Rodney Strong remains committed to the Chalk Hill AVA for Chardonnay, and you’ll know why once you get this glass...
SummerWood Winery, Paso Robles (California) Grenache Blanc 2018
Very well executed Grenache Blanc that cuts right down the middle stylistically, with great acidity carrying ripe stone...
Francis Coppola Director’s, Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2018
This is a zingy Chardonnay that leans toward the crisp side of my favored crisp and creamy zone for the variety. ...
Vincent Vineyards, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Nicely dialed in Sauvignon Blanc – one that focuses on the tart qualities of lemon and lime and is enhanced by a...
Noceto, Shenandoah Valley (California) Sangiovese 2016
Noceto certainly has carved out a niche as California’s premier producer of this variety, and this Riserva would...
Milagro Winery, Ramona Valley (San Diego County, California) 2016
A super Tuscan styled blend of 63% Sangiovese and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon form an up-and-coming area that delivers rich red...
Hart Winery, Temecula Valley (Riverside County, California) 2017
Second generation winemaker Jim Hart takes father Joe’s legacy plantings along the driveway up to the winery as the...
Woof’n Rose Winery, Ramona Valley (San Diego County, California) Cabernet Franc 2016
The Ramona Valley is coming into its own thanks to careful producers like this one. Cabernet Franc does very well in...
Sculpterra Winery, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon! This has everything you’d want in a red wine that’s a joy to drink now, yet it...
SummerWood Winery, Paso Robles, Adelaida District (California) 2016
A deep, smoky SMG – Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache – blend that I’ve been a fan of for some...
Ascension Cellars, Paso Robles (California) Syrah 2016
Mayhem might strike fear into your heart when attached to a wine label, but there’s nothing to fear here if you like...
Sofia, Monterey County (California) 2019
Quite toasty for a Brut Rosé, and it’s carried off with style in this easy to find bottling. Tart...