7/24/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

crisp and clean -- not too woody. Delicious with fish.

5/15/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

Very nice wine for so young. Light color belies a good, earthy flavor. Can't wait to try again with a little more cellaring

5/15/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

Strong bite early -- better with food. Mellowed well over the evening.

4/24/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

Wonderfully smooth after aeration. Light fruit and a pleasant earthiness. Had with braised beef and vegetables -- otherwise known as pot roast. Excellent!

2/27/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

Fine flavor -- a bit heavy on the fruit for our liking. Good smooth finish, especially after airing.

1/31/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

Had cellared for a couple of years and was really wonderful -- smooth and velvety.

1/21/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

Perfectly fine weekday wine. Easy right out of the bottle.

1/12/2010 - betzbaxter wrote:

Perfectly fine, light pinot. Decent earthy flavor, better with a little air.

12/16/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Surprisingly good zin at that price-point. Good fruit without being jammy. Smooth. Definitely would buy again.

12/13/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Had this as a holiday wine with some braised short-ribs. Perfect body to blend with a hearty meal like that.

12/12/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Great flavor --- needs a lot of aeration though. Very peppery -- almost too peppery to start, but with aeration turned very mellow.

12/5/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Unremarkable Cab Franc... slightly effervescent quality.

12/6/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Delightful -- sweet without being cloying. Plenty of fruit and floral aromas.

12/6/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Very good for a young pinot. Definitely Sonoma and not RRV, but still very good.

12/6/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Nothing special

12/6/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Lovely. Crisp, with definite apples and pears. I rarely drink whites, but I liked this one very much.

12/1/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

As "Costco Chiantis" go, this one is just fine. We had it with pizza and it was good.

11/28/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

So-so. Good first taste, but really didn't blend well with food, or improve with air.

11/26/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Lovely. Light and crisp. Sweet without being cloying. Used it as a Thanksgiving dessert wine.

11/27/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Had this pinot with Thanksgiving dinner. Wonderfully balanced.

11/26/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Good flavor, but a little thin. Not much depth as other Sonoma Pinots that we enjoy more.

11/24/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

Very smooth, especially after some airing. Wonderful and complex. Great with food.

11/23/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

I'd had this bottle in my cellar for a long time and had frankly forgotten about it. (Is that the best way to age a wine? Forget about it?) We let this breathe for 20 minutes. Good rich flavor. Pretty smooth and very drinkable.

11/23/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

This bottle was a gift and we had not heard of the winery before. We tend to like Rhone-style wines and this one had good body.

11/23/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

One of the better "Costco" wines. Good wine for ~$15

11/18/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

One of the better costco weekday wines for $15 and under.

11/18/2009 - betzbaxter wrote:

My (SMB) favorite wine. Recommended by sommelier at Farmhouse in Russian River Valley almost three years ago. Hasn't disappointed yet; delighted still by bottle opened this week.