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. Only 130 cases produced.

We continued to be astounded by the quality of craftsmanship for these wines, particularly considering the humble (ahem, Hobel!) prices. The new 2019 ‘Figure’ Cabernet is an exceedingly dense and delicious young release. Lush and loaded with bodacious dark fruit flavors, jammy, spicy, and loaded with blueberry cream, cassis, plum, currant, sage, vanilla and gloriously...

This wine makes an immediate impression with a nose brimming with flint and saline that quickly gives way to waves of tropical pineapple, lychee, and tangerine zest. The palate is bold and richly textured, combining brioche-like creaminess and buttery depth with vibrant mineral. Layers of honey, almond, and musky undertones add a beautiful depth to...

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. Only 130 cases produced.

This is simply hypnotic in its grandeur! Winemaker extraordinaire John Kongsgaard’s touch is immediately evident with its sheer richness, intensity and concentration of sumptuous, refreshing flavors: Citrus oil, nectarine, golden pineapple, cinnamon spice and toasted hazelnut all delight the palate with superb balance and gorgeous creamy vanilla accents that wrap the lengthy finish with the...

This silky smooth + refreshing nectar is another example of the consistently superb quality from one of California’s true Grand Cru level Chardonnay sources. We felt ecstatic about the sumptuous, refreshing notes of citrus oil, nectarine, golden pineapple, cinnamon spice and toasted hazelnut. We noted the deft balance and creamy vanilla accents that wrap the...

This classic-style Châteauneuf is supremely delicious and an ideal enhancement to a wide array of menus since it is decidedly not an over-the-top, high alcohol sledgehammer. Ripe black and blue fruits stand out on the nose, but they sit right alongside fresh violet, dried herbs, licorice, and potpourri. The complex palate includes notes of tobacco,...

In a word, YUM! Consulting winemaker extraordinaire John Kongsgaard’s influence shines through brilliantly with its sheer richness, intensity and concentration of sumptuous, refreshing flavors: Aromas of freshly baked bread pudding introduce notes of citrus oil, nectarine, golden pineapple, cinnamon spice and toasted hazelnut all delight across the silky smooth texture with superb balance and gorgeous...

The brand new vintage of this classic-style Châteauneuf is supremely delicious and an ideal enhancement to a wide array of menus since it is decidedly not an over-the-top, high alcohol sledgehammer. The 2019 edition charms with a bouquet of lilacs and lavender then tantalizes the palate with ripe black and blue fruits dried herbs and...

One of Napa Valley’s finest values year in, year out, the Baby Insignia returns in full form with the oh so lovable 2016 vintage. A classy nose and the silky palate are rich in dark fruits and sexy new oak, black cherry, plum, cassis, sage, blackberry, baking cocoa, exotic sweet spices, graphite and pencil lead,...