4.3
Superb
108 Reviews
400 Vineyard Avenue, Pleasanton
“Fantastic tasting room! The Ruby Hill folks are incredibly welcoming and excited about the wine. We had a great time talking to John about the wine, the area, and life in general. The facility is beautiful and spacious. Ruby Hill has a collection of very good robust reds that are likely to end up coming home with you after a tasting. We were impressed by the Cuvee Dray Bordeaux style blend, for which $10 of each bottle sold is donated to a local animal shelter. The Anthology I, II, and III blends are also quite interesting and are apparently a place for the winemakers creativity to shine. We tried two Zins, the 2023 Peacock Patch Zinfandel and the 2023 Jewel Collection Zin. Both are well worth having in your cellar and on your table and they are very different from one another. The Peacock is, to me, a Zin that people will enjoy who aren't necessarily Zin fans-- it is a little lighter and more versatile than many Zins and not too jammy. The Jewel Zin has huge flavors, including big, ripe, berries, dark cocoa, and enough acidity for balance. This one seems like it will age well and it benefitted from being in the glass for a little while. Last, the 2023 Grapeful Red is the deal of the century at $19 per bottle. This one is mostly Zin and Barbera, it is versatile, well-balanced, would pair well with a broad variety of foods, and will be enjoyable as a sipping wine for most people. This is a wine I would buy by the case and open when friends come by or when we decide to grill burgers and sit on the deck.”