If you're looking for a cheap thrill, this $10 Cabernet from Line 39 should do the job. It hits all the markers with notes of...
Leaf & Vine, Lodi (California) Petite Sirah 2012
Petite Sirah has gained in popularity in recent years because winemakers are doing a better job of taming the grape's naturally...
J. Lohr, Paso Robles (California) 2012
Cuvee Pom is Lohr's tribute to the wines of Pomerol, the Right Bank district of Bordeaux that shines the light on Merlot. The...
The Cleaver, California (United States) 2013
The combination of Zinfandel and Petite Sirah in a red blend is as old as the Sierra Foothills. Petite Sirah is often added to...
Matchbook, Dunnigan Hills (California) Tempranillo 2012
Tempranillo is a grape that should thrive in California given its Mediterranean climate, with warm days and cool nights that...
ZD Wines, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
ZD made its reputation in the 1980s producing world class Chardonnay. It still does, thank you, but in recent vintages the stars...
Les Chartrons, Bordeaux AOC (France) 2014
Good value Bordeaux is not an oxymoron, but finding one does involve some mental gymnastics. The first order of business...
Dutton-Goldfield, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Syrah 2013
Dutton-Goldfield's 2013 Cherry Ridge Vineyard Syrah is a textbook example of how to handle this important French grape...
Morgan, Monterey (Central Coast, California) Syrah / Grenache 2014
One of the great unsolved mysteries of California wine is the less than significant impact of Rhone-style blends. These would be...
Black Kite, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County) Pinot Noir 2013
The Santa Lucia Highlands arrived late to the pinot noir party, but better late than never. These days this region at the...
Patz & Hall, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2013
Once again winemaker James Hall's deft touch with Pinot Noir is reflected in his handling of the 2013 vintage from the Russian...
Gary Farrell, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir 2013
Gary Farrell has been a reliable name in California Pinot Noir for more than two decades, and still is although Gary long ago...