Press and Reviews
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Blue Reviews
November 2011
88 Points
2010 Erik's the Red, California ($15)
Smooth, dense and meaty taste with lush flavor, showing ripe plum, blackberry and spice; rich, deep and balanced flavor; long and concentrated taste.
Pittsburgh Tribune Review
October 25, 2011
Highly Recommended
2010 Eye of the Toad Rose
This superb, delicious dry rose abounds with delightful floral and
strawberry aromas. Red-berry flavors deftly balance with stony,
mouthwatering acidity. Refined elegance and unadulterated pleasure in a
glass -- my kind of wine. Pair it with salmon steaks.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
November 2011
90 Points & Editor's Choice
Cleveland.com
August 3, 2011
Wine Buy of the Week!
2010 Dry Pinot Noir Rose'
A real summer wine!
Cooking Light Magazine
July 2011 Issue
Made in the USA: First Bites
2010 Dry Pinot Noir Rose'
Hints of Cherry, violets and pepper. Bone dry.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Nov. 2010 Issue
Buying Guide: Best Buys
2009 Dry Pinot Noir Rose - 86 points
One of the more successful Pinot Noir roses, this one is dry, as the label promises, and crisp in acidity. That makes the strong raspberry and vanilla flavors feel clean and bright.
John on Wine Blog Feature Spotlight: Toad Hollow Vineyards
"...Two years in a row, the Press Democrat sent reporters undercover to all of the over 150 winery tasting rooms in and around Healdsburg, and for two consecutive years Toad Hollow was named the “friendliest tasting room in Healdsburg"...You don’t have to try to understand these wines, you just need to taste them and marvel at what the Toad and Badger have wrought..." Read the full review
Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate Magazine
Wine review: Toad Hollow Erik's the Red NV
"This red wine, from the wonderfully eclectic and goofy Toad Hollow Vineyards, is made with 18 grapes. Yes, 18. Which means drinking a glass will put you almost one-fifth of the way toward your Century Club membership. For the record, this version is mostly petite sirah and syrah, but includes refosco, counoise, rubired and 13 grapes you’ve probably heard of..." Read the full review
Tokyo Terrace Blog
Cocktail Friday: Toad Hollow
"...Our first introduction to the Toad Hollow crew was with the one and only “Dr. Toad” at a wine dinner in White Bear Lake, MN at Ursula’s Wine Bar and Cafe. We already loved the wine, but the experience of spending a night with the passionate and hilarious Dr. Toad (Todd) was something that made us even bigger fanatics of Toad Hollow. Needless to say, when we planned our trip to California, Toad Hollow was an absolute must-see stop..." Read the full review