A new wine in this range, the 2019 Zinfandel Winberrie Knolls is bright, floral and effusive. Sweet floral notes open first, giving the 2019 a feeling of transparency that carries through to the finish. This is an especially silky, sensual Zinfandel.

Abundant, luxurious and fully ripe fruit flavors are wrapped in handsome oak spices such as vanilla, milk chocolate and cinnamon in this very full-bodied, broad-textured wine. The mouthfeel is velvety and rich.

A bold yellow color. Deep and rich aromas of honey, cream, mixed nuts, almond and crumb cake, and sea salt, over top of juicy lemon and yellow apples. The palate shows a deep texture but moderating acidity. Lemon curd and pear butter fruit mixes with nuances of peanut shell, salted pecans and honey. But these vibes of chalk, flint, minerals and dried white flowers bring these elevated, airy vibes to the richness. Lovely stuff, complex but vibrant, their first release of this wine and it is on point. Sourced from two mountain vineyards, their estate Fijnbosch Vineyard and its neighbor, Nooitgedacht.

The Brewer-Clifton philosophy is embedded in the geographic, geologic, and climatic peculiarities of the Santa Barbara sub-AVA Santa Rita Hills. This blend comprises 3D Machado, Acin, and Hapgood vineyards yielding a range of intense tropical fruit aided by only neutral barrels adding zero extra weight to the wine. 2018 is fresh and juicy, mixing baked orchard fruits with mineral, saline notes boosted with orange marmalade streaks for extra added lift. Best with grilled lobster, Dungeness crab with butter, or your favourite holiday roasted turkey with stuffing.

The 2018 Chardonnay (Sonoma County) is a gorgeous appellation-level wine. A touch of new oak adds textural richness. Apricot, lemon confit, mint, white flowers, tangerine oil and spice are all laced together. This is such a pretty wine.

The 2019 Sauvignon Blanc (Bennett Valley) offers striking textural richness along with more tropically leaning fruit, with hints of mango and passionfruit that open in the glass. Bright acids and lifted floral notes add quite a bit of aromatic lift.

Lively and well-spiced, with crunchy acidity supporting the cream-filled cherry tart and plum pastry flavors. There's toasty richness on the finish, with plenty of vanilla bean notes. Drink now through 2025.

Cherry, plum and red currant flavors show plenty of cedar and dried tarragon accents, backed by vibrant acidity and juicy tannins. Ends with notes of flint and slate on the spicy finish. Drink now through 2025.

Savory-inflected dried berry and cherry flavors plenty of tea and cola accents, backed by fleshy acidity, ending with hints of iodine on the ripe, forward finish. Drink now through 2026.

Taut, with sinewy richness to the red currant, pomegranate and dried cherry flavors backed by fresh acidity. Shows dusty accents on the savory finish. Drink now through 2024.

The base appellation 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley shows the more elegant yet also tannic side to the vintage, giving up lots of red and black currant fruits, medium to full body, building, chewy yet ripe tannins, solid mid-palate depth, and outstanding length. This classic Alexander Valley Cabernet is going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and keep for 15+.

Bright cherry and cranberry fruits as well as violets and orange blossom all emerge from the 2019 Pinot Noir Ewald Vineyard, and it's shows the more medium-bodied, elegant, streamlined style of the majority of the 2019s from Siduri. With good purity of fruit and notable overall balance, it's well worth drinking any time over the coming 4-6 years.

Spiced cherries, earthy herbs, orange blossom, and hints of flowers all emerge from the 2019 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, a medium-bodied, supple, elegant Pinot Noir. It's not the most complex or lengthy wine out there, yet it has classic Pinot Noir character, a seamless texture, and outstanding length. I'd be happy to drink a bottle.

More bright cherry and assorted red fruits, spice, leather, and earth emerge from the 2018 Pinot Noir Ewald Vineyard, which has a bright spine of acidity, medium body, and light tannins. It's another vibrant, classy wine from this estate to enjoy over the coming 5-7 years.

Coming from Howell Mountain, the deep purple-hued 2017 Merlot Keyes Vineyard is beautiful, with an elegant, medium-bodied, already complex style. Ample black cherry and blackberry fruits, forest floor, and spring flower notes dominate the bouquet, and it has subtle oak, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish. It too will keep for over a decade.

The 2017 Merlot Jackson Park Vineyard doesn't match the stunning 2016, but it's still a terrific, classic Merlot with ample red and black fruits, lots of mineral, tobacco, and earthy nuances, medium-bodied richness, and the more narrowly constructed, elegant, yet structured style of the vintage. It should keep for at least 7-8 years, and I'd wager over a decade.

More golden apples, toasted bread, and white flower notes emerge from the 2019 Chardonnay Cougar Ridge Vineyard, another beautiful Alexander Valley Chardonnay that does everything right. Medium-bodied, nicely textured, up-front, and ready to go, enjoy bottles over the coming 2-4 years.

Lots of ripe black cherries, roasted herbs, earth, and spice notes emerge from the 2018 Pinot Noir Fog Veil, a medium-bodied, nicely textured, balanced Pinot Noir that has a spicy, herbal, earthy edge. It's well done and should keep for 4-5 years.

The 2018 Chardonnay Kelli Ann Vineyard comes from the Russian River and has a classic, up-front, sweetly fruited, sexy style as well as lots of pineapple and honeyed peach fruits, medium body, a supple, elegant texture, and good acidity that keeps the wine clean and classy. I wouldn't push the aging curve too much, but it should have a solid 4-5 years of longevity.

Plenty of honeysuckle, white flowers, and both peach and pineapple notes emerge from the 2017 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard, a nicely textured, soft, supple, elegant 2017 that's drinking nicely today.

More citrus, mint, and dried herb notes emerge from the 2018 Chardonnay Tidal Break Vineyard. Medium-bodied, it has a terrific sense of minerality, good overall balance, and a distinct salinity on the finish. It's another incredibly charming, impeccably made Chardonnay from this label.

The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Poet's Peak is another attractive, solid Cabernet Sauvignon from this team that has a dense purple hue, wonderful purity and finesse, medium body, and textbook Cabernet Sauvignon notes of blue and black fruits, violets, crushed stone, and a touch of cedarwood. It too should keep for a decade.

Coming from the Anderson Valley, the medium ruby, semi-opaque 2019 Pinot Noir Outland Ridge offers a fruit-forward, ripe, nicely textured and medium-bodied style with impressive red fruits, rose petal, spice, and loamy earth-like aromas and flavors. As with everything here, it's well-made and a delicious drink.

The 2019 Chardonnay Seco Highlands Jackson Estate comes from the Arroyo Seco appellation and is a classic California Chardonnay with its ripe peach and tropical fruits as well as honeysuckle, mint, acacia flowers, and stony mineral notes. It has good purity, plenty of distinct minerality, medium body, and subtle toasty, nutty nuances on the finish, all making for a terrific, outstanding Chardonnay that should keep for 2-3 years.

The 2019 Pinot Noir Edmeades Vineyard is more subtle aromatically yet slowly gives up solid red berry-like fruits as well as sappy herbs, cedarwood, and spice. Another medium-bodied, lightly textured, elegant Pinot Noir in the lineup, it should keep for 5-6 years.