Source: Wine Enthusiast • February 2020
2017 Chardonnay, Edna Valley
92 Points & Editor's Choice
Source: Wine Enthusiast • February 2020
2017 Chardonnay, Edna Valley
92 Points & Editor's Choice
Source: Wine & Spirits • October 2019
2017 Chardonnay, Edna Valley
Year's Best Chardonnays
Source: Wine & Spirits • Winter Edition
2016 Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido Vineyards
Top 100 Best Buys of the Year
Source: Wine Enthusiast • August 2019
2017 Pinot Gris, Spanish Springs Vineyard
Intriguing aromas of dried lemon peels, wet wool, crushed rocks and lime pith show on the dynamic nose of this bottling from a very coastal vineyard behind Pismo Beach. There is compelling grip to the sip with flavors of citrus, apple blossom and a pinch of salt.
— Matt Kettmann
Source: Wine Enthusiast • August 2019
2018 Rosé of Grenache, Edna Valley
A very pretty shade of pink with a hint of mauve, this bottling starts with chalky bubblegum aromas as well as a hint of slate and wet earth. The palate is very engaging with zippy acidity and tension that frame the watermelon, strawberry and red-plum-skin flavors.
—Matt Kettmann
Source: Vinous • January 2019
2017 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Edna Valley
(all whole clusters and raised in stainless steel tanks) Pale orange. An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes fresh red berries, orange zest, succulent flowers and chalky minerals. Vibrant strawberry, cherry and tangerine flavors steadily put on weight with aeration. Smoothly blends power and finesse and shows impressive tension on the finish, where the mineral and red fruit notes return.
- Josh Raynolds
It’s a long way from Mankato, Minnesota, to the Central Coast of California, but Stephen Ross Dooley harnessed the tailwinds of passion and heeded the pull of the grapes. Here’s what happens when the whisper of a passion becomes the clear voice of a life aligned with purpose.
The vines are dormant, and our 2016 vintage wines are tucked away safely in barrel. In the meantime, we're having some fun with a little research and development here at the winery!
Californian Pinot Noir & Chardonnay #blindtasting #comparative
The cellar is clean and the wines are tasting yummy