Sleek and vibrant, with snappy raspberry and red plum flavors accented by sweet basil and spice and finishing with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2027.

A smooth, mouthwatering mix of mango, Crenshaw melon, nectarine and lemon zest details on a succulent frame, with a thread of beeswax and lanolin weaving in and out. Shows plenty of style, with tremendous harmony on the finish. Drink now through 2027.

There's a taut minerality to the dried cherry and savory spice flavors, which are fresh and direct. Leafy accents appear on the finish. Drink now.

Supple, with a fresh thread of acidity weaving in and out, featuring apple blossom, pear and orange zest flavors. A touch of ginger shows on the finish. Drink now.

Snappy and user-friendly, with cherry, toasty spice and pepper flavors. Drink now through 2024.

Dried fig and ripe apple flavors blend easily in this spicy version, with buttery accents on the finish. Drink now.

An aromatic white, offering dried chamomile and orange zest notes that give way to lemon meringue and melon flavors, with a fresh thread of acidity. Drink now.

Wine of the Day: Mt. Brave Cabernet SauvignonFrom steep, high elevation slopes of Napa’s Mount Veeder, Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the complexity of the variety, with the rocky, volcanic soils of the mountain giving the wine enhanced structure, texture, and personality. With power and intensity, the bold wine with gorgeous tannin structure leaps from the glass, but within all this power lies precision, finesse, and refinement, a trait that expert winemaker, Chris Carpenter, warrants for each of his superbly tailored wines. Blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry meld with crushed stone, dark chocolate, black licorice, and spice, with a nice bit of acidity to help the wine age easily over the next decade, and a rugged, untammed earthiness that makes mountain fruit Cabernet Sauvignon so delicious.

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: The Best Sparkling Wines From Around The WorldOregon’s Willamette Valley is well-known for producing lovely pinot noirs, and this wine shows the classic Champagne blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to great effect, with warm citrus notes mixed with the scent of roses and just a touch of toastiness.

Intense purple core to rim. A savoury nose of dry earth and stones over blue fruits. Drying tannins are the dominant factor, there's an earthy funk across the flow. Goes quite long and deep, but tannins never release their grip and linger long and angular.

This inky purple colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Brave opens with blueberry and black raspberry bouquet with hints of cigar tobacco and espresso. On the palate, this wine is medium plus bodied, balanced and initially a little austere. The flavor profile is a crushed stone influenced mild ripe blackberry and blueberry blend with notes of oak and black currant. We also detected hints of black pepper and espresso mixed in. The finish is initially rather dry and its monster dusty tannins require decanting for at least an hour in the near term. Even after some decanting this Cab’s tannins will stick around for quite some time. As a result, this Cab needs will need to be paired with a dry-aged ribeye steak encrusted with Kona coffee.

Dark in color with a mild dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark cherries to match the nose along with some herbal notes. The back of bottle says thyme? On the medium length finish the wine displays some soft tannins and acidity. We paired it with pizza and it went fine. I would give it an 87-88. Nice and dry.

There are not many noses in this line-up of 54 wines that I find more appealing: rich (but not unctuous) fruit, touches of earth, hints of vanilla. The palate did not disappoint. Great fruit, acidity, and verve. Yeah, I can do this all day long and twice on Sunday. Outstanding.

Another really lovely nose of round red berry fruit with some baking spice and minerality. The palate takes a minute or so to get going, but when it does, the fruit comes rushing in along with some complexity and drying tannins. More, please. Excellent.

Fruity, as in the “I wanna be a pleaser of the crowd” kinda fruity (i.e., a touch over-extracted, perhaps) with a slight hint of funk. The palate is a bit to the contrary. Yes, there is fruit, but it is surprisingly reserved and, well, in balance. Not at all the boisterous bully that I expected. In fact, this is quite nice. Excellent.

One of the lighter pinots, at least in color thus far. Hints of funkiness and red fruit, this is a bit shy on the nose. Fruity, good acid, balance. This might be a touch overly-fruity for me, but it works. Excellent.

A brilliant crimson in the glass, but a whole lot of funk on the nose. Funky. Parliament kind of funky. I normally love the funk, but this is a bit much, at least on the nose. Brett and a bit of reduction. The palate is decidedly better with plenty of fruit, good acidity, and a lengthy finish. But that nose. Very Good.

Wine Pairings To Make Stuffing the Star of Your ThanksgivingLa Crema Nine Barrel Pinot Noir 2017, with aromas of black cherry, plum and tobacco followed by raspberry and forest floor earthiness, along with fine tannins and balanced integrated acidity.

Wine Pairings To Make Stuffing the Star of Your ThanksgivingAn Oregon wine with aromas of pear, apricot, baking spice and flavors of tangerine, Meyer lemon and burnt sugar.

These Are The Wines You Should Drink At Thanksgiving This YearThis special Pinot Noir from La Crema brings together black cherry aromas with nice acidity to pair well with your holiday meal.

Holiday Wines You Can Ship (Almost) AnywhereThese domestic wines support local vineyards and are perfect for your holiday meal.This complex, balanced and delightfully light pinot noir is the red wine that is guaranteed to please the crowd. The gently tannic and pleasantly acidic red is perfect for pairing with food or sipping on its own. Though this wine hails from the Sonoma Coast, La Crema has been making wine in California and Oregon’s finest winegrowing regions for the past 40 years.

Wine Finds: Last-minute wines for ThanksgivingThis delicious and elegant chardonnay, which won scores in the 90s from a number of wine critics, is a true find. It comes from Cambria Estate Winery, which is owned by the widow and two daughters of the late wine icon Jess Jackson. A lush and creamy white, it tastes of apple, stone and tropical fruits and ends with a long, refreshing citrusy finish. It’s a bright and beautifully balanced wine that has just a touch of subtle oak. In addition to turkey, it would go well with salmon and cream sauces.

Reds are Multidimensional Friends to Invite Over for ThanksgivingCopain “P2” 2019, Anderson Valley. 50-50 blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, lots of energy and snap, broad and crunchy, young berries screaming out of the glass.

Another fruity, juicy, lovely nose of fresh and ripe dark and red cherry with a hint of meat. That ripe cherry is front and center on the palate with zingy acidity, plenty of weight on the mid-palate, and a finish that lasts for a while. Yowza. Excellent.

On the dark side, here, with a really muted nose. Rich fruit on the palate, though, really surprising. It is actually fantastic once it gets past the lips, with balance and nice flavors. Eventually, some candied cherry came through on the nose, but still rather faint. Excellent.