91+ points
2017 Big Basin “Homestead” Red Rhone Grape Blend Gabilan & Santa Cruz Mountains San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points On the elegant side for a California Rhone grape blend this food-friendly bottling harmonizes aromas of red raspberry, pomegranate, dark plum, black peppercorn, black tea, bouillon and crushed rock. Read moreShop
Daou 2020 Red Pessimist
92 Points
2020 DAOU Pessimist Proproprietary Red Wine Paso Robles Wine Advocate 92 Points Deep ruby-purple, the 2020 Pessimist is a blend of 62% Petite Sirah, 18% Syrah, 18% Zinfandel and 2% Lagrein, matured for 10 months in 60% new French oak. Read more
Giornata 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
J Runquist 2020 Petite Sirah
91 Points
2020 Jeff Runquist Petite Sirah Clarksburg San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points This is an immediately appealing Petite Sirah that opens with vivid aromas of black raspberry, pomegranate, sour dark cherry, black peppercorn, clove and oolong tea. Read more
Muddy Arch 2018 Red California
2018 Muddy Arch Proprietary Red Wine California
NVWE Notes: The three grapes that make up this vibrant, focused red are all easily identifiable in its aroma and flavors. Read more
No Girls 2016 Tempranillo Cayuse
94 points
2016 No Girls Tempranillo la Paciencia Walla Walla Valley Wine Advocate 94+ Points 2016 Tempranillo la Paciencia has a dusty core of dark fruit on the nose, with blackberry, wild strawberry and hints of soft leather and wet river rock. Read moreOak 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
Odonata 2018 Malbec
2018 Odonata Malbec Pedrigal Vineyard San Benito County
NVWE Notes: Although varietally on-point, this Malbec has a character quite different from previous Odonata bottlings. Read more
Sobon 2019 Barbera
2019 Sobon Barbera Amador County
San Francisco Wine Panel Score: 90+ Points
NVWE Notes: Like the best Barberas, this wine delivers vivid fruit definition and plenty of zest. Read more
Solminer 2014 Blaufrankisch
2014 Solminer Blaufrankisch Delanda Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley
NVWE Notes: This distinctive and forthcoming bottling offers a very attractive aromatic mix of blueberry, teaberry, violet, berry cobbler, pink rose, cedar, green peppercorn and cardamom scents. 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 2017 Red Blend Tre Leoni
2017 Whitehall Lane Tre Leoni Red Wine
NVWE Notes: Dark cherry, pomegranate syrup, mulberry, sandalwood, pink peppercorn and suggestions of dark earth and dried herbs are all highlights in the nose of this very pleasurable Napa blend. Read more