Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Ruby color, purple edges, with pronounced aromas of red fruits, floral, herbs and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of raspberry, ripe plum and black cherry with orange citrus, herbs, vanilla and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with fruit, vanilla, floral, spice and oaky tones. Very Nice! Will age!
— 7 months ago

Neal Ferry

8.9

Lots of Fruit — 4 years ago

with TwiLea

Sarah Robards

10

All 3 loved it. Sweet, but not overly — 5 years ago

Emily Pokorny

9.5

One of my favorites — 6 years ago

Dani Matts

9.5

So good! A bit lighter and very fruity. Ash liked it too! — 7 years ago

Kseniya Volosnikova

9.3

A Monastrell from Jumilla which I always enjoy. 18 months in oak. Very hot and dry aromas in the nose, sour red fruits, Black Forest berries, handful of nuts, jam. Very nice acidity and tannins, could still wait couple of years and age beautifully — 7 years ago

Richard Wrye

8.9

This really is Callia Alta Malbec. Smooth and fruity. — 8 years ago

Monica Lins

9.0

Full body with a peppery after taste — 9 years ago

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

Like seeing an old friend. First winery I ever visited (I was 5), and is always one of my favorite places to visit. Wines are better than ever and Paul Draper is simply a legend. — 10 years ago

Filippo Calabresi

Winemaker Tenimenti d'Alessandro

9.0

old school balsamic nose of liquorice, tar, mint& eucalyptus. super soft tannins lovely blended with a still vibrant acidity. evolving — 11 years ago

Bob Hayes

9.1

Great balance of fruit and acid. East drinking. — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — 9 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

A tasting of nine Rhys Chardonnays spanning 2007-2019. A pre-release peek at the 2019. — 4 years ago

Brian S

9.5

Truly outstanding reductive, white flower, honey blossom, citrus, tropical notes galore and medium plus acidity. This bottle was consumed extremely quickly and I can only imagine what a few years or more of n the bottle will do to this wine. This is definitely American Grand Cru! — 6 years ago

with Ellie

Tina Parsley

9.7

Amazing blend that awakens every part of your tongue. — 7 years ago

M

9.1

Earthy mushroom and cherry-berry bouquet. Tasting: Mostly cherry--a splash of blackberry, black tea, with limestone and oak on the finish, the latter sweetened a bit by the fruit. Well balanced tannins. In general, I am not a fan of straight merlot--and this bottle has not changed my opinion, but Ridge knows how to make it elegant. — 8 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.6

One of the best American Chardonnays I've ever tasted. Rich, but never cloying. Fresh, but never sharp. Pure and pretty. Reminds one of a great Grand Cru Meursault. $63 retail. — 9 years ago

John Bodin

9.1

Very well balanced! Hints of oak and blackberry. Great with a steak. — 10 years ago

Mike Andrulis

9.1

This wine is quietly waiting to amaze us. Wonderful qualities of terroir subtly accented by the fruit. — 11 years ago

Rich Reader

8.9

100 years of solid viticultral artistry in head-trained vines. gorgeously upright and joyful. — 11 years ago

Ron R

9.1

This was sailing… meaty nose of rich burnt ends coupled with plum jam. Palate was viscous and mineral driven. S little too much acidity with a slightly citrus finish. Nice juxtaposition with the Siro, but this was always destined for second place tonight. — 8 months ago

with Andrew

Andrea Fix Lovering

9.1

Nice for the price! Notes of blueberry and a slight sweetness. Nose of smoke. — 4 years ago

Guillermo Gonzalez

9.1

Can’t get enough Chianti. Great nose of cherry and rose. Some chocolatey fruits, hint of wood. Tannins pick up with time. Opened to pair with Melissa Clark’s ‘pizza chicken’. — 5 years ago

Kelly

9.0

Great wine! — 6 years ago

with Aaron and Scott

Lee Lightfoot

9.5

Very impressive Pinot. Signs of age dissipated after 20 minutes in glass. Softened beautifully and over delivered. Touch of whole cluster add nuance. — 7 years ago

Sean Genn

9.2

Still very youthful. A lot of whole cluster spice — 8 years ago

Nathan Timm

9.5

To the tune of "play that song" - "drink that wine, the one that tastes oh so fine." — 9 years ago

with Kim

Madden Leaman

8.9

Loads of red fruit--raspberry and cherry especially. Nice touch of oak giving it some nice vanilla and clove notes. Good body and medium finish. Kind of tobacco-like taste on the finish. — 10 years ago

Remi Barrett

10

Stunningly gorgeous Cab by Kathryn Kennedy. I couldn't stop smelling my glass even after it was gone. One of the best I've ever had. — 11 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

Terrific example of CA Pinot. Elegant floral and red cranberry currant fruit some stemminess. Palate vibrant & restrained fruit w crunchy, mouthwatering acidity — 11 years ago

with Brennan