Europa Village's C’est la Vie Late Harvest Chardonnay is a subtle, soft dessert wine that delivers spiced peach and...
Grape Creek Vineyards, Texas Hill Country (Texas) Tannat 2019
I would have added a word to the proprietary name of this wine, as it would be more than apropos in this case. ...
Heath Vineyards, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Heath Vineyards brand is part of the Grape Creek portfolio in Texas, but it reaches into California’s Central...
Mettler Family Vineyards, Lodi (San Joaquin Valley, California) Petite Sirah 2019
This wine is always a favorite in blind judgings. As Petite Sirah goes, this is not at all clunky or overwrought...
Photograph, Central Coast (California) Chardonnay 2019
I have tasted this wine a few times over the past several months and thought it needed a little time in the bottle to come...
Nello Olivo, El Dorado (Sierra Foothills, California) Malbec 2019
The Sierra zone might not be the first place you go looking for Malbec, but it makes sense that elevations similar to...
Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi (San Joaquin Valley, California) Malbec 2020
Winemaker Sierra Zeiter has moved on from Oak Farm, but she definitely left her mark there with wines like this supple...
Rancho Coyote, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
This carefully constructed Pinot Noir shows great complexity of aroma and flavor, with linear translation of the nose...
LaZarre Wines, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2018
Here’s a not seen every day blend that shows owner winemaker Adam LaZarre’s skill at bringing harmonious...
Alta Vista, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2019
This wine shows the dark side of Mendoza Malbec – a side that will please fans of a little charred oak character...
Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2018
Cherry, cherry, cherry! But not at all simplistic. Layers of red to black cherry are joined by cinnamon, a mix...
Bianchi, Valle De Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Cabernet Franc 2019
The layered aroma profile here starts with cherry, a mild charred oak note and well folded green pepper. It releases...