California Wine

The 2017 Combe Chenin Blanc Stolpman Vineyards opens with reductive aromas of struck match/sulfur very slowly giving way to classic aromas of wet wool bruised apple ripe peach cider honeycomb and candle smoke. It’s medium to... Read More

Limpid yellow-gold. An expansive mineral-accented bouquet evokes fresh citrus and orchard fruits iodine buttered toast and pungent flowers. Shows impressive depth and sharp definition to vibrant tangerine Anjou pear sweet butter... Read More

An even spicier combination features notes of fresh tobacco briar and the essence of red cherry. There is excellent energy to the solidly concentrated middle weight flavors that are plump round and seductively textured while displaying... Read More

Deep garnet-purple colored the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III displays profound crème de cassis Black Forest cake and plum preserves scents with hints of hoisin Indian spices chargrill and unsmoked cigars plus... Read More

"A blend of 56% Zinfandel 27% Petite Sirah and 17% Merlot the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2015 G.B. Crane Vineyard el Coco gives up a very seductive nose of fruitcake chocolate box fragrant earth and incense with hints... Read More

"A blend of 62% Zinfandel 32% Petite Sirah and 6% Merlot the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2016 G.B. Crane Vineyard el Coco sings of dried plums cherry cordial and Christmas pudding with nuances of potpourri Ceylon tea... Read More

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Calarcadia Vineyard was aged in 100% new French oak for 20 months. Deep garnet-purple in color it features beautifully expressive notes of crème de cassis chocolate-covered cherries and baked plums... Read More

Composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon 9% Merlot 7% Cabernet Franc 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec the 2018 La Joie displays an opaque purple-black color slowly unfurling to offer profound notes of crème de cassis preserved plums and... Read More

Composed of 82% Cabernet Franc 12% Merlot and 6% Malbec the 2018 Le Désir was aged for 16 months in 100% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color it is a little closed to begin soon unfurling to offer glimpses at notes of... Read More

The 2019 Le Désir is just as stunning as the first time I tasted it from bottle. It's pure and layered with alluring scents of Morello cherries dried mushrooms cigars sage and aniseed wafting from the glass. The palate strikes... Read More

The 2019 Le Désir is just as stunning as the first time I tasted it from bottle. It's pure and layered with alluring scents of Morello cherries dried mushrooms cigars sage and aniseed wafting from the glass. The palate strikes... Read More

Stephane Vivier refers to himself as the Lazy Winemaker.

With a minimalistic, handsoff approach, Stephane a native Burgundian has a love for Pinot Noir. After studing across the globe from Switzerland, Sonoma and New Zealand,... Read More

This nervy appetizing and tightly balanced wine holds back a bit from complete ripeness to bring out tangy red- and black-cherry aromas raspberry and cranberry flavors and a moderately tannic texture on a medium body. Made with... Read More

This youthful finely balanced wine offers a tangy concentrated moderately tannic expression wrapping a rather firm grip around bright cherry and bold black-cherry flavors. With more sipping it reveals subtle cinnamon clove and... Read More

This pure-tasting laser-focused wine shows brilliant balance and a lively texture due to moderate tannins and good acidity supporting the deep but refreshing black-cherry flavors. A good candidate for further aging it is superfresh... Read More

Wenzlau's 2016 Pinot Noir Estate is gorgeous. Translucent vibrant and energetic the 2016 possesses real class from the very first taste. Orange peel rose petal and mint nuances along with an attractive whole cluster savoriness... Read More

Exotic highly perfumed scents of black raspberry potpourri patchouli cola and licorice plus a hint of smoky herbs. A rich and surprisingly firm and juicy midweight with creamy-sweet red and dark berry flavors leavened by subtle... Read More