Just another gorgeous wine under this marque – the aptly named Symmetry never disappoints, delivering seamless...
ZD Wines, Carneros (California) Chardonnay 2022
This bottling has a history of sitting at the top of the class when it comes to classic California Chardonnay, and it...
J. Lohr, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2021
This line continues to represent amazing value, each of its three bottlings defying gravity year after year, and the price...
Davis Bynum, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2022
Here is a fine-tuned Chardonnay that balances richness and brightness very well, keeping the oak tones at a complementary...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2023
The blend may change from year to year in this bottling, but one thing that doesn’t seem to change is its...
Rhys Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2021
I don’t know if I have ever described a wine as a textural achievement, but this wine certainly qualifies as...
Rhys Vineyards, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
Rhys reaches north to the somehow still under-heralded Anderson Valley for this perky Pinot Noir, adding another profile...
Rhys Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains (Central Coast, California) Chardonnay 2021
This second Chardonnay I tasted from Rhys Vineyards is another winner, and it offers a very different profile than the...
Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) Chenin Blanc 2023
Such a beauty! I’ve heard tell that California’s 2023 wines are going to be better than the 2021 vintage...
Paraduxx, Napa Valley (California) 2021
Often this wine has Zinfandel taking the lead, but for 2021 the team opts for the Cabernet in front, and it shows itself...
Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
Wines with long track records from stellar vintages are almost always worth your time effort and money to get hold of, and...
Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Chardonnay 2021
If you haven’t ventured past the Pinot Noir side of Sea Smoke’s portfolio, this 2021 Chardonnay is a great...