Rhys's 2008s are Top Scorers in Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (May/June 2010)

This relatively new winery has probably made as big an immediate splash as I can recall in California, and the wines, which are far more about finesse and complexity than extroverted fruit, are already extremely difficult to find but are absolutely worth the effort to track down.

Rhys Vineyards: Staking Our Terroir in the Santa Cruz Mountains (February 25, 2009)

When I tasted the lineup of Rhys Vineyard Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from the 2007 vintage, I was left rather speechless. The wines were stunning and all distinctive. They were balanced and harmonious and spoke of a unique place unencumbered by excessive alcohol, oak, and overripe or over-extracted fruit. They were simply some of the most remarkable New World Pinot Noirs I had ever experienced.

Pinot Noirs Long on Passion if Not Years (September 5, 2007)

But even with so little history behind it Rhys is already among the best American pinot noirs, a beacon for those who value grace, balance, structure and distinctiveness in wine.

As with almost anything involving pinot noir, the story of Rhys is a story of obsession.

Two Hot New Labels To Look For (June 27, 2006)

This is a company and two labels worth watching.

It’s obvious, having tasted all of their wines, that these two know what they’re doing.

I thought all of them were exciting--exhibiting excellent focus, depth, balance and concentration

This Land Is Their Land (February 15, 2006)

The [Santa Cruz Mountains have] long been one of the most profound locations anywhere in California…

Rhys Vineyard Chardonnay 2003 is exceptional wine: dense, suffused with a minerality that a traditionalist would call Burgundian…

Rhys Vineyard … has the potential of becoming one of California's most compelling estates… and the sure and rigorous palate of its owner. That's an unbeatable combination for wine greatness anywhere in the world.