California Wine Advisors

This newcomer is polished and elegant and wears its impressive pedigree on its sleeve. Dark fruit, baking spices and dried flowers on the nose are followed by ripe blackberry, cherry and plum on the palate. Finely textured and sleek, this is a stylish effort that will turn the heads of everyone lucky enough to find...

This flashy new release features alluring dark fruit, baking spices and dried flowers on the bouquet followed by ripe blackberry, cherry and plum on the palate. Finely textured and silky, this is a stylish effort that will impress everyone lucky enough to find a bottle. Enjoy now (after decanting) through 2030.

Alluring on the bouquet with waves of ripe blackberry, fresh cut flowers, leather and fragrant mixed herbs. The elegant texture impresses immediately with a luxurious silkiness delivering flavors of ripe dark berries, plum and current. Long, clean finish will leave you wanting the next sip. Very impressive.

Beautifully balanced and impeccably integrated, this compelling new release marries velvety richness with a polished, high-end sensibility that tastes far above its astonishing price point (compared to its famed Napa neighbors). The bouquet is immediately seductive with ethereal dark fruit, baking spice, dried flowers, and a hint of savory herbs, while the palate delivers smooth...

This new 2015 Barbour is an opulent thrill ride that offers a glorious crescendo of sumptuous fruit, harmonious balance and profound depth of flavor. Deliciously ripe black cherries, blackberry compote, toasted pecan and sage. Expansive on the palate with silky smooth tannins, it shows waves of fresh red and black fruit, and semi-sweet cocoa, culminating...

Once again, this new vintage of Barbour {2017} epitomizes everything we love about Napa’s finest boutique Cabernet, including sumptuous dark fruit (black cherries, blackberry compote, plums) combine with notes of creamy oak, walnuts, dark cocoa and savory herbs that crescendo on the deftly balanced finish. As always, Barbour delivers supreme satisfaction now (decanting recommended) and...

Similar to many of Napa’s top tier 2016 Cabernets, this new 2016 Barbour delivers supreme satisfaction now (decanting recommended) and monumental potential for long-term enjoyment thanks to velvety smooth tannins. Deliciously balanced dark fruit (black cherries, blackberry compote) combine with notes of toasted pecan, dark cocoa and sage culminating in a captivating finish.. Remarkably distinguished...

We have now enjoyed sampling Barbour Cabernet for over a decade now and can assure readers that this new 2018 is one of the very best yet, reminiscent of favorites from 2013 and 2010. This upcoming release boasts a plethora of tantalizing flavors such as dark fruit (black cherries, blackberry compote, plums) combined with notes...

A classic you gotta’ taste it to believe it Napa Cabernet displays a near-perfect combination of power plus finesse that promises to deliver hedonistic enjoyment now + soar to great heights of red wine pleasure in the coming years (i.e. stock up). We sampled this wine from the bottle once upon opening and again after...

This is a luscious, beautifully concentrated Cabernet that is velvety in texture and tone. Complex notes of blackberry, plum, chocolate, graphite, sage, dried red cherry and cassis complement the persistent finish that includes hints of cigar, espresso, leather and plush tannin. The creamy oak is well integrated with this wonderfully balanced crowd pleaser. Easily worth...