99 JD / 97 DE / 97 JA / 97 WI / 96+ VM / 96 WA / 17 JR Another beautiful wine from this team, the 2019 Insignia is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon but includes smaller amounts of Merlot and Malbec, brought up all in new barrels,...
100 WI / 98+ VM / 98 WA / 98 JS / 96 WS / 96 JD#10 Wine Independent Top 25 QPR Collector Wines 2022 Composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Dominus was harvested from September...
99 JS / 95 WI#5 Wine Independent 2024 Holiday QPR Red Wine Under $50 Super smooth and mouth-filling but also lacy and filigreed, the wine combines powerful, broad and ripe strawberries, red plums and cedar on a full...
98 VM / 98 JD / 96 WS #6 Wine Spectator Top 100 2023#82 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2024 The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is outrageously beautiful. A wine of extraordinary purity, the 2019 dazzles right out of the...
98 JD / 96 DE / 94+ WA / 94 VM / 94 VP#22 Vinepair 50 Best Wines of 2023 Taking things to the next level, the 2021 Chardonnay Bunker Hill offers heightened precision in its focused and brilliant aromas of flint, lifted...
Founded in 1978, Kistler continues to produce top notch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Until 2017, Steve Kistler, a graduate of Stanford Univeristy oversaw the vineyard work. Mark Bixler, who has a PhD in Chemistry from the...
99 JD / 95 DE / 94 JS / 94 WE / 94 WS / 16+ JR / 96 GV#1 GVWM Staff Favorite 2024 - Daniel M. From a certified organic, high-quality site, the absolutely stunning 2021 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard pours a deeper...
95 WA / 92-94 VM From vines planted in 1915, the 2021 Zinfandel Kirschenmann Vineyard has a medium ruby color and some rubbery tones on the nose to begin, unfurling with air to wafts of mint leaves, dark cherries and earth...
93 VM Glistening ruby-red. Fresh red and blue fruit, baking spices and potpourri scents Shows intense, along with smokey mineral topnote. Sweet and expansive in the mouth, displaying boysenberry, kirsch, savory herb and...
100 WI / 98 WA / 98 DE / 97 JD / 97 WE#6 Wine Independent Top 50 QPR Collector Wines 2023#7 Wine Independent Top 25 QPR Collector Wines 2022Wine Advocate Reviewers’ Favorites 2022: A Wine from a Producer...
94 BH / 92 VM Note: Eola-Amity Hills, 144 cases, vines planted in 1982 with some 2015 replants, 13%Producer note: Russ and Mary Raney founded Evesham Wood in 1986, planting the first vines in Le Puits Sec Vineyard in 1989...
95 JD / 94 VM / 93 WA Deeper ruby, the 2017 Pinot Noir De Villiers Vineyard reveals more black raspberry, sassafras, tea, and spicy notes. It's medium-bodied, with a juicy, elegant style and a great finish. Jeb Dunnuck The...
95 VM / 95 JD / 94 WA Shimmering garnet. Vibrant red fruit, floral and exotic spice scents, along with hints of incense and musky earth. Sappy, energetic and penetrating on the palate, offering intense raspberry and cherry...
95 WE / 95 WS / 94 JD / 93 JS / 92 VM#27 Jeb Dunnuck Top Values in 2019 Napa Cabernet 2022 From a pair of vineyards in the appellation, this wine is earthy in tobacco, sage and black currant. With admirable length and...
98 WA / 95 VM / 16.5 JR The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Upchurch Vineyard is mostly clone 2 with clone 198. Blended with 9% Merlot, the wine opens to a fresh and opulent nose with a juicy frame that offers a dynamic, pure and...
96 WA / 92-94 VM The 2021 Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard is elegant and expressive this vintage, with singular botanical nuances that give it a lot of personality. Its aromas open significantly as it spends time in the glass,...
97 WA / 95 FS / 93 WS The 2019 Chardonnay Maresh Vineyard comes from Dijon clones planted in 1991, and it was matured in about 35% new oak. This vintage is pure and tensile, with scents of tarragon and fragrant herbs,...
97+ JD / 95 JS / 95 WA#83 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2024 The classic 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon from this reference point estate checks in as 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and the...
97 WA Vojtilla is a small, four-acre vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains that sits at around 500 to 600 feet in elevation and, says Jim Maresh, is influenced by the nearby Willamette River. Harvested in October this vintage,...
96 PF / 95 VM 12.7% alc., 100 cases, $52. Sourced from fruit planted in 1994. · Moderately light garnet color in the glass. A complex woodsy perfume with aromas of tilled earth, Herbs de Provence, cherry, and rose...
97 DE / 95 WI / 95 JS / 94 JD / 94 WA Elegant, ephemeral, and expansive. Showing exceptional polish in the glass and revealing mounds of juicy, crunchy red cherry fruit and a wash of compellingly sweet and savoury baking...
98 VM / 98 JD / 97 WA / 96 WI The 2021 Pinot Noir DuMOL Estate Vineyard soars out of the glass with breathtaking aromatics. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, blood orange and pomegranate are immediately captivating. The 2021...
Founded in 1978, Kistler continues to produce top notch Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Until 2017, Steve Kistler, a graduate of Stanford University oversaw the vineyard work. Mark Bixler, who has a PhD in Chemistry from the...
93 VM / 93 WS / 93 WA Old Vines is composed of a variety of old sites from California that are either too small to be made into a vineyard designate wine or are “new” to the Turley family (and way of farming)...
93 VM The 2020 Zinfandel Turley Estate is one of the richer wines in this vintage. Yields were down a punishing 50%. Succulent red cherry fruit, spice, tobacco, cedar, dried flowers, leather and licorice are front and...
100 WA / 100 JD / 100 FS / 98 JS / 98 VM As fans know, Maya comes from a very special section of the estate vineyard, situated in the valley's eastern foothills, below Pritchard Hill and in the above the Oakville floor,...
100 JD / 97 VM / 97 JS / 96+ WA Pure perfection from Paso Robles, the 2019 Estate Cuvee checks in as 50% Syrah, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot that was raised in 81% new French oak. Incredible cassis and black...
100 JD / 100 WI / 100 DE / 99 JS / 96-99 WS / 98 VM / 18 JR#4 Jeb Dunnuck Top 100 2024#96 James Suckling Top 100 2024#100 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 One of the legendary Dominus, the 2021 Cabernet...
94 VM / 93 WA Translucent ruby-red. Mineral- and spice-accented aromas of fresh red and blue fruits are complicated by suggestions of succulent herbs and sandalwood. Silky and pliant in texture, offering vibrant cherry,...
98+ WA / 98 JD / 98 JS / 97 VM / 18 JR #40 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2021 Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select displays a deep garnet-purple color, bursting...
94 VM / 93 WE The most weightless and ethereal wine in this lineup, the 2012 Pinot Noir Reed Vineyard speaks above all else to finesse. Rose petal, sweet red berries, orange peel, mint and spices gradually open up in a...
97+ JD / 96+ WI / 96 WA / 96 VM Stunning stuff, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label offers a full-bodied, deep, majestic style as well as beautiful aromatics of cr me de cassis, violets, flowers, and nicely integrated...
98 DE / 97 JD / 95+ VM / 94 WA#43 Vinous Top 100 2024 A stunning Chardonnay from the X Novo site in the Eola-Amity Hills. X Novo is intentionally diverse 15 clones of Pinot Noir and 20 clones of Chardonnay are intertwined...
97+ WA A blend of 88.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4.4% Petit Verdot, 4.2% Cabernet Franc and 3.2% Merlot, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Sycamore Vineyards comes skipping out of the glass with a spring it...
96 WA / 96 VM / 93 JS Medium to deep ruby-purple colored, the 2015 Pinot Noir Cuvee Augustina Katherine Lindsay Estate offers up the most incredible perfume of violets, potpourri, kirsch and raspberry tart with suggestions...
97+ JD A youthful ruby/magenta wine from 32-year-old vines, the 2022 Pinot Noir Corrine Vineyard Wadensvil Block offers aromas of dark stones, wild herbs, and brambly black raspberries. It has a good deal of intensity on...
98-100 WA / 99 DE / 97 WI / 96 JD Tasted blind, in a lineup that included vintages back to 2010, a barrel sample of Spottswoode's 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon stood out as being one of the most exciting efforts. Full-bodied,...
96 VM / 93 WA Glistening scarlet. A highly complex bouquet evokes red berry and cherry preserves, along with building Asian spice, rose oil and smoky mineral flourishes. Shows fine delineation and seamless texture, offering...
94-96 WA / 95 WI / 94 DE Winemaker Dave Phinney expects to bottle a bit more than 6,000 cases of the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head, what he calls a "typical volume" for it. Sourced from a couple of well-known valley...
