Deep red with a bright rim. Intensely aromatic bouquet shows red berries, cherry jam, Indian spices and smoky minerals. Deep and juicy, with pliant, medium-bodied red berry flavors, silky texture and a strong jolt of red licorice on the close. Tannins slowly build on the long, sappy finish, but don't detract from the pure, sweet red fruit. The spiciness of this wine is compelling.

Dark red. Deep cherry and dark berry aromas show rooty, cola and herbal qualities reminiscent of a wine from Morey-Saint-Denis. Suave bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors are framed and enlivened by juicy acidity. Fleshes out on the finish, with the cherry and cola qualities repeating. This is the most backward of this impressive set of pinots.

Dark red. Deep cherry and dark berry aromas show rooty, cola and herbal qualities reminiscent of a wine from Morey-Saint-Denis. Suave bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors are framed and enlivened by juicy acidity. Fleshes out on the finish, with the cherry and cola qualities repeating. This is the most backward of this impressive set of pinots.

Enticing aromas of orange zest and minerals. Juicy, tightly wound and sharply delineated, with flavors of lemon drop and minerals firmed by ripe acids. Finishes vibrant and quite long. This should age nicely for five to seven years.

Pouring a brilliant silver/straw color, the 2023 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast could technically carry a West Sonoma Coast designation. Fresh apples, lemon balm, flowers, and delicate honeyed perfume define the nose. Medium-bodied and light on its feet, it has a lean, floating texture and a clean, wet-stone finish. Drink now or over the coming 3-5 years.

The nose of this Chard leads with aromas of fresh apple, toasted hazelnut, cinnamon, and flaky pastry. The palate delivers rich mouthfeel and opulent flavors of roasted pear, white cherry, lemon balm, apple blossom, and barrel spices across a long finish.

Bracing acidity and a distinctly coastal tension define the 2024 Matanzas Creek Winery Journey Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County, where notes of pomelo rind, Thai basil, shaved fennel, and green gooseberry emerge gradually from the glass. The palate turns more savory than overtly fruity, weaving preserved lemon, tart key lime, and crushed herbs through a tightly wound frame that finishes with a spring-sea-breeze lift.

The 2022 La Crema Chardonnay from Russian River Valley carries its richness with a bright backbone, moving through yellow apple, quince, tangerine oil, and ripe melon before a gentle layer of almond cream and baking spice settles in. Concentrated yet lively, it finishes with Christmas spice-tinged depth, clean acidity, and enough lift to keep its creamy texture finely balanced.

The 2023 Kendall-Jackson Outland Ridge Pinot Noir from Alexander Valley carries its hillside origins in a broad, firmly built frame, with rocky-soil grip shaping notes of black raspberry, red plum, crushed clove, and toasted allspice. Full-bodied and concentrated, it shows the depth of a long, cool season while its tannins soften gently through the finish, making it approachable now.

The 2022 Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Sonoma County opens with a supple, lifted frame, carrying black raspberry, red plum, cocoa nib, dried dusty violet, and a cooling thread of spearmint. Juicy acidity keeps the palate bright and agile, with gentle tannins shaping notes of Morello cherry and sweet spice through a polished finish.

Lemon, stone fruit and macadamia aromas edged with vanilla, unfolding into luscious texture, razor-sharp acidity and vibrant purity.

On the nose, this fresh and energetic Chardonnay delivers aromas of crisp apple, tangerine, and apple blossoms. The palate gives more pithy citrus, pear, and floral flavors along the finish. Enjoy with crabcakes or grilled prawns

Intense aromas of green pear, nectarine, cinnamon, toasty pastry, and lemon peel drive the nose of this wine. The palate delivers bright acidity and grippy texture, with flavors of Gala apple, lemony herbs, toasted hazelnut, white flowers, and chalky minerality lingering along the finale.

Pretty aromas of violets and pencil shavings mingle with blackberry and plum on the nose of this wine. The palate is mid-bodied and juicy, with balanced acid and tannin framing flavors of black cherry jam, salty plum compote, black pepper, dry cocoa, and cinnamon.

Deep ruby in the glass, this wine offers hearty aromas and flavors of crunchy cranberry, ripe berries, bramble, cherry bark, and baking spices. Tannins with a texture of sheered velvet create a pleasing mouthfeel and a fuller-feeling palate experience. Hearty, generous, and well structured.

A light- to medium-bodied wine, showing aromas and flavors of warm spices, pine and
cherries. Gentle tannins with a slight dried-cranberry feel in the finish. Drink now.

The 2022 WillaKenzie Tourdion White Wine from Yamhill-Carlton leads with a vibrant profile of citrus peel, white flowers, and exotic guava. Driven by a core of tropical fruit and an herbaceous whisper of anise, the palate transitions into a saline, stony presence that offers both significant textural weight and electric acidity.

This Cabernet teams with 19% Merlot for a wine that is sinewy and crunchy with a plethora of flavors, from rose petals and cassis to cranberry and a touch of sweet jerky. A final dusting of powdered chocolate offers a chef’s kiss. Tannins are sprite and drying, with a rustic quality. It is understated and delicious.

The 2022 WillaKenzie Tourdion White Wine from Yamhill-Carlton leads with a vibrant profile of citrus peel, white flowers, and exotic guava. Driven by a core of tropical fruit and an herbaceous whisper of anise, the palate transitions into a saline, stony presence that offers both significant textural weight and electric acidity.

Tightly focused yet expressive, with raspberry and cherry flavors highlighted by forest floor,
crushed stone and black tea accents. Drink now through 2033.

In this high-elevation Sauvignon Blanc, aromas convey Meyer lemon, white grapefruit, melon, green guava, and mineral on the nose. The palate is fresh with lively white peach, green tea, yellow apple, honeysuckle, and more acidity and mineral to finish.

This wine features aromas of crushed red raspberry, licorice, and cherry liqueur on the nose. The palate brings zippy acidity and plush tannin, with flavors of berry coulis, purple flowers, and cinnamon through the finish.

The 2022 Chardonnay Brosseau Vineyard is all about minerality. An intense array of crushed stones, limestone, resinous herbs and lemon peel settles with real heft. It’s a broad, rounded Chardonnay that really expresses terroir, even if it’s soft around the edges.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Edmeades Vineyard, from an estate site in Anderson Valley, is another wine in this range that shows mineral depth ahead of fruit expression, which makes for a complex translation of site. Rose petal, orange peel and white pepper tones pick up steam through the understated, chalky finish. Quite delicate.

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve Spéciale is a polished, rich, forward wine that impresses with its smoothness and supple curves before firm, powdery tannins perk up. Mocha, incense, blueberry preserves and espresso bean tones saturate deeply. Élevage was 32 months, on the long side, which lends the 2021 a slight sense of heaviness.