USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Marin County prances out of the glass with cheery black raspberry, kirsch and redcurrant jelly scents plus suggestions of cinnamon stick, lavender and bouquet garni. Medium to full-bodied, the soft-textured palate has an almost electric intensity, charged with red berries and savory layers, finishing long and wonderfully pure.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases After a little coaxing, the nose of the 2017 Chardonnay Three Jacks Vineyard sings of lemon tart, lime leaves and white peaches with nuances of ginger ale, yuzu and crushed rocks. Medium-bodied, the palate has wonderful intensity with loads of citrus layers and a wicked backbone of freshness, finishing minerally.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases A new wine from this vintage coming from a vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, the 2017 Chardonnay Radian Vineyard reveals an alluring nose of honey-drizzled peaches, baked apricots, honeydew melon and warm pineapples with touches of brioche, toasted almonds and nutmeg. Full-bodied and rich, with a gorgeous oiliness to the texture, it has a racy backbone giving lift to all that decadent fruit, finishing long and toasty.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Medium to deep garnet-purple in color—WOW—the 2017 Zinfandel Fanucchi-Wood Road Vineyard has an impressive perfume of rose hip tea, dried lavender, candied violets and chocolate-covered cherries over a core of baked plums, blackberry preserves and warm blueberries plus hints of raspberry leaves, dried Provence herbs and tilled soil. Full-bodied, rich and decadently fruited, it has a firm, chewy texture and bold freshness, finishing long and earthy.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases The 2016 Proprietary Red Wine is composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple colored, it delivers fragrant underbrush, cloves and cinnamon stick notes over a core of warm cassis, blackberry pie and cedar chest plus a waft of Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied, the palate packs a powerful punch of black fruits with loads of spicy accents with a plush texture, finishing long and toasty.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2017 Pinot Noir Muldune Trail reveals gregarious notions of raspberry tart, Morello cherries, wild blueberries and lilacs plus nuances of cracked black pepper, baking spices and root beer. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers impressive elegance and energy with loads of restrained red fruit and earthy nuances, finishing long and plushly textured.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Already bottled, the 2018 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyard features bold baked pears, fresh Golden Delicious apples and lemonade scents with touches of chalk dust and allspice. Medium-bodied, the palate has a racy line lifting the apple and pear flavors, finishing on a chalky note.

Siduri Likely to Keep on Winning The nose is just gorgeous, offering aromas of baking-spiced red and black fruit, including strawberry, blackberry and blueberry. There’s a moist earth note as well. The deeply layered body is full and round, but juicy acid adds levity, elevating the light and sweet tannin. Flavor-wise, it offers sweet and polished cherry, blueberry and strawberry, which are accompanied by black pepper and cigar tobacco. This is a very pure expression of Russian River pinot.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Pale to medium ruby-purple colored—wow—the 2017 Pinot Noir Velvet Sisters explodes with perfumed red and black cherries, candied violets and chocolate box plus touches of rose hip tea, sautéed herbs and tilled soil. Medium-bodied, the palate possesses wonderful vibrance and freshness, with a plush, fine-grained texture and a long, savory finish.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Truly Rita leaps from the glass with vibrant baked raspberries, Bing cherries and wild strawberries notes, plus hints of melted chocolate, underbrush and lilacs and a waft of fertile loam. Medium-bodied, the palate is plush, juicy and evocative, with loads of red berry and earthy layers, finishing long and fragrant.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Land’s Edge Vineyards opens with spicy notions of fenugreek, cumin seed and cloves over a core of baked red plums, blackberry pie and blueberry preserves plus wafts of oolong tea and unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with black and blue fruit preserves, structured with finely grained tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Fog Dance Vineyard is a little closed to begin, opening out to Black Forest cake, mulberries and kirsch scents plus hints of dark chocolate, wild thyme, lavender and charcuterie. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers fantastic intensity with loads of red berry and savory layers and a pleasant chew to the texture, finishing with an herbal lift.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases The 2017 Chardonnay Stone Côte sashays out of the glass with provocative apricot tart, honey-drizzled pears and spice cake notes plus suggestions of fresh ginger and marzipan. Medium-bodied, the palate possesses bags of finesse and freshness and a satiny texture to boot, finishing on an invigorating citrusy note.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases The 2017 Chardonnay Sevens Bench Vineyard bursts with expressive green mango, guava and apple pie scents plus suggestions of coriander seed, cedar chest and pineapple tart. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is all class with lovely freshness defining the apple and tropical flavors, finishing on a spicy note.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases The 2017 Chardonnay Fog Dance Vineyard is a little youthfully mute at this stage, giving up notions of baked pears, peach cobbler and lemongrass with touches of pie crust and chopped nuts. Medium-bodied, the palate gives a great intensity of pure, well-defined apples and pears flavors, structured with a refreshing backbone, finishing chalky.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Zinfandel Hartford Vineyard comes strutting out of the glass with gregarious Black Forest cake, black raspberries and prunes notes, plus hints of red roses, black tea, spice cake and fertile loam. Full-bodied, concentrated and jam-packed with fruit preserves and spicy layers, it has a plush texture and compelling freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Zinfandel Dina's Vineyard has a nose of preserved plums, fruitcake, unsmoked cigars and charcoal with nuances of dried herbs, fallen leaves and Chinese five spice. The full-bodied palate has a lovely savory expression with rugged, chewy tannins and compelling freshness, finishing long and savory.

