This coastal Pinot delivers punchy aromas of cranberry, balsamic, forest floor, and violets on the nose. The palate delivers more of those deep, intense flavors, with generous tannin and plush orange peel acidity juicing up the finale.

This rich and rounded Pinot displays aromas of ripe black cherry, crushed raspberry, quince, and roses on the nose, while the palate delivers a pop of orange peel acidity, grippy tannins, and waves of red berry, black tea, and floral flavors all through the finish. Yummy now, this will soften nicely with a little time in the cellar.

Aromas of cranberry, sour cherry, purple flowers, and earth drive the nose of this Pinot, while rich tannin and flavors of berry gastrique, orange peel and sage flood the palate. Delicious now, this will benefit from some time in the cellar. Best from 2028-2040.

Matured for 10 months in 36% new French oak, the 2022 Chardonnay Gravel Bench Vineyard has slowly unfurling scents of quince, brioche, beeswax and elderflower. The full-bodied palate is silky and ethereal, its flavors mineral-driven at this stage. It’s energized by vibrant, linear acidity and has a long, latent finish. It will benefit from time in the cellar. 183 cases were made.

Full-bodied and deeply structured, but retains a sense of handsome elegance, with deep flavors of blackberry and cherry. Merlot blend.

Combining structure and polish, this version offers currant and black cherry flavors that show caramel and toasted spice accents.

Perfumed and lifted, with red-fruited aromas of red cherries, rose hips, ferric earth, red
licorice and ruby grapefruit. The palate is plush and mid-weighted, with finely tuned tannins
and bright acidity, finishing lush, floral and pretty. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

A fresh, compact bottling, with aromas of lemon pith, grapefruit, chalk and apple blossoms. The palate is tight and focused, with densely packed fruit and a fine line of acidity that drives a long, mineral finish. Generous and delicious. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Flint and seashells set the stage for a vibrant, tactile chardonnay with pears, bruised apples and almond skin, a coiled pulse of acidity running through the finish. Drink or hold.

The 2023 Siduri Dutton-Perry Ranch Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley was aged 10
months in 25% new French oak. It shows a luminous ruby-red hue in the glass. Aromas of
rose petals, ripe strawberry, and Bing cherry are accented by hints of clove and savory
spice, giving both charm and lift. The palate is supple and graceful, framed by bright acidity
and a silky, rounded texture that carries through the finish. While already elegant, it will
continue to evolve over the next decade with proper cellaring. Almost 300 cases produced.

The 2023 Siduri Edmeades Vineyard Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley spent 10 months in
20% new French oak, allowing the vineyard character to shine. It glimmers a vivid rubymagenta in the glass. Aromas of wild strawberry, red currant, and rose petal are layered
with baking spice and damp forest floor. The palate is medium-bodied, framed by firm yet
polished tannins and enlivened by bright acidity. Hints of savory spice and minerality linger
on the finish, giving this Pinot vibrancy and depth. 266 cases made.

The 2023 Siduri Gran Moraine Vineyard Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton was crafted from
multiple clonal selections, incorporating a touch of whole cluster, and matured for 14
months in 30% new French oak. It opens with lifted aromas of red cherry, pomegranate,
and dried earth, underscored by a mineral backbone. The palate reveals layers of
cranberry, blood orange, and savory earth tones, accented by a subtle saline edge that
adds both energy and complexity. Medium-bodied with fine structure and vivid acidity, it
delivers a polished, nuanced expression that carries through to a long, graceful finish. 235
cases produced.

The 2023 Siduri Seascape Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands comes from
vines planted at 1,100 feet near the ocean, aged 10 months in 20% new French oak. It
displays a pale ruby-pink center with a vivid neon rim. Aromas open with rose petal and
wild herbs before shifting to red raspberry, cranberry, citrus peel, and crushed stone. The
palate is lifted and graceful, showing saline notes wrapped around bright red fruits, with
medium weight and fine-grained tannins. Moderate-plus acidity carries the wine into a
lively, precise finish. 235 cases produced.

This vertical of High Sands Grenache spans 2010–2024 and shows every vintage in that
time. In the glass, the wines are essentially the same in color, however the older wines
display more density and opaqueness. So here, this 2010 Grenache High Sands is 15 years
from its harvest today, and the wine leads with roasted meat, exotic spices, resinous dark
notes, dark chocolate and autumn leaves. The wine has moved into an eminently elegant
space, despite not wanting for power and concentration. This is a beautiful wine, one that
will be drinking well for decades to come.

