Here’s a flavorful red that will match any red meat occasion and will make it through the cheese course as...
Signature Reserve, Carneros (California) Pinot Noir 2018
A bright spicy cherry nose leads to a tart cherry palate, with moderate toast, a little lemon zest in the medium finish...
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Wow – once again, it’s hard to believe that this wine is the second wine in the portfolio after the estate...
Signature Reserve, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Sometimes store brands get a bad rap, but I’ve been impressed with what this brand has to offer across the entire...
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Duckhorn's Napa Valley Cabernet is unusually approachable in its youth with this vintage, with forward ripe fig,...
Canvasback, Red Mountain (Washington) Syrah 2018
This is the first Syrah I’ve tasted under the Canvasback label, and it shows solid varietal character, with black...
MacRostie Winery And Vineyards, Carneros (California) Chardonnay 2018
Here is another great Chardonnay from MacRostie – one that focuses on fresh fruit, moderate oak toast and spice,...
Decoy, Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2019
This is a fine Chardonnay to have around as a daily drinker. It’s got clear varietal markers like apple and...
Cattleya, Sonoma Coast (California) Chardonnay 2019
Here is a plush, layered Chardonnay that doesn’t suffer from too much of anything – a common problem with...
Chappellet, Napa County / Sonoma County (California) 2019
This full-flavored blend represents a great bargain – you won’t find many wines in this price range that...
Decoy, California (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
This label continues to crank out the value, with solid varietal character evident in this Cabernet Sauvignon being a...
Turnbull, Oakville, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Young Cabernet can be a chore to taste – one has to work through the layers of structure to dig out the future...