McDougall Vineyard has long been one of Dutton Goldfield's and it's easy to see why. The 2014 Pinot offers a suave, silky...
Siduri, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2015
The best deal going in high-end California Pinot Noir these days is the "appellation" series from Siduri. Best known...
Rodney Strong, Sonoma County (California) Malbec 2013
Malbec may be the money grape of Argentina, but here in the United States it is typically used as a blending agent. Rodney...
Siduri, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2015
Siduri is best-known for its often stunning vineyard-designate Pinot Noirs, but there's much to be said for the winery's less...
Woodward Canyon, Columbia Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Woodward Canyon Cabernet is something of a benchmark wine in Washington's Columbia Valley, and the 2014 Artist Series offers...
Morgan, Monterey (California) 2015
Mogan's interpretation of a classic Rhone Valley blend includes a bit of Tempranillo, but its still essentially a Rhone-style...
Dutton Goldfield, Marin County (California) Pinot Noir 2014
This is the vineyard that made Marin County famous for Pinot Noir, such as it is. Dutton Goldfield has been making stellar Pinot...
Beringer, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2014
Beringer isn't known historically for Pinot Noir, but this one's pretty good and the price for the quality makes it an...
Baileyana, Edna Valley (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Baileyana's La Entrada Pinot offers bright cherry and raspberry aromas with excellent weight and length on the palate and a bit...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Clarksburg (California) Chenin Blanc 2016
The news here isn't that the Dry Creek Chenin Blanc is a steal at the price. The news would be if it wasn't. For as long as I've...
MacMurray Estate Vineyards, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2014
To the growing list of superb California Pinots at $30 or less, add MacMurray, the Russian River Valley winery founded by the...
MacRostie, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2014
What jumps out in this vintage from Goldrock Ridge is the freshness of the fruit on the palate. This wine is loaded with notes...