This Cabernet Sauvignon begins with earthy notes that lead to a savory palate, where balanced flavors of blackberry jam and hints of oak spice blend to create a flavorful character. Layers of dried herbs emerge on the satisfying, peppery finish. Sovereign Wine Imports.

Lush and fruity, showing plums and black cherries, slightly reductive, with a whiff of violets and subtle spices. Medium-bodied with a supple attack as well as firm, somewhat dusty tannins and long, juicy acidity. Drink or hold.

Oyster shell, honeydew rind, lime candy, and grass aromas make for a complex, zesty nose on this bottling. The palate is zippy and grassy as well, almost like a Sauv Blanc, showing brisk lime zest flavors. 

The 2022 Windracer SeaLift Vineyard Pinot Noir from the West Sonoma Coast shows a medium to dark blue ruby core edged by a neon pink rim, with aromas of dried violets, blue plum, macerated strawberries, juniper berries, and a touch of cedary herbs rising vividly from the glass. The palate carries generous blue fruit and tangerine oil notes supported by fine-grained tannins and moderate plus acidity, creating a balanced, expressive finish

The 2023 Siduri SeaLift Vineyard Pinot Noir from the West Sonoma Coast was aged for 14 months in 10% new French oak and reveals a brooding yet elegant personality. Scents of red currant, wild blueberry, and dried sage drift from the glass alongside hints of crushed stone and subtle cinnamon bark. The palate is bold and structured, showing layers of dark raspberry, plum compote, and earthy undertones that unfold with firm but refined tannins. Notes of clove and cocoa linger as the wine tapers to a smooth, savory finish. 154 cases made.

The 2024 Siduri Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley opens with supple poise, its ruby hue leading into notes of mountain blueberry, red currant, crushed thyme, violet flower, and a flicker of white pepper. Medium-bodied and finely shaped, this Pinot carries a savory, lifted freshness through gracious fruit, delicate herbal tension, and a brisk, composed finish.

The 2024 MATANZAS CREEK WINERY Taylor Peak Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County opens with lifted white peach, tangerine peel, and acacia, shaped by a cool maritime snap. A clean, saline thread carries notes of gooseberry, honeydew, and crushed fennel seed through a brisk, polished finish.

The 2022 Matanzas Creek Winery Red Wine from Alexander Valley carries its Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon blend with finesse, moving through black plum, Morello cherry, crushed boysenberry, and clove-laced warmth. Supple and layered, it feels poised rather than showy, with savory undertones, refined tannins, and a graceful finish that keeps unfolding with time in the glass.

The 2022 Matanzas Creek Winery Merlot from Alexander Valley shows a composed, medium-plus frame, shaped by hillside fruit, measured French oak, and a supple core of black plum, red currant, cocoa nib, and bay leaf. Polished and confident, it carries balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins through a rounded finish that keeps the wine generous without losing its poised Alexander Valley character.

The 2022 La Crema Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley carries a polished, medium-bodied frame, with fine-grained tannins shaping flavors of black raspberry, pomegranate, Chinese five-spice, and damp, cedary herbs. Its ripe ruby color suggests youthful freshness, while the palate remains graceful and composed, finishing cleanly.

The 2022 La Crema Fog Veil Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley carries its coastal imprint through supple breadth and bright tension, layering black cherry, forest floor, bay leaf, and rose hip across a satin-textured frame. Full-bodied yet composed, it finishes with polished restraint, where cedar, wild plum, and savory herbs gather into a graceful, sea-cooled finish.

The 2022 La Crema Pinot Noir from Los Carneros is polished, carrying black raspberry, red plum, dried sage, and cedary herbal notes over a savory frame. Fine tannins and measured acidity shape the mouth-filling palate, where Morello cherry, blood orange, steeped tea, and cacao move toward a composed, lingering finish.

The 2022 La Crema Tidal Break Vineyard Chardonnay from the West Sonoma Coast opens with a cool, coastal cut, carrying tangerine, quince, and yellow pear through a supple, gently rounded frame. A thread of crushed rock and candied lemon shapes the mouthwatering finish, keeping the wine polished, bright, and delicious.

