Deep red. Brooding aromas of cherry pit, licorice, dried rose and dark chocolate. Powerful, palate-coating dark fruit flavors slowly unfold to display sexy baking spices and flowers. The licorice note repeats strongly on the finish, which hangs on with great tenacity. I'd give this some time in the decanter or cellar.

Pale lemon-yellow. High-pitched aromas of orange blossom, lemon and minerals. Bright, lively and intense, with citrus, nectarine and stone flavors nicely framed by strong but well-integrated acidity. Very juicy, tautly structured chardonnay with a youthfully firm, lingering finish. I like this!

This is well-built, offering an understated profile, with a mix of red currant and black cherry fruit flavors stitched with subtle iron and savory elements. A cedar accent underscores the finish, giving this a touch of old school. Best from 2026 through 2036. 937 cases made.

This bourbon arrives with a minimum age of 5-plus years, bottled at 47 percent ABV, and carrying a price tag of $60. Those are fairly lofty figures for what is ostensibly a sourced whiskey, but that’s also a reductive, clinical way to analyze whiskey when the liquid is this enjoyable. The nose is soft and approachable; the palate, likewise. There’s depth and complexity, too, with prominent notes of vanilla, berry compote, and Graham crackers. Barrel tannins bolster the finish and cement its credentials as a bona fide sipper — age and prominence be damned!

The Copain P2 is such a great idea. It’s a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris and works beautifully. The 2023 vintage is light and fresh, with crunchy and tart red fruit, and a hint of citrus. The nose has a slight candied sweetness, balanced by a touch of phenolic complexity from the Pinot Gris. With low alcohol, it's easy yet thoughtful, food-friendly, and downright delicious. Yes, it’s 'rosé-adjacent' wine that some will prefer to call a chillable red. So well done.

This wine comes from the Gran Moraine vineyard in the Willamette Valley, a stunning site in the Yamhill-Carlton appellation. It shows a balance of refinement and rusticity. Aromas of red currant, raspberries, and savoury herbs sidle up next to dried lavender and rose petals. The palate is structured with wild spearmint, sweet cherry, and an undeniable note of sous bois. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030

The 2023 Siduri Chardonnay comes from two Willamette Valley sites: the Gran Moraine Vineyard in Yamhill-Carlton and the Maple Grove Vineyard in the southern end of the Willamette Valley: honeyed aromas, peach fuzz and sweet poached pear. On the palate, it offers a ripe depth of stone fruit that balances the salty minerality with lovely peach and nectarine flesh and a piquant lemon pulp finish. Drinking Window: 2025 – 2029.

This Willamette Valley designate, with the new 2023 label for Siduri, comes from two top appellations, the Eola-Amity Hills and Yamhill-Carlton. It shows classic Willamette Valley aromas of fresh taut pomegranate pulp, Oregon blackberry and a savoury, raspberry leaf framing. The palate balances savoury herbs with blood orange, turned earth and a structured finish of black tea and clove. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2030

It comes from the Estate, Zena Crown, and Jory Hills Vineyard; the latter was planted by the Willakenze founders in 2002. It has aromas of baked tart, flower pollen, and meadow grasses.
The palate is lean and fresh, with salted lemon, white pepper, and a tart lemon pulp finish.

Butterscotch, lemon curd and dried mango flavors are powerful in their generosity and precision. Orange blossom and Fuji apple notes linger on a juicy frame alongside a drizzle of wildflower honey. Drink now. 246 cases made.

Succulent peach, mango and orange sherbet notes are juicy, with a fresh thread of acidity. Shows accents of ginger, spices, apple and lemon blossoms, with a hint of crunchy salt minerality on the sleek frame. Drink now through 2032. 199 cases made.

Fragrant and dusty dry, with lovely strawberry, watermelon and rose petal accents that finish on a steely note. Drink now. 6,690 cases made.

Refined and elegantly structured, with precise honeysuckle, Meyer lemon and apple flavors that build richness on the polished finish. Drink now. 121 cases made.

While Trousseau Noir and Poulsard are known for producing punchy, bright reds in France’s Jura region, this wine shows they can thrive in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley as well. The blend shines with notes of wild berries, black tea, and a wisp of pepper on the nose. The palate is high-toned, but well-balanced, with a good core of juicy fruit.

Enticing aromas of wheat puff, baked apple, sweet pastry, nectarine, cooked orange and white flowers. Textured, creamy, mouth-filling and layered. Stone-fruit and nuts, mealy and creamy in flavour. The acidity is snappy and precise and there's some decent phenolic kick on the finish

Racy aromas of candied cherry, raspberry coulis and licorice mingle on the nose of this wine. The palate brings a purposeful energy, with Amarena cherry and rose petal flavors coming to the front, while the finish balances between rich tannin and juicy acidity, with echoes of slate and white pepper.

Candied cherry, raspberry and cedar aromas jump out on the nose of this wine. The palate is high energy, with candied cherry vitality mingling with flavors of cinnamon and clove in a nimble, light-bodied framework. This is great wine for salmon or roasted chicken.

This brand tends to overdeliver, and this bottling is a case in point. Aromas of dark plum and tree bark open up into warmer spices on the nose. The palate shows rounded cherry compote, ample baking spice and pleasant oak flavors.

Ripe aromas of Damson plums, dark cherries, spices and cassia bark. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and balanced acidity, giving notes of blackberry bush, potpourri, mocha and tobacco leaves. Well constructed. Drink or hold.

Given 10 months of aging in neutral 500-liter puncheons, grapes grown at the Maggy Hawk Estate Vineyard around the winery tasting room were used in the blend for the first time, the fruit farmed the way it would be for sparkling wine and picked around 20-21 Brix. Pressed gently, the 2023 White Pinot Noir was barrel fermented and aged and fully native this vintage. The result is an exceptionally fruity, sleekly textured white that offers broad swaths of watermelon rind, tart cherry, and plum that will pair well with a variety of foods. Fun and fruity, it can be enjoyed another 5-7 years.

A more widely distributed wine starting with this vintage, the 2022 Pinot Noir has plenty of finesse and delicacy given the mountain fruit that goes into it, including some from the producer's Sable Mountain Vineyard, which adds intensity to the luxurious red fruit and baking spice that accent the well-integrated oak, refined tannins, and moderate length of this medium-bodied effort. Age through 2032.

This brand tends to overdeliver, and this bottling is a case in point. Aromas of dark plum and tree bark open up into warmer spices on the nose. The palate shows rounded cherry compote, ample baking spice and pleasant oak flavors.

The nose of this fresh and friendly Pinot Noir gives aromas of sour cherry, blackberry and plum on the nose, while the palate brings flavors of concentrated berry pie filling and the toasty warmth of barrel spice with hints of anise and juicy acidity to balance it all.

This bright and expressive Zin gives aromas of raspberry, lemon, licorice and cinnamon on the nose, while the palate brings a berry-driven personality with juicy acidity and plush tannin, neatly balanced by just the right amount of barrel spice

This vibrant Zin jumps from the glass with intense aromas of reduced raspberry, lemon peel, purple flowers and anise on the nose. The palate brings a lovely balance of rich tannin and zippy acidity, with flavors of mixed berry jam, clove, cinnamon and licorice.