Russian Hill

TRL/Staff/Wine = 8/7/8 (note the primer for the evaluations is Their price and Our Value (Them/Us))

2005 Meredith Vyd Pinot Noir : $45/$45
2007 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir: $32/$30
2006 Estate Vyd Syrah: $28/$28
2008 Tara Vyd Pinot Noir: $??/$34 (failed to record their price)
2007 Top Block Syrah (FUTURES) :$32/$32 - Purchased

As you can see, the value that we placed on each of the wines was at or close to the list prices. This is the mark of a good winery who knows how to market their product to discriminating clientele. I have to say that the Pinots and Syrahs from this winery have always been enjoyable. Their syrahs are worth making notes on as they can be smokey, and really pair with specific foods. We didn't take any tasting notes at Russian Hill this year, but still left with our futures from last year, and 12 half-bottles of their 2007 Russian Hill Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir.