Scribe Winery prides themselves on producing vibrant, terroir-driven wines and their Estate Riesling hits the mark. ...
Eleven Eleven, Oak Knoll District – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
In the AVAs of lower Napa Valley, Oak Knoll has increasingly become the staging ground for fine Cabernet Sauvignons,...
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Chalk Hill – Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2021
Despite perennial campaigns to promote other grape varieties, Chardonnay continues to thrive in the market. Nothing,...
Thomas Fogarty Winery, Santa Cruz Mountains (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2019
The 2019 Pinot Noir La Vida Bella Vineyard, from the Corralitos area, is Thomas Fogarty's sole expression of the southern...
Beringer Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2022
There are some Napa Valley oaked Chardonnays – those that aren’t too toasty or fruit-forward – that...
Slouch Hat Wines, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2023
A little peanut shell note opens the nose on this Sauvignon Blanc, likely a product of some neutral oak aging. On...
Tongue Dancer, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2021
Tongue Dancer makes a range of Chardonnays (and Pinot Noirs) highlighting the uniqueness of the vineyards from which they...
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma County (California) 2018
Just another gorgeous wine under this marque – the aptly named Symmetry never disappoints, delivering seamless...
Jeff Runquist Wines, Jahant District, Lodi (California) Teroldego 2022
This looks like a winner even before it is tasted, with quite deep pigmentation very expressive aromas with fruit and...
Franciscan Estate, California (United States) Chardonnay 2022
This venerable Napa Valley brand that has passed through many iterations may have lost some of its cachet, but let’s...
Cain Vineyards and Winery, Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley (California) 2017
Cain's estate vineyards are located high on Spring Mountain. They have experienced wildfires for many of the last...
Cain Vineyards and Winery, Spring Mountain District – Napa Valley (California) 2009
What a joy to be able to taste Napa red that is both restrained and elegant in style, and which has the additional benefit...