5 STAR WINERY RATING – WINE COMPANION
Near Richmond, in the Coal River Valley, Pooley had built a strong name for itself before Anna Pooley returned to the family fold as part of the third generation working at the estate. That was after significant roles with big wine businesses, making celebrated wines and a name for herself as one of the most talented and thoughtful young winemakers in the country. Anna landed back home in 2013 with husband Justin Bubb, an equally accomplished winemaker and wine thinker. Since then, they have transformed Pooley from very good to superb. Shedding contracts to sell some of their best fruit, the loss to some notable, larger company wines has been Pooley’s gain, and the quality from multi-site blends to single vineyard wines and small-batch premium cuvées is unwaveringly impeccable. From riesling and pinot grigio through chardonnay, pinot noir and syrah, the Pooley wines have set the standards, then exceeded them. WINE COMPANION
