This brand makes one of the most reliably satisfying Malvasias in the New World. This vintage offers orange blossom and lemon verbena balm aromas on the nose. There's a heavier weight to the palate, where citrus peel and blossom... Read More
Softly mineral with subdued fruit tones, the 2021 Ch Chardonnay offers aromas of yellow apples and citrus blossoms with hints of oak and rocky earth on the nose. Medium-bodied, the wine is a fantastic buy at this price, offering... Read More
This wine is a crowd-pleasing smash hit! We'd compare this to blends at twice the price. Lush, dark, and bold with big flavors of blackberry pie and black cherries, dark chocolate, and baking spices. It's silky and full... Read More
The Mirabelle Brut Rosé is a specially crafted blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Schramsberg's select cool-climate vineyards in Carneros, Anderson Valley, and the Sonoma and Marin coastal areas of Northern California.... Read More
Very hard to believe that this is an entry-level dry riesling. So joyful, succulent,and expressive, brimming with fresh tropical fruit, white flower and peach aromas. Great concentration and spot-on balance on the medium-bodied... Read More
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Crown Vineyard is a saturated inky red color and is compact and deep on the nose, with notes of pencil lead, black cherries, compact currants, and cedar. It was raised for 32 months in 52% new... Read More
The 2024 Zinfandel Monte Rosso Vineyard is one of the standouts in this vintage. Rich and sumptuous but also light on its feet, the 2024 opens with deeply pitched aromatics. Silky, nuanced tannins help shape this striking, mid-weight... Read More
Just bottled, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard Old Vine is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted from this site. Orange peel, mint, chalk and white pepper are all beautifully lifted. The 2023 possesses... Read More
The 2023 Zinfandel Beeson Ranch is a very pretty wine. Floral and spice overtones lead into a core of red cherry fruit, blood orange, cedar, mint and sweet pipe tobacco. There's a ton of pure Zinfandel character here. This... Read More
This wine consistently makes a compelling case for one of the best under $50 Oregon Pinot Noirs. Winemaker Ben Casteel believes that the entry-point wine is often the most reflective of an estate’s quality, and therefore... Read More
Blackbird's entry-level red is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Zinfandel. Marked by scents of black cherries, dried herbs and a hint of red berries on the nose, the 2021 Arise Proprietary... Read More
LFG. I'm guessing the winemakers mean, Let's freaking go. Given the beautiful 2023 vintage, LFG should stand for let's freaking grin. A captivating boysenberry sorbet and blueberry aroma combination is counterpointed... Read More
A supple, deeply fruity wine that’s generous in blueberry, milk chocolate and black cherry flavors on a full body. Mild tannins keep the texture smooth and easy in this Bordeaux-style red blend that is dominated by cabernet... Read More
