News / Reviews
Cobblestone general manager, P.J. Ochlan was a guest on the radio show, The Tasting Room with Tom Leykis. Click on the following links to hear mp3 podcasts of the show.
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January, 2010
Cobblestone ranked among the Top 100 Cabernets of Napa Valley at the "Best of the Best Cabernets" tasting event held January 21-22 in Napa. The Top 100 winners, listed alphabetically,are now posted at www.Top100Cabs.com
Our beautiful Te Muna Pinot Noir Rose will be available for allocation this month.
To join our allocation list, click here and fill out the form.
October, 2009
"At the age of about five years, this Cab is quite soft and dry, and the fruit is just beginning to show development. It’s changing from fresh blackberries and cherries to dried fruits and currants, with a dusty quality. The oak brings in sweetly welcome notes. Should glide into maturity through 2012."February, 2009
2004 Cobblestone Cabernet Sauvignon is now available. The 2004 Cabernet is made entirely from the fruit of our family estate vineyard high atop Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak. While the 2004 vintage delivered smaller yields than expected for many Napa Valley growers, we found that the fruit showed exceptional character and concentration.
The ‘04 is a blend of our two Cabernet Sauvignon clones along with 6% Cabernet Franc, which further enhances the wine’s complexity. The well-balanced wine was aged for 18 months in French oak followed by extended bottle aging, providing approachability on release with additional long-term cellaring potential.
December, 2008
Wine Enthusiast reviews the 2004 Cobblestone Cabernet Sauvignon:
September, 2008
COBBLESTONE ADDS NEW ZEALAND ESTATE TO VINEYARD PORTFOLIO
Cobblestone's Te Muna Terrace vineyard
The New Zealand property, planted entirely to Pinot Noir, is situated on the Te Muna Terrace, an elevated and more recently developed section of the renowned Pinot Noir village of Martinborough. From the low-yielding vineyard, Cobblestone plans to produce around 500 cases annually of world-class Pinot Noir.
Cobblestone believes Martinborough, and more specifically the Te Muna Terrace, delivers the perfect balance of Burgundian structure and complexity with the brightness of New World fruit. Appropriately, ‘Te Muna’ is Maori for ‘secret’ or ‘special place.’
Click here for article by San Francisco Business journal
August, 2008
"Best-of-Appellation" (BOA) program
July, 2008
Important Delivery News!!!
In order to comply with alcohol regulations in your state, your order may be transferred to a retailer in your state selected by our fulfillment agent.
June, 2008
“A good follow up to last year’s bottling, Cobblestone’s ’06 Chard hails from the Arroyo Seco, known for its crisp, ripe, elegant white wines. It brims with pineapple, peach, tangerine, mineral, buttered toast and vanilla spice flavors.”
The review appears with our label on page 60 and is also repeated in the Buying Guide.
May, 2008
Learn about Wine features Cobblestone as "Wine of the Week." Please click here to link to Ian Balckburn's video review.
double issue (Morgan Freeman cover)
“Unlike some appellations in the Napa Valley, which experience regular amounts of coastal fog in the evenings, much of the Atlas Peak American Viticultural Area (AVA) has relatively fog-free evenings. This, despite the fact that its location suggests that Atlas Peak should experience the same temperature inversions. In fact, it can be about 10-15 degrees cooler during the day on Atlas Peak as compared to the floor below; with cooler nights and warmer days on the east side of the area than the west side.
High elevation and ridge-top terrain contribute to this aberration, as does the fact that only narrow canyons connect Atlas Peak to the Napa Valley. Though most of the appellation lies well above the fog line, it reaps the cooling benefits of the fog that creeps in from San Pablo Bay, often blanketing the valley and its lower elevations.
All 11,400 acres of the appellation rise above sea level at elevations from 760 to 2,663 feet.”
To read Alan Goldfarb’s full article go to the Cobblestone newsletter page.
Also coming out of the grape press...
Napa Life’s Paul Franson called Cobblestone Cabernet a big, powerful wine that is likely to gain increasing attention for the appellation (Napa Life, volume 3, number 32)
Jim White, wine country’s intrepid “NapaMan,” gives 92 Points to the 2003 Cobblestone Cabernet!
Cobblestone is also featured in the current issue of Art & Living Magazine, now available nationally at Barnes & Noble stores.
More raves from Wine Enthusiast Magazine!