Siduri Likely to Keep on Winning The dark, almost hedonistic nose is laser-focused on a concentration of raspberry, black plum, black currant and black cherry. The full body is elevated by bright acid, and mellowed by smooth, long and well-integrated tannin. The structure is seamless. Flavors icnlude strawberry, plum, cherry, sweet rhubarb, graphite, black pepper and a bit of iron. It finishes with a spicy flourish. Great stuff.

Siduri Likely to Keep on Winning The slightly sweet nose wafts scorched earth, plum, currant, raspberry, blood orange juice, pencil shavings and top soil. The body is quite smooth and elevated with sturdy, precise tannins that take a minute to settle in. The well-appointed structure frames nicely flavors of semi-sweet raspberry, plum, cherry, roasted coffee bean, dark semi-sweet cocoa and tanned leather. Amazing value for a really good wine.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases A blend of 88% Petite Sirah and 12% Syrah, the 2017 Petite Sirah is very deep purple-black colored. It sings of black cherry compote, raisin cake and preserved plums with touches of dusty soil, tobacco leaf and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, the palate has bags of freshness and a chewy texture framing the fruitcake flavors, finishing spicy.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Warrior Princess delivers provocative herbal notions of wild thyme and bay leaves over a core of red cherries, cranberries and tobacco leaf plus a waft of forest floor. Medium-bodied, the palate has a rugged texture of chewy tannins and enticing freshness, finishing long and earthy.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Pale to medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Sevens Bench Vineyard leaps from the glass with open-knit notes of baked red and black cherries, raspberry pie and mulberries with touches of forest floor and tobacco leaf. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is generous and juicy, offering a plush texture and appealing freshness, finishing long and earthy.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Medium ruby-purple colored, the 2017 Pinot Noir Hailey's Block features expressive chocolate-covered cherries, black raspberries and boysenberries scents with nuances of violets, stewed black tea and fallen leaves. Medium-bodied, the palate has compelling freshness and a pleasant chew to the texture, framing the bold red and black fruit flavors, finishing earthy.

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases Already bottled, the 2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley sings of fresh Bosc pears, white peaches and pink grapefruit with hints of powdered ginger, shaved almonds and white pepper. Medium-bodied, the palate has great vibrancy and juiciness with effortless fruit expression and lovely savory layers on the finish. I wish all Chardonnays at this price point tasted this good!

USA, California: More Napa & Sonoma New Releases The 2017 Chardonnay offers up wonderfully intense tropical fruit notes of pineapple upside-down cake, guava and passion fruit with touches of brioche, butterscotch and toasted cashews. Full-bodied, the palate has a lovely oiliness to the texture and plenty of freshness lifting the intense tropical flavors to a good, long finish.