill! You know who you are. Great 25 yr old bottle of Cab! Big Wow! — 9 years ago

with Anca and Filippo

Mr. Skurnchinkey, Esq.

9.0

Crisp, fruity, smooth mouthfeel, no oak. Beautiful profile akin to drinking tears. Revolutionary breakthrough in wine-as-a service technology (WaaS). Bill Fevre has led a team focused on good Chablis. The software is Ruby on Rails compatible. High quality producer out of San Francisco. — 9 years ago

with Dr and Ben

Matt Sherwin

9.4

A little Howell Mountain tonight. Great job Bill, 2001 is drinking nicely. — 9 years ago

Rick Phillips

9.4

From two of the top winemakers in Napa Valley. Deep fruit with a hint of spice. Full bodied front to back. Dawnine and Bill Dyer continue their winemaking experience! — 9 years ago

with Letha

Gustavo Martin

9.0

Elegant, toasted almonds, pinapple, lovely... — 10 years ago

Christopher Strieter

Co-Founder, Senses Wines

9.0

Great winemaker dinner with Bob Cabral and Bill Price for Three Sticks at The Battery - Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir — 10 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.3

Bill Easton produces solid woines that love food white & red pepper corns with saline lines, lip-smacking acids and puckering tannins this is finish the bottle good! — 11 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.2

Cracked this for Alex's 23rd... So red it's almost purple!!! Fruit, finish, just F-ing good!!! Had gotten from Bill W... Traded him 5-bottles of the bacon wine and a decent Zin... I think I came out ahead... Real good... — 11 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.6

I have known for years that Paso Robles makes great wine. This is an excellent example of what perfect weather, abundant water and great soils can produce. Deep rich dark fruit and extremely fine silky tannins! @Paul T @Ron R @Jim Trobaugh @Bill Bender @Jacqueline @Eric Shanks @Connor McMahon @Martin G Rivard — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

#LambFest. En Magnum (of course). Thanks @Bill Bender . — 9 years ago

with Dan and Bill

Bob Schroeck

8.9

Drank at dinner with Bill Wescott, Andy, Megan and Connie — 9 years ago

Tj Adams

9.5

@Chris Koupal @Bill Bender you guys must try this one!!! I had it Tuesday night in Charleston. Wow!! — 9 years ago

Chris Koupal

9.4

Went great with the Broncos win. @Tj Adams you should have stuck around. Hope you aren't a Chargers fan @Bill Bender — 9 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.4

Thanks to @Bill Bender for this one. Getting the primi off to a good start. This is a Chardonnay that wants to be a White Rhone! 🙂😋 Happy TG to all my wine friends! — 9 years ago

Tj Adams

9.2

@Chris Koupal @Bill Bender legit!! — 10 years ago

katey martin

10

I love you, Bill Frick — 10 years ago

DAG

9.5

How many of you every noticed the hologram on the Bond label? Look down the bottle and the latter "B" is as clear as day. Pretty nifty. @V M @Jason Heller @Scott E @Ira Shapiro @Mike Smith @Steve Swaney @Bill Bender @Roman Sukley — 10 years ago