As always, a benchmark in Virginia wine for both immediate enjoyment with food and many years in cellar to come. In 2020, a blend of Merlot 62%, Cabernet Franc 34%, Petit Verdot 4% with the Cab Franc giving extra lift.... Read More
Lower ABV Absurdly delicious cool-climate, California, Syrah that delivers layers of savory complexity, whole cluster (50%) grip, and still has enough fruit to just drink sexy. Double 95 point reviews for the 2019 will be repreated... Read More
Probably one of the finest value Cabs in the shop right now, this straight-ahead blend of mainly Cab plus dollops of Malbec and Merlot and a few drops of Muscat Canelli and Riesling really over-delivers. Dark chocolate, black... Read More
Lower ABV La terre parle” – the earth speaks. That’s what Francois Peycharud of Bandol’s Dom Tempier said after tasting Steve Edmonds’s wines and what you’ll say too. Here the “earth”... Read More
Year-in, year-out, one of the best Chards of the Central Coast is also one of the finest values. Rich but balanced, it's as delicious with and without food. As Vinous says in the 94 point rave, A regal, elegant wine. Citrus,... Read More
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A pretty style of Central Coast Pinot Noir with a nice depth to the ripe red and black fruits and then an elegant, refined, texture and structure. The aromas are especially nice, although there's plenty of flavor... Read More
From folks who aspire to make good Napa wine at affordable prices, this is Cabernet for sipping and sharing with all kinds of food. It’s a blend of 82% Cabernet, 8% Malbec and 5% each Zinfandel and Petite Sirah with loads... Read More
As the winery says, This wine reminds us of being in a Chicago steakhouse - old school leather booths, seasoned waiters preparing a table side Caesar Salad, and a New York Strip Steak cooked to perfection, ending with a dark chocolate... Read More
Jayson Pahlmeyer has created a suite of wines that deliver just what Napa fans want to drink - wines of amplitude, intensity, ripeness and - most of all - terrifically velvety mouthfeel. The 2019 Jayson Cab delivers the house... Read More
Former Peter Michael winemaker (and current consulting winemaker) Luc Morlet makes some of California's most exciting Chardonnays at the Peter Michael, Kistler, Aubert-levels - but somehow still sell for much less. This rich... Read More
Like most great wines, the secret to Quilceda Creek Cabernet’s 40+ year track record of greatness lies not in the winery, but in the vineyards. And mainly in the site that’s made up the backbone of this wine for 30... Read More
Lower ABV Just 13 miles inland from the Pacific, The Hilt’s Chardonnay vineyards benefit from hours of daily sun balanced by almost as many hours of cooling ocean breeze. In 2020, it’s brilliantly aromatic and detailed... Read More
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