California Wine Advisors

Layered with lemon confit, white flowers, mint and a kiss of French oak, combining beauty with depth. Gaja’s Gaia & Rey is a Chardonnay of rare finesse with vibrant citrus and orchard fruits glide over a creamy, textured palate, lifted by mineral precision and hints of spice. Equal parts power and grace, it evolves beautifully...

This exceptionally smooth (like cashmere!) effort features similar flavors as noted above but even more lavish dark fruit and perfectly balanced tannins to create a Cabernet built like a skyscraper and equally age-worthy. The distinguished finish lasts a full minute with savory notes of Valrhona chocolate and truffles. This has cult written all over it!....

Monumentally delicious with a sense of luxurious style, this is a stunning new Napa discovery! Showcasing Napa’s celebrated 2021 Napa vintage, this virtually flawless Cabernet blend dazzles from the start with a velvety-rich texture and scents of dark cocoa. The palate of this majestic beauty boasts notes of exotic spices and truffles intermingled with deeply...

This new boutique Cabernet from the most coveted source in America is immensely satisfying! Similar to other top tier Cabernet from Napa’s acclaimed 2018 vintage, this release boasts a cashmere-like texture and depth of glorious flavors tightly packed now and promising to age gracefully for at least a decade. This new discovery reminds me of...

The 2015 Kenzo Ai is a masterpiece in the making and candidate for a potential triple digit score in the next few years! Sophisticated and powerful, this Cabernet offers cashmere-like silky tannins that bode well for long-term enjoyment with a dazzling core of dark, juicy fruit that promises to evolve gracefully through 2030+. Sumptuous notes...

Our tasting panel literally erupted with jubilation (!) when we initially sampled The 2017 Kenzo Murasaki, a modern-day classic in the making! Sophisticated and powerful, this oh-so velvety smooth, Bordeaux blend offers up a charming bouquet of red currant, black plum, allspice, and cedar. This delivers a graceful expression of opulent dark fruit richness, hints...

After just a few years of cellar time, this masterpiece is simply breath-taking as it dazzles with a galaxy of flavors including molten chocolate ‘lava’ cake at its core. The wide array of alluring flavors includes dark fruits (plums, currants, blackberry), savory herbs, and hints of hoisin. The captivating, 60 second finish features intriguing notes...

A gloriously alluring bouquet of freshly cut pink roses and honeysuckle gives way to dazzling notes of lemon zest, ruby grapefruit, and grapefruit granita. Brilliantly fresh and exquisitely refined, this rare Rosé layers creamy strawberry, raspberry, and watermelon over a polished core of minerality, mint, and subtle orange rind. There is a Champagne-like elegance to...

This deeply satisfying Brunello is super intense and supremely delicious thanks to the approachable nature of the prized 2016 vintage. Initial flavors include layers upon layers of ripe red fruit, smoky oak, flowers and chocolate. The palate is delicious and fresh, with red and black cherries, tobacco, dried flowers, spices and olive tapenade. Wonderful acidity...

This pale pink Champagne allures with a lovely bouquet of freshly cut red roses, beeswax, plus strawberries and cream. The palate impresses with opulent notes of raspberry sorbet, Honeycrisp apple, fresh pastry and nectarines. This festive Rosé is concentrated and powerful, guaranteed to impress with an array of menus or any happy hour celebration through...