Neil Valenzuela

9.2

Medium salmon color. Aromas of water monk jolly rancher, strawberry and flint. Crisp, dry strawberry, watermelon - super balanced and so good! — 2 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.3

Fruity but with good acidity, white peach, jasmine, and lemon zest. Fresh and light. — 10 months ago

with Becky

Tom Burke

9.0

Wow, we opened a 2012 Russian River. Subtly fantastic — 4 years ago

Paul Barnaby

9.4

Plum flavors very good $24 great value — 4 years ago

Chris Zitzman

9.5

Even in Its youth, the 2018 Modus Operandi Cellars Pinot from the oft-heralded Bacigalupi Vineyard is more than just approachable- it’s unreal. The nose is already in bloom with oodles of Burgundy-like bramble berry, while the mouthfeel is as silk should be defined.
Frankly, I’ve never had a Pinot Noir like it, anywhere near it’s price. Not even close. — 6 years ago

with Beth

Steve S.

9.0

Rose hips on the nose giving way to cherries and a mouthful of chocolate — 7 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.5

Nose of apple and plum. Ready but young in color. A little acid, medium body, fruitier than minerals. — 7 years ago

Rodney

9.0

Dark purple color. A very complex wine with notes of dark fruit, oak, and supple tannins. — 5 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.3

Pepper, cherry, and a touch of cinnamon. Was a nice complement to the duck breast, had enough acidity to hold up to the fat. — 8 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.1

Violet and clove with a touch of sandalwood and tart blackberry. — 10 months ago

with Becky

Joe Roth

9.3

Nice acid. — 4 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Justin Wade

9.5

Nose - pineapple, lemon zest, vanilla. Taste - citrus fruit and great vanilla flavor, little bit of caramel. Full bodied, with a good balance. Really good! — 6 years ago

Jeremy Buss

9.1

What I call a non-typical RRV Chardonnay because of the vanilla, buttery mouth feel. But. . . The wine provides those flavors with great balance. Citrus hints- both lemon and lime - mid palate. Great wine that went well with home made paprika, garlic chicken — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.3

There we go! Finally back on track with a delicious Bacigalupi chard from a talented winemaker. This was round and nimble, but still had a lot of depth on the finish. Balanced. Stone fruit & lemon cream dominate. Drink up! — 7 years ago

with Dan and Mark

Brennan Roy

9.0

Bacigalupi Family Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County. One of my my favorite Zins. Fruit forward, but not a bomb. Medium bodied with earthy, spicy notes and a balanced complexity. Pairing optional. Entertainment in a bottle. — 6 months ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

California’s version of White Burgundy. Great older bottle from recent auction. — 10 months ago

Ron R

9.4

I read like a broken record. My prior notes apply. Excellent, contemporary example of the varietal. Bivio Pizzeria, Montclair, NJ. — 2 years ago

with Anne-marie

Armando Klein

10

Gorgeous depth of fruit. Great stuff! — 6 years ago

Evan McKenzie

9.2

Less than 150 cases produced
Full in barrel malolactic fermentation
Aged 11 mo in barrel

Green apple, fresh, crisp, classic Chardonnay, well balanced oak, acidic, floral characteristics, minerals, — 6 years ago

John Schutt

9.1

Buttery. Delicious. — 7 years ago