Taz
Holm Oak
Tasmania Pinot Gris 2015
2015?! Really? But seriously, yum. You go, Taz! — 9 years ago
Taz
Goat Rock Syrah 2008
Taz is super yummy — 12 years ago
Etude
Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013
The Fiddlestix Vineyard is located at mile marker 7.28 on Santa Rosa Road in Lompoc, California, which is situated in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. In the mid-90's Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, along with the viticultural icon Taz Steinhauer, acquired the 133-acre, former flower farm, across Santa Rosa Road from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, and in 1998 they planted 100 acres of Pinot Noir. Aside from the small amount earmarked for Fiddlehead's own production, much of the vineyard is contracted to other producers, including Ampelos, Ancien, Anglim, Arcadian, Bonaccorsi, Dragonette, Jonata, Ken Brown, Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post, Gainey, Ortman, Pali, Paul Lato, Prodigal, RN Estate, Rusack, Summerland, Tyler, Vogelzang, Wedell , and TAZ, not to mention Etude.
Opens with an austere earth note in a tone reminiscent of Barbaresco, and in the words of Miles Raymond, it's "tighter than a nun's ass." 45 minutes later, though, and it's singing and juicy. Black cherry, but not overripe, leads this medium bodied, pungent thinker, while a virtual greenhouse of floral shades help twist and shape its direction. Secondary dusty earth and walnut skin reveal the source of its austerity. True to its terroir, there's a tertiary layer of spice and rocks that provides the depth needed to go from good to great. — 8 years ago
Holm Oak
Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014
Bright ripe red fruit peppered with earthy spice. Just something vivacious about this one. Need more Taz in my life. — 9 years ago
Taz
Fiddlestix Pinot Noir 2006
Very good bottle. Good representation of the style of CA Pinot that I like: Fruit forward but not jammy. Appropriate concentration and restraint. — 11 years ago
Jason Keefer
Pretty sweet rosé of Pinot Gris from Taz but good complexity! Strawberries, peach, and a bit o chalk. Yumz for the Sumz! — 5 years ago