California Wine Advisors

An incredibly layered, full-bodied crowd pleaser from a couple of Napa Valley’s most talented personalities. Not shy on the nose, it opens with a gorgeous floral nose of rose petals and violets, followed by intensely delicious notes on the palate of irresistible black cherries, red currant, raspberry coulis, mocha, exotic vanilla and a touch of...

TOR’s 2018 Cabernet Melanson Vineyard offers an enticing bouquet of fresh morning espresso and dark, fresh fruit tarts. Vibrant notes of black cherries, blackberries, violets and cedar with hints of lavender, chocolate truffles and pipe tobacco meld together brilliantly across a cashmere-like texture. This majestic, mountain fruit (across from Colgin Cellars and next to Continuum)...

This brand new release defines the coveted ‘silky-smooth’ texture collectors adore plus delivers a galaxy of dark fruit flavors, guaranteed to impress Napa connoisseurs. From one of the great sites in Napa, this Cabernet waltzes across the palate with boldness, exuberance and focus. Dense, ripe, and full-bodied, with velvety tannins, this monumental effort displays a...

An outrageously-delicious + refreshing wine that delights with power and elegance. The bouquet is dominated by dazzling aromas of lemon oil, honeysuckle and passion fruit. The creamy palate showcases exotic flavors of papaya, honeydew melon, hibiscus, and a subtle hint of toasted oak. There’s a lot to love here; a refreshing thriller you’ll find yourself...

The 2019 edition of Continuum ‘Novicium’ contains a significantly higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (compared to the Estate bottling) and vividly displays why the fruit from their Pritchard Hill Estate is coveted by collectors world-wide. This rare treasure delivers a luxuriously smooth combination of bold and rich dark fruit & delightfully fresh tannins that provide...

Probably the finest Bryant Family we’ve judged, this magnificent beauty is a true thoroughbred; designed to perform gracefully now and provide fast-paced thrills for at least a decade to come. The first sip captures your attention with a velvety smooth texture reminiscent of a cashmere sweater on Christmas night. Loads of charcoal, cedar wood, spring...

This intensely delicious new release is velvety smooth in texture whilst featuring an array of spicy fruit flavors including plums and raspberry underscored by hints of graham cracker from the enchanting French oak. Classic Oakville tannins support the full, round palate, and spice lift the long, seductive finish.

The fresh and fun new release of Kenzo’s boutique Rosé is another winner! We savored the brilliant notes of fresh raspberry, creamy strawberry, ruby red grapefruit and oolong tea. The mid-palate flexes a bit of muscle, and then features ripe red strawberry in a memorable finish. This is a perfect Spring and Summer sipper that...

The exhilarating 2019 Accendo Laurea Cabernet Sauvignon delivers an inspiring combination of deeply delicious, dark fruit + a freshness that bodes well for both short term and long term thrills. Notes of blueberries, blackberries and chocolate-covered espresso beans with hints of baking spices and graham crackers on the finish. The delightful journey crescendos with creamy...

The 2019 Melanson Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Adversity Cellars is simply magnificent. It immediately starts off by displaying an impressive dark inky color, which is followed by seductive aromas of blueberry compote and ripe dark berries that are accompanied by fresh violets, dark chocolate, exotic spices, fresh sage, graphite and hints of loam that all...