Russell Creek Winery

Westport Rivers

Brut Robert James Russell RJR Champagne Blend 2021

Very nice on its own, elevated when paired with a lobster and corn custard appetizer at a Hope Club wine dinner. — 6 days ago

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Pinotage 2020

Vintage 2020 | WOTN | Beautiful wine: rosemary, raspberry, cigarbox, piment. Nice complexity, refinement and elegance. — 7 months ago

Doug, Bob and 4 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Tin Box Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Russell hit a home run with this 2011. Wow! — 4 years ago

Tom, Eric and 21 others liked this
Eric

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Big score! I’m guessing the vintage may have dialed back the style a bit? Love this vineyard.

Bevan Cellars

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Slightly hazy (unfined?) gold. Abundant nose of honeyed tropical fruits, baked apple, and vanilla tinged orange crème. Full-bodied palate of cooked pineapple, baked apple, hint of orange, yellow lilies, and… how does one say “baseball bat” only subtly? Another quintessential Russell Bevan white that’s a monster in body, but velvet on the palate. A big wine that begs for big, complex dishes. My drinking partner (who suggested the wine was like an Adele song… you think it’s going to be a rustic stumble, but it clearly has much more going on) made an incredible pork loin, root vegetable, and apple entrée that was right where a dish should be to stand up to this wine. Similar dishes will work. Not your grandmother’s Chardonnay. Drink now through 2023. — 5 years ago

Dawn, Josh and 4 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Napa Valley Red Blend

What a great wine! Every sips makes me think of fun times with Russell, Victoria and Pumpkin! — 6 years ago

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Addax

Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Inaugural vintage of a truly great wine. This wine is pre- Russell Bevan - Luc Morlet is the wine maker. The wine is so soft at this point with a finish that persists in such a harmonious fashion. Absolute treat. The fruit is dark and delicious. The alcohol is >15% but the wine is so well balanced, the alcohol does not seem out of place. Great wine. — 7 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD
with ADAM
Joe, Shay and 6 others liked this

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2022

Paul J
9.4

Needs more age and was served too cold. Still great, but not as good as it should be. — 2 months ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Tom, Tom and 2 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

EE Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

PNP / Exceptional @ 10 years young! 65% Cab. Sauv., 30% Cab. Franc & the rest Merlot. Classic Oakville with deep dark fruit concentration, lots of glycerin, opulent drinking experience. Kudos to Russell Bevan-Owner/Winemaker! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 8 months ago

Juan, Bob and 17 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Sugarloaf Mountain Proprietary Red Blend 2014

Unbelievable perfect 57%Cab Franc- 43% Merlot blend from Russell Bevan. A fruit forward version if a Cheval Blanc from St.Emilion! Full bodied rich stewed black and blue fruits with hints of mint and herbs, lavender and fully textured with a 1-minute long intense finish. Can’t imagine a better red wine. — 5 years ago

Celler D. Russell Smith

Montsant Vino Tinto Garnatxa Negra Samsó 2016

Red currant, cherry, and leather with a medium body and finish. — 5 years ago

Nikkisa Christian
with Nikkisa

Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Tasting 2018’s with Russell — 6 years ago

Holli Greenfield
with Holli
Shay, Eric and 6 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Ontogeny Oakville Red Wine 2014

Damn you Russell Bevan. This is Uber delicious — 7 years ago

P, Trixie and 2 others liked this

Russell Family Wines

La Grande Côte Petite Côte Red Blend 2014

I don’t think I’ve ever rated a three dollar wine this hi! Great blend from Rabbit Ridge that’s a short term but at TJs. Immediately got a few more bottles for it will soon be gone. Did I say this was 3 bucks? — 8 years ago

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir 2022

High acidity and light bodied with bright red fruit flavors — 3 months ago

Joel, Ira and 1 other liked this

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Maple Grove Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2021

Apple, lemon curd, cedar, dried apricot, honey and oak. Good acidity and balance. — 6 months ago

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Bevan Cellars

Tench Vineyard EE Red Blend 2016

PNP & Singing right now! Russell Bevan makes great wines! Cheers 🍇🍷👏🏻👍🏻 — 2 years ago

Shay, Tom and 26 others liked this

Bevan Cellars

Rita's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Every now and again I crave a hedonistic Pinot, and winemaker Russell Bevan‘s M.O. is BIG in every category. All knobs are turned up. — 6 years ago

Severn, Eric and 11 others liked this
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This one goes to 11.

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Pinotage/Cinsault

Pure delight — a Beaujolais-esque expression that’s an easy, beautiful drink. — 7 years ago

Bevan Cellars

Wildfoote Vineyard Vixen Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Still needs a 45 minute decanting. Russell is making some great Bordeaux style wines. — 8 years ago

David, Eric and 50 others liked this
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@Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher Bum Until Tuesday morning. Santa Monica
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Hmm, I’ll see what I can do, fighting my wife’s sinus infection, woke up today with some symptoms 😷