This wine consistently crosses my table at wine competitions where I’m tasked with writing reviews of the best wines...
Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi (California) Chardonnay 2020
This Chardonnay is oaky – but don’t let that scare you off. It’s oaky in such a way that the fruit...
Double Bond, Ballard Canyon (Santa Barbara County, California) Grenache Blanc 2019
Grenache Blanc may be the white grape best suited to California’s Central Coast. In the right hands, it can be...
Mission Cellars, South Coast (California) Viognier 2019
Here is a bright Viognier with just enough oak spice to make things interesting. Honeyed stone fruit and citrus get...
Hoyt Family Vineyards, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles (California) Viognier 2019
There’s serious value in this beautiful Viognier from Willow Creek District, one of Paso Robles’ cool side sub...
Jeff Runquist Wines, River Junction (San Joaquin County, California) Muscat Canelli 2020
Ahhhhhhh… a proper Italian-styled Muscat that comes in fresh, a touch spritzy and low in alcohol. The...
Castle Rock Winery, Central Coast (California) Chardonnay 2019
Two (now three or so) Buck Chuck drinkers – it’s time to upgrade your game with this Central Coast beauty that...
Discombobulated, Central Coast (California) 2018
This aptly named wine will have you feeling as such if you start trying to describe the twists and turns that it takes on your...
Ascension Cellars, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2017
Ascension's “Messenger” will send you to the darker side of the Rhône inspired blend spectrum, with...
McClain Cellars, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) 2018
Blending wine for nuanced enjoyment is where great winemakers get to have some fun, and then share the result with...
Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi (San Joaquin County, California) Fiano 2020
Oak Farm has made a commitment to this variety, and it’s a welcome decision. In this new vintage, the entry is...
Oak Farm Vineyards, Lodi (San Joaquin County, California) Albarino 2020
Sierra Zeiter is on a roll at Oak Farm. I don’t want to call what Oak Farm is doing “value...