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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Underground Wineletter John Tilson – April 11th 2013
The Underground Wineletter John Tilson – April 11th 2013
Connoisseurs’s Guide To California Wine December 2012
The Wine Spectator Advance A sneak preview of the buying guide for the Dec 31 2012 – Jan 15-2013 issue featuring all of the spectator selections. James Laube Posted: November 7, 2012 Helen and Adam Tolmach have found success with their Roll Ranch wines. Score:94 – OJAI Syrah California Roll Ranch Vineyard 2008: $44 Pure […]
