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Matanzas Creek
2010 Chardonnay Sonoma County
92 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 92 points. Editor's Choice.

The winery held this Chardonnay back a year later than their far more expensive Journey bottling. Hard to say why, but the consumer is the beneficiary. That extra bit of aging has mellowed the wine, giving it a creamy, buttery richness. It has good acidity, too, that gives a lift to the ripe tropical fruits.

Byron
2010 Monument Pinot Noir
91 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Smooth and charming with sweet cherry, spice and bright acidity; supple, structured and amiable with nice, relaxed style and good depth.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Stature Chardonnay
91 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

An extreme California chard with dark color, rich texture and creamy, sweet flavors; rich oak and ripe fruit; concentrated and loaded.

Byron
2010 Clone 667 Pinot Noir
90 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Smooth and rich with juicy cherry and plum; bright acid structure and along finish; supple, balanced and showing notes of earth and spice.

Yangarra Estate Vineyard
2011 Old Vine Grenache
90 Points Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Bright red. Lively red berry and floral aromas are complemented by notes of white pepper, anise and woodsmoke. Juicy, tightly focused raspberry and bitter cherry flavors gain flesh and sweetness with air and pick up a note of spicecake. Finishes with very good focus, soft tannins and lingering florality. Very attractive now and probably best drunk on the young side, for its energy.

Yangarra Estate Vineyard
2010 Shiraz McLaren Vale
90 Points Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Saturated ruby. Pungent, spice- and smoke-accented aromas of blackcurrant, cherry pit and pipe tobacco, with a peppery topnote adding vivacity. Fleshy and expansive on the palate, offering sweet black and blue fruit flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate. Finishes spicy and long, with fine-grained tannins and a jolt of cracked pepper.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Grand Reserve Pinot Noir
90 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Bright and aromatic with ripe black cherry and rich texture; juicy and tangy with depth, spice and lovely style; long and complex.

Kendall-Jackson
2010 Grand Reserve Merlot
90 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Lovely rich and balanced; generous and deep with blueberry, plum and soft spice; vanilla oak and lush texture; long and smooth; charming.

Kendall-Jackson
2010 Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
90 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Lush and smooth with bright, juicy flavors and racy acidity; rich and peachy with depth and style.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Grand Reserve Chardonnay
90 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Smooth and creamy with vanilla oak, ripe pear and lovely texture; aromatic, rich and layered; fresh and stylish.

La Crema
2011 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
89 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Nothing shy about this wine. It erupts like a fruit volcano, offering wave after wave of raspberries, cherries and ripe persimmons, sweetened with vanilla and butterscotch tones of oak. The mouthfeel is all silk and satin. Drink now for sheer pleasure.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
89 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Bright and smooth with ripe plum, blackberry and tangy acidity; classic and balanced with lovely vanilla oak and fine texture; long and charming.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Vintner's Reserve Zinfandel
89 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Fresh, generous and juicy with bright raspberry and blueberry fruit; smooth, vibrant and charming with depth and a long, tangy finish.

Kendall-Jackson
2012 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay
89 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Fresh, smooth and juicy with lovely pear and citrus fruit; lovely vanilla oak and lush texture; balanced, long and, once again, an impressive achievement.

La Crema
2011 Chardonnay Russian River Valley
88 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Attractive for its rich creaminess, this Chard aims for the popular style and succeeds. It's soft and rich in orange, peach, apricot and mango fruit, with sweet-oak overtones of vanilla and buttered toast.

Kendall-Jackson
2010 Vintner's Reserve Syrah
88 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Dark, rich and ripe with black fruit and juicy acidity; balanced, fresh and charming with a long finish.

Kendall-Jackson
2010 Vintner's Reserve Merlot
88 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Smooth and lush with ripe plum and juicy acidity; fresh, balanced and long with depth and lovely style.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Vintner's Reserve Riesling
88 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Generous and juicy with apricot and peach fruit; sweet and rich with ripe flavors and a long, dense finish.

Kendall-Jackson
2012 Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
88 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Bright and ripe with juicy peach and citrus; round, fresh and lively with a long, bracing finish.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Vintner's Reserve Pinot Noir
87 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Fresh, generous and simple with clean notes of cherry, spice and earth; tangy, clean and balanced.

Kendall-Jackson
2011 Avant Chardonnay
87 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Smooth, fresh and juicy with ripe flavors and clean, lively fruit; balanced and simple with charm and style.

Kendall-Jackson
2010 Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
86 Points Anthony Dias Blue, The Tasting Panel

Dark and concentrated, rich blackberry and cassis; jammy and dense with raisiny notes.

Edmeades
2010 Zinfandel Mendocino County
88 Points Tim Fish, Wine Spectator 88 points - Very Good

Offers deep plum and peppered herb aromas, with ripe, jammy black cherry, sage and mineral flavors.

Vérité
2003 Le Désir
99 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

My favorite of this trio is the 2003 Le Desir, a Sonoma County St.-Emilion look-alike made from 41% Cabernet Franc, 44% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec (14.3% alcohol). Hints of graphite, mulberries, black cherries, black currants, licorice, dusty loamy soil, truffles and spice emerge from this strikingly fragrant, complex 2003. Full-bodied with formidable intensity, sweet tannin and a long, layered finish that lasts for nearly 50 seconds, this is a tour de force and a compelling 2003. Accessible now, it should continue to drink well for two decades. Bravo!

Lokoya
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder
98 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Nearly perfect is the more blue-fruited, opaque purple-colored 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Veeder Peak Vineyard. Just under 500 cases were made of this beauty, which is the earliest to mature of these three wines. Notes of blueberry liqueur, black raspberries, creosote, camphor and acacia flowers emerge from this full-bodied, opulent, mouthfilling, complex wine. This formidable 2003 should drink well for another 15 years.