Sonoma County's Imagery Estate is deft when it comes to traditional Italian grape varieties, such is this Teroldego. This...
Brutocao, Mendocino County (California) Merlot 2013
Brutocao's Bliss Vineyard merlot from the 2014 vintage delivers impressive weight and depth, with layered plum and black...
Pico & Vine, Napa County (California) 2013
This easy drinking red meritage from Pico & Vine delivers a burst of ripe red and black fruits on the front of the...
Domaine Carneros, Carneros (Napa Valley) Pinot Noir 2013
With a deeply fragrant nose, this Carneros pinot is seductive and inviting from the first sip. On the palate it is supple...
Black Stallion Estate Winery, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
A remarkable value from the Napa Valley, the Black Stallion 2013 cabernet is expressive on the nose with notes of violet...
Ron Rubin Cellars, Green Valley (Russian River Valley) Syrah 2013
As cool climates go, California's Green Valley is one of the coolest. That makes it a natural for chardonnay and pinot...
Louis M. Martini, Alexander Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
This vintage might well be the finest Martini Alexander Valley cab I've tasted. Martini also produces a Napa Valley cab...
Girard Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2013
If a $45 wine can be called a value wine, Girard's 2013 Artistry certainly fits the description. This Napa Valley gem, a...
Kenwood, Sonoma Mountain (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Kenwood is more or less a cabernet sauvignon house, though it excels throughout the lineup. The Jack London Ranch cabernet is...
Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Dark and inky and firmly structured, the Jenkins Vineyard pinot from James Hall in 2014 is a stunner that has a bright...
Byron, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
This darkly fruited, earthy pinot from the renowned Sierra Madre Vineyard exhibits richness and flavor without having to...
Nielsen, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2014
Nielson is another in the growing field of pinot producers crafting a respectable pinot noir that is both tasty and easily...