92 Points
2022 Novak & Mason “Fortuna Redux” Zinfandel Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points Very much an old-fashioned dinner Zinfandel, this well balanced bottling has aromas of briar, bramble, black raspberry, red plum and peppercorn with and undercurrent of licorice root. MoreShop
Novak & Mason 2023 Wid Cat Muscat Caneli
92 Points
2023 Novak & Mason “Wild Cat of Suisun”, Muscat Canelli, Caymus Vineyard, Suisun Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points Although clearly dry from the first scent, and quietly floral, this dinner Muscat offers a gently rich, zesty melange of honey, jasmine, orange peel and melon aromas in a firm package. More
William Lane 2023 Vermentino
91+ Points
2023 Willam Lane Vermentino Alder Springs Vineyard, Mendocino San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points This is a delightful wine that is delicious by itself, yet cries out for dinner service. More
William Lane 2024 Assyrtiko
91 Points
2024 William Lane Assyrtiko, Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points Piquantly bright, sleek and racy in aromatic impression, the nose offers a fresh, forthcoming harmony of fresh lime, mineral, green melon and fresh herbal scents. More
William Lane 2024 Rose
92 Points
2024 William Lane Rosé California SF Wine Panel Score 92 Points Bright, focused and surprisingly complex, the nose of this crisp and engaging Rosé offers scents of panetone cherries, bottled red maraschino cherry and almonds in the shell, above background suggestions of grenadine and pink peppercorn. More
Aperture 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Soil Specific
96 Points
2021 Aperture Cabernet Sauvignon "Soil Specific", Alexander Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points This fine Cabernet is already impressive to the nose, where focused scents of blackberry, blueberry, cassis, pomegranate syrup, dark cherry, black fig, molasses, clove and dark forest earth find harmony. More
Au Revoir 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 Au Revoir Cabernet Sauvignon Veeder Ridge Vineyard Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 99+ Points
Powerfully concentrated, focused and lavishly rich, this potent, classic Mount Veeder Cabernet offers aromas of sour dark cherry, black cherry, black raspberry and pomegranate molasses wrapped in a blanket of creamy vanilla, clove, baking spice, graphite and bay leaf.
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Aubry 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
96 Points
2019 Aubry Cabernet Sauvignon Les Belles Filles Vineyard Coombsville, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96+ Points Elegant and beautifully focused, the nose of this fine debut Cabernet melds scents of dark red cherry, pomegranate, dark boysenberry, red plum, cedar, clove, baking spice and a hint of dark rose into graceful, slightly old fashioned harmony. More
Hibou 2021 Pinot Noir Tina Marie Vineayrd
97 Points
2021 Hibou Pinot Noir Tina Marie Vineyard Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points Rich in fruit intensity and packed with savory spice, this is an impressive Pinot from the first sip. More
Kazumi 2024 Koshu Napa Valley
94 Points
2024 Kazumi Koshu Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Kazumi has offered California’s first and only presentation of Japan’s signature grape and the 2024 is once again a notable success. Notes of lemon blossom, lavender and honeysuckle introduce the nose, where vibrant zest and subtle minerality underpin fruit notes of white peach, quince and sweet apple. More
Paul Lato 2023 Chardonnay "East of Eden"
2023 Paul Lato Chardonnay “East of Eden”, Pisoni Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98+ Points
Spicy and intense, this is textbook Pisoni Chardonnay, although winemaker Paul Lao’s touch always brings gentility and this wine has that characteristic in spades.
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1818 Brut Champagne NV
92 Points
NV Charles Le Bel “1818” Champagne San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points This well-priced bubbly packs-in plenty of character and some fine style, and it offers aromatic suggestions of yellow peach, Meyer lemon, honey, toasted almond and background minerality. More2024 MCV "White" Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles
91+ points
2024 MCV "White" Sauvignon Blanc Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Bright, forthcoming and attractive, the aromas of this engaging Sauvignon Blanc are a focused, genteel medley of honeydew melon, lychee and passion fruit scents poised above undercurrents of lemon grass and white pepper. More
A Stop Along the Way 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville
96 Points
2022 A Step Along the Way Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville, Napa Valley SF Wine Panel Score 96 Points Optimally ripe and full of classic Oakville fruit and spice from the opening sniff, this terrific Cabernet offers luxurious aromas of creme de cassis, blackberry, black currant, pomegranate syrup, licorice root, sweet tobacco, graphite, toasted cedar and nutmeg. More
Adelaida 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Viking Vineyard, Paso Robles
95 Points
2021 Adelaida Cabernet Sauvignon Viking Vineyard, Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points Cassis, black cherry, hazelnut husk, allspice, graphite and dark earth aromas highlight a somewhat slow to unfold aromatic melange in the nose of this clearly ripe Cabernet. More
Adelaida 2021 Pinot Noir HMR Vineyard, Paso Robles
94+ Points
2021 Adelaida Pinot Noir HMR Vineyard, Adelaida District, Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points Planted in 1964 the HMR vineyard has always been mineral-edged and quietly gutsy, yet seldom has it shown such flavor development upon release as in 2021. More
Adelaida 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Paso Robles
93 points
2023 Adelaida Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Adelaida District, Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Textbook Adelaida Estate Cabernet fruit leaps forth in the focused, attractively concentrated aromas of this wine. More
Adelaida 2023 Chardonnay HMR Vineyard, Paso Robles
93+ Points
2023 Adelaida Chardonnay HMR Vineyard, Adelaida District, Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93+ Points Elegant and fruit forward, the nose of this immediately appealing Chardonnay delivers well focused aromas of baked green apple, preserved lemon peel, honeydew melon and nectarine, along some with sweet-savory baking spice and vanilla supporting notes, this whole layered above a subtle mineral undertone. More