This Central Coast tribute to Bordeaux gets it right, with a tip of the hat to the French, and unapologetic California...
Yorkville Cellars, Yorkville Highlands (Mendocino County, California) 2018
Yorkville Cellars still manages to fly under the radar while making some of the best wine in Mendocino County. ...
Benziger Estate, Sonoma Valley (California) 2018
The proprietary name “Oonapais” here refers to the Buckeye trees that grow on Sonoma Mountain above the...
Dixie & Bass, Columbia Valley (Washington) 2018
This wine comes from a fairly new player called Aquilini Brands, and they are already making some noise out of Columbia...
Imagery Estate Winery, Sonoma County (California) Cabernet Franc 2018
The oft-neglected Cabernet Franc grape gets the spotlight in this bottle, and it’s certainly worthy of a starring...
Bernard Magrez, Languedoc AOC (France) 2019
This blend of Grenache, Syrah Carignane and Cinsault finds a balance between notes of terroir and fruit very nicely, with...
Cosentino Winery, Lodi (California) 2018
A blend of two of the darkest grapes -- Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot -- this aptly named wine is all about pleasure,...
Falkner Winery, Temecula Valley (California) Syrah 2018
Winemaker Duncan Williams brings us this massive Syrah from Temecula, and it works by finding balance between super ripe...
Carol Shelton Wines, Mendocino County (California) Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
I usually front Carol Shelton’s name with the words “Zinfandel Master,” and with good reason. ...
V. Sattui Winery, Lodi (California) Old Vine Zinfandel 2018
Brooks Painter has been working with this site’s fruit for several years now, and this vintage shows a little less...
Jeff Runquist, Amador County (California) Zinfandel 2018
I love this wine for its mix of black pepper and Saigon cinnamon spice over taut black fruit. There is no overt heat...
Jeff Runquist, Amador County (California) Tempranillo 2018
This winery has been on a long roll of high quality, and it continues in this instance. This Tempranillo is very...