The nose of this wine shows spicy black cherry aromas interlaced with leather, black pepper and sage. On the palate, flavors of cranberry compote and fresh loam join with a good amount of cocoa and toast. There’s some warmth on the finish and the sustained grip of drying tannin. Give this neutral-barrel-aged wine five to six years in the cellar to maximize its potential.

This golden-hued wine shows loads of buttered popcorn and butterscotch aromas, along with lemon curd and very ripe Golden Delicious apple. The palate is generously rounded, with apple and pear pie filling, fresh cream and grilled brioche flavors on display. There’s enough acid here for balance, but this is definitely made for fans of the richer style of Chardonnay.

The nose of this wine is a balance between darker cherry and cranberry aromas, with black tea, cinnamon and sage emerging as the glass swirls. On the palate, fresh floral flavors come to the front along with brighter cranberry and savory mushroom. There’s some grippy tannins here, with balancing acidity. A few years in the cellar might round things out nicely.

This 100% barrel-fermented wine displays aromas of spiced lemon curd, with a concentrated core of Bosc pear and salted caramel on the palate. It’s a creamier version of Chardonnay for lovers of a rich and warming style.

Steeped blood orange, fresh damson plum and bitter cherry coulis notes knit together nicely, with flashes of singed savory and sandalwood on the silky finish. Drink now through 2027. 650 cases made.

Opens with toasted hazelnut and vanilla bean notes that lead to a core of creamy pear and citrus flavors, which lengthen nicely around toasted spices and subtle mineral twinges. Drink now through 2030. 128 cases made.

A blend of fruit from Carneros (60%) and Coombsville (40%) and barrel fermented in 43% new French oak, the 2022 Chardonnay features subtle buttered toast notes, paired with pear, melon and pineapple fruit. Medium to full-bodied, with partial malolactic fermentation, this plump, round wine is pretty standard Napa stuff but done really well. Fruity and fresh yet not overly simple, boasting ample concentration and length, it's a pleasure to drink.

The 2022 Jurassic Vineyard Old Vine Chenin Blanc slowly emerges from the glass with notes of Golden Delicious apples, fresh pears, and wet slate plus touches of beeswax and coriander seed. The dry, medium-bodied palate delivers a satiny texture and racy acidity, finishing with a lemony lift. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. The Jurassic Vineyard, planted in 1982, is situated at an elevation of 1,000 feet. The name pays tribute to the fossil-rich soils that force the vines to look deep for nutrients and water.

Baked berry and plum aromas are spiced in sandalwood and mulling spice on the nose of this appellation cuvée from a rocky part of Monterey. The palate is dense with backed plum, loamy soil and bay leaf flavors.

This is a generous and approachable style of Pinot Noir sure to appease a large crowd, starting with aromas of strawberry, black cherry and vanilla ice cream. The palate is joyous in those same juicy fruits but balanced by decent tannins and a chipped slate minerality.

The enticing 2022 Syrah Tarraford Vineyard, from the lower Yarra, delivers a nice mix of sweet boysenberry and mulberry aromas, tapped with layers of white pepper, fennel seed and licorice root. Ample flavor follows on the supple side, with al-dente tannins and a strong spicy undertow. Nicely weighted overall and with decent length, there is some sophistication here that will develop over the next five years.

The finely balanced 2022 Pinot Noir Sexton Vineyard offers up plump aromas of dark cherry, cherry cola and woody spice, with touches of earth and tobacco. Nicely weighted earthy tones are already well integrated and deliver satiny textures on a voluptous finish. This is delicious to drink now and will hold.

From one of the lower Giant Steps vineyards comes the fleshy 2022 Chardonnay, offering up open knit aromas of nectarine and peach skin well matched to toasty oak. Creamy textured with gentle structural grip, a sherbet freshness gives impact and an attractive energy before fading just a touch on the finish.

The 2020 Harry's Monster is an unusual blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. It offers up a muscular core of gravel, dried herb, boysenberry and spicy aromas that are strong and a little closed. Rivers of chiseled tannins follow, revealing powerful and unyielding blackberry and olive, with a firm herbal edge and touches of wintergreen. It's young and a little awkward right now but may come around.

Plump, friendly black cherry and mulberry puree notes give this red a succulent edge, while light anise, red tea and iris accents fill in prettily on the sleek finish. Drink now through 2027. 750 cases made.

Dry-farmed in the coastal hills of Marin, this gentle pinot noir offers crunchy cranberry and orange flavors, their brisk minty coolness spiked by some heat. Assuage the wine’s touch of bitter tannins with grass-fed beef. (100 cases)

Palest greenish gold in color, this wine smells of green apple, cut grass, and passionfruit. In the mouth, bright green apple and passionfruit flavors have a nice crispness to them and a faint chalky texture as excellent acidity keeps the salivary glands flowing. Tasty. Fermented in stainless steel. Closed with a screwcap.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands is pale to medium ruby-purple in color. Delicate scents of raspberry leaves, cranberries, and rhubarb slowly emerge from the glass, with nuances of forest floor and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly knit and savory, with a compelling crushiness to the fruit and graininess to the tannins, finishing with an herbal lift.

This bottling, formerly from a historic site in Santa Barbara County but now 75% from Monterey County, brings a lot to the table for a favorable price. Aromas of citrus sorbet and wet stone lead from the nose into a palate offering brisk apple, more citrus and high acidity.

This over-achiever of a Chard is straight-up medium-bodied, with no overt oak but very subtle suggestions of toast and spice. The balance of acidity and fruity sweetness is just right, with freshness and substance riding perfectly in tandem. There’s nothing too flashy in this—to its credit.

The 2020 Chardonnay Bear Point Vineyard, matured for 10 months in 38% new oak, is somewhat reticent on the nose with hints of yellow peach, matchstick and almonds. The medium-bodied palate has an upfront core of dense, peachy fruit, soft acidity and slowly expanding leesy accents that define the finish. It's less defined than in other vintages and will drink best over the next 3-5 years. 347 cases were made.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Emery slowly evolves in the glass with sweet herbs and wild strawberries complicated by cedary spice. Racy and sleek, a stream of brisk acidity propels its tart wild berry fruits. Pleasantly chewy, potent and lightly tannic, this finishes with a thrust of crushed black cherries and mentholated herbs.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Gran Moraine Vineyard is dark and brooding, with hints of exotic spice and dried black cherries wafting up from the glass. It flows across the palate with pure silk textures and polished red and blue fruits that swirl over a stream of juicy acidity. This leaves a licorice tinge and hints of lavender to linger through the long and gently tannic finish.

The woodland-inspired 2021 Pinot Noir Warrior Princess Block opens with an intense burst of peppery rose and dried strawberries. This is a pure and lifted effort with juicy red berries and sweet inner florals swirling above a core of brisk acidity. It tapers off gently tannic and long, leaving a licorice tinge and hints of clove.

The nose on this bottling is pleasantly rich with whipped cream, apple blossom and pineapple aromas. The palate picks up a tense lemon peel edge to counteract the baked apple, macadamia nut and toasted pastry flavors.