His wines are meticulously crafted. If a wine doesn't meet his exacting standards, he won't sell it. His wines are unfined and unfiltered, he uses no herbicides or pesticides, and he produces a mere 1,200 to 1,500 cases annually.
With the wine, I received a Kooty Key. I scratched my head wondering what it was until it arrived. It has a pointer with which you can operate a touchscreen or press buttons, and a hook to pull doors open without touching them. Life in the age of COVID-19.
Ken called the nose 'unique', with spice and graphite. Wanda thought it was smooth, and a great value at $39. "Totally my cup of tea," said Helen, who is, indeed, a tea drinker.
Oak Farm Vineyards in Lodi has produced an excellent example that garnered 99 points, best of class, and double-gold at the 2020 Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition.
Randy said it was an excellent blend with dark chocolate on the finish. Deb said it was a "treasure trove" with hints of cocoa, dark cherry cola and blackberry cobbler.
