Rodney Strong Sauvignon Blanc Alexander Valley 2024
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, light straw color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of apricot stone, spring flowers, and star fruit with supporting notes of orange peel, lemon curd, and jasmine. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, kiwi, kumquat, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Empire Estate Blanc de Blanc Brut Finger Lakes NV
Brilliant, medium gold color . The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of citrus zest, green apple, and guava with supporting notes of tropical fruit, lemon curd, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, brioche, jasmine, and bees wax. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $21.99 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Rosé Adelaida District 2024
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, light peach color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of peach, apricot stone, and citrus zest with supporting notes of fresh orange peel, red grapefruit, and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of nectarine, mulberry, dragon fruit, and wild strawberry. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 71% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 8% Vermentino, and 1% Counoise . $28 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Grenache Adelaida District 2023
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, boysenberry, and hibiscus flower with supporting notes of slate, mulberry, and strawberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, tart cherry, black tea, and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Hidden Sea Rosé Limestone Coast 2024
Brilliant, pale coral color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of raspberry and star fruit with supporting notes of apricot stone and mulberry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, slate, and red cherry. The finish is long. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $19.99 – 3.5 Stars – 89 points
Calafia Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2024
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry, red cherry, and red grapefruit zest with supporting notes of pomegranate and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of ripe strawberry, cranberry, elderberry, orange peel, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple yet vibrant texture. $28 – 4 Stars – 93 points
We Know Jack! Riff Raff Rosé Zinfandel Rockpile 2024
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, peach, and kumquat with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, cinnamon, and red grapefruit. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, strawberry, and nectarine. The finish is long and lingering with citrus zest accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $34 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Cruess Rosé of Grenache Dry Creek Valley 2024
Brilliant, pale coral color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, kumquat, and strawberry with supporting notes of apricot stone, cantaloupe, and wet stones. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of peach, quince, citrus zest, sea salt, and pomegranate. The finish is crisp and refreshing. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet generous texture. Drink chilled but not too cold, or you will lose the subtle aromatics and flavors. $25 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Conde Valdemar Rosé Rioja 2024
Brilliant, pale pink color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red cherry, rose petals, and apricot stone with supporting notes of orange peel, star fruit, and hints of rhubarb. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, strawberry, slate, and subtle notes of sea salt. The finish is crisp. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $17.99 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Anaba Turbine Red Sonoma County 2022
Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, dried herbs, and raspberry with supporting notes of black tea, baking spices, and cocoa nibs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, cassis, five spice, plum, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe, chewy tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. Made with a blend of 40% Mourvedre, 30% Syrah, 24% Grenache, and 6% Petite Sirah. $48 – 4 Stars – 91 points
