Ballentine Vineyards

90 PTS, #54, TOP 100 BEST BUYS OF 2009, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '08 Ballentine Vyds has been one of the best, most consistent bottlings of Chenin Blanc in California; dry, crisply acidic.

93 PTS WILFRED WONG. Very concentated in everyway, the excellent '05 Ballentine Vyds Petit Verdot is a striking wine with lots of energy; tasty ripe fruit flavors are joined with notes of violets.

89 PTS WILFRED WONG. Juicy to the point of perfection, the black-fruited '03 Ballentine Estate Grown Pocai Vineyard takes a page out of everyone's book; very smooth and enticing.

90 PTS, EDITOR'S CHOICE, WINE ENTHUSIAST. THE '07 Ballentine Old Vines Zinfandel is big, powerful and fruity; captures the grape's wild berry character; balance is just fine.