Domestic Wine

When a producer on a meteoric rise sees a vintage for the ages… look out. Seriously, have you seen the press this winery has been getting lately? Wine Spectator called this, “Luscious, with ripe, juicy strawberry, raspberry and...

This 2010 is arguably the best wine they’ve produced to date, and given the press on previous vintages, we’re talking about something pretty special here. Black cherries, blackberries, graphite and seductive oak spice meet a palate weight that’s...

Consistently among our favorite local Pinots, the Etude name on it means it's a winner....

We'll they've turned up the neon over at Belle Glos! The 2011 Clark & Telephone is a Cab's lovers Pinot if ever there was one....

Parker’s Wine Advocate called it, “…strikingly beautiful. It shows marvelous intensity, great depth and tons of intensity from start to finish. Layers of dark red and black fruit and flowers flow...

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

Hold on to something steady when you pull the cork on this little vixen. She means business. A blend of equal parts Cabernet, Syrah and Zinfandel, this is right in the wheelhouse of fans of wines like “The Prisoner” and other such exercises in hedonism. Sweet, supple layers of black fruits...

Magical stuff. This is one of the finest appellation-level Chards we’ve had from the Ramey cellar, and that’s saying something serious. Stone fruits, jasmine and orange peel with a beautifully defined...

An absolute stunner. Wine Advocate called it, “one of the more approachable wines of the vintage. It should drink well pretty much upon release. Raspberry jam, flowers and cinnamon add lift on the floral...

This is by far the best Jordan Cab we've tasted in quite a long time, and we can show you the expletives in our tasting notes to prove it....

We finally talked the folks at Nickel & Nickel into coming loose with some of their sister property’s Pinot Noir, and you’ll be very pleased with our persistence. Packed through with sultry layers of raspberries, plum and Asian spices, the...

About as packed with flesh and flavor as they come, this is a July 4th fireworks display in your mouth. Creamy vanilla, butter, and tropical fruits finish with a richness bordering on unctuous....

Groth produces one of the best Sauvignon Blancs coming out of Napa, and the '12 vintage could be their best yet! Notes of citrus and melon harmonize with a palate-cleansing acidity that makes this the perfect wine for the pool or patio. The wine's just fine... jump in!

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.

Occasionally, we run into a bargain that it would be nonsense to overlook. Toby Forman – son of Napa winemaking legend Ric Forman – apparently inherited his old man’s cellar skills and adherence to fiscal responsibility. This is a flat-out ridiculous value....

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....

An absolute mouthful of chewy wild berry, raspberry and black cherry flavors, this emphasizes the importance of site and selection. Parker’s Wine Advocate noted that it impresses “for its silkiness and texture. Sweet dark berries...

Whoa! This is the type of Chardonnay you bring to a White Burgundy session and flip everyone out in delicious fashion. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate reviews, “The 2010 Chardonnay Freestone Vineyards is gorgeous. Subtle hints of oak frame expressive white stone fruits, citrus and floral notes in this impeccable, layered Chardonnay....

The depth of flavor here is notable and impressive, and components of boysenberry, raspberry, cloves and chocolate are playing four-part harmony. A little Monterey restraint to go...

Sourced from Carneros soils that have long been recognized as great vineyard plots, this is going to move quickly once folks...