California Wine Advisors

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...

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...

Flaunting alluring aromas of creamy vanilla, cherry pie and Christmas spices, this memorable new Pinot launches forth with opulent Bing cherry, raspberry and a hint of strawberry – rhubarb pie on the silky finish. Copious notes of lavender, cassis and cranberries come through a full 20 seconds after finishing this tasty creation. This is a...

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...

This lush, full bodied wine is packed with plenty of blueberry, blackberry, cigar box and violets, leading to an intense yet balanced palate full of black ripe fruit, espresso and notes of licorice. With sweet, powerful, and rich tannins, this is Bure’s best bottling and is worth grabbing a few bottles to sample. An extraordinary...

An outrageously-delicious + velvety rich white wine that delights with power and finesse. The bouquet is dominated by dazzling aromas of Star jasmine, honeysuckle and passion fruit. The creamy palate showcases exotic flavors of papaya, honeydew melon, kiwi, and a subtle hint of toasted oak. Enjoy this refreshing thriller for tremendous FUN poolside this Summer...

Similar to many of Napa’s top tier 2018 Cabernets, this new discovery by Jim Barbour and Thomas Rivers Brown delivers supreme satisfaction now and monumental potential for long-term enjoyment thanks to velvety rich tannins. Luxuriously smooth notes of dark cherries and blackberry compote combine with hints of toasted pecan, dark cocoa and baking spices on...

One sip is all it takes to be seduced by this voluptuous Cabernet. Cavus hails from a perfect high elevation Stags Leap District vineyard and delivers velvety rich, lush and opulent blackberry coulis, cherry, blueberry, sage, cassis, cocoa powder and slightly toasted oak flavors. This is a crowd pleaser today and will cellar for many...

Silky, rich, ultra creamy, spicy red fruits, black cherry, plum, currant, sage, blackberry, Christmas spices, dark chocolate and espresso, leading through fine grained soft tannins. A deep and complex red with a hint of dried herbs on the peppery finish. Could use a few more years in the cellar to bloom into an extraordinary blend.