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After my one night stand with Gary Farrell’s Pinot Noir from McDonald Mountain Vineyard, I was ready to settle down by the time I got to Martaella Vineyard. And it is a more settled type of wine, with more body and gravitas. This is pinot noir with many of the

2017 Gary Farrell Russian River Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, McDonald Mountain Vineyard

Becky Sue Epstein

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Drink up, and move on. Have you ever fallen in love with someone’s beauty and vitality, enjoyed them to the hilt all evening – only to find the attraction had dissipated by morning? That’s the experience I had with this Pinot Noir by Gary Farrell Winery, wonderful as an aperitif;

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Gary Farrell Chardonnay

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is a lovely pale gold. The nose offers up a fruit tart, a pastry crust filled with baked pears and hints of citrus. Mouth feel is full and round. Flavors on the palate are more floral than on the nose, with honeysuckle joining sweet and tart apples, lemon,

2011 Gary Farrell Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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There's still time to buy a case of this for Christmas. Save a few for yourself and give the rest as gifts, for it serves up so much candied cranberry and Christmas spice that it's a holiday in a bottle. The nose shows pomegranate, candied cranberry, cola, and spices. On

Palate Press Grand Tasting Awards

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Wine Reviews

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Best of Show Türk Grüner Veltliner Eiswein Best White Wine 2011 Beauregard Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay Best Red Wine 2009 Penley Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Gold Medals 2011 Beauregard Bald Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay 2008 Ceja Vineyards Dulce Besso 2009 Cornerstone "The Cornerstone" Napa Valley 2010 Dobbes Family Estate "Griffin's Cuvee"

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2017 Gary Farrell Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, Martaella Vineyard

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