For all the vineyard-designated offerings that Calera offers, you might expect that their macro appellation Pinot Noir...
MacRostie Winery And Vineyards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2022
This is the “drink me now” bottle from MacRostie — the one to go for while your vineyard designates are...
Papapietro Perry Winery, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
Don’t shy away from this just because it carries a macro appellation — it is the real deal, and it showcases...
Brancott Estate, East Coast (New Zealand) Pinot Gris 2023
I would imagine that the success of Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand has locals occasionally pining for something else to...
Tongue Dancer, West Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
I love James MacPhail’s propensity for layered complexity in Pinot Noir across a range of styles. I’m...
Peterson Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2020
An unexpected and interesting blend of Vermentino, Vernacchia and Verdelho, showing great freshness for a 2020 release,...
Peterson Winery, Mendocino (California) 2019
Carignan doesn’t always get its due accolades as a variety that has serious personality. It is on display...
Peterson Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Syrah 2016
There is plenty to like in this micro-selection Syrah, and it already has some bottle age that makes it enjoyable right...
Jana Winery, Amador County (Sierra Foothills, California) Verdelho 2022
A second label from Sierra Foothills pioneer Scott Harvey’s team, this might be an unexpected variety from the...
Noceto, Shenandoah Valley (Amador County, California) Sangiovese 2017
Winemaker Rusty Folena’s continuing experiment with the Brunello clone of Sangiovese is very different vintage to...
Peterson, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2015
Fred and Jamie Peterson practice a zero manipulation approach to winemaking, preferring to the let vineyard tell its own...
Peterson, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2018
Beautifully realized wine. It is fully ripe, but maintains subtle peppery character and some cedar spice notes that...