Elyse (4.38)



Open 10:00 to 5:00

Appt required? Yes

Last barlinwine.com visit: 2007

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Tasting:
We learned about Elyse from Dennis Zablosky at Frank Family. Dennis has never steered me wrong, and it was no different with his recommendation to try Elyse. Elyse produces a number of wines, and they'll taste every one of them for you. There may be an announced tasting fee, but it's never charged if you purchase wine. The tasting room is relatively small, but cozy, with a tasting bar able to accommodate about 6 people. The staff is typically friendly, and the wines are consistently good. Elyse makes primarily red wine, and the white(s) they make are somewhat forgettable. There are a number of red gems, though. They produce a Charbono which is both affordable and very drinkable, a few excellent Zinfandels, a good Petite Sirah, and some very good Cabernets. Their "Jacob Franklin" line of wines, named after the owner's son, is a collection of their reserve wines, and the Jacob Franklin Cabernet and Petite Sirah are both quite good. They source Cabernet from Tietjen, Morisoli, and other significant vineyrads and release primarily single vineyard cabs. In recent years, they continue to make more wines (I would guess they release over 20 per year), and I think the expansion now means there is a greater gap between their best and worst wine, but this is still a location worth visiting.

Recommended wine: Very good Zins and Cabs.

Ratings (out of 5):


WINE
4.25
TASTING ROOM
4.25

ATMOSPHERE
4.75
VALUE
4.25

OVERALL
4.38

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