USA Wine between $25 and $50

Deep ruby-purple in color the 2021 Syrah Bassi Vineyard explodes with scents of blueberry boysenberry cracked pepper and powdered sugar with slowly emerging floral tones. Medium-bodied chalky and energetic the palate offers notably... Read More

13% alcohol. From an own-rooted vineyard planted in 1972 at 1400 ft 3 miles from the Pacific (it’s Bohan Vineyard) this is fermented in French oak (20% new) and has minimum effective SO2 added. It’s sensational. Taut fine... Read More

The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc has gregarious aromas of white peach kiwi and citrus blossoms. The light-bodied palate is bursting with tropical fruit. It has a soft rounded texture mouthwatering acidity and a long flavorful finish.... Read More

The 2021 Autrement is a bright pleasantly rustic blend of 40% Gamay 30% Mondeuse Noire and 30% Pinot Noir. It has a medium ruby color and is loaded with spicy aromas of tree bark leather tobacco bitter citrus graphite pepper and... Read More

Inspired by Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley the 2021 Nithya Massa Vineyard is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Malbec. It has aromas of red and black currants bell pepper violet cracked pepper and graphite. The medium-bodied... Read More

The nose of the 2020 PlumpJack Reserve Chardonnay opens with a range of citrus notes – lemon, orange zest, pomelo, and key lime. Just behind these are the rich tropical notes of lychee and feijoa along with the sweeter,... Read More

By Antonio Galloni The 2020 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard from Block I shows all the class that is so typical of the best wines of this site. Silky and layered with striking depth the Bien Nacido Chardonnay is gorgeous. Light... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Presqu'ile Vineyard is one of the best wines I have tasted here in some time. It marries depth textural resonance and energy in style. Lemon peel almond dried flowers and chamomile are some of the many... Read More

The 2021 Palomino Lopez Vineyard is an unusual oxidatively styled wine made in the style of Sherry though without fortification. One-third of the Palomino received two weeks of skin contact and the final blend was matured in Manzanilla... Read More

Although this wine will not be released until the end of the year readers should be making plans to latch onto a few bottles. A superb Cabernet Sauvignon it appears to be the finest yet produced by Simi. An extremely saturated... Read More

Aromatically the medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Pinot Noir Seven Springs displays wild flower berry cinnamon and a myriad of spices. It is rich juicy and extremely elegant. Loads of candied red fruits mostly raspberries and... Read More

An excellent value in Cabernet Sauvignon from the Beckstoffer family this offering indicates that a higher potential for quality exists for Lake County Cabernet than previously believed. A dark ruby/purple color is accompanied... Read More