94+ WI Under 100 cases produced. Winemaker Brian Graham attended the University of Bordeaux and paid his way by working at several small Chateaux including Chateau Roquefort. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Romulus...
94 WA /95 CT Matured for 16 months in 73% new oak, the 2020 Pinot Noir Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard is exuberant and fruity, its red cherry fruit accented by tones of charcuterie, tobacco, bitters and allspice. The palate...
97 WA / 95 JS / 93 VM Paul Gerrie is the newest vineyard at Cristom, planted from 2016–2019; it's 28 acres of mostly Pinot Noir and smaller portions of Chardonnay and Gamay. The 2019 Pinot Noir Paul Gerrie Vineyard...
97 JD / 96 VM / 95+ WA / 95 JS / 95 DE / 94 WS Layered and graceful, the 2021 Pinot Noir The Beaux Freres Vineyard pours a ripe ruby hue and reveals a beautiful perfume of orange rind, fresh red plum, clove spice, and rocky...
93 JD / 91 VM Coming from multiple sites in Sonoma and brought up in 30% new wood, the 2021 Sauvignon Blanc is terrific, with pure, classic Sauvignon notes of bright citrus, honeyed limes, and ripe grapefruit as well as...
97 VM / 94 WE Bright ruby-red. Highly expressive, spice-accented red and blue fruit preserve, sassafras, earth and lavender scents show wonderful clarity and mineral lift. Sweet and energetic on the palate, offering intense...
93 VM / 91 WA The 2019 Zinfandel Steacy Ranch is a rich, exuberant wine with huge fruit presence and tons of varietal character. The Steacy tastes like a wine with elevated alcohol, but it is actually the lowest alcohol...
Medium bodied and dry on the palate, a note that evokes essence of granny smith apple and citrus contributes a snap of acidity to the wine’s clean finish...
97 WA / 95 JS / 94 VM / 93 WS The 2021 Chardonnay George Menini Estate, matured for nine months in 27% new oak, is notably perfumed and energetic. The nose segues from iodine and saline to tones of panna cotta, lilac and...
98+ JD / 97 VM / 95 WE Another gem is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate, a deep, concentrated, powerful Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that I suspect will be up there with the legendary wines from this...
A special mixed case of 12 different wines from various regions and made in various styles to please everyone at the party! Whites, reds, sweet wines and more regularly priced up to $360 per case, now less than $13.50 per...
100 VM / 98 DE The 2021 Syrah Que Syrah Vineyard is the greatest wine I have ever tasted from Duncan Arnot and Nathan Roberts. It emerges from Roberts' home vineyard in the Taylor Lane district that includes other notable...
94 JD / 94 WE / 93 WI / 91 JS / 16.5 JR From a terrific site on Pritchard Hill, the 2021 Zinfandel Stagecoach Vineyard is deeper hued and has a more substantial, structured style in its darker red and blue fruits, peppery...
96 JS / 94+ WA Unique aromas of wet earth, mushrooms, dark fruits and flowers follow through to a full body, rich and chewy tannins and a powerful finish. This is muscular yet polished showing depth and length. Give it...
96 WA / 96 JS / 96 WE / 94 JD / 93 VM / 17 JR Medium ruby-purple, the 2019 Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault is scented of cranberries, blackberries, forest floor and conifer, lemon peel and Angostura bitters. The light-bodied...
93 WS Dynamic, supple and impeccably structured, with expressive black raspberry and dark plum flavors accented by violet, licorice and savory spice notes that linger toward refined tannins. 236 cases made...
92 VM From a cool Beckstoffer Vineyard just north of San Pablo Bay. Pale, green-tinged yellow. Delicate white peach, lemon drop and white flowers on the nose. Then densely-packed-verging-in-thick, but with very good...
97 JS / 95+ WA / 95 VM / 95 JD / 94 WI / 94 WE / 94 WCI / 17.5+ JR Aromas of blackcurrants, dark chocolate and dried flowers. Very aromatic. Full body, velvety tannins and impressive intensity and richness. Opulent fruit,...
94 JS / 94 JD / 93+ WA / 93 VM / 91 WS I like the chocolate and Oreo cookie aromas to the black plum fruit. Oranges and bay leaves, too. It’s full-bodied, full of character and expansive on the palate, with a toasty,...
