"Cobb Wines...small lot, exceptionally crafted and classic pinot noirs"
I met David Cobb about 10 years ago while at Saddle Peak Lodge in Malibu. He was hand selling his small lot Cobb Wines. I loved his story. He and his wife Diane had planted pinot noir on their Sonoma Coast property while his son Ross was overseeing the production of their cool-climate wines.
David Cobb spent three decades as a marine biologist and ecologist. He translated his knowledge of coastal environments into a new career as winegrower in 1989. Together with his wife, Diane, they planted their Coastlands Vineyard which is located about 50 yards off his back porch. After years of selling his grapes to highly respected wineries, David and his son Ross, decided they would begin a new venture that would carry their own name. In 2001, Cobb Wines was established.
Ross Cobb was working towards a degree in biology when his parents decided to plant their Coastlands Vineyard. He fell in love with the process of growing grapes and switched his major to agroecology and sustainable agriculture. After earning his degree he worked for an impressive list of wine producers...Ferrari Carano, Williams-Selyem, Randall Grahm, Flowers and currently Hirsch Vineyards. He has established himself as a champion for cool climate pinot noir with a traditional gentle hand in the process to capture the personality of each individual vineyard.
*We were joined by three British wine experts that were interested in exporting Cobb Wines
*Ross explaining all the different plantings on the Coastlands property
*This is a photo from the back porch with the vineyards only 50 yards out
*Ross giving the full breakdown for each of his wines
*Our lineup...Diane Cobb Coastlands, Emmaline Ann and Rice-Spivak
The wines had subtle differences showing the true aspect of terroir. They are all true coastal expressions with dusty fruit, hints of mushrooms, truffles and long lasting elegance. After our British counterparts left, Danny and I were invited to stay and just talk about current trends in the restaurant business...and of course to drink some more delicious wine. I can't thank Ross enough for being such a wonderful host and I implore the true pinot noir aficionados to seek out these small lot, handcrafted beauties.
*This was just a great little find on our way up to the Coastlands Vineyard
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