March 2010
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"Hedonistic Bomb"
We love Hawaii, and we love it even more when great people like Master Sommelier Roberto Viernes have such nice things to say about Relic. He recently recommended Artefact in Oahu’s MidWeek Magazine in a piece called “Seeking Signs of Maturity in Wine.”
2007 Relic “Artefact” ($89) This wine has a “volcanic” nose that explodes in your face with sweet black fruit. It oozes...
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Reeling over Relic
Christina Julian, AKA Ms. Wack Sense, had some mighty nice things to say about Relic, including:
… the word Relic can conjure images of craggy old cobwebs and dirt, and stinky old people, the name now conjures something so much sexier ever since I got the chance to slurp some of Relic’s wine.
You can read more of her post, including a tasting of Artefact, on her Wacky WineSense blog.
December 2009
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Robert Parker gives 2007 Artefact 93 points
In Issue #186 of Wine Advocate, Robert Parker said of Relic’s Artefact:
I enjoyed the 2007 Artifact [sic], which includes Petit Verdot and Syrah in the blend. Deep black currant, licorice, white chocolate, earthy, smoky notes are accompanied by full-bodied flavors, sweet tannins, and good freshness as well as precision. Dense and chewy, consumers can enjoy this impressively- endowed 2007...
Ritual Among Wine Country Minute's Faves of '09!
Wine Country Minute included Relic’s Ritual among it’s favorite wines of 2009. Here’s what they had to say:
Exotically spicy, full of clove and dark berries, ultra smooth tannins. Pair with a juicy steak.
Thanks WCM!
October 2009
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Relic Takes Top California Pinot Honors
James Laube of the Wine Spectator reviewed Relic’s 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir as part of a focus on California Pinot. Here’s what he had to say:
The parade of California Pinot Noirs keeps on coming. This sampling is mostly from Sta. Rita Hills in Santa Barbara, and you’ll notice a few 2008s are beginning to creep into the market, including one of our top-rated wines, the...
July 2009
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June 2009
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“Wine lovers are lucky that devotees like these are taking risks and expending...”
– From “Meet the Winemaker” in Wine Country Minute
May 2009
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Tanzer's Review of 2006 Artefact
“Bright ruby-red. Black raspberry and cassis aromas complicated by smoke, pepper, cedar and herbs. Fat, supple and sweet but with very good aromatic lift to the velvety, slightly liqueur-like dark berry flavors. Licorice and pepper notes lift the finish. Not especially complex but very smooth.” - 90 points
Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 2009
Artefact 2007 in the Bottle!
Looking forward to Fall, just last week, we bottled the first wine to be included in our next release – the 2007 Artefact – our best yet. That release, the Fall 2009 offering, will go out in late July or early August (with shipping in October).
Mike Pours at Atelier Tasting
Mike was honored as one of 12 Consulting Winemakers chosen to be part of Acme Fine Wines’ Atelier tasting, pouring ’07 Relic Ritual and his clients’ wines alongside some of the most talented winemakers in Napa Valley. He’s featured on image 5 and a few more.
ACME Atelier 2009 - Images by Jorgen Gulliksen
October 2008
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Relic Rising
Relic was chosen to pour at the 2008 California Wine Experience: Rising Stars Tasting where West Coast winemakers show off new projects and bottlings, giving audience a chance to taste exciting, small-production wines.