California Wine Advisors

A vivid and expressive Pinot Noir, delivering a compelling balance of depth and brightness. Aromatically, it opens with a touch of earthiness, giving way to layers of ripe black cherry, cola, and a whisper of wild game. On the palate, the wine is rich and saturated, showcasing deep flavors of sarsaparilla, blood orange, and wet...

An exquisite Chardonnay with a pleasant caramel-like richness that carries captivating flavors of grilled pineapple, orange blossom and creme brulee across the palate. As luscious and full-bodied as this is, the brightness and minerality on the finish acts as a counterweight to balance this lip-smacking white wine. Production is tiny so grab this if you...

This is a seriously impressive Napa Cabernet that delivers the kind of structure and pedigree you normally associate with far more exalted trophy labels. The bouquet unfurls with dark cocoa, cigar box, and semisweet chocolate layered over fresh blueberry and a tangy edge of crunchy red-and-blue fruit. Medium in body yet beautifully proportioned, it strikes...

The texture of this glorious new release is velvety smooth and envelops your palate like a warm Cashmere sweater on a cold winter night. Flashy, fun and and indulgent yet perfectly balanced by vibrant acidity and refined tannins that promise graceful evolution. A luxurious medley of dark cocoa cream, espresso, and baker’s chocolate unfolds across...

This nearly flawless Cabernet blend dazzles from the start with a hedonistic, almost Amarone-like bouquet along with toasty oak, cassis, and blackberry liqueur. Monumental in its grandeur, super-rich, and velvety-textured, this is a spectacularly impressive, Cabernet featuring majestic notes of dark chocolate intermingled with deeply concentrated black fruit (currants, plums, dates) deftly balanced across a...

The 2015 vintage of Ampersand is an intoxicating, ultra-rich and silky wine full of blackberry, plum, baking spice and sage. On the palate, velvety tannins give way to notes of cocoa, espresso, vanilla and tobacco, leading to a majestic finish. Enjoy now with a hearty decant or until 2030.

This 2022 Les Clos has an ultra-expressive bouquet of melon, apple, and zesty minerality. Flashy and refreshing layers of citrus and orchard fruit around a core of classic Chablis minerality framed by delightful hints of lightly toasted oak. This is nectar will continue to impress through 2030.

This spectacular new Reserve bottling is a brilliant example of why connoisseurs adore Napa’s 2019 vintage. The velvety smooth texture and plush tannins (plus creamy new oak) introduce a powerful core of dark cherry, cassis and pipe tobacco on the front palate with hints of roasted espresso beans. The ultra-rich finish features luxurious notes of...

From the first swirl, it seduces with aromas of tropical blossoms and sun-kissed fruit, interwoven with whispers of flakey pastry, crème brûlée, and warm ginger spice. The palate is sumptuous and layered, revealing honeysuckle and citrus oil, then lingering with grilled pineapple and a gentle kiss of vanilla that seems to last forever; a finish...

Once again, this is our very favorite Chardonnay from Lewis, offering a deep golden hue, lush, aromatic ripe fruits, pineapple, ginger, and star jasmine from the offset. The sumptuous core palate displays opulent notes of poached pears, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple pie, oak and bourbon notes across a silky smooth texture. We were particularly impressed with...