California Wine Advisors

Copious quantities of exotic spices and intense fruit launch from the glass. Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with plush tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, mocha and caramel complemented by creamy vanilla oak on the prodigious finish. Enjoy tonight after decanting for a distinguished experience we expect to mature gracefully through 2025.

A super spicy nose balanced with red cranberry and pomegranate, the King Ridge Pinot Noir has an intense and luscious palate, lifted by bright acidity and structured black tea tannin. Every aspect is in perfect harmony, and demonstrates the singular nature of the Sonoma Coast. Delicious.

Pristine and classic Chablis with lemon-lime, nectarine, oyster shells, white flowers and hint of sugar snap pea on the expansive nose. Super juicy Granny Smith apples linger with Harry and David pears with a touch of ginger and peach pie on a creamy and vibrant long finish. Clean and pure as snow, begging for shellfish...

The 2014 Altagracia is another velvety smooth blockbuster, perpetuating its reputation as one of Napa’s finest ‘Super Seconds’ in the fashion of the estate bottling (last vintage 100 points – Robert Parker) but more approachable over the next decade. This vintage is beautifully balanced with complex notes of viscous black fruit, figs, roasted espresso beans,...

This is frankly a stunning, vibrantly bold, robust and intense red, big and burly with plum, black olive, blackberry, licorice aromas and flavors all over. Floral notes take on the meaty, gamy overtones, amidst juicy strawberries dipped in dark chocolate, graphite, clove, sweet tobacco and Turkish coffee. The tannins show silky and supportive while the...

The bouquet is jam-packed with rich, dark, brooding fruit. Balanced on a structure of fine tannins, layers of black cherry, cassis, mint, cocoa powder, and raspberries work together to form a seamless tasting experience from start to finish. This wine will hit its full stride in another 2-3 years, but is simply gorgeous now with...

Year in year out, it’s easy to see why Silver Oak remains one of the most popular Cabernet Sauvignons in the world’s top restaurants and at collectors’ home cellars. It’s made in a more restrained style than many other Napa Cabernets today, while always over-delivering with plenty of berry and currant fruit, and that signature...

This crowd-pleaser features intense aromas of black currents and sultry dark chocolate. On the palate, this muscular Cabernet delivers layer after layer of ripe dark fruit, exotic spice, anise, and a core of minerality that combine to create an exciting, yet balanced, experience. Enjoy now or cellar for 5-7 years.

Absolutely bursting at the seams with flavor, this hedonistic Cabernet delivers the goods at every level, and featuring gobs of chocolate walnut brownie flavors. Intense aromatics of chocolate, spice, and crushed walnuts, the palate is rich and layered, showing cassis, blackberry liqueur, baking spices, and a touch of white pepper.

Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with deftly balanced, prodigious tannins, this magnificent effort displays a core of cassis, blackberry, graphite and espresso bean complimented by a slight hint of creamy vanilla oak on the finish. This distinguished young Cabernet Sauvignon delivers an exceedingly satisfying experience tonight but guaranteed to impress for decades to come! For perspective,...