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.

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

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.