If you’re interested in perusing an interesting and contemporary set of tasting notes on Monte Bello vintages from 1992, 1994, and 1996, you can take a virtual stroll over to the Spirit of ’76 website and have a read; the… Read More ›

1996 Monte Bello
1996 Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello: Tasting Notes
I had the rather unexpected pleasure of tasting the 1996 Monte Bello today, and thought I’d post some quick thoughts; has anyone out there tasted this vintage recently? Let me know! Also, should you wish to cross-reference and do a… Read More ›
Ten Years After – or – To Grade The Parade Of A Decade – or – Double Barrel Bello: Tasting the 1996 & 2006 Monte Bellos!
I had the great pleasure of tasting a decade-wide two-vintage vertical of Monte Bello today, and might I add,I did so in wonderful company. I hosted Eric Baugher, our VP of Winemaking here at Monte Bello, and Ilir Kacaniku, the… Read More ›