Domestic Wine from Napa Valley

As in years past, this is unfiltered and unabashed, a bottled version of Mad Men's Christina Hendricks with equal amounts of obvious assets and sly sex appeal. Lovely aromas of stone fruit, melon and healthy oak curves will inspire all manner of distraction.

Designed for the Chardonnay lover that likes 'em big and round, Beringer's "Private Reserve" Chardonnay was in full rubenesque mode for the '11 vintage....

If hindsight is 20/20, then what's foresight worth? Napa Cab isn't getting any cheaper, yet these guys somehow managed to deliver the goods for a pittance....

This blend is a pretty serious trip indeed. From the team responsible for Kobalt, their 2010 is dosed to the gills with ultra-ripe flavors of blackberry, plum, espresso and violets. It’s as packed with fruit as anything...

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars' reputation for superlative wine is well-established, and they've outdone themselves with this (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) PNV offering.

Parker’s Wine Advocate noted that, “Dark red cherries, flowers and mint are some of the many nuances… saline notes frame the fruit...

Quietly going about their business as one of the superstars of Spring Mountain, Keenan continues to impress. They got the attention of Parker’s Wine Advocate, which wrote, “Rich and voluptuous, it totally saturates the palate from start to finish. Dark fruit, violets, spices and licorice all flesh out in this large-scaled, dramatic...

Upping their game every year since they launched, we now almost expect great results from Hall. With consultant David Ramey directing the orchestra, it’s no surprise...

Young, pretty and not afraid to flaunt it, the 2010 Cabernet is hell on wheels. A dark core of fruit redolent of black cherries, cinnamon, vanilla and allspice...

The 2005 is just starting to show why this family-run winery has developed a cult-like following since their first vintage in 1979....

This Spring Mountain outpost has been riding a comet trail of critical acclaim lately. To wit, Robert Parker recently wrote that "Some of the finest wines of Napa Valley are emerging from Robert Keenan Winery." He went one to note that their '07 Merlot "offers a luscious combination of herb-tinged mocha, chocolate-infused black cherry and currant fruit, plum, and anise....

Taking the essence of Rutherford and dialing it up with the warmth of 2007 means an exotic flavor experience for Napa Cab lovers....

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate gave the C.C. a thumbs-up in saying it “Comes across as dark, brooding and totally unyielding. Scorched earth, tar, licorice and dark fruit all emerge from this muscular Cabernet Sauvignon....

In showcasing "SB's" charms when handled the right way, we coaxed out flavors of pink grapefruit, guava and fresh-cut grass...

Having tasted Alpha Omega’s ’09 reds from barrel, we couldn’t wait for them to hit the stage. Flashing the signature opulence that winemaker Jean Hoefliger and consultant Michel Rolland consistently deliver, this punches well above its price tag....

Juslyn has steadily become a powerhouse producer with Robert Parker naming them "one of the finest sources of top quality wine on Spring Mountain." We've been backing their play since day one, and the folks at Juslyn have now returned the favor in the form of this fantastic Library Release....

Alpha Omega’s “II,” originally created solely for their tasting room, has found its way to the market in minute quantities. A lively counterpoint to their massive flagship bottling (at a fraction of the price), “II” serves up banana, lemon-lime...

The first word in our tasting notes was “amped.” Turbo-charged with seductive layers of black fruits, cherries and chocolate with an impressive embrace of tannins, this bad boy is going to be something else with a little time in the cellar.

Another shining example of what wine lovers should expect from the 2010 vintage. All of the good stuff is present here, with concentrated flavors of blackberry, cassis, espresso, mocha, and spices wrapped in a decadent, inky purple package....

The secret weapon of the property, it’s where Philippe’s love of Merlot comes shining through in the glass. Wine Spectator called the ‘09, “Sleek and tightly focused...