A youthful ruby with a purple tinge, the 2021 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is ripe with black raspberry liqueur, cola spice, and purple flowers. Full-bodied, with a crunchy, more angular structure, it offers sweet tannins, ripe red berries and wild herbs, a gravelly texture, and a bit of toasted cedar. Drink 2024-2030.

A deep but transparent red, the 2021 Pinot Noir Grand Reserve is ripe with red plum,
candied flowers, and sweet cedar. Medium to full-bodied and lush with ripe cherry fruit, turned forest floor, and sweet tannins, it offers ripe structure and a lot for the price. Drink it over the next few years.

Pouring a golden hue, the 2021 Chenin Blanc Jurassic Vineyard is fresh and expressive with ripe pineapple and wet stone, and yellow flowers. Medium to full-bodied, with an attractive soft texture, it’s ripe and juicy with ripe yellow peach, orange pith, and fresh with a long, clean finish. This is drinking well now, so drink it
while it’s young.

Dark and structured, with black-raspberry scents and a mild clove-like spice, this lively wine has plenty of acidity to lend elegance and finesse to its dark fruit character. -P.J.C (189 cases)

Santa Lucia with an edge: This starts out classically dark, with blackberry and plum scents, and the thick-skinned depth of fruit from the windy Highlands. Fresh raspberry flavors play on the palate, lithe with a juicy lift for cured salmon. -P.J.C (1,530 cases)

An inky opaque purple/black hue, the 2020 Syrah Brosseau is ripe and smoky with black
plum, blackberry, violets, and cracked pepper. Full-bodied without being heavy, it offers savory richness, with meaty fruit, briny black olive, sweet tannins, and a long finish that reveals a hint of roasted earth. A clean red with good length, it’s drinking well now but would benefit from another year in the cellar. Drink 2025-2035.

Remarkably balanced, with details of fresh, crisp apple, citrus and pear that mingle with salted butter pastry and touches of brown sugar on a supple, creamy frame. Reveals a touch of lemongrass on the finish. Drink now. 70,000 cases made.

A handsome, refined blush, with expressive rose petal, strawberry and orange zest flavors.

Aromas of lemon pith, pear skin, white almond and yogurt. Medium- to full-bodied with vivid acidity and a polished texture. Some chalkiness to it. Pleasant and satisfying, with a flavorful finish. Drink now.

Delivers nutmeg, marzipan and toasted herbs up front, with baked apple, grilled orange and ripe peach flavors that are plump and complex. Long, harmonious finish. Drink now. 435 cases made.

A handsome, refined blush, with expressive rose petal, strawberry and orange zest flavors. Drink now. 400 cases made.

A pretty white, with pear and lemon flavors that mingle with spices as this glides toward a plush finish. Drink now. 240 cases made.

Crisp melon, apple peel and lemongrass aromas make for a tight nose on this bottling. The palate shows tart orange peel and pear flesh flavors

Light on its feet, offering delicate lemon and grapefruit flavors highlighted by flint and honey blossoms. Precise finish. Drink now. 172 cases made.

Ripe white peach and honeysuckle aromas meet buttered nuts on the classic nose of this bottling. The palate is rich and lush yet cut with baked lemon flavors, as a nutty tone hangs through the finish.

Clean and crisp aromas of pear and apple flesh are kissed by sea salt and tangerine peel on the nose of this bottling. The palate is tight in texture, offering mellow flavors of lemon and sour apple.

Take your pick from aromas and flavors like lemongrass, lemon curd and lemon verbena. Then there’s the additional white tea, toasted filberts and cinnamon toast flavors. This is a creamy-dreamy textured Chardonnay, with restrained acidity and medium body.

Toasted spices and herbs give depth to the plush black-cherry aromas on the nose of this county-wide cuvée. Roasted cherry, mace and star anise flavors align on the engaging palate

Aromas of lemon pith, pear skin, white almond and yogurt. Medium- to full-bodied with vivid acidity and a polished texture. Some chalkiness to it. Pleasant and satisfying, with a flavorful finish. Drink now.

Soft and creamy with medium depth and great acidity

Made with grapes sourced throughout nine Sonoma County sub-AVAs and partially fermented in stainless steel along with some neutral French oak, this compelling white blended with 2.5% Sémillon begins with a spark of energy. Lean and clean grapefruit bitters hold court with honeydew, dill, Asian pear, and white flowers.

This is a bigger, riper Pinot Noir, a blend of barrels and parcels from the Willakenzie Estate. This wine is marked by dark fruit, plenty of structure, and oak influence—ample oak spice with clove and cherry cola aromas. The palate offers fleshy dark plum, Christmas spice and substantial structure—a riper example from the 2019 vintage.

Lovely, ripe, sweet blackcurrant and cherry fruit with some spicy oak in the mix. Nice balance here between the sweet fruit and the tannins, with the oak blending in well. Ripe but balanced, finishing slightly sweet. A real crowd-pleaser: very stylish.

Forward and spicy, this has a horehound scent and shy red berry flavors. It’s mouth filling, with a dark weight and a firm finish. For a smoked pork chop.

Lower alcohol, high tones and even higher intensity define this cool climate ante upped pinot noir for Monterey for La Crema. Richness and creaminess are far less than that of Sonoma and the vintage is clearly not one to warm, nurture and cream this tart fruit. That’s perfectly fine because the honesty and transparency are noted, not to mention the abiding winemaking that takes what’s available and interprets the truth. Pretty much just about as Burgundian as it gets for California, in old world and days of yore style. Drink 2023-2026. Tasted February 2023.