Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.7

Not zinfandel but their 2022 petite sirah. Black cherry pie bouquet. My first impression is buttery and velvety smooth. Very soft tannins. Blackberry and blueberry fruit and a dry Earth tone finish. Leaves your lips smacking for more!! — 7 months ago

Ron R

9.1

We really wanted to love this, but alas, we think that around 2012 was when Caymus decided to focus on an à la carte presentation, which makes for quite a shallow encounter.
They have tapped into the logic of the Skinner box operant conditioning. We humanoids press a lever (in this case pull a cork), and a one-night-stand promptly arrives in our glass. Us peeps tend to follow the crowd (I present myself as exhibit A), but when you taste this, it makes a splash, but flatters to deceive.
— 5 years ago

with Anne-marie

Rob

9.3

Gifted and autographed by NHL player Jeff Skinner — 7 years ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Love this library beauty. GSM with a couple of other odds and ends. #sierrafoothills juice! — 10 years ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Big ass Beyoncé wine. Like it a little skinner — 10 years ago

Robin Gerber

Partner Spotlight Brands

9.5

21% Grenache blanc, 18% Viognier, 9% Marsanne, 8% Picpoul blanc. A whopping 175 cases produced. — 10 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.1

Skinner # 2 as compared to the Mourvedre. My wife likes it more. I like it less. It may need to be decanted. I’m not sure as it is a 2020. It is definitely not as complex and definitely more sour on the finish. My wife says it’s buttery and she loves it the most. It is a bit buttery, but I don’t have a really outstanding bouquet, initial pallet nor finish in my mind, but I will enjoy this bottle just not as good as the Mourvedre.  — 8 months ago

Dylan Thomas

9.2

CA Grenache. Ruby red, pinot-like translucency, but plenty of heft. Red fruit, nuts, perfect with thanksgiving leftovers. I think I only paid $18. Would buy a case at that price. — 6 years ago

Evelyn Fleisher

9.0

Really impressed by this wine. Got at Mister Wright’s. — 7 years ago

JKT

8.9

Skinner auction demi 24 in owc. Maybe heading downhill?. Nose reticent then opened up in half hr with notes of that peppery cab Franc and earthiness. Palate shows some Bordeaux like wood and earth and tannin. Quite lean but we'll structured and not your New World fruity style. Medium finish. Still a value at less than nine bucks each. Upping score. Opening up after an hour or more. More classic Bordeaux nose. Apparently vineyard was run the old style way with horses! — 9 years ago

Kristie M. Connor

9.5

Dried cherries dried raspberries Herbal, rose, carnAtion. light bodied medium acidity — 10 years ago

Tim Plain

9.0

Very well done white blend. Smooth and balanced. — 10 years ago

Chris Pittenger

Owner Gros Ventre Cellars, Winemaker Skinner Vineyards

9.3

While I may be biased, I still love this wine. Freshly structured pretty stuff. — 11 years ago

with Sarah and Hardy

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.6

This is the first mourvedre that I have absolutely loved. It is from Skinner Vineyards. : 2018 ElDorado Mourvedre. The nose opens this show with black licorice and lilac. Then comes the first taste - oh my goodness. Lots of dark fruit, boysenberry, blackberry, black cherry, and maybe even a little raspberry on the finish. Mid pallet brings in some nice velvet chocolate texture and flavors. Then there is the Oaky very dry pallet finish. I give this wine an amazing 9.6. I love this wine. I’m ordering more. I can’t wait to try their Syrah tomorrow as well as their petite sirah on Wednesday!!!!! — 8 months ago

Blake Walker

8.9

Lighter bodied red field blend. Drink with a slight chill on it. — 5 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Bright, juicy, cloudy California Mourvèdre (100%) from the Dirty & Rowdy Family. Described as a “snapshot of California Mourvèdre”, the 2018 Familiar comes from vineyards in 5 different appellations: Antle Vineyard in Monterey county, Evangelho Vineyard in Contra Costa (120+ years old vines), Rosewood Vineyard in Mendocino (90+ years old vines), Shake Ridge Ranch in Amador county and Skinner Stoney Creek and Skinner White Oak Flats in El Dorado County. Strawberries, right amount of funk. Delicious — 6 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Because when you place an order to go, order up a BTG wine you haven’t tried while you wait. Dish Sam the man some extra $ and roll on. This was tasty. Perfect transitional rosé. — 8 years ago

Tony Chapman

9.1

Fresh aromatic beautiful wine. — 10 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

Went up to the Sierra foothills to drink some @Skinner Vineyards. Met some very cool people who were gracious hosts. Got talking about wine and shiners. Ended up with some #schwag. Highly recommend finding some #grossventrewines. Thanks to Sarah and @Chris Pittenger 🌮 — 10 years ago

Lorenzo Muslia

9.4

A Southern Rhone blend most likely as Gigondas appellation. Dry and fruity like dark skin cherry. Nutmeg spice in the palate and a beautiful long finish and layers of strawberry and sweet tobacco. I paired it with fish soup — 10 years ago