Fred Fisher has performed a complete turnabout with respect to the quality of his wines. For much of this decade his Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon have been among the most exciting wines being made in California. The 1993 reds appear to be richer and more impressive than the 1994s. Fisher's Chardonnays are made in a style that emphasizes the fruit more than lavish quantities of toasty oak. These are bold, flavorful, concentrated wines that boast plenty of power. Even more honeyed and distinctive than the 1993 is the 1994 Chardonnay Whitney's Vineyard (400 cases). The decadent, exotic, honeyed pineapple-like nose is followed by a rich, unctuously thick, lavishly-oaked Chardonnay with low acidity and layers of chewy fruit and glycerin. It was interesting to see how crisp, restrained, and less concentrated Fisher's 1994s were when compared to the extremely rich and successful 1993s. Tel. (707) 539-7511; Fax (707) 539-3601