What Others Are Saying

• Once again, Food and Wine Magazine's Wine Guide for 2008 gave Limerick Lane 2005 Collins Vineyard Zinfandel 4 out of 4 stars and ranked it in the Top Five Best of the Best.
  

  "A Superbly balanced, elegant Zinfandel with a deep, earthy minerality rounded out by ripe juicy, fruit and peppery spice."

• Food and Wine Magazine’s Wine Guide for 2007 gave Limerick Lane 2004 Collins Vineyard Zinfandel 4 out of 4 stars and ranked it in the Top Five Best of the Best, describing it as:

  “Superbly balanced wine, full of cherry and raspberry flavors. This Zinfandel is more plush than most claret, but has the same sort of elegance.”
  

• 2002 Collins Vineyard Zinfandel rated 92 Points in the December 15, 2004 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
  

  "A great Zin, rich and opulent. Floods the mouth with briary blackberry,
  blueberry, cherry chocolate and pepper flavors that just take over the
  palate. Yet the wine is dry and balanced, with firm, ripe tannins. One of
  the best Zins of the year."
  

• 2002 Collins Vineyard Zinfandel ranked #21 of the top 100 wines of 2004 in the December 15, 2004 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine

• Silver medal, SF Chronicle Wine Competition

• Matt Kramer's New California Wine says...
  
  "Limerick Lane Cellars - One of Russian River Valley's supreme producers. If you want to taste Zinfandel at it's most Pinot Noir-like pristine - the sort of Zin only the Russian River Valley can create - then it's Limerick Lane you should seek out. The wine comes entirely from the century-old Collins Vineyard, owned by the winery. Also, there's a rich, deep, supple, memorable Syrah from Collins Vineyard as well. This is a winery that has no need to put on airs (and it doesn't). It quietly creates unusually consistent Zinfandel and Syrah and has a loyal following to applaud its effort. Count me among them."

• The Santa Rosa Press Democrat describes Limerick Lane's 2001 Zinfandel as "complex, full-bodied Zin. Flavors of ripe blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. Vanilla undertones."

• Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine awards 2 puffs/92 points to the LIMERICK LANE Zinfandel Collins Vineyard Russian River Valley 2001 Russian River Valley:
  

  Finding plenty of compact blackberry and dried plum fruit in its cinnamon and quiet, cherry-influenced aromas, this fairly full-bodied bottling is very nicely balanced from front to back, and its pert, juicy flavors pick up engaging hints of caramel, dark chocolate and toffee along the way. Long in the finish by virtue of its piquant acidity and convincing fruit, it will serve with distinction even now in partnership with pork roasts and chops yet should age well for several years."

• The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reviews the Limerick Lane 2000 Syrah: "Bright and flavorful. Notes of tart cherry, sweet plum and black pepper. Tastes slightly like a zin. Nice mouth-feel".

• San Francisco Chronicle lists Limerick Lane as one of their Top 100 wines of the year in 2000.

• Matt Kramer of The Wine Spectator lists Limerick Lane as one of his five favourite California wines of all time. He states, "Limerick Lane is all about finesse and elegance, it's the sort of Zinfandel a Burgundy lover (e.g., me) would love". Decanter, February 1999.
  
• Robert Parker says, "Although limited in availability, it is a must-purchase for Zinfandel fanatics." Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, Fourth Edition.

Limerick Lane Cellars and the Collins Vineyard

Welcome to Limerick Lane Cellars. The winery and Collins Vineyard are located on the southern edge of Healdsburg in Sonoma County, California. Mike Collins, who has been farming the land here for nearly 30 years, owns the winery and vineyard. The vineyard dates back to 1910 and there are some vines from that era still in production!

The rest of the vineyard dates from prohibition onwards. Having sold grapes to several local wineries and lastly Gary Farrell, Limerick Lane Cellars started producing wine in 1986. The winery and tasting room were built and opened in 1993. Our Wines are estate produced.

Limerick Lane Cellars
1023 Limerick Lane
Healdsburg, Ca 95448
(707) 433-9211
(707) 433-1652 (fax)
limerick@monitor.net