2003 Cobblestone Cabernet Sauvignon: 90 POINTS "The grapes are from Atlas Peak. This may be the ripest Cab I've ever had from that mountain. It's rich and deep in blackberry, cherry, blueberry and chocolate pie filling, and is very soft and luscious. Complex now, it should hold for five to seven years." - Steve Heimoff
2005 Cobblestone Chardonnay: 90 POINTS "Heavy layer of wood spice and butterscotchy char, but the underlying fruit is powerful enough to support it. The pineapple tart, peach custard and cinnamon flavors are crisp and juicy with acidity." - Steve Heimoff
A wine worthy of Heroes!
The San Jose Mercury News
"Cobblestone began in Monterey County's Arroyo Seco area and takes its name from the
river stones found throughout the vineyards there. More recently, its owners acquired property
in Atlas Peak, where they grow red Bordeaux varieties. The 2003 Cobblestone Cabernet
Sauvignon ($39) offers plenty of black cherry fruit accented by roasted coffee and an
interesting minerality. It's a firmly structured wine but could be drunk now. The 2003
Cobblestone Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ($69) is bigger and denser, and the oak is more
obvious. The wine is still very young but shows great promise."
2005 Cobblestone Chardonnay release - Click here
August 12, 2006
Cobblestone Vineyards featured in the “Rising Stars” wine tasting event in support of the V Foundation.
July 2006
Gayot names Cobblestone Cabernet its Wine of the Week! "This 2002 Cab explodes with flavors and delivers a serious punch all the way to the finish. We’d love to try it after at least five years, but even as it is, we can tell you this one’s a keeper—should you be able to find it that is. These red grapes are harvested from the Atlas Peak appellation in the Napa Valley, and from there, the juice is aged in a combination of barrels for 22 months. The result is a dark ruby, tannic and complex beverage. It fills your nostrils with black fruit and minty mocha scents. The robust vino delivers dark berry, pomegranate and vanilla flavor in layers. More flavors are revealed in the finish like clove, and smoky oak. You’ll want to bring this one to the table with a serious red meat offering from the grill."Rating: 16.5 - Excellent
June 2006
Big scores from Wine Enthusiast!
2002 Cobblestone Cabernet Sauvignon: "A very rich Cabernet, with blackberry, cassis and coffee flavors streaked through with vanilla and smoky oak notes. Dry with fairly thick tannins, this wine is just what you want with broiled steak or lamb chops." 90 POINTS
2004 Cobblestone Chardonnay: "A fresh, clean wine with lively acidity. This Chard has lifted tangerine and pineapple flavors…Drink now." 88 POINTS
June 2006
Cobblestone supports Arts Education through participation in the Los Angeles County Music Center’s L.A. Alive! 2006. The event benefits the Music Center’s nationally recognized arts education programs, which serve over 250,000 children and teachers each year. This year L.A. Alive! raised over $1.7 million in net proceeds.
June 1, 2006
Cobblestone Wine-Pairing Dinner and Wine and Food Education Seminar - with Cobblestone Brand Director P.J. Ochlan at the Ontario Convention Center
May 21, 2006
Cobblestone flows at the 5 th annual Golden Coast Wine & Food Festival in support of the Boys & Girls Club
May 13, 2006
Cobblestone returns for the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s “Uncork a Wish” event - The sell-out event, held this year at the Pacific Design Center , raised $290,000 for children’s wishes.
May 9, 2006
Cobblestone supports the L.A. Regional Foodbank with a sponsorship of the organization’s 3 rd annual wine tasting event - The Foodbank has been serving Los Angeles County for over 30 years. Today, they partner with over 1,000 charitable agency sites, providing enough food for nearly 575,000 meals each week to children, seniors, and the working poor. http://www.lafoodbank.org/wine_tasting.htm
May 7, 2006
Cobblestone sponsors the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s “Vintage Bouquet”at the historic GreystoneMansion - After pouring last year at the event, which supports community outreach programs, Cobblestone returns with wine and a sponsorship! http://www.bhba.org/vb/
May 6, 2006
Cobblestone returns to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Participating once again as a top-level Imperial Sponsor, Cobblestone joins forces with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for the 17 th annual Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters on the historic Paramount Studio Lot in Hollywood. This year the leading wine and food event brought in nearly 1400 guests raising a record of more than $1,350,000 net for CF!
http://www.californiawinemasters.org/
May 5, 2006
Cobblestone partners with SITE So-Cal for A Celebration of Life and Learning , a special business community event featuring keynote speaker, Cobblestone Vineyards Brand Director, P.J. Ochlan, benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
March 20, 2006
Glasses of Cobblestone are “held up” at the premiere party for NBC’s new TV series Heist - Cobblestone Vineyards partners with Venice Magazine for the star-studded event at the glamorous Bulgari boutique in Beverly Hills
March 1, 2006
Cobblestone Wine-Pairing Dinner with Chef Miki Zivkovic at Bistro Provence in Burbank , CA
March, 2006
Cobblestone in Oscar Gift Bags - Top category nominees for the 2006 Academy Awards received bottles of 2002 Cobblestone Cabernet as part of a special gift bag presentation in Beverly Hills benefiting STAND Against Domestic Violence.
