Domestic

We loved it so much the first time, we could not wait to get back to Hooker’s House. This time we picked out this single barrel of their latest batch of Kentucky distilled bourbon...

This is the most impressive Chardonnay we’ve had from this property in recent memory. Opulent layers of lemon, marzipan, honeydew and pear still carry the acidity of a top-flight Carneros vineyard. It splits the difference between Chablis and cougar juice.

When talking about single-barrel bourbons, Blanton's is likely the first name that pops into your head. Ours too. Thus, we pulled a few strings and got first pick from some of the oldest barrels...

Wine Spectator profiles this beast as, "pleasantly rustic and rugged, with savory herb, espresso, dried berry, and crushed rock woven among gutsy tannins." Here's your chance to get the goods, are you in?

Often overlooked because of their Cab fame, Chardonnay lovers shouldn’t sleep on this bottling. Sleek and refined with layers of green apple, pear and crisp minerality, it convincingly demonstrates that this house is no one-trick pony.

The father-and-son duo of Lou and Louis Kapcsandy are taking their State Lane vineyard to new heights. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate lavished the '09 "Grand Vin" with praise; "freshly cut flowers, mint, cinnamon and licorice...

A Napa Valley legend is now re-released! This is the original proprietary red, and still one of the absolute best. Every single year, it competes with California’s finest releases in our blind tastings, and now with a few years in the bottle, it's strutting like Mick Jagger....

When winemaking consultant Luc Morlet agrees to take on a project, it’s a solid indication that all the pieces are in place for a winner. Wine Advocate noted that 7&8’s 2010 shows: “Graphite, violets, dark cherries and menthol are some of the many notes that flesh out in a Cabernet Sauvignon that is relatively approachable for the year...

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel has a legendary reputation, and that's something Ed Sbragia takes very seriously. Wine Enthusiast raves about his '08; "here's a big, bold Zinfandel, explosive in wild forest berries, perfectly ripe and picked under the summer sun....

Andy Beckstoffer's eye for vineyard property is beyond reproach as demonstrated with this succulent blend. Pure purple thunder in the glass, it combines creme de cassis, cinnamon and juicy red fruits in an ever-evolving Napa hot rod. There's an awful lot to like here.

Have you seen the press that wines from this property have been getting? Wow! We cast our line in the right waters. Coursing with energetic Bing cherry...

During an afternoon in the cellar with Ansley Coale of Germain-Robin, we tasted through custom blends and selected this stalwart fusion of fruit and spice for our own...

About as close as California can come to Chablis, this is picked early, fermented in steel and designed to be the liquid equivalent of an Audi’s racing suspension. Tight and focused, it’s about pure flavors of lime blossom, lemon peel and...

From the team responsible for Axios Cabernet, Worthy represents incredible pedigree and value for a “second label.” While its big brother’s massive fruit tannins will claw your face off in its youth, Sophia’s is a far more approachable style. Supple notes of red fruits...

The oldest vines on Spring Mountain deliver not only concentrated fruit, but the sort of muscular tannins normally found in mountain Cabernet. Hard red candy gets a firm embrace by black fruit, anise and dried herb flavors on the finish....

One of the more full-blown Chards you're likely to encounter around these parts, Trinitas has the gas pedal buried on the palate. Ultra-rich...

Please take note...this is now officially among the absolute elite of Pinot Noir values in California....

One of Napa's most celebrated producers is well within their comfort zone working with Merlot, and winemaker Elias Fernandez just doesn't miss. Parker's Wine Advocate notes, "Black cherries, menthol, licorice and spices...

The Araujo’s have done it again with this powerful and seductive red that requires your immediate attention....

We know you want it, and we know why you love it - this stuff is just that damn good. The '10 is spot on with a black raspberry fruit nose, ripe fig and hints of black currant that luxuriates across the entire palate. Belly on up, you'll be glad you did.