Sparkling fans, pay attention! Don’t be scared away by the words on the label -- this is a proper Demi Sec,...
Gloria Ferrer, Carneros (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
A wine that maintains the house style in texture, structure and weight, and one that will take some time to unwind. ...
Black Kite Cellars, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
A structured, earthy expression of Pommard clone fruit, showing damp earth minerality, mushroom, brown spice and deep...
Black Kite Cellars, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2016
This is a carefully oaked Chardonnay that has the acidity to carry both the creamy oak character and the ripe, vibrant...
Tongue Dancer, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
A fleshy, rich style that features notes of dusty dry earth, black cherry, oak spice and dried herbs in both aroma and...
Bel Colle, Verduno Pelaverga DOC (Piedmont, Italy) Pelaverga Piccolo 2017
The DOC’s just keep on coming -- cheers to that! Here’s a light, bright glass of pepper and tart...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
A nice balance of black fruit, mint and menthol that shows location and pleases with balance. A long finish with...
Emeritus Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
Emeritus is the project Brice Jones of Sonoma Cutrer fame, focused specifically on Pinot Noir. This is the home...
Sequana, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2009
Winemaker James MacPhail made this wine for the Hess portfolio, and it’s aged into a seductive beauty. On pop...
Black Kite Cellars, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2016
Jeff Gaffner has been working with this site a while now, and brings us another bright expression of Pisoni Clone, the...
Dow’s, Porto (Douro, Portugal) 2012
A delightful bottle of port that runs right up to the raisin line without touching it, showcasing cassis, anise, soft oak...
ZD Wines, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
ZD is a serious favorite producer of mine when it comes to age-worthy Cabernet, and this wine continues a long string in...