September 2016-Santa Barbara: On the Road, Continued…
Antonio Galloni’s VINOUS September 2016 reviews This is another stellar set of new releases from Adam Tolmach and Fabien Castel at Ojai. Tolmach describes 2014 as a year with generous yields. Despite the third year of drought, the crop was good mostly because of favorable conditions during flowering, with less of the wind and fog […]
August 2015 – Introduction
California, Santa Barbara County: The Good News Keeps Coming August 28, 2015 The good news just keeps coming in with Santa Barbara County’s 2013 vintage. Growers enjoyed ideal growing conditions with a long, even summer, no real heat spikes and nearly perfect weather through harvest. The net result is a vintage absolutely loaded with outstanding […]
Connoisseurs’s Guide To California Wine July 2006
Connoisseurs’s Guide To California Wine July 2006
The Wine Advocate 2015 reviews
California, Santa Barbara County: The Good News Keeps Coming This was another massive tasting with Ojai’s Adam Tolmach and assistant winemaker Fabien Castel. They have recently opened a new tasting room in the town of Ojai (the estate is located just outside the town) and this has given them the ability to experiment more with […]
Vinous – Anthony Galloni – August 2015
August 2015 Santa Barbara: On the road This is a strong set of wines from Adam Tolmach and Fabien Castel. In particular, readers will find numerous Pinot Noirs and Syrahs that merit considerable attention. I am less thrilled with the whites, some of which come across as excessively light, with less flavor development than is […]
Wine Advocate # 214 – Aug 2014
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Wine Advocate # 214 Aug 2014 Jeb Dunnuck Click this link to purchase the wines through our Online Store. This was a mammoth tasting with winemaker Adam Tolmach and assistant Fabien Castel. While I had a number of these shipped to my office in Colorado (where I was able to follow […]
International Wine Report June 2015
THE OJAI VINEYARD OJAI Chardonnay, Bien Nacido Vineyard 2013 – 93 The 2013 Ojai Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay delivers striking aromas of pear, citrus zest, white floral, honeysuckle and stony minerality which leads to a beautifully balanced core of fruit and acidity. It continues to impress with its excellent focus and purity all the way the […]
Vinous – Anthony Galloni
July 2014 My tasting this year at Ojai was epic. Winemaker/Proprietor Adam Tolmach and Assistant Winemaker Fabien Castel have done a fabulous job with these new and upcoming releases. The highlights are centered among the Pinots and Syrahs. I am less enthused with the 2012 Chardonnays, which lack some of the customary level of Ojai […]
July 2014 – Santa Barbara: The Thrill of Discovery
July 2014 Santa Barbara: The Thrill of Discovery By Antonio Galloni A palpable energy and the thrill of discovery accompanied my tastings in Santa Barbara this year. Every day seemed to bring with it new wines, new projects and plenty of the youthful energy that is the heartbeat of one of California’s most exciting appellations. […]
