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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read more
William Lane 2024 Rose
91+ Points
2024 William Lane Rosé, California San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Bright, focused and surprisingly complex, the nose of this very engaging Rosé offers scents of panetone cherry, bottled red maraschino cherry and almond in the shell, with background suggestions of grenadine and pink peppercorn. Read 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. Read 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. Read more
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. Read 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. Read 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. Read 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. Read more
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. Read more
Adelsheim 2021 Pinot Noir Boulder Bluff
97 Points
2021 Adelsheim Pinot Noir Boulder Bluff Vineyard, Chehalem Mountain, Oregon San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points One of the stars of its highly praised vintage, This classy, structured Pinot offers youthful yet forthcoming aromas of black cherry, Bing cherry, raspberry, “red vines” licorice, pink peppercorn, licorice root and baking spice, all rising above a firming mineral undercurrent. Read more
Alma de Cattleya 2023 Sauvignon Blanc
93 Points
2023 Alma de Cattleya Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93+ Points At the same time stylish, fresh and spicy, the nose of this lovely white melds scents of guava, mango, papaya, grapefruit, lemon grass, white pepper and honeydew melon into a genteel, harmonious medley. Read more
Alta Vista 2013 Malbec Cuyo
94 Points
2013 Alta Vista Malbec Serenade, Luján de Cuyo, Argentina Wine Spectator 94 Points Very concentrated and lushly spiced, this red is filled with pure, intense flavors of blackberry, boysenberry and dark plum. Read more
Alta Vista 2018 Malbec Cuyo
94 Points
2018 Alta Vista Malbec Serenade, Luján de Cuyo, Argentina Wine Advocate 94 Points The Agrelo single-vineyard 2018 Malbec Serenade is from vines planted in 1935. Read more
Anthem 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt Veeder
97 Points
2019 Anthem Cabernet Sauvignon Estate, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97 Points Combining the richness and the varietal accuracy of its great vintage, this is a stellar Cabernet. Read more
Archimedes 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon
Considered one of the greatest mathematical minds of all time, Archimedes of ancient Greece was a physicist, astronomer, engineer, and inventor. Read more
Argot 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
95 Points
2021 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 95+ Points If a bit slow to fully reveal itself, this fine bottling unveils focused aromas of dark cherry, blueberry, blackberry, cedar, mocha, baking spice and vanilla. Read more
Argot 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Bonny's
98 Points
2022 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Bonny’s Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points The nose of this immediately engaging Cab is packed with sweet red cherry, red currant, cherry pit, pomegranate, vanilla, sweet tobacco, cedar and toffee scents, all in great focus and showing classy harmony. The aromatic harmony is further elevated on the palate, where a whisper of mocha sweetens the cherry and vanilla flavors that hold center stage through a very long finish where the wine's tannic edge is effectively polished away. Read more
Arns 2015 Cabernet Howell Mountain
96 Points
2015 Arns Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Howell Mountain, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96 Points Beautifully aromatic and impressively evolved, the aromas of this splendid Cabernet are a perfume of red currant galete, dark sour cherry, cedar, tobacco leaf, canela, sweet vanilla, toffee, baking spice and graphite. Read more
Arthur 2021 Pinot Noir Cherry Ridge
This debut Pinot Noir is a dream collaboration between Arthur Cellars winemaker Takahiro Momoi and famed California vintner Ross Cobb. Read more
Atellier Ilaria 2021 Cabernet
94 Points
2021 Atellier Ilaria Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 94 Points Rich in aroma, with focused black current, blueberry, mulberry, licorice root, toffee, sandalwood, and dried herb aromas, with flavors in tandem. Read more
Attems 2019 Pinot Grigio
James Suckling - July 7, 2020
"A pinot grigio with sliced-pear, flint and green-melon aromas that follow through to a medium to full body, pretty fruit and a flavorful finish. Read more
