Possibly the finest Albariño this side of Galicia in my experience, this 2022 offers a mix of tangerine and bright...
Brick Barn Wine Estate, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Grenache 2021
Another hit from the Central Coast’s stellar 2021 vintage. This wine shows a rich ripe strawberry aromatic top...
Etude, Carneros (California) Pinot Gris 2021
One of the most embarrassing things for a writer is to be tasting wines with a producer and comment on something in the...
Truth & Valor, Santa Margarita Ranch – Paso Robles (California) 2021
This Merlot-driven blend embraces smoky savory secondary characteristics to temper the bold ripe fruit, bringing it into...
Truth & Valor, Santa Margarita Ranch – Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
In Vino Veritas — in wine lies truth — is an old saying to be sure, and it applies in this...
Booker, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) 2021
This wine got most of the first place votes from my tasting group in a flight of red blends. It is a lively, layered...
Maddalena, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Part of the Riboli family’s expanding portfolio, Maddalena offers white wines from Monterey and reds from the estate...
Odette, Stags Leap District – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The PlumpJack Collection, established by Gavin Newsom, Gordon Getty, and John Conover, chose the Stags Leap District for...
Cade Winery, Napa Valley – Howell Mountain (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Cade Winery is a member of the PlumpJack Collection founded by Gavin Newsom, Gordon Getty, and John Conover. The...
Shannon Family of Wines, High Valley (Lake County, California) Nero d’Avola 2019
Bursting with red fruit aromas, the 2019 OVIS Nero d’Avola from Shannon Family of Wines is vibrant and lively on the...
Reeve Wines, Fountaingrove Distirct – Sonoma County (California) Syrah 2021
The 2021 Petrichor Vineyard Syrah provides aromatic waves of black raspberries, wild strawberries, plums, peppercorn, and...
Daou Vineyards and Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Cabernets like this made serious collectors take notice of Paso Robles and established Daou’s reputation. For...