California Wine Advisors

The new arrival Morgeot 1er Cru 2020 features an array of beautifully balanced tropical fruit, citrus and mineral notes. Our panel commented, “this is a seriously tasty wine” (+ ‘hard to spit’)! The spicy finish bodes well for aging if you are patient. Enjoy now through 2026. – October 2022

This new arrival is truly rock-star material overflowing with magical red fruit and exotic spices including blackcurrants, chocolate dusted espresso beans, graphite and and savory herb notes. Mordorée’s 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape impresses with off-thecharts richness and depth on the palate, with layers of black and red fruits, truffle, garrigue, saddle leather. A seemingly eternal...

Fresh yellow peach, crisp apple and pear on the nose makes the mouth water. Ultra-creamy and mouth-filling texture with flavors of orange peel, vanilla, tangy taffy and tarte tatin. Beautifully-balanced toasty vanilla on the finish. – October 2022

An impressive new Cabernet with ‘cult’ appeal now plus the potential of a true thoroughbred. The plush texture introduces grainy tannins that frame intense tasting, opulent blackberry, black currant, graphite and exotic spices. The sumptuous finish features tightly wound flavors now and entices with hints of dark cocoa powder, vanilla, and toasted marshmallow. A world-class...

This 2020 Blanchot has an ultra-expressive bouquet of white peach, vanilla, and hints of toasted popcorn. Crisp and refreshing layers of citrus and baked apples around a rich core of classic Grand Cru Chablis elegance. This is supremely refreshing now and will continue to impress discerning connoisseurs through 2030. – November 2022

This brand new release of Toymaker Diamond Mountain Cabernet is a deep, dark and dazzling winner from Napa’s unanimously acclaimed 2018 vintage. The texture reminds us of luxuriously smooth cashmere-in-a-glass and is guaranteed to delight fans of Napa’s most intense, Cult-style reds such as Checkerboard (same vineyard source). The intensely pleasurable, dark fruit favors entice...

This 2019 vintage Cabernet is a BIG, sexy tasting Napa gem delivering an intense, powerful experience guaranteed to impress with grilled meat menus. The bouquet and initial flavors are alluring with black cherry, pipe tobacco, and the tell-tale dark chocolate that Napa’s Stag’s Leap district always delivers. Opulent on the palate, featuring a plethora of...

Wow, what a treat to taste after a decade in the cellar…almost Chateau Rayas-like! Still fresh, and youthful with intense notes of Morello cherry, perfectly ripe raspberries, crunchy cranberries and red plum with well integrated accents of Darjeeling tea and aromatic potpourri with savory notes of Morel mushrooms. Enjoy over the next 2-3 years for maximum...

Another masterpiece from the universally acclaimed 2018 vintage that dazzles from the first sip. Captivating notes of honeysuckle and gardenia combine for an enticing bouquet. The silky texture leads to a refreshing array of flavors including peaches, poached apples, plus hints of fresh, buttery croissant and creamy oak on the superb finish. This elegant white...

This brand new import is a truly sensational example of silky smooth Puligny Montrachet at an astonishing price from a universally celebrated vintage such as 2020. This nectar displays a golden combination of crisp and elegant minerality with exhilarating fruit flavors including Meyer lemon, nectarines, fresh coconut, grilled pineapple and even hints of freshly baked...