Chardonnay has since Prohibition found some of its best iterations in the foggy hillsides rising out of San Pablo...
Tongue Dancer, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
A second time bottling in the Tongue Dancer lineup — one that danced its way out of the Lakeview Vineyard in the...
Tongue Dancer, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
If you are familiar with the winery logo, you will understand why this bottling got a new proprietary name – there...
Trois Noix, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley (California) 2021
A Bordeaux blend, it is a little leaner and a touch puckier in the finish than most Napa Valley red blends. It is...
Trois Noix, Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Winemaker Mike Tracy says he likes to construct his Sauvignons to be ready to drink on release, but that some customers...
Bella Grace Vineyards, Amador County (California) Barbera 2020
Sourced from 5 separate vineyards in the region, this 2020 confirms my feeling that Barbera is one of the most underrated...
Corison Winery, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Franc 2020
One of Corison's offerings that is found almost exclusively at the winery or on the secondary market is their Helios...
Precision Wine Co. / Method, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Based in Napa, Precision is responsible for a dozen or so negociant brands. The winemaking is overseen by Trevor...
Clif Family, Howell Mountain – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Clif Family has multiple vineyards on Howell Mountain and makes single-vineyard Cabernets from them. In spite of...
Peter Michael Winery, Knights Valley – Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2021
Peter Michael's 2021 Ma Belle-Fille is sourced from estate vineyards in Sonoma County. The decadence of this wine is...
Imagery Estate Winery, Sonoma Coast (Sonoma County, California) 2022
This is “nouveau” much more in the sense of being innovative than just “young” in the sense of...
The Fableist Wine Co., Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Andrew Jones, winemaker for Field Recordings and Curt Schalchlin, owner of Sans Liege which is best known for its...