November, 2005
Cobblestone supports the Palisades Optimist Scholarship Fund
Event proceeds will be used for college scholarships, primarily benefiting students from less advantaged neighborhoods of Los Angeles.
November, 2005
Wine writer and critic Martin Weiner raves about Cobblestone 2004 Chardonnay!
Certainly one of the best California Chards around at its special price." - "90 points, 4-star bargain"
November, 2005
Wine Spectator names Cobblestone one of the “Great California Cabernets” on its annual report of the top-scoring wines. In the cover story, James Laube advises “You should also be on the lookout for late-release 2001s. From Napa, I especially like the…Cobblestone (92, $49)”
October, 2005
Cobblestone Vineyards is the presenting sponsor of the United Nations’ 60th Anniversary event, hosted by the U.N.A. Pasadena at the Pacific Asia Museum. http://unapasadena.org/UNAInvitation.pdf
September, 2005
Cobblestone releases its highly-anticipated second vintages
September, 2005
Cobblestone joins Learn About Wine to support Hurricane Katrina relief. On September 9th, Cobblestone Vineyards participated in Learn About Wine’s benefit event L.A. to LA – Los Angeles Supports Louisiana with all proceeds going to Hurricane Katrina charities. The event, organized in a remarkably short time, set a goal of raising more than $1 million in donations and ticket sales.
August, 2005
Cobblestone becomes the Official Wine of the Beverly Hills Chamber
August, 2005
Cobblestone supports the V Foundation
This year the V Foundation Wine Celebration raised over $6.7 million dollars for cancer research – www.WineCelebration.com
August, 2005
Cobblestone joins the Rotary Club to benefit the Special Olympics On August 21st, Cobblestone Vineyards was on hand for A Midsummer Eve of Wine and Arts at the Lake Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, supporting the Special Olympics of Ventura County.
August, 2005
Cobblestone supports the Boys & Girls Club at a special benefit tasting event held on August 14th at the Westlake Inn.
June 30th, 2005
Wine Spectator gives Cobblestone Cabernet 92 points!
May, 2005
Cobblestone sponsors the Cystic Fibrosis California Winemasters event Cobblestone lends its support as the highest level wine sponsor at the 16th annual fundraiser held on the backlot of Paramount Studios in Hollywood. A sold-out crowd of nearly 1,400 attended the 16th annual event, which raised a record $1,298,040 in net proceeds to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s research and care programs.
Click here for details: http://www.californiawinemasters.org/main_event.html
April, 2005
Wally’s features Cobblestone Cabernet for its Collectors Club members. “2001 is the debut vintage for Cobblestone Cabernet, and we think you’ll be hearing a lot about them in the years to come.” – Wally’s
March, 2005
Cobblestone sponsors the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Uncork-A-Wish event Out of over 100 wineries participating, Cobblestone is the only event sponsor. Over half a million dollars was raised to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles!
March, 2005
Napa Valley’s Bounty Hunter raves about Cobblestone Chardonnay! ”This is one of those producers that came out of left field and left our tasting panel searching for adjectives. What a showing! Deftly balancing the ripe, tropical fruit flavors of California Chard with the acidity and zip of cool-climate French whites, it’s a telling example of why Monterey is so revered for this varietal. Spicy pear and citrus fruits get a serious boost from acidity running through the mid-palate. It has a very subtle oak influence…never assaulting the palate with toothpicks. A miniscule 450 cases were made. We highly recommend you give this a whirl before the press makes it a moot point.” Bounty Hunter – Spring/Summer 2005
October, 2004
Cobblestone 2001 Cabernet Sauvigon “Mountain fruit at its best” – The Wine House
August 10th, 2004
Cobblestone Vineyards announces the release of its 2003 Arroyo Seco Chardonnay, and its 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Legendary wine writer and critic Robert Lawrence Balzer talks about Cobblestone wines on the radio. Audio may take a minute to load.
Mr. Balzer’s radio review of Cobblestone Cabernet. Click here