An elegant style that shows a dusty, minerally and cedary profile, with drying fruit and enough currant, cherry and black licorice notes to hold your interest. Fades on the finish, leaving grippy tannins. -- 2005 California Cabernet blind retrospective (September 2015). Drink now.

Bordeaux-like in the restraint and cedary cigar box nuances that frame a core of herb-laced dark berry, pepper and spicy oak notes. Drink now through 2027. 2,218 cases made.

Offers a distinct rugged earthiness and a subtle offering of dried currant and berry flavors. More rustic than refined, ending chewy, savory, oaky and extracted. Best from 2018 through 2028. 1,215 cases made.

Toast and spice notes are bold and aromatic, with details of cardamom, clove and dried ginger that frame the pear, apple and citrus flavors that emerge to further leave an impression on the round finish. Drink now. 556 cases made.

Mulled strawberry and red cherry fruit is laced with a hint of singed balsam wood, while a light savory edge adds energy on the finish. Drink now through 2027. 145 cases made.

Smooth and round, with pear, yellow apple and white peach notes, plus a drizzle of wildflower honey, all on a sleek, juicy frame. Drink now. 15,919 cases made.

Lemon glaze and wax aromas converge on the nose of this bottling. The palate is straightforward and cleanly presented in flavors of lemon flesh, apple and lime zest.

A bit muted on the nose, really not much there even though this has been open for a while. The palate is similar. It’s fine, even very good, but after the fruit, there is some tartness but not a lot of depth.

Under screw cap. Vanilla and cherry on the nose with a hint of strawberry. Nice nose. The palate is fine, but lacking a bit of oomph. Sure, there is fruit and tartness, just no wow factor here.

Offers a plump, generous mix of pear, apple and citrus flavors, with a touch of fresh peach on the juicy finish, plus a hint of almond blossoms. Drink now. 200 cases made.

Appealing for its fruit-forward mix of peach, citrus and apple flavors, this is plump and juicy on a mouthwatering frame. Drink now. 64,997 cases made.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast was matured for six months in 20% new French oak. It’s bursting with aromas of cranberry jelly, lavender, licorice and mossy bark. The medium-bodied palate is soft and approachable with generous, earth-laced fruit and a perfumed finish. It overdelivers for its modest price and is widely available (205,000 cases were produced).

The 2021 Chardonnay Russian River Valley was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 30% new French oak. It’s scented of yellow apples, flint, pie crust and allspice. The palate balances gently creamy, buttery flavors with refreshing acidity, and it has a long, flavorful finish. 31,000 cases produced.

Matured in 28% new French and American oak, the 2021 Chardonnay Grand Reserve is scented of grilled peaches, matchstick, toast and honey, plus wafts of allspice. The lightbodied palate is bright and refreshing with a core of spicy fruit and a gently tangy finish. 145,000 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Jackson Estate Outland Ridge, matured for 13 months in 39% new French oak, has layered aromas of wild berries, mushrooms, allspice and graphite. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and mouthwatering with bold flavors and generous new oak character. 1,180 cases produced.

The 2021 Pinot Noir Grand Reserve was matured for 10 months in 41% new French oak. It takes some time to reveal aromas of pomegranate, blackberry, Earl Grey tea leaves, aniseed and forest floor. The light-bodied palate is chalky and energetic with understated, gently herbal flavors and a spicy finish. 2,524 cases produced.

The 2020 Chardonnay Grand Reserve from Santa Barbara County was barrel fermented and matured for eight months in 28% new French oak. It's scented of baked yellow apples, honeysuckle, matchstick and beeswax. The medium-bodied palate features ripe stone fruit and honey-nut undertones. It’s balanced by bright acidity and has a flavorful finish. 175,833 cases produced.

Fresh and lively aromas of bubblegum, watermelon punch and cherry syrup show on the nose of this wine. The palate goes richer with candied cherry flavors.

Savory and floral, the 2022 Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands) is every bit as composed as it is year after year, especially considering the stress of the growing season. Black raspberry, black sage and exotic spice tones introduce this neatly proportioned Pinot, finishing with a waft of dusty rose petals. There’s so much to like. It’s always exciting to pick up this much character in an appellation-level wine.

Pouring a hazy pale yellow color, the NV Lasow Sparkling Wine was produced as a traditional method sparkling wine and is lifted with notes of almond, yellow pear, and citrus pith. Medium-bodied, refreshing, and easygoing, it’s a low alcohol wine designed for picnics and only being sold in the winery in four-packs. (“Lasow” stands for Low Alcohol Sparkling Orange Wine.”) Bottled under crown cap, this fun wine has a delicate pithy texture and would be a very nice wine to drink at, well, a picnic.

This smells like aging beef, its spice and cumin-like heat adding some burn in the end. Brown and spicy. (319 cases)

With bitterness on top and florals underneath, this is a softball of a chardonnay, wrapping its alcohol with scents of buttery puff pastry, white plum and nectarine. Leafy and simple. —J.G. (313 cases)

This chardonnay has cool coastal power, even as its clean, sweet pear and lime flavors give it taste of a margarita—salty, candied, lasting on sweetness. —J.G. (60 cases)

Pale straw colored,  light to medium-bodied, Wine Advocate calls it “gregarious and energetic” - lacking polish and balance, round and bright, flavorful notes of buttery stone fruits, white and yellow peaches, quince, wet stone and hints of pineapple and citrus and subtle layer of spice with tangy acidity on a lingering mineral finish.