The 2022 La Crema Saralee's Vineyard Chardonnay from Russian River Valley carries its barrel-fermented richness with poise, framing baked pear, tangerine oil, chamomile, toasted hazelnut, and a cool streak of crushed chalk. Full-bodied and satin-textured, La Crema Saralee's Vineyard feels generous without heaviness, its 35% new French oak adding polish to a rounded, graceful finish.

The 2022 La Crema Kelli Ann Vineyard Chardonnay from Russian River Valley shows a lustrous, full-bodied style, shaped by ripe orchard fruit, baked yellow apple, quince, toasted almond, and a thread of clove. Drawn from Eastside Road vines planted in 1989, it carries its golden richness with clean acidity, finishing with vanilla cream, lemon curd, and a moderate length.

The 2023 Kendall-Jackson Tidal Break Vineyard Pinot Noir from the West Sonoma Coast carries its coastal origins with transparency, offering lifted red currant, pomegranate, crushed rose petal, sea-spray minerality, and a thread of forest floor. Medium-bodied and finely tensioned, it balances silky tannins with bright acidity, finishing with polished restraint and a lingering impression of cranberry, black tea, and a hint of white pepper.

The 2023 Kendal-Jackson Three Vistas Chardonnay from Russian River Valley opens with polished breadth, its 10 months in 29% new French oak lending shape to layers of apricot, quince paste, acacia, and almond cream. Full-bodied and supple, it carries baked apple and Meyer lemon custard across a silken midpalate before nutmeg and white tea lift the finish.

Light-bodied and low in alcohol, this
tangy, dry and aromatic white wine
tastes crisp and refreshing. Good fruit
acidity keeps it lively and fresh, lifting
white raspberry, green apple and
Anjou pear flavors. Just 11% alcohol.
Drink now. Screw cap.

Elegant and classic on the nose, brioche, raspberry, strawberry red apple and citrus aromas. Crisp, with a firm acidic backbone.

A barrel-fermented white, the 2024 Chardonnay Vinedo Maricerro nonetheless plays down the oak in favor of freshness and acidity, capturing the salty air and cool breezes that define the region. There’s elegance within a complex, medium to full-bodied girth of lengthy creaminess in texture, complemented by well-defined flavors of peach, apple, and vanilla. Drink now through 2034.

The 2025 Big Salt White Wine, Oregon, shows a pale lemon hue with a translucent, watery edge. This proprietary blend (46% Riesling, 28% Gewurztraminer, 18% Early Muscat, 6% Pinot Blanc, with 2% Pinot Gris and other varieties) is co-fermented following individualized crush treatments, resulting in a quaffable and delicious profile. Intense aromatics of lemon zest, fruity pebbles, fresh ginger root, and crushed white clay rise from the glass, while brief skin contact lends phenolic texture and depth to the zesty, bone-dry palate.

The 2024 Pinot Noir John Sebastiano Vineyard will be the last vintage of this bottling for Siduri. It's a lovely swan song, impressing with polished textures and speaking with subtlety. Finessed tannins are particularly notable for this site. Wild strawberry, red licorice, crushed rocks and white pepper lift through the structured, balanced finish.

The 2024 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) is a return to form after the slightly light 2023. Dark and earthy but elegant and refined, the 2024 turns out lovely shades of juicy black raspberry, blood orange, lavender, underbrush and black tea. This wine has been scaled up considerably (now 12,000 cases), and the price has come down by $10, which solidifies it as one of the best value plays for readily available Pinot Noir in the United States. Polished and balanced, the 2024 is absolutely fabulous.

Plush aromas and ripe flavors harmonize with juicy acidity for a compelling and flavorful wine. Glittering spices enrobe baked pears and peaches squeezed over with Meyer lemon and mandarin zest. A bite of toasted brioche and a mineral finish complete the wine

Aromas of black plums, black pepper, black cherries, cardamom and blood orange peel. The palate is similarly dark-fruited and spicy, with a medium to full body, juicy acidity and slightly drying tannins. Drink after 2028.