Bouchaine is one of those rare premium wineries in Napa Valley that has produced consistently high-quality wines,...
Curran, Santa Barbara County (California) Grenache Blanc 2022
Kris Curran rose to fame as winemaker for Sea Smoke. In 1997, she started her own label and has been offering a...
Cormorant Cellars, Santa Cruz Mountains (California) 2021
This is not the wine for people who like big, complex, fruity red wines that have some heft to them. This is a wine...
Frog’s Leap Winery, Rutherford – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Williams Rossi label is Frog's Leap's "reserve label." The grapes for these wines are selected in...
Frog’s Leap Winery, Napa Valley (California) Zinfandel 2020
I love to highlight producers that are making interesting and energetic Zinfandels, and Frog's Leap's 2020 Napa Zinfandel...
Frog’s Leap Winery, Rutherford – Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
With one year of lees aging in concrete eggs, the 2022 Frog's Leap Concrete Aged Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshing take on...
Four Sisters Ranch, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2019
This wine hits the mark for a Cali Franco offering just on the bold side of center thanks to the presence of Malbec and...
Concannon Vineyard, Livermore Valley (California) Petite Sirah 2021
Concannon is a true California heritage label, and Petite Sirah has always been its main calling card. I’ve...
Anthill Farms Winery, Anderson Valley (Mendocino County, California) 2022
Anthill Farms entered the industry in 2003 with a focus on producing high-quality single-vineyard Pinot Noirs. Their...
Flora Springs Winery, Napa Valley (California) 2021
From a business sense, Flora Springs is an interesting case study, as it decided to spin itself off as a smaller, family...
L. Foppiano Wine, California (United States) 2021
For this wine, the Foppianos aim to replicate the kind of field blend that was so common in California’s early...
McIlroy Cellars, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2021
This highly admirable Pinot is light and fresh — almost ethereal — and yet it offers very expressive aromas...