California Wine Advisors

This ultra satisfying Chardonnay is dazzling and pure in its expression, where citrus, slight tropical notes, warm baking spice, a creamy texture and bright acidity are woven harmoniously together. A delightful Goldilocks style of Chardonnay that everyone can love.

A wildly luxurious expression of Santa Rita Hills Chardonnay, this might be the most seductive white wine bargain of the year. Smoky and musky on the nose, it opens with hints of preserved lemon before diving into a rich, full-bodied palate layered with baked pineapple, honey, and spicy oak. There’s a salty-sweet tension at play...

Paul Lato remains one of California’s master craftsman of balance and finesse with Pinot Noir (and Chardonnay), with ripe strawberry and fresh raspberry tart perfectly balanced by savory baking spices and subtle hints of creamy vanilla on the finish. A sense of fresh fruit plus velvety smooth tannins make this an alluring Pinot already impossible...

The Solomon Hills Pinot Noir is succulent, bright, and finessed, with notes of fresh strawberry, boysenberry, red cherries, and sweet baking spice, translating to a palate that is a perfect balance of sweet ripe fruits, savory herbs, oolong tea and silky tannins that establish a firm backbone. Delicious now but will really come together in...

Wow! This new 2021 Lato Pinot Noir Suerte Vineyard is a majestic beauty! Ultra-velvety and rich notes of fresh strawberry, raspberry, red cherries, and cinnamon, finishing with spicy fruits that is a guaranteed Home Run for fans of best-sellers by Williams Selyem or Kosta Browne. Delicious now with a wide array of menus including creamy...

A gloriously flashy, succulent, and satisfying Pinot that will enhance a multitude of menus. Paul Lato is a true master of balance and finesse, with ripe cherry and raspberry perfectly balanced by savory baking spices and subtle hints of creamy vanilla on the finish. A sense of fresh fruit plus acidity and oh-so silky tannins...

Exotic bouquet of peaches, honey crisp apple pie, baking spices and honeysuckle leap from the glass of this of this vibrant young Chardonnay. Those flavors continue through the palate combined with a suave texture and notes of bosc pears, freshly baked croissant, white chocolate and tangy butterscotch. This delightfully refreshing Chardonnay should drink well for...

Simply, WOW! Flashy, succulent, and satisfying, this is easily one of the most awe-inspiring Pinot Noir of 2017 or any other vintage for that matter. Paul Lato is a truly master of balance and finesse, with ripe cherry and raspberry perfectly mingling with lifted, fresh acidity and assertive yet silky tannins establishing a firm backbone....

Vibrant and spice-laced, with a silky, coastal elegance. The nose is an exotic mix of dark red fruit, cranberry, candy apple, and cherry cola, layered with rosemary, apple skin, peach, and floral lift. On the palate, it’s nervy and tangy with herbaceous red fruit, blood orange, black tea, and a hint of tomato and rhubarb....

A tropical, creamy thrill bursting with guava, kiwi, ripe pineapple, and baked apple wrapped in a buttery, oak-kissed embrace. The texture is lush and velvety, delivering richness without losing its refreshing edge. Notes of buttered popcorn, pear, and toast add indulgence, while a zesty streak of Kaffir lime and a whisper of mint on the...