Given the acclaim for Napa’s 2018 vintage and the pedigree of this Cabernet blend, we had high expectations. After sampling (twice) we were seduced by the trademark the texture (ULTRA silky smooth!)  and captivating bouquet that includes lavender, sultry dark fruit notes and fresh walnut brownies. Hints of baking spices and semi-sweet dark chocolate on...

Imagine alternating between milk chocolate covered blackberries and s’mores tossed in baking spices. Lush, big, bodacious, jammy, spicy, and loaded with blueberry cream, cassis, plum, currant, sage, vanilla and gloriously toasted oak. A genuine crowd pleaser for aficionados of hedonistic Napa reds. (Photo: Hobel Winery)

A flawlessly balanced and fresh Pinot Noir. Fragrances of roses, berries, and black tea. Light on the palate, but with richness and depth to the berry and mineral flavors. Impressive now, but will continue to improve through 2025.

Intense aromatics of pear, white peach, and a hint of mint waft from the glass and continue gracefully on the palate to include orchard fruit and floral notes along with hints of spice. The palate is rich, refreshing and balanced with a core of minerality and captivating creamy oak on the finish. This is extremely...

The new Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 2019 is the most perfect young C-D-P that we have ever judged in our twenty-year history. The alluring bouquet asserts a heavenly perfume of wild strawberries, kirsch, and black cherries intermixed with provençal herbs, jasmine and dried lavender. A kaleidoscope of red fruits—cherries, raspberries and strawberries—mesmerize...

This ‘unicorn’ bottling is from the single best barrel of the winery’s celebrated Vaudesir vineyard Chablis. These vines are almost 50 years old and this majestic white aged for three years prior to release. The texture is ultra-silky and sexy with an oh-so-pure profile and supremely refreshing fruit that reminds us of favorite Raveneau Chablis...

This ultra-velvety new release is 100% rich and luscious, displaying intense blueberry cream and hints of cocoa on the finish. We were dazzled by the almost Amarone-like finish that featured a complex array of exotic tobacco and black tea. Bravo!   Photo: Sloan Estate

Domaine Raphet Clos de Beze Grand Cru 2019 is already a stunningly pure + profoundly delicious tour-de-force from the start. The attention-grabbing bouquet boasts scents of raspberries, rose petals and peonies mingled with hints of cinnamon. Captivating in its balance and complexity straight out of the gate, this exotic new arrival will provide awe-inspiring thrills...

An insanely tasty Pinot bargain that will thrill classic California fans of Williams Selyem and Flowers. Gorgeous aromas of fresh springtime flowers and strawberries lead to a core of oh-so-fresh fruit that features red and black cherries, rhubarb, strawberry compote and black raspberries with touches of Provençal herbs plus a hint of creamy vanilla bean....

This dreamy new release captures your attention from the start with a velvety-rich & creamy texture, a result of the glorious integration of underlying oak. In fact, the 2019 Reserve bottling is the most deliciously age-worthy Textbook we’ve sampled as it reminds us of opulent favorites trading for $200-$300 per bottle. This barrel sample already...