Delicate, detailed, and light in body but quite expressive in aroma and flavor, it offers dark cherry aromas and flavors with appealing accents of baking spices and just a whiff of toast. Fine-grained tannins firm the finish enough to make this promising for the table, but it could also just be sipped with pleasure.

Packed with jammy black fruits, this bold, full-bodied wine dominated by Malbec and Merlot grapes shows plenty of ripeness in black cherries, dark plums and black figs. Moderate tannins don’t dominate, so the texture is sleek and easy. Best through 2029. —J.G.

A big aroma of cloves, cedar and oak char leads to equally bold and deep flavors like black cherries, graphite, tobacco and singed rosemary. A brawny structure of tannins and firm acidity frames the fruit and spice elements. Best from 2026. —J.G.

The smoked cherry, thyme and crushed brick dust aromas this wine offers up are wildly tempting. Tart raspberry, cranberry and lemon flavors slide along the wine’s glossy palate, where frisky acidity rules the roost. I’d love to pair this light-bodied Pinot with my next batch of Dungeness crab cakes. —M.A.

What a thoroughly enjoyable hedonistic treat. The decadence begins with cinnamon roll, blackberry and anise aromas that get you in the mood for flavors like blackberry jam on a biscuit. Silky tannins and medium acidity provide the wine with a nice sense of balance. —M.A

Buttery, toasty influence on baked lemons and rye over hints of smoke. Creamy on the palate, luscious and textured.

Medium intense ruby-red colour with a fragrant nose of crushed raspberry and mountain herbs. Lovely plump red and black fruits sit on entry and glide through the palate. It's light to medium in weight and still youthful with just a hint of herbal undertones. Tannins are well worked to ensure that fruit stays focused and finishes long.

At first sip, this is almost bracing in its freshness, catching you off guard for a 13-year-old Pinot, with high-toned notes of rooibos tea, bitter cherry and damson plum. Offers perfume and minerality through the finish, which is inviting and open. This red softens slowly and steadily with air, giving way to blood orange coulis and mulled cherry notes. In its secondary phase, but in the way 40 is the new 30, this is a wine that’s taken care of itself. Drink now.

Very juicy, the 2021 Siduri ‘Russian River Valley’ Pinot Noir comes from three sites in the Russian River Valley. Tart cranberry and shades of cola with damp soils all combine on the palate. Nicely textured, with salty undertones, this is already drinking beautifully now. Drink 2024-2032

The 2021 Pinot Noir Dutton-Perry Ranch, matured
for 10 months in 30% new French oak, has a
medium garnet color and scents of red cherries,
laurel leaves, aniseed, pepper and underbrush. The
medium-bodied palate is silky and refreshing with a
core of spicy fruit and a long, juicy finish. 287 cases
were made.

Matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak, the 2021 Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County has a medium garnet color and broody scents of blackberries, mushrooms, mossy bark and brewed black tea. The medium-bodied palate has a concentrated core of earthy fruit, silky tannins, bright acidity and a long finish laced with floral perfume. 11,000 cases produced.

Classically styled 2020 sees subtle yet effective interplay of yellow citrus flavours, oak spice, silky texture, lees influence & sustained freshness. Seamless, refined & elegant, with usual distinctive salty length. From several sites; barriques only & 11 months (as Fijnbosch), 38% new.

The 2021 Chardonnay Warrior Princess is expressive with a perfumed blend of gingery spices and dusty florals accentuating peach preserves. This is juicy and fresh in style, with vividly ripe orchard fruits and honeyed inner florals. The 2021 leaves the palate crisply refreshed with a subtle mineral tinge and hints of Asian pear.

From magnum. Under cork. I “won” this bottle at the 2010 International Pinot Noir Celebration at a dinner with Lynn and Ron Penner-Ash and I waited until tonight to open it. And it was fabulous. Fresh and lively fruit on both the nose and the palate with wild cherry and just a hint of rhubarb. Fantastic. Great balance as a lively acidity holds all that fruit in check, leading to a lengthy finish that lasts for quite some time. This wine was made when Lynn was still firmly at the helm and I like to think I can taste her passion both for the variety and the Willamette Valley. Excellent. 92 Points.

This big, full-flavored wine blended from mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah is scented with blackberries and black pepper, drenched in dried cherry, 100% cacao and espresso flavors that reflect good ripe grapes and the complexifying effect of new oak barrels for aging. Firm tannins and a full body make it quite mouth filling. Best from 2025–2035. —J.G.

This big and brawny wine wraps plenty of delicious black fruits in firm tannins for a hefty mouthfeel. It’s easy to appreciate the blueberries, cocoa, spearmint and oak-char flavors. Best from 2025–2035. —J.G.

Subtle vanilla, cedar and toast aromas lead to hearty, ripe and delicious berry flavors in this full-bodied, moderately tannic wine. Blackberries, raspberries and oak spices meld on the palate for a satisfying feast of fruits. —J.G.

Tart, slightly wild aromas of melon and Meyer lemon meet with a wet-slate minerality on the nose of this bottling from a historic Chenin vineyard. The palate is zesty and bright with lemon, lime and lychee flavors. —M.K.

Assertively oaky in aromas and flavors, this intense and spicy-tasting wine opens with ginger, toast and white pepper in the nose, followed by a vivid, toasty and slightly gripping palate that echoes a touch of pepper spice for a warm mouthfeel. Best from 2025. —J.G.

A maraschino cherry aroma and delicious cherry-pie flavors give a lot of fruity vibrancy to this full-bodied but lightly tannic wine. The focus and purity of red and black cherries is wonderful to taste. —J.G.

Young, vibrant, Ripe forest fruit with strong, leafy, vegetal notes. Ceylon tea blends with mellow cherry. Structured and bursting with fruit. Drink 2023-2030.

A fresh and electrifying Chardonnay comprised of three different Sta Rita Hills sites. Herbal aromatics of sweet hay, wild dill and tarragon meld with notes of grilled orange rind. The palate offers flavours of candied ginger, grilled lemon, orange oil, crushed quartz and chalk minerality.

The 2021 Pinot Noir 3D features cranberry, pomegranate and tangerine scents with accents of underbrush and bitters. The light-bodied palate is silky and energetic with generous, crunchy fruit, tangy acidity and a long, spicy finish.

The 2021 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills opens with lots of flinty, matchstick tones over a core of spicy white peach and citrus blossoms. The light-bodied palate balances juicy acidity with a touch of textural grip. It has youthfully toasty, beeswax-laced fruit and a long, flinty finish. It will benefit from some time in a decanter.

The 2021 Chardonnay Machado is expressive and inviting. It opens with gregarious toast and allspice scents complemented by ripe quince and honey. The medium-bodied palate features generous, spicy flavors balanced by juicy acidity, and a touch of textural grip lengthens the finish. It doesn't need any bottle time to drink deliciously on its own or with richer dishes at the table.