K L

9.3

Always excellent. Fun to try a vineyard we haven’t had and a later vintage. Very classic. — 11 days ago

with Matt

Kelley Raymond

8.9

Drier than expected. Not a ton of tannin, but otherwise good — 5 months ago

Jessica J

9.0

Your perfectly balanced buttery char. Buttery but still has some crisp green apple notes. Easy and fun to drink on a summer day. Pairs well with lobster or buttery biscuit crackers. Overall really well rounded. — 9 months ago

Shay A

9.3

This was one of the red wines I served for my annual WWC hosting, alongside a 2016 Pellegrin Gamay, 2017 Chacra CyC, and 2015 Force Majeure estate Syrah.

As all wines are tasted blind, I totally get the guesses of Cayuse-like Syrah. The 100% whole cluster use here is undeniably distinct. For the most part, it seems to be a love it or hate it style (I love it). By the time we all got to this, it had been in the glass 1-2hrs. Deep purple, with massive stemmy/green aromatics that hit you in the face. Wintergreen notes, too. On the palate, it’s funky, herbal, spice driven notes wrapped around underripe blackberries and rhubarb. This is a floral, savory, spicy Syrah at 8yrs that seems crazy youthful. Likely hangs in this window for a while. Bravo, Mike Smith. — 4 years ago

Hunter Bobel

9.0

Perfect balance of little tannins, not too sweet or fruity. — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Pale yellow with pleasing aromas of citrus and tropical fruits, adding in spice and some biscuit notes. On the palate complex palate of flavors, fresh fruit, pineapple, lemon, grapefruit, peaches and Asian pears. Slight earthiness with a smooth and creamy well balanced finish ending with a gentle yeasty character. Very nice! Consistent quality! Will age well! — 3 months ago

Brian Nickerson

9.2

Mike Smith should be knighted. — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

The “King of Chardonnay” Mike Grgich farms w/o pesticides and certified organic. Aged 10 months, no MLF. Medium lemon color with aromas of ripe stone & citrus fruits. On the palate flavors of apple, apricot & citrus flavors, with honeysuckle & toasty oak notes. Good balance with acidity on medium+ finish ending with mineral notes. Not your typical CA Chard! — 2 months ago

Rufus King

9.1

Light Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, with some dark fruit notes and low tannin and acidity, served before and after dinner at the Caring Community Cuisine Café (fka Musette), Cape Arundel, ME — 6 months ago

Roman Rusavsky

8.9

Pleasant. Exactly what i want today. — 3 years ago