Here is a bold Cabernet Sauvignon with full throttle extraction on display. Blackberry and black currant fruit are...
Broken Earth, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2021
I met Ben Mayo at the Orange County Fair some years back when we were judging homemade wines, and we both agreed that a...
Barra, Mendocino (California) Pinot Noir 2022
Here is a serious wine at a very unserious price as Pinot Noir goes these days. Sweet cherry fruit aromas and...
Easton Wines, Sierra Foothills (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Made from the 45 year-old Chatom Vineyard in Calaveras County planted to a Sauvignon Blanc clone from Château...
Overshine, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2022
Somewhat similar in structure and taste to a Burgundy, particularly similar to an everyday Mâcon, Overshine's...
Robert Mondavi Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2019
A Bordeaux blend that is heavy on Cabernet Sauvignon, velvety smooth with medium dark fruits – black raspberry and...
Idlewild, Yorkville Highlands (Mendocino County, California) Arneis 2023
Even though this Mendocino appellation is almost 30 years old, it is seldom that we see it on labels, just as we seldom...
Elizabeth Spencer Winery, Mendocino County (California) Chardonnay 2022
As tasteful as it is tasty, this is medium-bodied, lightly oaked Chardonnay that is fully satisfying without any trickery...
J. Lohr Vineyards, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Like so many Cabernets from top sites and producers in 2021, this is already complete and convincing in its technical...
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Central Coast (California) Grenache 2022
These guys are serious about the pretty side of Grenache, and while this offering shows a touch more oak than the Adelaida...
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Adelaida District – Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2022
As with all of Neil Collins’ wines, the aromatic development here is incredibly attractive. This wine...
Eberle Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Believe it or not, this $28 Cabernet holds its own with Napa Cabs from the great 2021 vintage that cost three times as...