The 2020 Chardonnay Journey was matured for 10 months in 31% new French oak. It’s scented of baked apples, roasted almonds, meringue and lemon peel. The medium-bodied palate is restrained and savory with refreshing acidity and a flinty finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 230 cases were made.

The 2020 Chardonnay Cougar Ridge Vineyard was fermented for 10 months in 38% new French oak. Touches of brown sugar and toast give way to scents of apples and honey on the nose. The medium-bodied palate balances ripe, generous flavors with juicy acidity, and it has a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 230 cases were made.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Jolie was fermented with 20% whole clusters and matured for 17 months in 20% new French oak. Medium garnet in color, it has pretty scents of raspberry and strawberry jam, orange peel and tobacco leaves. The mediumbodied palate is chalky and fresh with delicate, earth-laced flavors and a long, layered finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 632 cases produced.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Stormin' was matured for 17 months in 50% new French oak. It has a medium garnet color and broody scents of wild berries, tea leaves, tree bark and lavender. The medium-bodied palate balances concentrated flavors with chalky tannins and fresh acidity, and it has a layered finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 232 cases produced.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Afleet was fermented with around 60% whole clusters and matured for 17 months in used French oak. It has a medium garnet color and broody aromas of wild berries, mushrooms, mossy bark and tobacco. The light-bodied palate is chalky and vibrant with pleasantly restrained flavors and an earth-laced finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 147 cases were made

Barrel fermented and matured for nine months in 60% new French oak, the 2020 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Seco Highlands has gregarious aromas of peach, jasmine, white pepper and musky perfume. The medium-bodied palate features generous, floral flavors. It has rounded freshness, and a touch of textural grip drives a perfumed finish. 501 cases produced.

Barrel fermented and matured in 41% new French oak for nine months, the 2020 Jackson Estate Cloud Landing Chardonnay opens with touches of toast and matchstick that give way to yellow apples, citrus blossoms and lemon peel. The mediumbodied palate is silky and refreshing with flinty fruit, generous allspice character and a long, energetic finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 402 cases produced.

From vines more than 40 years old, the 2021 Chardonnay Jackson Estate Camelot Highlands was barrel fermented and matured for eight months in 42% new French and American oak. It’s scented of apricot, freshly baked bread, beeswax, almonds and allspice. The medium-bodied palate is silky and bright with a core of spicy fruit, generous oak character and a textural finish. 1,674 cases produced.

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Jackson Estate Trace Ridge was matured for 21 months in 70% new French oak. It has layered aromas of cassis, coffee beans, cocoa powder, green pepper and graphite. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with an understated core of fruit and a long, graphitelaced finish. 608 cases produced.

The 2019 Jackson Estate Merlot Jackson Hills, matured for 20 months in 55% new French oak, has intense aromas of red and black cherries, bacon fat, mint leaves, bitter chocolate and nutmeg. The full-bodied palate is opulently styled with ripe, spicy fruit, grainy tannins, bright acidity and a long, layered finish. 407 cases produced.

From vines planted over 100 years ago, the 2021 Zinfandel Hartford Vineyard was matured for 10 months in 56% new French oak. It has gregarious aromas of blueberry jam, peach, pipe tobacco, tea leaves and lilac. The light-bodied palate is soft, juicy and restrained with an easygoing finish. 200 cases were made.

From vines more than 100 years old, the 2021 Zinfandel Highwire Vineyard was matured in 50% new French oak for nine months. It has understated aromas of blueberry, apricot and bergamot. The light-bodied palate is soft and spicy with gently tangy acidity and an easygoing finish. 325 cases produced.

The 2021 Chardonnay Russian River Valley was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 28% new French oak. It’s scented of red apples, apricot, toast, nutmeg and flint. The palate is broad and refreshing with soft allspice and cedar tones and a spicy finish. 19,000 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Warrior Princess comes from several different blocks in the Zena Crown Vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills. Matured in 27% new French oak for 15 months, it takes plenty of air to reveal scents of red cherries, potpourri, tobacco leaves and dried herbs. The light-bodied palate is soft and tangy with ethereal fruit and an herbal finish. 442 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Truly Rita comes from the Dierberg Drum Canyon Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills. Matured for 15 months in 27% new French oak, it’s scented of blackberry, blueberry, black tea leaves and graphite. The light-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with dark, broody flavors and a pleasantly herbal finish. 97 cases were made.

The 2020 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast has a layered perfume of raspberries, tangerine peel, rose petals and mossy bark. The light-bodied palate is fragrant and earthy with a gently chalky texture, bright acidity and a long, flavorful finish. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. 500 cases produced.

What’s not to love about an aromatic combination of Bing cherries, cheesecake and a bittersweet dark chocolate? Things flip on the palate, with tarter red cherries and cacao nibs dueling with spicy nutmeg and balsa for flavor supremacy. Fortunately, a muscular set of tannins is up to the task of standing up to all that fruit.

A darker and more savory style of Pinot Noir, this wine shows aromas of shiitake, black cherry and fresh herbs and earth on the nose. The palate gives a streak of raspberry-lemon acidity to balance some grippy tannins and cola spice flavors on the finish.

Toasted aromas of seared marshmallow, apricot jam and caramelized pecan show on the nose of this bottling. The palate is creamy in texture with more marshmallow, vanilla and brioche flavors.

Richer aromas of guava, melon-laced spa water and tropical shampoo draw the nose into this bottling. The palate is smoother in texture, offering coconut and plumeria flavors that align with the tropical nose.

The 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is a step up, with more purity and precision. Black cherries, leafy herbs, leather, and some sappy floral notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, and has a great finish. It’s a good value in top-notch California Pinot Noir.

La Crema 2022 (375 ml) is the perfect size for one to enjoy with dinner. Dry, medium-bodied and fresh on the nose and palate with ripe yellow apple, pear, baking spice, caramel and vanilla flavours silky smooth and balanced with bright acidity, it is very delicious now. Drink or hold to 2028.

A dead ringer for cherry cola on the nose, this wine is classic Russian River Pinot. The palate gives plenty of juicy cherry-raspberry fruit, along with cinnamon-spice mélange and enough tannin to handle roasted meats or accompany richer salmon dishes.

Aromas and flavors of cherry, cherry bark, clove and other warming spices are carried by persistent, firm acidity and supple tannins. Cranberry persists and deepens the tone of this wine from Napa Valley’s classic, cooler climate of Carneros.

For consistent quality, the grapes are sourced from four different Sonoma regions. Classic flavor and aroma profile of white peach, honeydew, pear, and honeysuckle. A personal favorite.