93+ points
2019 Alma Cattleya Red Blend Santa Barbara San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93+ Points Fruity, focused and altogether intriguing, the aromas of this forthcoming red blend are a bright medley of sweet red plum, sour red cherry, red raspberry, sweet pickled crab apple, pink and black peppercorn and hazelnut. Read moreShop
Birichino 2022 Mourvedre Little Big Rock
91 points
2022 Birichino Mourvedre Little Big Rock Vineyard, Old Vine, Contra Costa San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points Fine focus, sweet red fruit, zest and elegance are all notable features in the nose of this bright and forthcoming wine, as scents of red plum, bottled dark cherry, red vines, Campari and pink peppercorn fan-out above a background of star anise, licorice root and rose. Read moreCayuse 2019 Impulsivo
94 Points
Cayuse 2019 Impulsivo En Chamberlain Vineyard Tempranillo (Walla Walla Valley (OR)) Wine Enthusiast 94 Points Editors' Choice This is always a singular wine, and this vintage does not disappoint. Read moreClos Pissarra 2011 El Ramon
2011 Clos Pissarra El Ramon Spain
Creamy, forthcoming and attractively mature, the bouquet of this wine offers harmonious aromas suggestive of Tawny Port, milled mahagony, dark sweet tobacco, dried herbs and forest floor scents uplifted by fruit tones of baked black fig, Medjool dates, Cherry Boune liqueur, dark pulm galette, star anise and cardamom. Read more
Clos Pissarra 2012 El Mont
91+ Points
2012 Clos Pizzarra “El Mont” Grenache Priorat, Spain San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Sophisticated, elegant, rich and nicely evolved, the nose of this generous bottling melds scents of strawberry jam, dried raspberry, grenadine, licorice root, sandalwood, dried herbs and some mineral undercurrents into a satisfying harmony. Read moreClos Pissarra 2012 El Ramon
92+
2012 Clos Pizzarra “El Ramon” Proprietary Red Wine Bellmunt Vineyard San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92+ Points Very ripe, rich yet structured nose of strawberry jam, cassis, black currant, sour red cherry, pomegranate syrup, white and black peppercorn, sumac berry, licorice root, hazelnut toffee, dark pipe tobacco and dried dark rose. Read moreEarthfluence 2019 Cabernet Franc
92 points
2019 Earthfleunce Cabernet Franc Santa Barbara San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points This wine is as texturally appealing as it is flavorful. Read moreErggellet Brothers 2022 Red
91 points
2022 Erggelet Brothers Red Blend, Del Barba Vineyard, Contra Costa County San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points Deep, if youthfully restrained, the gradually expansive aromas of this rich Zinfandel-based blend come forth as a medley of ripe Bing cherry, blueberry, dark plum, rattan and black peppercorn scents. Read moreGiornata 2018 Barbera Panache
2018 Giornata Barbera Panache Vineyard, Paso Robles
NVWE Notes: A splash of focused zest, the nose of this distinctively fruity and texturally authentic Barbera poises bright scents of pomegranate, lingonberry, violet, pink peppercorn, Schezuan peppercorn and sweet 100 tomato above a firming mineral background. Read more
Kaiken 2019 Malbec
92 points
Wine Enthusiast 92 Points 2019 Kaiken "Disobedience” Uco Valley Well balanced, this red opens with aromas of raspberry and plum, plus hints of mint. Read moreKlipsun Vineyard 2020 Red
93 points
2020 Klipsun Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Wine Spectator 93 Points This powerfully built version offers deep and intense flavors of currant, cedar and dusty herbs that are framed by muscular tannins. Read moreLapis Luna 2019 Malbec
92 Points
2016 Lapis Luna Malbec Rockpile, Sonoma San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points This is a rich, youthful and distinctive Malbec with aromas of blueberry, mulberry, dark plum jam, dark cherry, cassis, clove, mocha and black licorice. Read moreMCV 2020 Red
91+ points
2020 MCV Proprietary Red Wine Paso Robles San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points Darkly rich, spicy and attractively juicy, the nose of this wine overlays scents of black pepper, dried rosemary, bay leaf, bouillon and forest floor notes with richer layers of mulberry, blackberry and strawberry preserves. Read moreMuddy Arch 2018 Red California
2018 Muddy Arch Proprietary Red Wine California
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points
The three grapes that make up this vibrant, focused red are all easily identifiable in its aroma and flavors. Read more
Oak Farm 2018 Barbera
2018 Oak Farm Barbera Lodi
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90+ Points
This vivid bottling delivers the piquant zest and sparkling fruit one hopes for in a fine young Barbera. Read more
Oak Farm 2019 Barbera
91+ points
2019 Oak Farm Vineyards Barbera Mokelumne River Lodi San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points This is an intriguing Barbera that offers appropriate varietal flavors and zest plus sweet and savory counterpoints which are distinctly its own. Read morePenfolds 2014 Grange Red
98 Points
COLOUR Deep plush garnet throughout – from core to rim. NOSE Quite simply, an unmistakable youthful ‘Grange’ nose. Read morePrisoner 2021 Red
The Prisoner Red Blend was inspired by the wines first made by the Italian immigrants who originally settled in Napa Valley. Read more
Sassoferrato 2018 Sangiovese
2018 Sassoferrato Sangiovese Giannecchini Ranch Mendocino County
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
This is a delightfully elegant Sangiovese with focused varietal character and impressive backbone. Read more
Sobon 2021 Barbera
"Old world tradition meets new world style in this rich, heavily fruited take on Foothill Barbera. Read more
Stolpman 2018 Sangiovese
2018 Stolpman Sangiovese “Estate” Ballard Canyon Santa Barbara
San Francisco Wine Panel Score: 92+ Points
NVWE Notes: Although California vintners often struggle with this grape, this varietally on-target effort rises well above the crowd. Read more
Whitehall Lane 2018 Red Tre Leoni
Three generations of the Leonardini Family (Tre Leoni) are responsible for this expertly made proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Zinfandel. Read more