"The wine? Absolutely frickin' brilliant... My notes actually read, 'Raspberry velvet love tongue?' ...I found myself jealously gripping my glass toward the end of the tasting."

"The 2004 Zinfandel, Martinelli Road Vineyard, Old Vine, Russian River Valley, ... has ripe, forward aromas of blueberry, cherry, raspberry, cranberry and spice. All except the blueberry continue as tart flavors laced with fine tannin and finish medium-broad and meduim-long. A Zin' to pair with food."

• 2004 BUENA TIERRA VYD., RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY ****
• 2004 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY ****+
• 2004 MORNING DEW RANCH, ANDERSON VALLEY ****+
• 2004 WILEY VYD., ANDERSON VALLEY *****

"Four excellent, limited-release Pinot Noirs. Buena Tierra is very complex in character; a full bodied, lightly tannic wine, which has peppery, fruity flavors (cherry, blackberry), with oak overtones. Long aftertaste. 193 cases. The RRV bottling is velvety, full bodied, finely flavored (strawberry, cherry, toast, vanilla), and very persistent on the finish. 273 cases. The Anderson Valley Pinots are relatively powerful--Morning Dew is rich and full bodied, with intense plum and cherry fruitiness, and layers of oak complexity (toast, tobacco, roasted nut). Impressive. 166 cases. Wiley is concentrated and full bodied, with crisp acidity, and a very long finish, tasting of black cherry, toast, tobacco, red currant, and cherry. 305 cases. All 4 wines are unfined & unfiltered. [2007-2008]"

[Captain's Tavern, Florida:] "With wines like California's cult-Zin Woodenhead on hand, this is not your average fish house. Owner Bill Bowers has assembled a well-priced 600-bottle list to accompany the kitch-filled dining room's Carribean-and-South American-inspired seafood."