27 Jul 2014

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. […]

27 Jul 2014

July 2013 Ojai Wines reviewed

This is a fabulous set of wines from Ojai. Proprietor & Winemaker Adam Tolmach hit the ball out of the park with a number of these new releases. Frankly, I am not sure where to start, as there are so many wines here that are worthy of serious consideration. Looking at the 2011 whites, they […]

27 Jul 2014

March 18, 2003

The Ojai Vineyard Excelling with an unlikely Ventura winery James Laube Posted: March 18, 2003 Adam & Helen Helen and Adam Tolmach have found success with their Roll Ranch wines. When winemakers talk about tough places to grow grapes, they usually refer to challenging soil or climatic conditions. Roll Ranch, in Southern California’s Ventura County, […]

27 Jul 2014

SF Chronicle 100 best 2011 wines

Sauvignon Blanc: The Chronicle recommends Jon Bonné Sunday, October 16, 2011 This typically humble grape has always had the potential for greatness. There’s evidence in Bordeaux, Sancerre, Italy’s Friuli – and increasingly in New Zealand. And of course, there has been serious California work, mostly under the guise of Fumé Blanc. Although California has often […]

27 Jul 2014

Wine Advocate #202 – August 2012

Antonio Galloni This is a gorgeous set of wines from Ojai and proprietor Adam Tolmach. The 2009 Pinots and 2008 Syrahs in particular are terrific. The best Ojai wines – and there are many that vie for that label – are gorgeous, transparent to site and highly expressive. As always, the style at Ojai is […]

27 Jul 2014

Wine Advocate #196 – August 2011

I admit I have mixed feelings about the wines I tasted at Ojai with proprietor Adam Tolmach and winemaker Fabien Castel. On the positive side, the wines are classy, elegant and also very fairly priced considering the quality of what is in the bottle. At the same time, it is obvious yields aren’t particularly low, […]

27 Jul 2014
27 Jul 2014
27 Jul 2014

Wine Advocate #208 – Aug 2013 – Jeb Dunnuck

This was one thrilling lineup of wines by Adam Tolmach and assistant winemaker Fabien Castel and this is always one of my favorite visits during my trip through the region. After making wine for close to 30 years, Adam continues to push for improvement and is subtly tweaking his wines to get more freshness, focuses […]

11 Apr 2013

The Underground Wineletter John Tilson – April 11th 2013

The Underground Wineletter John Tilson – April 11th 2013