99 JS / 97 VM / 97 JD / 97 DE / 97 JA / 97 WI / 96 WA Aromas of spice, ink, blackberries and currants. Very aromatic! Full-bodied, yet so tight and fresh with firm, velvety tannins. The beautiful center-palate of fruit is...
100 WI / 99 JS / 98 WA / 97 VM / 95 WE / 95 WS #16 Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2022#20 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022#50 James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of 2022 The 2019...
97 JD / 95 VM One of the gems in the lineup is the 2016 Sticks and Stones, which is 74% Grenache, 19% Syrah, and 7% Mourvèdre. Seamlessness and elegance are the buzzwords here, and this beauty offers a kaleidoscope...
98 WA / 96 IWR / 95 JS The 2019 Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill Vineyard is particularly fragrant and expressive this vintage. It has a medium ruby color and is loaded with complex notes of aniseed, amaro and juniper that...
94 JS / 93 WA / 92 VM / 92 JD#71 Jeb Dunnuck Top Values in 2019 Napa Cabernet 2022 This shows lots of chocolate and vanilla on the nose, together with ripe dark fruit and some wet earth. Floral undertones, too...
Todd on this wine: “A fun new Pet Nat from the Fingerlakes area. A white blend of hybrid and vinifera grapes including the NY81 – the grape so good it hasn’t even gotten a name yet.” Grapes: NY81,...
97 JS / 95 WS / 93 VM Layered, elegant, vivid and mineral-driven, this full-bodied wine paints a distinct picture of one of Sonoma County’s oldest, most iconic chardonnay vineyards. Stone, kiwi and crisp apple notes...
95 JD The 2021 Chardonnay Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard has an almost Burgundian sense of reduction as well as beautiful ripe stone fruits, mulled pear, almond, and honeyed mineral-like aromas and flavors. It's...
96 JD / 95 WS / 94 VM / 94 WI / 94 DE / 93+ WA / 93 JS The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Reserve is softer and more upfront compared to the Black Label, offering a terrific perfume of cassis and black raspberry fruits...
93 WA / 93 JS / 93 WI / 92 WS / 92 JD / 92 WE / 17 JR Sourced primarily from Oak Knoll, the 2021 Zinfandel Black Chicken delivers briar-laced bramble-berry fruit, plus a decent dose of vanilla (maturation was in 25% new...
94 VM The 2019 Chardonnay Bassi Vineyard emerges from a site in San Luis Obispo that has started to produce some pretty interesting wines. Citrus peel, chalk, white flowers and a touch of reduction are the signatures. I...
94 VM / 94 WE / 91 WA (aged on its lees for 15 months in French oak barriques, 16 percent of them new) Pale gold. A highly complex bouquet evokes ripe citrus and orchard fruits, iodine, anise and white flowers, and a hint...
95 WA / 92+ VM / 92 WE The 2010 Wavelength Proprietary Red is an intriguing blend of 65% Syrah and 35% Cabernet Franc. Its saturated purple color is followed by aromas of flowers, blueberries, blackberries, forest floor and...
96 IWR / 95 JD / 94 VM / 93 WS / 17+ JR Todd Alexander was very smart when he crafted the 2021 Holocene Pinot Noirs because he decided to use 100% whole cluster during fermentation which ended up being a very good thing...
100 WA / 100 JD / 98 JS / 98 VM As fans know, Maya comes from a very special section of the estate vineyard, situated in the valley's eastern foothills, below Pritchard Hill and in the above the Oakville floor, overlooking...
96 WA The 2021 Albariño Redford-Wetle Vineyard, whole cluster pressed and fermented in barrel, offers a singular, kaleidoscopic expression. The nose is bursting with tropical fruit, lemongrass, beeswax and candle...
99 JS / 98 JD / 96 VM / 95 JA #60 Jeb Dunnuck's Top 100 2022 This is very perfumed with blackberry and pine-cone aromas, as well as raspberries and black cherries. Full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins that are...
99 NWR / 98 WA / 98 JS / 96 VM / 96 WS / 96 JD / 96 DE #58 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2023 Cellar Stocker-Champoux Vineyard comprises 90% of the fruit for this all-varietal wine, with the rest from...
95 WA The 2020 Pinot Noir Ferrington Vineyard, matured for 16 months in 63% new oak, is very expressive and easy to drink. The nose is bursting with blackberry and blueberry jam aromas and streaks of lavender, conifer,...
