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.  

The 2021 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is composed of fruit from Yamhill-Carlton and the Dundee Hills. It's bursting with generous scents of cranberry, blueberry, blood orange, mushrooms and tobacco. The light-bodied palate features understated, spicy fruit. It's silky in texture, energized by vibrant acidity and has a long finish with a flourish of spicy accents. 5,200 cases produced.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Cascade has a pale ruby-purple color and alluring scents of blackberry jam, blood orange, tea leaves, Angostura bitters and forest floor. The light-bodied palate is smooth and bright with floral fruit and a long, ethereal finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Dropstone has a pale ruby-purple color and savory scents of cranberry sauce, prosciutto, woodsmoke, aniseed and dried orange peel. The medium-bodied palate is soft and fresh with detailed, savory flavors and a flourish of spicy accents on the finish.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Yamhill-Carlton is bursting with pomegranate and cranberry fruit, plus accents of potpourri, licorice and autumn leaves. The medium-bodied palate is silky and bright with concentrated, layered flavors and a long, spicy finish. 4,800 cases were made.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard has layered aromas of blackberry jam, charcuterie, iodine, turned earth and Earl Grey tea leaves. The medium-bodied palate is generous and spicy. It has a particularly plush, silky texture and refreshing acidity, and it finishes with great length.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard features lush red and black cherry fruit on the nose with accents of charcuterie, aniseed and orange peel. The medium-bodied palate's concentrated fruit is structured by grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, and it has a long, spicy finish.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Bella Vida Vineyard has spicy, wild scents of blackberries and cranberries accented by touches of earth and mushroom. The medium-bodied palate is notable for its detailed, perfumed flavors and addicting juiciness that calls you back to the glass for another spicy sip.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Ridgecrest Vineyard draws you into the glass with its tricolored berry fruit and accents of cinnamon, forest floor and ringing floral perfume. Despite generous fruit, the medium-bodied palate offers a weightless feel with its silky tannins and fresh acidity, and it has a long finish with detailed, spicy accents.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard has autumnal aromas of bark, allspice, dried orange peel and tea leaves complementing intense red and black cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with concentrated, nuanced fruit, grainy tannins, refreshing acidity and a long, bitters-laced finish. 1,184 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Hyland Vineyard has dark aromas of black cherries, tar, coffee and flint. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and nuanced with finely chalky tannins, vibrant acidity and a long, spicy finish. 308 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Ridgecrest Vineyard has aromas of pomegranate, cranberry and orange peel with nuances of forest floor and spice. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and broody, framed by chalky tannins and vibrant acidity, and it has a long, layered finish replete with bright fruit, spice and earth tones. 317 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Elevee Vineyard takes lots of air to reveal red and black cherries, tea leaves, cardamom and earth aromas. The medium-bodied palate is concentrated and spicy. Its soft frame and vibrant acidity make it easy to drink, and it finishes long and layered. 290 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Zena Crown Vineyard has alluringly broody scents of red and black cherries with nuances of bergamot, mushrooms and toast. The medium-bodied palate offers understated, earthy fruit. Its powerful, clay-like tannins are balanced by bright acidity, and it has a long, spicy finish. 826 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Aegrina Vineyard has layered aromas of red cherries, cranberries, lemon peel, tea leaves, earth and cinnamon. The medium-bodied palate is finely chalky and fresh with a deep core of nuanced fruit and a long, spicy finish. 359 cases were made.

Aromas of honey drizzled on ripe honeydew melon invite the nose into this comfortingly classic style of California Chardonnay. Toasted hazelnut and apple pie flavors on the palate are balanced by brisk lemon, cinnamon and star anise spices

Rounded cranberry and cherry aromas pick up rustic notes of chaparral and charred meat on the nose of this bottling, which is widely available and fairly priced. The palate is packed with toasted sage and marjoram flavors that enliven the blood orange and pomegranate core.

This wine made by the legendary Greg Brewer offers an very affordable taste of his mastery. Extremely floral aromas of jasmine meet with tangerine sorbet, mint and green apple on the nose. The palate is awash in honeysuckle, poached pear and green peppercorn flavors

Silver metal in 2024 Royal Queensland Wine Awards

This wine is complex, with aromas of baked fruit, orange blossom, papaya and dried allspice on the nose. Flavors on the palate are baked Golden Delicious apple, peach, orange zest and dried apricot interlaced with mineral, caramel, cardamon and a dry, juicy finish. Pair with grilled pork chop, roasted peach and arugula.

This wine is bright, with aromas of black strawberry, boysenberry, citrus, mulled spices and toasted vanilla on the nose. The flavors on the palate are dark cherry, sweet maple, blood orange, crushed dried herbs and grapefruit rind. It finishes with dry, juicy tannins. Pair with mushroom risotto.

One of the better pure Malbecs I've had from Napa, Mt. Brave's 2021 Malbec Mt. Veeder takes the variety's tutti-frutti mixed berry and cherry fruit and adds notions of dried herbs and something that winemaker Chris Carpenter calls rhubarb. It's full-bodied and supple, shows a slight hollow in the mid-palate but expands nicely on the finish, adding notions of a more savory character.