TORONTO SUN, April 16, 2006
Hot Wine Tip of the Week:  2002 Westside Red
California 's Paso Robles region continues to excel with the Rhône varietals.  This syrah, grenache and mourvedre blend shows gushing fruit, licorice and smoke on the nose followed by currants, plums, chocolate, herbs and pepper.  Enjoy!

SANTE MAGAZINE , October 2005
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Medium bodied with aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, and sweet spice; nice tannic structure on a pleasant finish.  Barbecued pork shoulder.

BON APPETIT MAGAZINE, October 2005
Austin Hope “is making waves with his Westside Red, a blend of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache.”  A classic Rhône-style blend with bright fruit.

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 13, 2004
" Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre make up this deep red blend with generous roasted black fruit and blueberry aromas and prune and green peppercorn flavors."

THE WINE ADVOCATE, August 31, 2004
88 Points. The seductive 2002 Westside Red offers copious amounts of roasted herb, kirsch liqueur, licorice, pepper, and fruit characteristics.  A pretty red with good substance as well as depth, it should drink well for 2-3 years. 
Robert M. Parker, Jr.