Accolades
Garden Creek Tesserae. A perfectly-cellared, ex-Chateau, left bank classified growth... It sure seems like one.”
–– Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi
Press
Why Some of the World’s Best Wineries Are Making You Wait Longer for Their Bottles Robb Report | Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, February 2025
“Aging allows for the integration of a wine’s foundation to build aromatics, flavors, and mouthfeel creating a seamless, harmonious effect that can only take place with aging" states Karin Warnelius-Miller.
Grab an Allocation of California's Hottest New Unicorn Pinot Noir Men's Journal | Matthew Kaner, September 2024
"Once in a blue moon a wine so unique and inspired comes around and completely shatters perception of a region or a grape. The rarity of this sort of experience magnifies the gravity of the such a wine even more."
Old World Tradition, New World Perspective Haute Living SF | Fran Miller, July 2024
"The wines are simply too stellar to stay under wraps, and after 55 years of winegrowing and 24 years of winemaking, it’s time that Garden Creek claim a bit of the Sonoma winemaking spotlight."
Scores
2020 Garden Creek Chardonnay Estate Clonal Selection, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
94, James Suckling
2019 WärneliusMiller Pinot Noir Golden Fleece Estate Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
95, James Suckling
96, Jeb Dunnuck
2019 Garden Creek Chardonnay Estate Clonal Selection, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
94, Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi
94, James Suckling
“A depth and richness on the mid-palate through the long, stony mineral finish."
–– Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi
2018 WärneliusMiller Pinot Noir Golden Fleece Estate Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Mendocino
94, James Suckling
94, Jeb Dunnuck
2016 Garden Creek Tesserae Estate Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
96 Points, Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi
95 Points, James Suckling
2014 Garden Creek Tesserae Estate Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
94 points, James Suckling
2012 Garden Creek Tesserae Estate Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
96, Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi
94, James Suckling
2004 Garden Creek Tesserae Estate Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
98 points, Decanter, Jonathan Cristaldi
96 points, James Suckling
“The depth and purity of a fine wine with no signs of slowing down.”
–– James Suckling
