The Paramount is a Bordeaux-style blend that, in this vintage, is almost equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc...
Goldeneye, Anderson Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2017
Goldeneye continues to demonstrate emphatically that Anderson Valley Pinot Noir rivals any produced in the Russian River...
4 Sparklers for the 4th of July and beyond
I've selected four all-American bubblies, two in what I would describe as the top tier of sparkling wine in the United States...
Jeff Runquist, Amador County (California) Sangiovese 2018
An alluring floral and spice note on the nose gets excellent follow through on the palate. Aromas of black cherry...
Rodney Strong Vineyards, California (United States) 2018
Rodney’s Strong’s Upshot white blend is as eclectic as eclectic can be, combining Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc,...
V. Sattui Winery, Napa Valley (California) Petit Verdot 2017
Typically a blending grape that adds color and sometimes a floral note to Cabernet Sauvignon-centric and Bordeaux-style...
Jeff Runquist, Jahant District, Lodi (California) Tempranillo 2018
Fruit purity is the signature of most Jeff Runquist wines and this Tempranillo has it in spades. Showing bright...
Ranchita Canyon Vineyard, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2016
For the money, one of the finest examples of a red Bordeaux-style blend made in California. This seamless blend...
New Clairvaux Vineyard, Tehama County (California) Petite Sirah 2017
Darkly colored as you might expect from the Petite Sirah grape, this vintage from the Trappist monks at New Clairvaux...
2 Plank Vineyards, Amador County (California) Cabernet Franc 2016
Cabernet Franc is probably best known for its sometimes green, herbal tinge. Grown in a warm climate, however, those...
V. Sattui Winery, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Situated on the west side of the Napa Valley, Mount Veeder catches the morning sun. Then it’s often in the...
Winery to Watch: Scattered Peaks
Scattered Peaks is the pet project of Derek Benham, an avid surfer ("scattered peaks" is a surfing term that describes...