R&B Cellars In The News
Articles & Reviews
Beyond Napa Valley by Haydn Adams: A review on our Port at the Crush Barrel Wine Market in SF. "A beautiful wine to finish off the tasting...."
New Release: Fortissimo "Port" Dessert Wine
And here's what Haydn Adams, author of Wineries Beyond Napa Valley: Dry Creek and Alaexander Valley said of our port at the July Crush Barrel Wine Market in SF of his top 4 picks of the market: "A beautiful wine to finish off the wine tasting..... Tobacco, leather and plum can easily be found in this wine. It's thick and leathery; simply beautiful."
Wine and Jazz Magazine: R&B Cellars: Music in the Barrels by Bob Ecker. For the complete article, click here.
Alameda Magazine: Secret Eats - Kevin and Barbara's favorite foodie picks - in the May/June issue
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: 2005 Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. TRIPLE Gold Medal, "Best in Class" "Judges Choice"
Beverage Tasting Institute: 2007 Swingsville Zinfandel
91 pts - Gold Medal - "Best Buy"
"Aromas of black raspberries, honey ice cream and clay follow through on a supple, juicy entry.....Finishes with a long, spicy, jammy soft tannin fade. A tasty crowd pleaser..."
Houston Lifestyles and Homes: Denman Moody. "R&B Cellars Syrah North Coast 2006 - Another incredible value in a serious red.....Blackberry jam, blueberries and spice. $13
TheWineBuzz (Sept/Oct 2009 issue): R&B Cellars Saxy Syrah 2006 $13 "Very appealing warm, spicy aromas of clove and cinnamon with notes of leather, earth and spiced berries; viscous, with deep blueberry flavor and top notes of rasppberry; good grip, good length, good flavors."
TheWineBuzz (Jan/Feb 2010 issue): R&B Cellars Swingsville Zindandel (Lodi); $12 "Rich, ripe black plum and cassis aroma with a hint of dark cocoa and black licorice; juicy concentrated ripe black fruit - loads of flavor - with a peppery backbone. Excellent value."
Beverage Tasting Institute's World Wine Championships -2007 Zydeco Zinfandel: "Pure, focused aroma of creamy, warm cherry custard and delicate baking spices follow through on a soft, silky entry to a dry-yet fruity medium-to-full body with excellent poise, smoothness, and depth. Finishes with a long, mineral and caramelized roasted nut fade. A delicious and vibrant zin for the table or sipping."
Beverage Tasting Institute's World Wine Championships
- R&B Cellars 2005 Bingham Ranch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley: 90 pts.
"Deep garnet violet color. Aromas of melted honeycomb, berry pie, and spiced chocolate follow through on a round, supple entry to a dry- to-fruity medium-to-full body with good depth and nice tangy cranberry and orange relish notes. Finished with a firm, powdery tannin fade. Tasty; pair with rib-eye steak. (Tasted on Jan. 25, 2010)
Beverage Tasting Institute -2007 Swingsville Zinfandel: 89 pts "Cellar selection" "Best Buy"
"Deep Garnet color. Aromas of chocolate, raspberries....Finishes with a crisp, roasted almond, rainsin, and pepper accented fade. Solid" (Tasted on 5/7/09)"
Under the Grape Tree "...On the palate, black cherries, black current and blackberry notes are intermingled wiwth mocha, black pepper, cinnamon, vanilla, truffle and creamy oak. It finishes long and lush...."
W. Blake Grey on ZAP's top ten wines: "R&B makes a very nice $12 Zin from Lodi, the 2007 Swingsville, an old Bargain Wines favorite of mine..."give me that single-vineyard Napa Zin."
W. Blake Grey on top ten Napa Zins at ZAP: 2007 Zydeco Zinfandel "Nice ripe cherry fruit with an interesting smoky note; long finish. 91"
gjsentinal.com The Buzz @ R&B Cellars - Wine of the Week
BevX - 2007 Swingsville Zinfandel - 4 Stars - "Exceptional" "Wine of the Week" 9/28/09
AlaWine.com: 94 Points "R&B Cellars Reserve 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon stands in the glass as a dark, ruby-garnet color. A beautiful aroma, revealing ripe dark fruits...."
Vinikits Vinterviews: rhythm in blue...an interview with R&B's winemaker, Kevin Brown
Tastings.com 89 - R&B Cellars 2007 Swingsville Zinfandel, Lodi $12, "Cellar Selection" "Best Buy" "Deep garnet color. Aromas of chocolate, raspberries, lilac and earth follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with a touch of spice and graphite. Finishes with a crisp, roasted almond, raisin, and pepper accented fade. Solid." (Tasted May, 2009)
Brokeass Gourmet 2009 - R&B Cellars Lodi Zin: "...the wine is a fantastic value...The wine hits you with its distinct cherry and red licorice flavors...with prominent flavors and aromas of pomegranate and mint."
