California Wine Advisors

This gorgeous Chardonnay displays tropical and citrus notes on the nose, leading to a masterclass of balance between ripe stone fruit, toasted oak, and refreshing acidity leading to a deeply satisfying finish. We would expect anything less from Hyde Vineyards. Delightful.

This exotic Pinot Noir is warm and spicy on the nose, with notes of cherries and ripe strawberries. The palate is smooth and rich, with a persistent note of acidity that keeps the toasted vanilla in check. A fantastic showing of what Carneros Pinot Noir can achieve. Well done.

This lush and full-bodied Cabernet offers seriously impressive structure, bold dark fruit, and tremendous complexity. Sumptuous aromas of currant, blackberry, plum and hints of tobacco develop on the palate to include dark chocolate and roasted espresso. Offering both pure Napa fruit and subtle minerality, this Cabernet is destined to age beautifully for at least a...

The 2016 Inspirado is opaque and velvety, with notes of cassis, blackberry, blueberry, and chocolate, leading to a rich palate of dark fruit, mocha, savory herbs, and chewy tannins leading to a minute long finish. A pitch-perfect example of what is achievable when Celia Welch is at the helm. A bargain of the vintage.

The 2018 Inspirado is velvety rich and seriously delicious, with notes of cassis, blackberry, raspberry, and chocolate, leading to a rich palate of dark fruit, mocha, savory herbs, and creamy vanilla that lead to a satisfying finish. A pitch-perfect example of what is achievable when Celia Welsh is at the helm. A leading bargain from...

This 100% Cabernet delivers pure elegance. The tannins are sturdy and thick, but the mouthfeel offers tremendous finesse and grace rarely found at this price point. This new release offers terrific balance, while being extraordinarily rich with a solid core of dark fruit, blackberries, chocolate-covered cherries and cassis, with a perfumed scent of violets. The...

A razor-sharp expression of Sauvignon Blanc, this vibrant white crackles with electric tension from the first sip. Pure and unadorned, it races across the palate with piercing notes of lime, tart apple, and grapefruit zest, underpinned by a steely mineral backbone and a whisper of chalk. Hints of musky melon, floral mint, and crushed herbs...

This is frankly a stunning, vibrantly bold, robust and intense red, big and burly with plum, black olive, blackberry, licorice aromas and flavors all over. Floral notes take on the meaty, gamy overtones, amidst juicy strawberries dipped in dark chocolate, graphite, clove, sweet tobacco and Turkish coffee. The tannins show silky and supportive while the...

An instant charmer, the 2022 Blueprint bursts from the glass with deep blueberry and mocha aromas, accented by hints of walnut and toasted coconut. Silky tannins wrap around a dense, concentrated core of blue and black berries, delivering mouth-coating richness without losing balance. There’s a subtle whisper of smoked meat on the finish that adds...

Rich, silky, and immediately appealing, the 2023 Blueprint Cabernet delivers a generous core of blackberry and blueberry fruit layered with baking chocolate, caramel, and a touch of anise. The texture is plush and crowd-pleasing, with a supple, enveloping mid-palate that leans into its ripe, hedonistic style. Approachable now and highly satisfying.