Juliana Hayes “Grape Expectations” Okanagan Sunday, March 2nd 2008
LA FRENZ 2005 Shiraz: "elegant and silky texture, medium weight, supple tannins and elongated finish. Beautifully executed wine that is both delicious and good value." Score 91/100 Outstanding, has the wow factor.

John Schreiner
"La Frenz Shiraz is one that expresses the cool-climate terrior of the Naramata Bench. Naramata bench grown Syrah/Shiraz is known for its "sensuous elegance"

Andy Perdue, Wine Press Northwest
"To those who have followed Jeff Martin's career, his 2005 Merlot's emergence as best of show at the Northwest's largest wine competition should be no surprise. The wines he has made at La Frenz since launching the boutique operation have been nothing short of sublime. When we taste La Frenz wines under double-blind conditions, we typically give them our "Outstanding" rating. It's so uncanny, it borders on ridiculous."

Juliana Hayes wine writer for Grape Expectations, Courier Kelowna, Jan, 2007
"2004 LA FRENZ Reserve Chardonnay selected as the best wine of 2006".

Stan Chung, The Top 50 things about 2006, Courier Kelowna, Jan, 2007
"best red wines. La Frenz winery. We bow to winemaker Jeff Martin".

Michael Brown, Gabriola Island Annual Festival of the wine, Gabriola Sound, August 2006
"It's unanimous LA FRENZ is BC's best winery"

Michael Botner, Vines Buyers Guide 2006
"Leaders of the pack: BC's best Chardonnay bottles include LA FRENZ winery"

Tim Pawsey, Vancouver Courier, May 2006
"one of Naramata's biggest success stories is LA FRENZ winery. They have developed consistent good quality for a wide range of varieties from Semillon to Shiraz."

Tim Pawsey, Naramata Bench Wineries Association Spring Wine Release Vancouver, April 2006
"LA FRENZ 2005 Viognier was the best white at this tasting"

Anthony Gismondi, Vancouver Sun "BC wine of the week", 14 January 2006
"...love the open, floral, spicy/nutty rancio nose...flavours spiked with orange peel, gingerbread, and fruitcake"

Wine Press North West, Spring 2004
LA FRENZ is voted "winery to watch" in British Columbia

Jurgen Gothe - The Georgia Straight, Dec 2004
2002 LA FRENZ Shiraz, "may be the best shiraz yet made in Canada. Some of your $100 Aussie models ought to take some notes."

Andy Perdue, Wine Press Northwest magazine. March 2005
"LA FRENZ Winery run by Jeff Martin, this tiny producer is crafting some amazing wines. We rated the following wines Outstanding in recent judgings"
    2002 Chardonnay
    2003 Semillon
    2003 Viognier
    2002 Montage

JULIANA HAYES TOP 20 PICKS OF 2004- OKANAGAN SUN JANUARY 2005
"The top producer of Semillon in the valley by far."
    LA FRENZ 2003 Chardonnay
    LA FRENZ 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
    LA FRENZ 2002 Alexandria