Wine Enthusiast: Shows the ripe, California character of a fine Pinot Noir, with masses of black cherries, red currants and cola, and also the dusty spices of Santa Maria Valley. Tastes a bit ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Priest Ranch is quite a bit more powerful and radiant than the 2010, but is also quite reticent today. There is plenty of richness in the glass, bu...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Cassis, black cherry and violet on the nose. Supple, creamy and sweet, with good inner-mouth aromatic quality to the flavors of blackberry, blueberry, licorice pastille and v...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Blended with a manifestly potent 10-15% of Petit Verdot (the stats he handed me differed from those on his web site), Gorman's Red Mountain 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon The Bully w...

Wine & Spirits: Scents of wild cherries are grounded by an oak spice that carries through to the generous array of flavors, all cherry cola and graham spice. The finish bears a mildly smoky n...

Wine Enthusiast: This is soft, delicate and finessed. It’s not a blockbuster, but a silky charmer that offers layers of red currants, Dr. Pepper, vanilla and sandalwood. Ready to drink now.

Wine Spectator: Tight, focused and medium-bodied, with ripe plum and black cherry fruit that's trim and minerally, ending with a pretty burst of dark berry fruit and fine-grained tannins. Dri...

Wine Review Online: The Terlato family put Pinot Grigio on the US wine map when they--Paterno Imports--brought Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio to our shores. They have expanded into the winery busi...

Wine Spectator: Dense and powerful, with firm road tar, black licorice, blackberry, smoke and ripe berry flavors. Full-blown, deep and persistent, long and layered, promising even more in a y...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright red. Spice-accented aromas of raspberry and cherry-vanilla show a ripe quality and pick up a smoky note with air. Lush and expansive on the palate, offering pungent r...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Given the performance of his recent Pinots - not to mention allowing for this being but the second vintage from its vines (four clones plus heirloom Stags' Leap selections, al...

About this Wine: The vineyard is named after Ronni and Bernard's granddaughter Kiana, which is Hawaiian for goddess. The vines were planted in 1996 and 1997 using new Dijon clonal material Pin...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Chardonnay is a very pretty, focused wine with bright, well-articulated fruit and lovely overall balance. The non-malo approach works well here. Anticipated maturity:...

Alex Shaw: Deep purple straight to the rim. Blackberry and plum reveal themselves on the nose, along with bright notes of mint and wild herbs and a touch cedar. Beautifully textured on...

Wine Spectator: Tart and lively, with notes of plum, mint and mineral. Shows good structure but tightly wound. Best from 2014 through 2019. –TF

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: A delicious entry-level offering, the 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon CrossBarn is a beautiful wine with plenty of vintage character. Dark cherries, plums, new leather and licorice ju...

Devon Magee: Ruby core and rim. Wild raspberries and lifted baking spice notes accentuate this lively, youthful nose. Silky, juicy, and plush on the palate with primary red fruit flavors a...

Pinot Report: Medium ruby color; delicate, earthy and herbal aromas with some cherry notes; deep, rich earthy and herbal flavors with rich red cherry notes; elegant; some toasty oak; good s...