Waxwing in the Press
April 2022: Edible Monterey Bay And the Waxwing Soared
August 2020: Wine Enthusiast Magazine lists 10 top Cool Climate Syrahs from the Central Coast.
May 2020: Edible Monterey Bay features numerous glowing reviews for Waxing Wines in their article Critical Acclaim for Santa Cruz Mountains Wines
August 2019: Where To Find Silicon Valley Sparkling Wines in Edible Silicon Valley, with a focus on our 2017 À la Volée Sparkling Riesling.
April 2019: Meet The Vintner: Scott Sisemore of Waxwing Wines in Edible Silicon Valley
August 2017: Wine Enthusiast suggest Hidden Gems from California’s Central Coast for Under $30, of which Waxwing’s 2016 Riesling is featured.
August 2017: Wine Enthusiast lists 11 top West Coast Rosés. Waxwing 2016 Rosé enjoyed a 91 point score. “There is a good charge of acidity on the palate, as well as a grippy texture, while light stone fruit, mandarin orange and lime flavors prove quite mellow yet delicious. “
April 2017: Cellar Angels video shoot with Scott at Lester Family Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
April 2017: Waxwing headlines Chicago's upbeat morning show, You and Me, with Martin from Cellar Angels.
September 2016: SF Chronicle wine editor Esther Mobley looks at the exciting trend of small production Riesling in California. Article and Tasting Notes.
February 2016: Scott sat down for a conversation with The Inside Winemaking Podcast with Jim Duane. The two spoke at length of what it takes to create Waxwing Riesling. Episode no. 27.
December 2015: The Prince of Pinot names the 2013 Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir to his All-American Pinot Noir list.
November 2015: sólosyrah reviews the 2013 Flocchini Syrah
July 2015: The Resurgence of Rosé, Florida Weekly, 91 points
June 2015: The Prince of Pinot, Rosé Review, 91 points
June 2015: Waxwing blog post The Making of Waxwing Rosé
May 2015: Great new press from sólosyrah! Maestro Limón reviews the recent release 2013 Lester Family Syrah from the Corralitos end of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
May 2015: Waxwing blog post Spring in the Cienega Valley
April 2015: Here's a nice article from Ken Zinns of the Grape-Nutz Wine Journal. Ken reviews all the current and soon to be released Waxwing wines plus great winery overview.
April 2015: Waxwing blog post Early Spring in the Santa Cruz Mountains
For the second vintage in a row the Waxwing Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir was awarded 94 points by the Prince of Pinot! Read the review here.
Summer 2104: Inside Winemaking with Jim Duane (podcast), "All-Night Winemaking with Scott Sisemore"
May 2014: SF Chronicle wine editor, Jon Bonné, takes a look at Rosé. Here's what he has to say about the Waxwing "Spring Hill Vineyard" Pinot Noir Rosé: "From Karen and Chris London's site just west of Petaluma, this is versatile as can be, with a mint-leaf freshness, peach skin and bright raspberry. A lot of stuffing for a pink Pinot." Find the full article here.
Michael Mina Wine Club offer: 2012 Waxwing Lester Family Pinot Noir
The 2012 Waxwing Lester Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, was reviewed by the Prince of Pinot. He gave the wine 94 points! Read the review and a nice write-up on Waxwing here.
sólosyrah has published a glowing review of our 2012 Syrahs. Check it out here.
Our 2012 "Spring Hill Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir was reviewed in the PinotReport (93 pts): Medium ruby color; rich, ripe herbal cherry aromas; deep, bright, red cherry flavors with forest floor notes; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep, earthy,rich Pinot that is drinking well now.
August 2013: The Pinot Report, 91 points (page 8)
April 2012: Sonoma Coast is a Sweet Spot for Syrah, Jon Bonné
April 2010: FBWorld.com "Scott Sisemore: Stay-at-Home Dad,Winemaker Extraordinaire"