Sonoma CountyVideo update on our latest Beekeeper release!
Mar 182013
2010 Beekeeper Cellars Zinfandel Madrone Spring – USA, California, Sonoma County, Rockpile (2/2/2013)
Very dark red violet color; violet, ripe berry, lavender, light white pepper nose; tight, tasty, tart berry, black fruit, violets palate; medium-plus finish (w/11% Petite Sirah; hybrid French & American oak barrels, 50% new) (91 points)
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91 points, 2010 Beekeeper Zinfandel
Sonoma County, Rockpile, Madrone Springs Vineyard, 15.4%, 109 cs., $64
The nose shows chocolate, ripe plum and blackberry tart, currant and savory tapenade. The palate gains with air to show some bright red fruit with smooth, sweet berry on the finish. Nicely put together, shows no apparent heat and a persistent, round fruitiness. Drink 2013 – 2018.
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Jan 212013
93 pts
BEEKEEPER
Madrone Spring Vineyard
Zinfandel
Rockpile 2010
$64.00
Intense, deeply fruity, highly ripened and layered in its mix of vital blackberry notes with a light touch of blueberry, caramelized vanilla and hints of mocha, this wine follow in the footsteps of its * * * sibling from the 2009 vintage. There is a rich quality here that speaks to first class winemaking and reminds a bit of top shelf Pinot Noir, but for all that, this wine is exuberantly Zinfandel from first to last and seems likely to last in the bottle for years to come.
Reviewed: January 2013
Jan 022013
And the winners are…
STEPHEN ELIOT’S Best of the 
Wines
BEEKEEPER Zinfandel Madrone Spring Vineyard 2009
FREESTONE Chardonnay Pastorale Vineyard 2009
J. SCHRAM Sparkling Wine 2005
KOSTA BROWNE Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown Vineyard 2010
MERRY EDWARDS Pinot Noir Meredith Estate 2009
OJAI VINEYARD Syrah Presidio Vineyard 2006
RAVENSWOOD Zinfandel Old Hill 2009
STOLPMAN Syrah/Sangiovese “La Croce” 2010
RIDGE Zinfandel Lytton Springs 2009
TREFETHEN Cabernet Sauvignon HaLo 2006
CHARLES OLKEN’S Best of the Wines
CHAPPELLET Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill 2009
DuMOL Pinot Noir estate Russian River Valley 2009
DRAGONETTE Pinot Noir Black Label (Reserve) 2010
FREESTONE Chardonnay Pastorale Vineyard 2009
J Brut Late Disgorged Russian River 2001
LAETITIA Pinot Noir La Coupelle Arroyo Grande 2008
OLSON OGDEN Syrah Unti Vineyard Dry Creek 2009
LEWIS Chardonnay Napa Valley 2010
STOLPMAN Syrah/Sangiovese “La Croce” 2010
STORYBOOK MTN Estate Reserve 2009
Nov 162012
The Beekeeper wine has sold out based on great consumer and restaurant support.
95pts/3 puffs Connoisseur’s Guide to California Wine
91pts James Suckling www.jamessuckling.com
91pts Doug Wilder – Purely Domestic Wine Report
2010 – Release pending (announcement goes out 10.22)
Jul 172012
Exciting news! James Suckling gave a great review on Beekeeper 2009!
He explained in the video that the wine has a great balance with beautiful fruits aroma.
To see his video: Click here
In this video, James gives his thoughts on 2009 Beekeeper, a new Zinfandel from the Rockpile appellation in Sonoma County, Calif. Watch to see how James likes this wine, and what he scores it.
-KS
Beekeeper Zinfandel got 95 points and 3 puffs on Connoisseurs Guide to Californian Wine!
