I get the sense that this Sauvignon Blanc is still coming together – there is a little oak influence that’s...
Eleven Eleven Wines, Bennett Valley (Sonoma County, California) Rosé of Syrah 2022
It’s great that wineries are hitting the road again post pandemic, and it’s even better when they make a swing...
Eleven Eleven Wines, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
From a banner vintage in Napa Valley, this wine comes from young vineyard sources – the estate site and the Destin...
Castello di Amorosa, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2022
Intentional Rosé can be well worth the asking price for serious fans, and here’s one that is developing a...
Castello di Amorosa, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Gewürztraminer 2021
I respect wineries who respect this variety in the face of the difficulties of selling wine whose varietal name is hard to...
Aridus Winery & Vineyard, Arizona (United States) Viognier 2020
This southeastern Arizona winery continues to impress with this variety. After fourteen months in sandstone jar...
Tongue Dancer, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2020
This might be the “regular” in the Pinot Noir lineup as far as its larger appellation dictates, but there is...
Lucy, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Rosé of Pinot Noir 2022
Winemaker Jeff Pisoni opts for a combination direct to press fruit and some saignee for the new Lucy Rosé, and uses...
Lucy, Monterey County (California) 2022
The second iteration of this wine is another lovely blend, this time leaning a little more into the Pinot Gris side of the...
Tongue Dancer, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2020
Combine a fruit source that always delivers the goods with a winemaker that does likewise and things tend to work out...
Calera, Mt. Harlan (San Benito County, California) Pinot Noir 2020
The Calera Pinot Noir line has been a unique collection in the wine world since its inception, with this bottling leading...
Opolo Vineyards, Edna Valley (San Luis Obispo County, California) Chardonnay 2021
Opolo reaches south for the fruit in this Chardonnay offering to the somehow still under-sung Edna Valley AVA. There...