It’s easy to like this smooth, clean sparkling wine, which hails from the Petaluma Gap, an increasingly important area in the cool, foggy south of the Russian River Valley. It’s very rich in raspberries and strawberries, with notes of sweet vanilla and yeast. The mouthfeel is smooth and elegant.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
A little rough in the mouth, with a scoury feeling. But it’s extraordinarily rich in orange and lime flavors, with the vanilla and yeasty dough accents you want in a nice sparkling wine.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
This tastes a little sweet and a little scouring, but it’s a nice everyday bubbly. With a creamy, yeasty flavor, it offers pleasant pear, orange and vanilla notes.
— S.H.
(2/1/2013)
This is dry, crisp and clean. But if you’re looking for richness, you won’t find it. With its savory lemon, mineral and white pepper flavors, this is an elegant sipper.
— S.H.
(2/1/2013)
A little heavy for Pinot Noir. Almost like Grenache, with deliciously sweet, full-bodied flavors of cherry compote and raspberry tart, sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon. Give it a good decant and drink now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
This is a light Pinot Noir that tastes of barely ripe red cherries, and earthiness that almost veers into sauvage territory. The lightness carries through onto the finish, which is quick.
— V.B.
(3/1/2013)
A little tough and gritty, but okay for everyday fare. Shows blackberry, currant, tobacco and herb flavors that turn sweetly fruity on the finish.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)