A cat pee funk that has come to be known as typical for Sauvignon Blanc is present here, and it emanates from the glass unapologetically, alongside white grapefruit, both lime and lemon zest, yet a slight and subtle flavour profile with an aqueous, silky texture.

From old vines planted in 1972, the 2021 Riesling Hyland Vineyard Old Vine is a pale silver/yellow color and offers a good deal of intensity and concentration in the glass, with notes of petrol, peach candies, fresh ginger, jasmine, and preserved citrus. High-acid, dry, and medium-bodied, it carries this intensity to the palate full force, with a long, persistent core of acidity and ripeness and a mouthwatering, saline finish. It’s going to drink well over the next 15 years. Bottled under screwcap.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Knudsen Vineyard pours a ruby/magenta color and has a slightly darker profile in the glass, with juicy aromas of crushed black berries and raspberries, violets, fresh leather, and sweet, turned soil. Medium-bodied and ripe, it has a broader feel on the palate, with ripe tannins and earthy notes on the finish. It’s going to show its best over the next 10 years.

Coming from McMinnville, the 2021 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard is a medium ruby hue and displays the more red-fruited vibrancy of the area, which lends robust intensity and more tannins to the wine. It has an expressive bouquet, with enveloping notes of crushed roses, mossy earth, umami undertones, and wild crushed raspberries. Medium-bodied, with a bit more structure, a light peppery feel, ripe tannins, and a snappy, fresh lift of acidity, it has a delicate green touch on the finish, but it’s kept in good balance. Drink 2025-2035.

This vineyard sits at 400m in elevation, located only a few miles from the ocean. Due to its auspicious locale, it's mineral-driven all the time, with a hint of lemon curd thrown in for good measure. Has some textural weightness, though, that makes it interesting.

A bright silver straw hue, the nose of the 2022 Chardonnay Willamette Valley is very lifted with a vibrant energy on opening, offering notes of fresh green apples, lime leaf, linen, delicate sweet spices, and fresh white flowers. Medium-bodied, it has a kiss of sweet pear-noted fruit and a clean, easygoing feel. It’s very, very charming and drinking well now. I like this for the freshness, but it should hold on nicely over the coming 5-6 years.

Pouring a hazy pale yellow color, the NV Lasow Sparkling Wine was produced as a traditional method sparkling wine and is lifted with notes of almond, yellow pear, and citrus pith. Medium-bodied, refreshing, and easygoing, it’s a low alcohol wine designed for picnics and only being sold in the winery in four-packs. (“Lasow” stands for Low Alcohol Sparkling Orange Wine.”) Bottled under crown cap, this fun wine has a delicate pithy texture and would be a very nice wine to drink at, well, a picnic.

Deep, bright, youthful purple-red colour with a sweet blackberry pastille, mixed spice and almost jammy raspberry coulis flavours. The wine is very full bodied and concentrated, dense and massive, with amazing depth of flavour and serious tannins adding great authority to the structure, which will ensure it ages superbly. This is a most impressive grenache. Long term.

Made with 100 percent pinot noir grapes, this fun, refreshing wine doesn’t take itself too seriously. But don’t let its playful side fool you. It’s filled with wonderful fruit-like flavors, especially hints of strawberry, watermelon, peach and raspberry. It’s also slightly flinty which means it will hold its own just fine with a wide range of foods, including salmon, shrimp and watermelon.

Deep-ish, bright red with a good tint of purple; smoky reduction and earthy/woodsy aromas, milled peppercorns, terracotta/baked earth and dried-flower nuances. The palate is on the medium side of full bodied and has plenty of firm but fine tannins. A solid but elegant grenache of high quality. Impressive structure and ageworthiness.

Very deep, bold and bright purple-red colour, with a spice-box bouqet that includes pepper, clove, dried herbs and lead pencil, the palate full-bodied and well rounded with abundant but not overbearing tannins that provide very good framework. A rich concentrated and densely packed red that will age superbly.

Bright medium-deep red-purple color with a savoury bouquet that suggests terracotta earthenware, dried herbs and a note of well-worn leather. The wine is full-bodied and firm on the tongue with assertive tannins and the overall feel is of a very savoury style of red, quite idiosyncratic and also appealing. Some cellar time would be to its advantage.

Vanilla and praline on the nose. Tasted alongside the Kershaw Chardonnays, the Silene seemed quite sweet and loose by comparison. More California in style. Much softer. Round and dimpled. Melon and cashew-nut butter. Good length. Approachable. (TC)

Very deep, concentrated purple-red colour with a sweet blackberry pastille aroma betraying very sweet, superripe fruit which is there in abundance on palate, swaddled in layers of powdery, drying tannins. Very rich, opulent and sweet fruited, loaded with ageing potential. A decadent shiraz!

Bright, deep purple colour; aromas of dark plum and blackberry with a slightly smoked-meaty reductive overtone. The wine is rich and deeply fruit-sweet on the palate. Blackberry conserve. Luscious fruit and abundant soft, powdery tannins. (Blewitt Springs).

Medium gold color; lemon-lime, peach, pear, pineapple, some green apple, orange blossom, jasmine, oak, vanilla, spice, minerality on the nose and palate.

Centers on intense lemony notes, including lemon curd, lemon zest and litsea oil, with crisp acidity and lemongrass accents.

Salted butterscotch, lemon curd, Buddha's hand and quince notes are fragrant and lip-smacking in this version, which offers a touch of crunchy sea and plenty of vivid acidity. The aromatics add wonderful complexity, with lemon verbena, thyme and litsea oil accents that linger on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 261 cases made. M.W.

An elegant version on a sleek, mouthwatering frame, with precise notes of Asian pear, lime and Honeycrisp apple, plus details of crunchy sea salt, lemon zest and tarragon. Drink now through 2031. 272 cases made. M.W.

Expressive, firm and juicy, with vibrant preserved lemon, green apple and pear flavors at the core, accented by notes of lemongrass and lemon verbena, with a hint of crunchy sea salt. Drink now. 240 cases made. 

 This wine is vibrant, with aromas of Bing cherry, strawberry, cream and dried herbs on the nose. Flavors of Morello cherry, red currant and pomegranate morphing into blood orange, mineral and a mouthwatering finish. Pair with fish tacos. —T.P.

 This wine is vibrant, lush with aromas of ripe apple, pear, fresh pineapple, green papaya and toasty oak on the nose. The flavors on the palate are Golden Delicious apple, spiced pear, canned peach and orange zest, with mineral on the finish. Pair with linguine and clams. —T.P.  

 Bold blackberry aromas are lifted by baking spice on the nose of this bottling. The palate is ripe as well, with baked berry and plum flavors that are decorated in a minty chocolate dust. —M.K. 

 This wine is lively, rich with aromas of baked cherry, red currant confiture, vanilla cream and dried florals on the nose. The flavors on the palate are cranberry-pomegranate, gingered peach and grilled orange zest, with a dry, mouthwatering finish. Pair with grilled portobello mushrooms. —T.P.  

 This wine is lively, with aromas of cranberry-raspberry, orange blossom and dried herbs on the nose. The flavors on the palate are raspberry-pomegranate, orange marmalade and nutmeg sliding into toasty oak and juicy, dry finish. Pair with lamb sliders. —T.P.