Total Beverage Blog
I LOVE THIS WINE. . . a zinfandel that is music to the palate!..This is a rockstar zinfandel that deserves for more people to be drinking it!
East Bay Express
Favorite bargain Zins from the ZAP tasting.
February 06, 2008
USA Today Review
Music To My Tongue
December 08,2006
Dining Out Magazine
"The wine hits you with its distinct cherry and red licorice flavors . . .with prominent flavors and aromas of pomegranate and mint."
Savannah Now - 2006 Sauvignon Blanc
"This blend of all Sauvignon Blanc is crisp with a note of minerality"
Savannah Now - 2004 Saxy Syrah
"The wine is complex, intense and a big, luxurious example of Syrah . . ."
Savannah Now - 2006 Swingsville Zinfandel
". . .this Zin and its 15.4 percent alcohol is a glam rocker alive with color, flavor and smell. . ."
Savannah Now - Counterpoint Cabernet Franc
"I tasted R&B Cellars 2006 Cabernet Franc from California, shich, to my taste, epitomizes the characteristics of a Cab Franc."
Fort Bend Lifestyles and Homes
Moody's Hot 10,
November 30, 2006
Connoisseurs Guide To California Wines
R&B Cellars Reserve Napa Valley 2003
Cabernet Sauvignon, April 01,2007
Alameda Magazine
R&B Cellars Featured in the December issue
Saxy Syrah and Sauvignon Serenades
Moody's Wine Review
Moody's Hot 10
November 30, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle
Great gift wines that won't reveal your tight fists
November 24, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle
Fine Wines to Please Elves, Dwarves and Men
October 27, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle
Food & Wine Newsletter "Wine of the Week"
October 11,2006
San Francisco Chronicle
Sauvignon Blancs Fit For A King
July 27, 2006
OvaHere
Best Zinfandels Under $20
February 01, 2006
Arizona Republic
Value Vintages for Family Meals
November 02, 2005
Click here to watch Kevin & Barbara's interview at ZAP 2008:
San Francisco Cuisine
The Premier Culinary and Winery Guide
Wine Country Getaways
Quick Getaways
Beverage Journal
Maryland & Washington DC
April 2007
Wealth Manager
Liqued Assets,
December 01, 2006
Elements Magazinge
Message On A Bottle Wine Labels as Fine Art
Fall Issue 2006
Beverage Journal
From the Vineyard, July 01,2006
Available in: Southern Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas
Piedmont Post
Zinfandel In All It's Glory
February 16,2005
Tasting Events
Vino Moda Crush Barrel Wine Market - Sat, Sept 25th, 4-9pm. Fort Mason in San Francisco. Herbst Pavilion. Advance tickets recommended.
Live at the Library Concert Series - Sat. Sept 25th at 8pm. Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak Street. Come hear Kevin & Barbara do some jazz tunes! Also appearing: Kathy Moehring, Terrence Brewer, Jane Erwin Hammett, Kelly Park, Ray Chavez and more. All proceeds go to to Alameda Main Library. Our wines will be served during intermission! Click here for tickets.
R&B Cellars Winemaker Dinner at Montclair Bistro - Monday, Sept. 27th. Five course meal perfectly paired with R&B's wines. Jazz music by Kevin & Barbara! 6118 Medau Place in the Montclair section of Oakland. For reservations call 482-8282.
Alameda Wine Walk - Wednesday, Sept. 29th from 6-9pm. Taste R&B's wines and the wines of other wonderful local winemakers. Where? Webster Street in Alameda.
R&B Cellars Wine Tasting at Four 2 Nine Wine Bar, Pt. Richmond - Friday, Oct. 1st at 5pm. Taste R&B's family of wines and hear Kevin and Barbara perform some jazz tunes. 49 Washington Street, Pt. Richmond. For reservations call 510-235-3108.
Alameda Wine Walk - Thursday, October 14th from 6-9pm. Taste R&B's wines and the wines of other wonderful local winemakers. Where? Park Street in Alameda.
NextGen Wine Tasting "Thirsty Thursday" - Thursday, October 21st, from 5-10pm. The 75 winners of this prestigeous wine competition will pour and sell their wine. R&B earned one of 24 Gold Medals awarded (2007 Swingsville Zin). At Fort Mason, Herbst Pavilion in SF.
Ongoing Events:
Vino Modo Crush Barrel Wine Market at Fort Mason, Fleet Building D. Over 30 wineries. Super wines to taste & buy. R&B will be there in force! October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th
Thursday Night Live Block Party in Oakland - The first & third Thursday of every month: A live concert series, food, wine and beer. The whole block of 9th Street between Broadway and Washington. From 5-9pm. The wine is courtesy of the East Bay Vintners Alliance.