California Wine Advisors

Textbook remains the gold standard for undiscovered boutique Napa Cabernets that deliver the richness of a $200 wine yet remain surprisingly affordable at under $100. This new vintage of ‘Mise En Place’ boasts a smooth, cashmere-like texture layered with sumptuous dark fruit—the very hallmark of this vineyard’s finest releases. Aromas of exotic spices seamlessly transition...

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. The finish lasts at least...

This flashy new discovery features velvety tannins – – screaming for a juicy ribeye! – – and the trademark BOLD dark fruit flavors that have made this coveted vineyard source a collector favorite! This uber-rare discovery (total production just a single barrel!) dazzles with dark plum, blackberry, baking spices, espresso beans, and hints of cocoa...

The new vintage of this rare gem delivers velvety tannins—positively screaming for a juicy ribeye—and the signature bold dark fruit that has made this coveted vineyard source a collector’s favorite. From a production of just one barrel, this uber-rare discovery captivates immediately with an intensely perfumed bouquet: violets, fresh florals, and heady aromas of blueberry...

The Vineyard House Cabernet Franc blend offers alluring notes of cappuccino on the bouquet and delivers succulent flavors reminiscent of chocolate-covered cherries and walnut brownies. This is a seriously impressive wine to enjoy now (decanting recommended) through 2027.

This dazzling new 2022 Cabernet gives your palate a friendly hug with rich fruit and loads of melt-in-your-mouth Ghirardelli milk chocolate flavors at its core. Those are melded with silky smooth tannins for a supremely impressive wine experience now through the next decade. When sampling, one member of our panel exclaimed ‘I just LOVE this’!...

Deep garnet-purple colored, this powerful and delicious new release offers up an array of intense, dark fruit flavors including boysenberries, crushed blackcurrants and hints of kirsch, lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies on the bouquet and palate. The velvety smooth and rich texture features fine tannins, spectacular depth of dark fruit flavors, and a lengthy finish...

YES, this opulent new release actually tastes like ‘velvet’….or at least what we would imagine red crushed velvet should taste like! Full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, blueberry, Christmas spice with lightly toasted oak plus a hint of melted dark chocolate perfectly integrated into a seamlessly elegant and plushy texture. The galaxy of flavors on...

This seriously impressive Cabernet launches forth with full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, blueberry, and Christmas spices with lightly toasted oak, plus a hint of melted dark chocolate perfectly integrated into a seamlessly elegant and plushy texture. Thanks to its outstanding purity this Cabernet is approachable now, yet is capable of lasting 5-7 years minimum....

Beautifully front-loaded with ripe fruit flavors and creamy oak. Rich and decadent with a luxuriously milk chocolatey texture. An absolute crowd-pleaser. Ready to enjoy now, but will continue to thrill 5-7 years.