94 VM / 93 WA / 93 DE A deep, flavorful wine, the 2019 Zinfandel Dusi Vineyard is packed with black cherry, plum, spice, tobacco, leather and menthol. This deep, flavorful wine is classic Paso in its weight and generosity...
96 JD / 94 WA / 94 WE / 93 JS / 92 WS I always love this site, and the team at Kosta Browne have made a killer bottle of wine with their 2017 Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard, especially remarkable in a challenging vintage...
97 JD / 97 JS / 97 JA / 96+ VM / 96 WA More minerality, graphite, and scorched earth notes emerge from the 2018 Les Pavots. Full-bodied and uber-concentrated, it reveals building tannins, awesome mid-palate depth, and one...
97 JD The 2022 Pinot Noir Freedom Hill Vineyard Pommard pours a jeweled ruby color and is aromatic of preserved red cherries, pristine spice, floral perfume, and a lot of clarity. It saturates the palate with ripe, vibrant...
95 WS / 94-96 WA / 93-95 VM Plump with personality and impressively structured, this Zinfandel is boldly expressive, showing wild berry, licorice, savory pepper, clove and other dusky spices. Ends with briary tannins. Drink...
97 DE / 96 VM / 96 JS / 94+ WI / 94 WA / 94 WS Showcasing the lovely freshness of high-elevation Mt Veeder grapes. Vivid boysenberry and mulberry fruits give way to mountain herbs, dusty minerals and rich toasty cedar. A...
98 JS / 95 WI#53 James Suckling Top 100 USA 2024 So much complex pear blossom, peaches, Meyer lemon, pineapple and snap peas. Full bodied with a layered, phenolic texture and a tangy and vivid finish. Some flint at the...
97 JS / 94 JD / 93 VM Aromas of dried pineapple, cooked apple, white peach, flint and white peach skin. Full-bodied and very structured, with a quartz, rock and stone character and phenolic, chewy mouthfeel. White flowers...
98 WI / 98 JD / 97 DE / 97 JS / 95 WA The 2019 The Warrior is deep garnet-purple in color. Creme de cassis, plum preserves, and chocolate-covered cherries give way to suggestions of sandalwood, camphor, and tar with a waft...
99 WA / 96 JS / 95 WS / 95 VM The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard was aged in 70% new oak this vintage, as opposed to 100% as it normally is. Deep garnet-purple in color, it rolls out of the glass...
97 WA / 97 JD Coming from the Beckstoffer Georges III vineyard, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon GIII bursts forth with an outrageously spicy nose of Chinese five spice and aniseed with a core of...
91 VM / 90 WE 33% new French oak. Bright red. Ripe red berry, cola and mocha scents are sharpened by a suggestion of white pepper. Appealingly sweet and energetic on the palate, offering nicely concentrated raspberry and...
96 JD / 96 DE / 95 WA / 94+ VM A deep jeweled ruby hue, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sojeau Vineyard is lush with floral aromas of crushed flowers, raspberry coulis, a hint of blue fruit, and fresh sage. The most full-bodied wine in...
94 JD The bright magenta 2021 Pinot Noir Durant Vineyard Madrone Block is forward with lush mixed fruit of wild berry compote, pressed flowers, and wet stone. It feels primary up front but brings fine tannins, ripe fruit,...
95 JD / 94 JS / 94 WE / 93 WS / 93 WA The 2017 Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch is another beautiful, classic Pinot Noir from this estate. From the Russian River and brought up in 42% new French oak (there's some Austrian oak as...
95 WI / 95 JD / 95 DE A new project from Jayson Woodbridge of Hundred Acre The 2021 Stargazing Pinot Noir is medium ruby-purple in color. The nose opens with evocative notes of cranberry sauce, redcurrant jelly, and stewed...
96 WE / 17+ JR From the heart of the southern Willamette Valley comes this fantastic Pinot Noir. Luxuria is aptly named, as its cassis and loamy forest-floor aromas fill the nose with rich promises. The...
95 VM / 95 JD / 94+ WA / 94 DE / 94 WE / 17.5+JR Darkly alluring, the 2021 Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard is perfumed with dusty violets and lavender, giving way to dried black cherries. Luxuriously round, with juicy acidity,...
100 JS / 100 WA / 100 JD / 98 VM / 97 WS#33 James Suckling's Top 100 American Wines of 2022 Ripe cherries, plums and flowers on the nose. Orange peel, too, together with hints of thyme, bay leaf and sage. Medium-to...
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