Toasty oak blends with green apple fruit in the light-medium intensity aromas and is repeated in accessible flavors surrounded by a round, supple texture.

A subtle nose that balances fruit and oak, the palate is well textured.

Clean and subtly herbaceous in the nose; palate displays pear and peach nuances with a hint of earthiness, framed by buttery rich oak accents. Moderately full mouth-feel; lengthy finish.

Full-throttle, toasty, buttery, honeyed, fruity Chardonnay with lovely purity and overall balance. Full-bodied.

Worth Sampling.

Pleasing sappy, appley fruit with cinnamon and spice.

Gobs of terrific blackberry fruit.

Rich...supple.

A rich, complex mixture of subtle fruit, oak and spice, all pleasantly structured within a silky texture. Made in the style of the great white Burgundies, the wine exhibits a round, seamless body with scents and flavors of toasted biscuts and cream topped with cinnamon and apples. This certainly is not your typical California chardonnay. You won't be disappointed.

Here's a true gem, with rich, buttery aromas from barrel fermentation and aging, together with clearly defined chardonnay fruit and just the right note of acidity to unite all elements of the package.

Camelot epitomizes the best of regional character. Lovely chardonnay fruit with a touch of the tropical, characteristic of its Central Coast provenance; beautiful balance and unusual length on the palate for a wine so young.

There's lovely fruit here, the opulent sort which suggests the tropics, and admirable balance and length.

A dramatic wine made with 15 percent cabernet franc. The wine has explosive fruit and a long finish.

Snappy and balanced with good oak, fruit and finish; lush and round.

An interesting bouquet of zesty peaches and apricots accentuated by notes of fresh herbs and pine. Rich and creamy on the palate with a steely lime-tinged finish.

Spicy oak. Relatively rounded on the palate. Easy-to-taste.

Lees and oak elements along with slightly candied apple and pear-like fruit are presented in the youthful aromas of this well-filled wine. Apples, melons, vanilla and toast all emerge from its neatly layered flavors. Sustains plenty of interest through to a lingering finish.

The stunning 1992 Edmeades-Zeni Vineyard Zinfandel possesses an opaque ruby/purple color, and a sensational bouquet of spices, black and red fruits, and pepper. Rich and concentrated, with great balance for its size, this well-endowed, chewy, deliciously pure, vibrant Zinfandel will drink well for 8-12+ years.

Full-bodied, excellent Chardonnay with lovely purity and overall balance.

The fuller, richer, more oak-influenced 1992 Chardonnay Camelot Vineyard is full-bodied, rich, and layered, with crisp acidity. It should be drunk over the next year.

Well-made, with plenty of cherry fruit, a saturated color, and fine depth, it should be drunk over the next 4-5 years.

The Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay is one of the better values in the marketplace. While the 1993 is less obviously sweet than its predecessors, it is an opulent, fruity, medium-bodied Chardonnay with excellent fruit and a rich, zesty finish. It is meant to be drunk over the next 8-12 months.

Supple. Offers gobs of spicy, ripe, tasty, berry fruit, medium body, light tannin, and a fleshy, vibrant finish. A well-made, juicy Zinfandel for drinking over the next 2-3 years.

Kudos to Kendall-Jackson for turning out an elegant, medium dry, floral-scented, refreshing 1993 Johannisberg Riesling Vintner's Reserve. It reveals lovely floral and apple-like fruit, light body, and wonderful freshness. Drink it over the next year as an aperitif.

Wonderfully delicious Santa Maria Chardonnay. Broad, ripe, smooth, rich and creamy with pretty pear, spice and hazelnut flavors that are elegant and lively, showing toasty oak notes on the finish. Bracing acidity keeps the fruit fresh and lively.