A blend of four Santa Rita Hills vineyards, this entry-level chard shows citrus, peach, nectarine and kiwi on the nose. Noticeably absent is the sometimes typical runaway pineapple express aromas. On the palate, lime, melon and pear fruit flavors are augmented by ginger, jasmine, almond, nutmeg and minerality. Still taught and tightly wound right now, it nevertheless opens up in the glass. Lush and full-bodied but chiseled in its flavor facets. By the way, I recently had a bottle of the 2010 vintage from my cellar and it was just singing. Case purchases will reward you down the line; it only gets better with some age.

Eight Wines You Have To Try In 2019 A single vineyard Chardonnay with exceptional finesse and elegance on the palate. Whole cluster pressed, made with minimal intervention. The palate sings with lemony ginger and apple notes with a fresh aromatic botanical edge. A raft of 90+ scores and Brewer-Clifton’s history of making exceptional wines, make this California Chardonnay a heck of a deal for $36.

Santa Barbara Chardonnay And Pinot Noir Are Made By The Ocean 2016 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sta Rita Hills: crushed stone, white flowers, under-ripe tropical fruit, mineral driven, focused.

With all of the insipid, zinfandel-based blends on the market, we can grow very tired of this category. But this one builds on merlot with portions of petite sirah, syrah, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot. This combination gives the wine more grip and less of the ripe flavor zinfandel delivers. Plum and blueberry flavors with a touch of strawberry, tobacco and allspice. Generous aromas of espresso and wild blackberries. Goes with: ribs, tomato-based sauces, pork.

2½ stars, Very Good Rhone style red blend, big flavors, great complexity, mostly syrah.

Very Good These wines deliver a lot of flavor interest for the money. This exception to the Bordeaux formula is 92 percent syrah and 8 percent petite sirah. From Kendall-Jackson's Sonoma County vineyards, it's spicy and silky, with deep fruit. Very Good

This is a sassy red blend with notes of tangy cherry, a hint of caramel and black pepper spice. What makes this a tasty pick is its length. The cherry note lingers on the finish. The packaging is trying to appeal to the Millennial, but it’s a solid wine for all ages. 3½ stars.

Syrah and petite sirah combine to deliver a fist-load of blackberry and plum fruit flavors with good depth and hints of black pepper. Rich and long in the finish.

If the beautiful label doesn’t grab your attention, the flavors will. Using grapes from Kendall-Jackson vineyards in Napa Valley, this red blend is patterned after The Prisoner that grabbed everyone’s attention years ago. It includes cabernet sauvignon (hardly dominant at 27 percent), petite sirah, zinfandel, merlot, malbec and petit verdot. Inky in color, it has that luscious, hedonistic appeal with garrigue, lavender aromas and blackberry, cherry and blueberry flavors. Despite the fruit-forward style, it has more complexity than we expected.

3 stars, Superb Kitchen sink blend of big red grapes, considerable power, great texture.

Big Bold Reds Bootleg produces big, luscious red blends with loads of dark fruit and power. Merlot from Napa's Stagecoach Vineyard is the base, delivering upfront fruit flavors and soft tannins that make the wine approachable early on. The combination of other varietals offer structure, depth and a powerful richness that round out this bold red blend.

Offered before in a previous vintage, this 2013 Cabernet-driven blend (Petite Sirah and Zinfandel are vocal passengers) drives into Prisoner territory and then leaves it in the dust. Deep, round and surrounded by just enough structure to hold it in, with crème de cassis and minty notes gently drawing you into the Pleasure-Dome. Sourced from the fabled Stagecoach vineyard before Gallo bought it (and before it partly burnt, alas), Bootleg is richly dark and unexplainably great value. Would have been a Back Up The Truck wine if I’d been able to get more.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot! Dense purple in colour with a cedary, lightly floral nose of plum and blackcurrants with cedary, spicy notes. Full-bodied, dry with black fruit flavours and a firm tannic finish.

We love the masculine label of this eclectic blend of seven red grapes. Perfect impression! Opulent with ripe blackberry and plum flavors.

Your Complete Summer Rosé Guide Favorite Wine by a Celebrity Barrymore by Carmel Road Rosé of Pinot Noir 2017 Yes, this wine is by actress Drew Barrymore – of the entertainment dynasty – who is now a partner in a winery along with winemaker Chris Kato, and it’s quickly becoming one of our favorites on the market. On the palate, the wine is delicate with floral and light citrus aromas. Flavors of fresh red fruits, along with notes of peach and apricot intertwine with bright, mouthwatering acidity, leading to a crisp and vibrant finish. This wine pairs well with burgers, sushi and spicy dishes, and with the screw cap, should be a hit at outdoor events.

