Chuy Ordaz grew up in Michoacan, Mexico, and arrived in Sonoma Valley at age 20. He went right to work in vineyards, and...
Lang & Reed Wine Co., North Coast (California) Cabernet Franc 2013
John and Tracey Skupny are Cabernet Franc champions, sourcing the grape from throughout the North Coast for this wine. ...
Stony Hill Vineyard, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
This legendary Chardonnay and Riesling producer has branched out to Cabernet Sauvignon and with great results. The suave...
Sbragia Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Ed Sbragia of Beringer fame produced this complex, ever-unfolding wine that benefits from additions of Petit Verdot and Cabernet...
Simi Winery, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
As 2013 California Cabernets reach the market, this baby needs more time in the cellar to round its sturdy tannins. Ripe...
Arrowood Winery, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Smooth tannins and plump, juicy dark cherry, blueberry and plum fruit mark this mouth-filling wine. It’s...
Ancient Peaks Winery, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
This is a tremendous value in California Cabernet, sporting vivid aromas and flavors of cassis, wild berry, black pepper and...
Gallo, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Gina Gallo’s Pinot is all about black fruit (dark berry, cherry and plum), with cassis, briar and black-tea tannins. ...
Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Kudos to winemaker Genevieve Janssens for producing a wine that ticks all the boxes expected in Napa Valley Cabernet (ripe dark...
J. Lohr, St. Helena (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Forty bucks is a great price for a Napa Cabernet as good as this one. It delivers more than many higher-priced wines do,...
CrossBarn Winery, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Paul Hobbs developed the CrossBarn label as an alternative to his more expensive (and appropriately, if highly-priced) Napa and...
Geyser Peak Winery, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
It's on the heftier side for California Pinot Noir, with dense, dark plum and black cherry fruit and sturdy, ageworthy...