2000 Rancho Bello
"Medium-dark to dark ruby; attractive, intense, briary, chocolaty, plummy, blackberry fruit aroma with overtones of toasty oak; full body; big, rich, intense, concentrated, highly extracted, peppery, toasty, ripe raspberry fruit flavors; full tannin; harsh, slightly bitter finish; lingering aftertaste.” Highly Recommended
                                                                             — California Grapevine —

"Opaque purple hue. Intense, jammy aromas of boysenberry, blueberry, tobacco, cedar and mocha. Rich, balanced flavors of blackberry, huckleberry, black cherry, coffee and mocha. Long peppery close."
                                                                                                                                                 — The Wine News —

2001 Von Weidlich Vineyard
"Bright and spicy, yet dense and rich, the wine serves up its plum, blackberry, cassis, toast, vanilla and herb flavors framed in an unusual camphor edge. Fairly bright on the finish, with a long, zippy end.”

                                                                                                                                                 — Wine Enthusiast —

"A nose of raspberry, cherry, blackberry, floral and spice. The same continue as flavors with great acidity and smooth tannins and finish long and medium-broad. Very nicely balanced and structured. Very Nice." 

                                                                                                                                                  — The Colorado Wine News —

2002 Ranch Bello

"Russian River Elegance defined, with flowery scents of violets and roses, and ripe blackberry, blueberry and earthy tobacco follow." **** 1/2

                                                                                                                                                  — Creative Loafing.com —

2003 Von Weidlich

"this deep, impressively concentrated wine is never without a note of ripe berries.  It is full and fleshy and a bit tough in demeanor, but its richness more than compensates for its lack of polish, and it seems a good bet for a few more years of improvement."   *One Puff

                                                                                                                                                 — Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine —

2004 OTTIMINO Estate

"Sporting some of the most medium bodied wines, Ottimino was a more austere break from over-bearing wines.  The 2004 was our favorite ($35 retail) and provided a jammy aroma of boysenberry and coffee"  Highly recommended.

                                                                                                                                                      — Ovahere.com —

AWARDS

2001 Von Weidlich awarded a Gold Medal at the 2004 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition

2002 Rancho Bello and 2002 Von Weidlich both awarded Gold Medals at the 2005 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition.

2002 Rancho Bello and 2002 Von Weidlich both awarded Silver Medals at the 2005 Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

2003 Rancho Bello and 2003 Von Weidlich both awarded Gold Medals at the 2005 Orange County Fair Commercial Wine Competition

2003 Von Weidlich awarded a Gold Medal at the prestigious 2006 San Francisco International Wine Competition

2003 Von Weidlich awarded a Silver Medal at the 2006 Sonoma County Harvest Fair