The 2011 Grenache High Sands was grown in a very wet, cold vintage. And while much of
South Australia was tarred with the same brush—one that dismissed the quality of the
wines made irrespective of viticulture and variety—the Grenache wines from McLaren Vale
performed really rather well, as this wine indicates. It is lighter in fruit weight on the palate,
but it is complex and fresh and marks a shift in thinking in the Grenache realm for
winemaker Pete Fraser.

The 2017 vintage was wet and cool, and this 2017 Roux Beaute Roussanne is spicy and a
little minty—sweetmint—with beeswax, fennel, white rose, white chocolate and caper
brine. It's a beautiful wine, and having enjoyed a few glasses of the 2015 Roux Beaute
Roussanne last night, this is right in the zone. This has a long life ahead of it, but potentially
not as long as the 2015!

A terrific example of age-worthy Merlot, the 2022 Merlot Mt. Veeder features sage,
blackberries and black cherries, even a bit of blueberries, all underscored by hints of
mocha. It's full-bodied and bright, those acids underscoring the wine's fine-grained
tannins. Concentrated and long on the finish, it seems capable of evolving positively for up
to two decades.

A mountain wine from volcanic soils, La Jota's 2022 Chardonnay W.S. Keyes Vineyard is all
barrel-fermented and matured in a mix of puncheons and barriques, with about 12% of the
volume seeing new oak. Malolactic fermentation is intentionally blocked, resulting in a
medium-bodied wine that brings notes of crushed stone, pencil shavings and white
peaches and balances those with tart, citrusy notes. Nicely textural, silky and long, it's a
beauty that should age reasonably well.

The 2022 Cabernet Franc is 81% Cabernet Franc and 19% Merlot. The Cabernet Franc
comes from an array of mountain vineyards, while the Merlot comes exclusively from
Yverdon, on Spring Mountain. There is a Spring Mountain sense to the wine, marked by
hints of violets, sage and bay leaf, as well as ripe red and black cherries. Medium- to fullbodied, velvety and concentrated after 22 months in 63% new French oak, it finishes long
and elegant, with some softly dusty tannins bringing up the rear.

Based on 100% Chardonnay and aged six months in stainless steel vats, the 2024 Chardonnay has a medium to light gold hue and offers exotic citrus, minty herbs, and subtle tropical flower notes that all define this clean, crisp, remarkably pure Chardonnay. It puts on weight and richness with time in the glass and is a terrific mix of both richness and freshness. This is a no-brainer purchase for those who love Santa Barbara County Chardonnay, and I love its purity. Drink 2025- 2030.

The 2023 Pinot Noir Element is a beautifully finessed, polished wine. Sourced from a single block of 667 clone and aged in entirely neutral French oak, it's a seamless, polished wine with plush, ripe tannins and a good bit of dark-toned spice character to the dark berry fruit. A bitter tea leaf character accents the finish attractively. The Element impresses with its complexity.

The 2023 Pinot Noir Hapgood feels like it's wearing a beautiful ball gown—finesse for days. Graphite, tobacco and floral-tinged red fruit gain intensity as the 2023 releases its beguiling aromatics. A wine of suppleness and elegance, the Hapgood checks all the boxes, wrapped up on the close with an attractive bite of fine tannin.

The 2023 Pinot Noir 459 is a more overt wine within this range. Cheerful red cherry fruit, spice and fresh berry tones stack up in a friendly, full-bodied package without an iota of excess. Expressive and open-knit, this is a very approachable o

The 2023 Chardonnay Machado offers more natural aromatic richness and expressiveness than the other Chardonnays in the range. Lifted notes of jasmine, tropical fruit, honeysuckle and apricot propel the perfumed, spice-laden finish. Precision, clarity and balance are, as expected, never called into question. Another excellent wine from Greg Brewer.

Spicy and tarry on the nose with nice brightness and a bit of earthy development. Old school palate is spicy and tarry with nice acidity, some spiciness and some softness on the mid-palate. Ripe, sweet blackcurrant fruit with some sweet cherry and strawberry notes. In a really nice place now, showing development.