This wine is a crowd pleaser. Oodles of ripe berry/cherry fruit in the nose and mouth with a nice herbal note that adds complexity. A mouthful of fruit with nice integrated oak notes.

Winemaker Randy Ullom does a consistently remarkable job with the Vintner's Reserve line at K-J, crafting wines that have impressive dimension and outstanding balance despite high production numbers. Spicy on the nose, the 2013 Syrah exhibits layered richness on the palate and notes of blackberry and plum, with a savory, meaty aspect as well.

Vanilla aromas from the oak, lush tropical fruit flavors, very rich and spicy, full body.

Smooth and creamy with ripe pear, toasty oak and lovely depth; juicy, bright and complex; deep and balanced.

Dark and dense with blackberry, cassis and plum; rich and spicy with herbs and deep, intense flavors; long and balanced.

Juicy, clean and fresh with complex flavors of spice and bright fruit; silky, lush and nicely textured; long and balanced.

Juicy and crisp with bright cherry and spice; tangy and silky with spice and elegant style; long, bright and balanced.

Medium-deep ruby color; earthy and rich, fruit forward aromas of dark cherry; full and rich, packed with black cherry and plum flavors; good structure and balance; long finish. Full and rich Pinot with good structure for age.

Medium ruby color; dark cherry and wild raspberry aromas with light oak and spice shadings; pure, lively and deep dark cherry flavors with spice and pomegranate notes; some tannin; good structure and balance; long finish. Deep, dark Pinot with great structure and balance.

Medium ruby color; earthy, blueberry and raspberry aromas with light floral notes; fresh, pure plum and blueberry flavors with dark chocolate notes and supple tannins; good structure and balance; long finish. This is an earthy and floral Pinot with a lot of complexity.

Medium ruby color; forward and earthy aromas of brambly dark fruits, spice and bittersweet chocolate notes; full, lively and lush dark cherry and plum flavors with cocoa and cola notes; lush texture; good structure and balance; long finish. Big, deep Pinot with lots of flavor.

A consistently good pinot noir from year to year, La Crema offers a wine big in cherry and plum fruit with a hint of coffee. Well-made and balanced.

Big and rich and smooth, with aromas and flavors of black raspberries and bittersweet chocolate.

Hint of oak, big and bold and lush, with flavors of butter and cream and ripe golden apples.

Butterscotch and baking spice on the nose of this lovely, voluptuous Californian Chardonnay. Cool climate viticulture comes through in the glass with a terrific balance and acidity. Pair with chicken a la king.

A dependable and approachable Californian Cabernet year after year. Black fruit, oak, smoke and spice. Firm grippy tannins so decant for 1-2 hours and pair with a rare steak.

The sustainably farmed grapes grow in Monterey County's Salinas Valley - primarily the Panorama Vineyard in the foothills of Arroyo Seco - where the fog, wind and sun conspire to deliver wines with excellent acidity and minerality, and a remarkable complexity for such a low price point. The juice ages for eight months in French oak, which adds smoke and vanilla to the ripe red fruit flavors. To arrive at his final blend, winemaker Kris Kato can access 100 unique lots.

Expressive in leathery plum and blueberry aromas and flavors, with a soft, spicy streak that lifts the experience, this wine finishes in a dusting of cocoa powder.

Aromas of scorched earth, grilled porcini, black plum and a confectionary note lead on this robust red. The hearty palate offers dried black cherry, espresso, toasted oak, anisette, coconut and oak-driven spices alongside the heat of evident alcohol. Velvety tannins carry the warm, ripe flavors.

A fleshy but gutsy Zin, with bold blackberry and licorice aromas and rich, layered flavors of blueberry and cherry, revealing accents of smoky cracked pepper and mineral.

Aromas of blueberry and wild berry are taut and firm, with snappy acidity and vibrant tannins that sustain the flavors, ending crisp and lively.