Ovid

Wine Tasting NotesIn 2000, we planted Block 5 in extremely volcanic clay loam along the ridgeline of our property. The sparse resources defining this block always posed a challenge to experimentation...

Wine Tasting NotesSometimes you need an external frame of reference to reshape ideas - or a new conversation to challenge perceptions.With this in mind, we decided to purchase a small amount of fruit...

Wine Tasting NotesSeeking an external frame of reference to reshape ideas and inspire new ones, we purchased a small amount of fruit from a neighboring vineyard. We learned the why and how of our...

Wine Tasting NotesSeeking an external frame of reference to reshape ideas and inspire new ones, we purchased a small amount of fruit from a neighboring vineyard. Working with our colleague, we...

Wine Tasting NotesPlanting a vineyard is truly the greatest experiment. It's the framework for vintages to come, and there are many choices to be made - often with limited knowledge. What rootstocks...

Wine Tasting NotesTo re-imagine how white wine in California can be fully realized, we threw out the rulebook and deliberately chose not to focus on a single site, varietal or style. The W series is...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 99More blue fruits as well as blackcurrants, leafy tobacco, chocolate, candied flowers, and baking spices all emerge from the 2018 Hexameter, and it's full-bodied, with an...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 98+Also seeing less time on skins and a shorter maceration, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc , with the rest Petit Verdot...

Jeb Dunnuck ReviewRated 100Another perfect wine is the 2019 OVID, which is based on 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot. Incredibly perfumed, nuanced, and...