Their Russian River is always pleasant. Needs 3-4 more years in bottle to integrate. 92+ with that kind of age.
The Truffle Mac & Cheese was a big hit with the crowd, I’m allergic to mushrooms.
At Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.
The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land.
Their Russian River is always pleasant. Needs 3-4 more years in bottle to integrate. 92+ with that kind of age.
The Truffle Mac & Cheese was a big hit with the crowd, I’m allergic to mushrooms.
At Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.
The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land.
Apr 19th, 2025
Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes and cinnamon spice. Aged in French oak (about 50% new). Full-bodied, fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and an earthy character. Nice!
Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, cedar and baking spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with toasty notes and cinnamon spice. Aged in French oak (about 50% new). Full-bodied, fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and an earthy character. Nice!
Apr 17th, 2024
Black cherry, blackberry, cola, forest floor, menthol.
Black cherry, blackberry, cola, forest floor, menthol.
Dec 23rd, 2023
A robust wine. Present tannins and acidity but not overpowering. Red fruit with back end (spine?) of black fruit. 2021
A robust wine. Present tannins and acidity but not overpowering. Red fruit with back end (spine?) of black fruit. 2021
Aug 22nd, 2023
2021 vintage. Pleasant throughout and hit plenty of notes without screeching. The KB style has changed in the last few years. Gone are the mega-extracted pinots altho those are still around and holding up in the cellars/secondary market. Those older wines were a 10 on the volume scale. The last few vintages are closer to a 5. That said, this should hold up and develop nicely for a decade+ without issues. Those that don't think you can drink CA pinot noir over 4-5 years old are in for quite the surprise with quality producers. 04.18.25.
2021 vintage. Pleasant throughout and hit plenty of notes without screeching. The KB style has changed in the last few years. Gone are the mega-extracted pinots altho those are still around and holding up in the cellars/secondary market. Those older wines were a 10 on the volume scale. The last few vintages are closer to a 5. That said, this should hold up and develop nicely for a decade+ without issues. Those that don't think you can drink CA pinot noir over 4-5 years old are in for quite the surprise with quality producers. 04.18.25.
Apr 19th, 20252021 vintage. Decanted. 01.02.25.
2021 vintage. Decanted. 01.02.25.
Jan 3rd, 2025
Stunning. Cherry cola with a tinge of leather. Soft and magically complex. Love.
Stunning. Cherry cola with a tinge of leather. Soft and magically complex. Love.
Dec 29th, 2024
deep red RRV fruit. just beautiful.
deep red RRV fruit. just beautiful.
Apr 11th, 2024
Cherry, oak, and cola over plum. Good but a little tighter than the last one I had, maybe needed more time to open than it got.
Cherry, oak, and cola over plum. Good but a little tighter than the last one I had, maybe needed more time to open than it got.
Mar 26th, 2024
Nice. Not nearly as big as I expected. Seemed a bit simple. Worth another try.
Nice. Not nearly as big as I expected. Seemed a bit simple. Worth another try.
Dec 16th, 2023
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
