| 2023 |
ANDREW |
Paso Robles Syrah |
Bold and chewy, with notes of ripe blackberry, dried fig, soy sauce, and grilled beef that stride alongside structured tannins. Toasted cedar and white pepper adhere to luxuriously melted dark chocolate, which continues on the long finish. |
Tasting Panel |
93 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2023 |
Morgan |
Sauvignon Blanc Arroyo Seco |
On the west side of the Salinas Valley, Arroyo Seco is known for its ancient riverbed surrounded by alluvial benchlands and a cool-to-moderate climate influenced by the proximity of the Monterey Bay. Dotted with rosemary and basil, this Sauv Blanc aged five months in French and Hungarian oak. Vibrant lime zest binds with racy acidity, while delicate oak notes are framed by a spark of salinity on the finish. |
Tasting Panel |
93 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2022 |
Stel+Mar |
Cabernet Sauvignon Lodi |
Winemaker Philip Zorn urges out bright, juicy fruit that flirts with the palate of this wine, which aged three months in French and American oak and has a low ABV of 12.7%. A chorus of cranberry, just ripened cherry, cocoa, and plum merges with a spirited cinnamon finish. |
Tasting Panel |
90 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2022 |
Morgan |
Pinot Noir 'Twelve Clones' Santa Lucia Highlands |
As promised by the name, 12 unique clones are used to produce this stunner. Powerful notes of black plum stand out amid anise, dried lavender, cola, and espresso. Armed with a luxurious concentration of dark blue color and fruit, this Pinot also possesses a delicate soul. |
Tasting Panel |
94 |
 |
2025-01-03 |
| 2023 |
Clouston & Co. |
Sauvignon Blanc |
The 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant, fresh, vital, thiol dense and layered with passionfruit, coriander, crunchy green apple and kiwi fruit. There's a lot to be said for drinking these wines immediately; that green crunchiness inherent in Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is pretty sensational when captured like this, most especially on a hot day. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. |
Wine Advocate |
92 |
 |
2024-12-11 |
| 2023 |
Dancing Crow Vineyards |
Farmers Cuvee Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Lake County |
This fruity white has notes of sliced apples, peaches and lemons on the nose. It’s medium-bodied, creamy and lemony. Drink now. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2024-12-11 |
| 2023 |
Morgan |
Chardonnay 'Highland' Santa Lucia Highlands |
Aged eight months in (25% new) French oak. this startlingly focused Chardonnay tastes of luscious pear creme, honeysuckle, and toasted brioche. Lemon meringue suits up on the midpalate before ripe pineapple and a pinch of salty stone take over on the finish. |
Tasting Panel |
94 |
 |
2024-12-11 |
| 2023 |
Dancing Crow Vineyards |
Chardonnay Lake County |
This unoaked Chardonnay is made in a Chablis style with no malolatic fermentation to speak of. Aromas and flavors of green apple, citrus fruits, honeysuckle and white hedge flowers abound, while the mouthfeel is elegant and bright, all concluding in an extended citrus-inspired finish. |
Tasting Panel |
93 |
 |
2024-12-11 |
| 2023 |
Dancing Crow Vineyards |
Chardonnay Lake County |
Apricots, hazelnuts and lemon curd on the nose, followed by a creamy, medium- to full-bodied palate. Soft, ripe and clean. Drink now. Screw cap. |
James Suckling |
90 |
 |
2024-12-11 |
| 2022 |
Domaine Alain Voge |
St. Peray Harmonie |
More savory than fruit-driven, this shows earth, briny mineral and subtle toast notes surrounding a layer of yellow apple and persimmon. Round and creamy, with subtle reductive elements and grassy green herbs, building in mineral intensity toward the silky, persistent finish. Drink now through 2027. 825 cases made, 10 cases imported. |
Wine Spectator |
92 |
 |
2024-12-05 |