Landmark Vineyards was founded in 1974 in Windsor, California. In 1989, Damaris Deere Ford, became sole proprietor and relocated the winery to Sonoma Valley. Ford is a descendant of John Deere, founder of the world's largest tractor manufacturer. Landmark Vineyards is located at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain in Sonoma Valley. In 1993, world-renowned consulting enologist Helen Turley was hired to work with former winemaker, Eric Stern. Landmark Vineyard's mission is "to make great wines that enhance the joy of life." Quality and flavor begin in the vineyards. In addition to the estate vineyard, Landmark sources grapes from a range of different vineyards and those selected are the finest in the highly diverse microclimates of Sonoma County's winegrowing regions.
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Tasting Panel 92 “Take a nosedive into scents of bright, clean lemon drops before alert acidity on the palate leads to tangerine and tarragon. The mouthfeel
Wine Enthusiast 91 “Sourced from 72% Monterey County, 15% Santa Barbara County and 13% Sonoma County, this bottling starts with red cherry, clove, vanilla and star
Wine Spectator 91 WS TOP 100 2018 Rank 78 “Well-built and rich, with a solid core of apple pastry, fig and guava flavors that offer a creamy
"On the nose, the wine is rich with molasses, cherry, spearmint, black tea, cranberry and plum. The palate features notes of gingerbread spice, red raspberry
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2010 Chardonnay Overlook bursts from the glass with juicy apricots, honeysuckle, lemon and pear. Floral notes appear later, adding lift and freshness.
Robert Parker 90 "The least expensive white is the 2012 Chardonnay Overlook, a cross-California blend of fruit with 83% from Sonoma, 11% from Monterey and 6%
Wine Advocate 89 " The medium dark ruby-colored 2009 Pinot Noir Grand Detour is an intensely fragrant, super spicy effort offering notes of incense, spice box,
Wine Spectator 90 "Alluring aromas of smoky, toasty oak and rich flavors of fig, apricot and melon give this an appealing, drink-me-now character. Drink now."~JL
The Pinot Report 92 "Medium ruby color; bright, rich red cherry aromas with some spice notes; rich, bright red cherry flavors with spice and sweet oak
Wine and Spirits 89 "Sourced from more than 20 vineyards throughout Sonoma County (with a bit of Bien Nacido fruit from Santa Barbara sneaking in), this
Robert Parker 91 "The cuvee most likely to be encountered by readers is the 2009 Chardonnay Overlook, a blend assembled by longtime winemaker Eric Stern for
Wine Spectator 93 "Rich, complex aromatics of fig, honeydew melon, spice and citrus are concentrated, deep and layered, well-focused and balanced, ending with a long, full
Robert Parker 90 "The 2007 Pinot Noir Grand Detour exhibits a dark ruby color as well as a foresty, black cherry, and meaty-scented, Cote de Nuits-like
"The Kivelstadt Vineyard has been farmed organically since itýs planting in 1999. Aromas of plum and blackberry combine with herbal notes of rosemary and
Wine Advocate 92 "The 2009 Chardonnay Damaris Reserve is a beautifully layered, sumptuous wine. Ripe apricots, butterscotch, sweet spices and French oak meld together seamlessly in
Stephen Tanzer 88 " Bright gold. Aromas of dried pit fruits, melon, honey, tarragon and white flowers. Warm and fleshy on the palate, offering
Wine Enthusiast 90 "Richly soft, round and concentrated, this wine is exuberant in apple flavor, with a touch of stone fruit and papaya. It has a
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