The Zena Crown vineyard sits directly east of the Van Duzer Gap, making it a windier site than most in the Eola Amity Hills. This Pinot offers aromatics marked by black tea, clove, candied cherries and orange peel. The palate is fleshy and lush, with flavours of crushed basalt, refined notes of black cherry, mocha powder and earthen minerality.
A single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma's Alexander Valley, this offering from Stonestreet is a study in complexity—aromas of smoky flint, key lime, crushed chalk and apricot flesh. The palate is rich yet so vibrant. It is layered with flavours of savoury herbs, citrus peel, stone fruit and flinty minerality. The texture is sublime, the finish seemingly endless.
A myriad of fermentation vessels makes for a classically bright Sauvignon Blanc with ample body and richness. Blended with a small percentage of Sémillon, it's a wine with fresh florals, bright acidity, and some depth and viscosity—aromas of ripe peach, beeswax, pollen, and lanolin open into a palate marked by rich texture. Flavours of honeyed pear, chamomile, hazelnut skin and ripe nectarine show a wine that has real ageing potential.
Fresh and fruit-forward Sauvignon Blanc from the esteemed Napa estate. Classic aromatics of smoky flint, cut Granny Smith apple and lemon zest. The palate is lively, balancing fresh citrus flavours with flinty aromatics of wet stone.
Focused and intense, this has a wonderful savory thread, with salted preserved lemon, yuzu, fresh-grated ginger and hints of toasted sesame seed, along with grilled Meyer lemon flavors on a crisp frame. On the finish, the primary flavors fan out to reveal elegant, detailed length, while notes of lime and matcha emerge. Drink now.
Elegantly textured, with fleshy white peach and pineapple flavors at the core, featuring mouthwatering acidity and details of lemon thyme, tangerine, white flowers, fresh ginger and a minerally thread. On the energetic finish, a touch of apple skin adds an appealing punctuation point. Drink now through 2031
This has terrific intensity and density to the mango, peach and citrus flavors and bright hard lemon candy notes. Reveals peppery white flower and lime sherbet elements that sing out on the finish, while details of fresh-clipped herbs and green tea linger. Drink now.
Tart and fresh aromas of red plum, strawberry and lightly toasted sage and marjoram draw the nose into this zesty, widely available bottling. The palate lands with pleasantly brisk pomegranate and cran-raspberry flavors, as lavender and rose-petal qualities add nuance. Editors’ Choice.
This has terrific intensity and density to the mango, peach and citrus flavors and bright hard lemon candy notes. Reveals peppery white flower and lime sherbet elements that sing out on the finish, while details of fresh-clipped herbs and green tea linger. Drink now. 666 cases made.
Effusive and fragrant, with lemon blossom, guava and lime flavors that are generous and bold, but there's plenty of restraint too, with a fresh thread of acidity, tarragon, litsea oil and minerality on the vibrant, pristine finish. Drink now. 214 cases made.
Clocking in at under 13% alcohol, this powerfully concentrated, glossy Chardonnay is an impressive expression of this AVA in Willamette Valley’s western foothills. Yellow peach and green banana are accented with hints of honeycomb and chamomile; a sculpted, delicately oaked wine with persistence and longevity. Drink 2023-2033.
Tart and fresh aromas of red plum, strawberry and lightly toasted sage and marjoram draw the nose into this zesty, widely available bottling. The palate lands with pleasantly brisk pomegranate and cran-raspberry flavors, as lavender and rose-petal qualities add nuance.
Appealing for the restraint and complexity, with fresh apple, pear and citrus flavors that mingle with hints of toasted herbs, wild fennel, honeycomb and wet stone minerality on a fresh, juicy frame. Drink now. 395 cases made.
An elegant shade of reddish purple in the glass, this bottling offers asphalt, game and aged berry aromas on the nose. The palate is lightly bodied by extremely expressive and layered, moving from purple flower and fruit flavors to savory pork fat, wood spice and sagebrush.
This deep, rich expression of Zinfandel, delivers notes of overripe blueberry and blackberry, black plum jam, Mission figs, black-cherry compote, chocolate, vanilla, black pepper and a hint toasted wood. The voluptuousness of the fruit is well-met by the coarse, mouth coating tannins and elevated alcohol and balanced by a solid acid structure. Best Buy.
Delivers nutmeg, marzipan and toasted herbs up front, with baked apple, grilled orange and ripe peach flavors that are plump and complex. Long, harmonious finish. Drink now. 435 cases made.
A handsome, refined blush, with expressive rose petal, strawberry and orange zest flavors. Drink now. 400 cases made.
Made with grapes sourced throughout nine Sonoma County sub-AVAs and partially fermented in stainless steel along with some neutral French oak, this compelling white blended with 2.5% Sémillon begins with a spark of energy. Lean and clean grapefruit bitters hold court with honeydew, dill, Asian pear, and white flowers.
Tense and dynamic, with deeply structured wild berry, crushed stone and dusky spice flavors that build toward broad-shouldered tannins. Hands off for now. Best from 2024 through 2031.
This has aromas of white peaches, apple crumble, custard, cloves and salted caramel. Delicious salty undertones throughout, with a medium body and very fine, creamy bubbles. Long pastry and biscuit notes. Caressing yet structured. Disgorged February 2022. 3g/L dosage. Drink or hold.
This is fresh and aromatic with notes of red and dark berries with dried blood orange, ground spices and savory herbs. Medium- to full-bodied with tension and chalky texture. Tannins are plush and velvety with a vivid core of blue fruits. Firm and flavorful at the end. Try from 2025.
Fat and juicy with a burst of acidity and wonderfully round fruit
Praline, green apples, wet stones, lemons and white grapefruit on the nose. White chocolate and salted caramel, too. It’s full-bodied, concentrated and full of flavor, with creamy and buttery layers balanced by vibrant acidity. Drink or hold.
A combination of dark cherries, racy strawberries and red berries with some roasted black spices and some undergrowth notes. Shows good depth of fruit on the nose with a generous splash of oak spices. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with juicy, flavorful berries in the spicy finish. Ripe and pretty vertical for a pinot. Still pretty ethereal. Drink now.
Pretty nose of dried roses, strawberries, orange zest, bergamot and nutmeg. Bright and crunchy, with a medium body, fine tannins and a vibrant finish. Drink or hold