14 Great Rosés Under $20 To Drink This Summer Apparently, it’s National Rosé Day, so drink up! Drew Barrymore is good at a lot of things: acting, sharing ingenious beauty tips, and making wine! Don't believe us? Try this pinot noir rosé with flavors of red fruits, fragrant notes of peach and apricot, and a crisp citrus finish.

Celebrity Rosé: Whose Should You Drink This Summer What’s the deal? Drew herself describes it as “peach and apricot. Grapefruit-forward. Without any sweetness. Enough citrus to keep it crisp. No stinging lemony aspect that can come into an acidic wine.” That’s some genius analysis. She should be on our next wine-tasting panel. How’s it taste? Relaxed and springy, not syrupy like other similarly-priced rosé—it’s nice and dry. All of us dug it (and remember, we didn’t know it was Drew’s at the time). One editor said, “It goes down easily, and flows through my body. An experience.” Another said she could “drink it all day.” The only criticism, from three different editors, was that it didn’t taste terribly substantial, like it was “watery.” Overall, though, this was one of our favorites of the pack. Best quote from a tester: “Without knowing whose this is, it tastes like Drew Barrymore’s flower crown.”

Mother's Day Gift Guide For the Fab Foodie Wine Drink like an A-lister with a bottle of Drew Barrymore's like of vino!

Actress and Winemaker Drew Barrymore The first bottle I shared with friends was the Barrymore by Carmel Road Rosé of Pinot Noir. It’s a delicate wine with a beautiful pink hue. The nose offers floral and light citrus aromas. Taking a sip there are hints of blood orange intertwine with creamy apricot that is clean and crisp to the palate and doesn’t finish sweet. It’s not a simple wine, but more complex due to the long and slow fermentation balancing the pleasing layers of melon, cherries, and strawberry. The 100% Pinot Noir grapes are grown in Monterey County and fermented in 100% stainless steel. Even though I could happily drink this wine year round, the rose’ is a quintessential warm summer day wine to enjoy with charcuterie or fish tacos.

Drink Like The Stars: Ten Celebrity Wineries, Ranked by Vivino Ratings Drew Barrymore has teamed up with the Monterey winery, Carmel Road and winemaker Kris Kato to bring you a Pinot Noir, Rosé and Pinot Grigio. While Barrymore’s crisp, fruit driven wines have yet to receive the accolades one might hope for, the Poison Ivy star might be more focused on her offerings’ color. Speaking with Vogue, it’s clear Drew thinks pink. “A rosé should have that inherently, Pavlovian to women, peachy pink quality that just draws us in. Somehow, I don’t know what it is about us girls, but — we love pink.” Barrymore’s Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016 has an average rating of 3.8 stars on Vivino and I suggest you pair it with popcorn and picnics as light fare works best here.

Wendy’s Great Eight Food and Wine Items for August! Rosè wine is all the rage this Summer -- for good reason! It's light and refreshing, making it perfect for warm evenings. One of my personal favorite rosès is Barrymore Rosè of Pinot Noir. The Barrymore on this label is actress Drew Barrymore via the Carmel Road Winery. Barrymore Rosè is a delicate wine with floral and light citrus aromas. It features red fruit flavors with hints of stone fruit and blood orange. It has a bright acidity that leads to a crisp, vibrant finish. I served this pink-hued wine well chilled with a grilled shrimp Caesar salad for a light Summer meal. The Barrymore Rosè paired very nicely with the sweetness of the grilled shrimp and the tart Caesar dressing.

Refreshing rosés for hot weather Here are my favorite Pinot Noir Rosés:...Barrymore Monterey County, plush and spicy; La Crema Monterey, soft, hints of cream and spice; Cambria Santa Maria Valley, juicy with cinnamon…

Drink American wines for Thanksgiving Floral and light citrus aromas with flavors of fresh red fruits, along with notes of peach and apricot lead to a crisp and vibrant finish.

Best Values Only five years ago, many were still avoiding dry rosé wines because “they didn’t go with anything.” Suddenly, rosés are the rage because they go with everything! From a vast tasting of rosés over the last two months, here are my selections as the best values in their respective price ranges.

Recommended from Chronicle's tasting panel: rosé to buy now Overall score: 18.4 (8.9 for quality, 9.5 for value) Our tasters: Gave it a unanimous recommendation with three scores of at least 9. "Juicy red currants, orange peel." My score: 9.2. "Intense fruit, great acidity." Alcohol: 13.1 percent. The team of Kato and Barrymore nailed this one.