The vineyard blend in the winery’s extensive Pinot Noir line is often the most approachable in its youth. This...
Emeritus Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
The team at Emeritus continues to impress across their entire portfolio. There is a richness to this vintage of the...
Emeritus Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) White Pinot Noir 2021
I always find this offering to be quite pleasant. It’s crisp, with a nice mix of nectarine and herb...
Duckhorn Vineyards, North Coast (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Duckhorn has been sourcing from a wide array of vineyards for this bottling for a couple of years now, and it is still...
Clockwise, Sonoma County (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Here is a brassy bright Sauvignon Blanc with zesty citrus character that’s well suited to your summer backyard...
Cattleya, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2021
A generous yet bright style of Chardonnay — I love how the winemaking pushes the edges and brings out deep...
Jordan Vineyard & Winery, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
A little more structure is showing than what’s typical for a Jordan Cabernet. Clearly the vintage allowed for...
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2019
WOW! The singular non-varietally labeled blend in the Duckhorn raft (one of many terms for a group of ducks) is...
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2020
Always an epic bottling, the Duckhorn 2020 Three Palms Merlot is bold in fruit character showing a deep nose of blackberry...
Eleven Eleven Wines, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
It seems I’ve written a lot about Bacigalupi Vineyard of late – it keeps delivering on its long heritage,...
Vitica, South Coast (California) Vermentino 2022
Winemaker Euan Parker has quietly started his own brand alongside all the labels the he is responsible for, and Vitica is...
MacRostie Winery and Vineyards, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Rosé of Pinot Noir 2022
This wine shows the herb driven style that often makes Rosé so attractive — bay leaf and some stem pepper add...