Gary Farrell Martaella Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, spring flowers, and wet stones with supporting notes of citrus zest, kiwi, toasted hazelnut, and honeysuckle. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, orange peel, lemon curd, and brioche. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $65 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lychee, and citrus zest with supporting notes of meringue, apricot stone, slate, and brioche. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, orange peel, tropical fruit, and quince paste. The finish is long and lingering with bright, natural acidity. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet supple texture. $49 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Vineyard eleven Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, thyme, and slate with supporting notes of five spice, vanilla, hibiscus flower, and black tea. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of raspberry, dried herbs, and mulberry. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $69 – 5 Stars – 99 points
Tongue Dancer Wines "Magnolia Montrachet" Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of honeysuckle, green apple, and bees wax with supporting notes of slate, chamomile, and Meyer lemon. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, sudachi, apricot stone, lemongrass, grapefruit zest, and quince. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $59 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2023
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, dried herbs, and graphite with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, hibiscus flower, and black currant. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, five spice, tart cherry, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $49 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Papapietro Perry Peters Vineyard Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, five spice, and red currant with supporting notes of oak, hibiscus flower, tart cherry, and lavender. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red cherry, ripe wild strawberry, mulberry, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $66 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Ola Sol Agave Wine Mexico NV
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are redolent of Blanco Tequila, offering scents of cooked agave, mineral, and citrus zest with supporting notes of wildflowers and straw. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a baked agave-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit and flowers, sweet grass, and honey rising on the finish with hints of slate. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. A great alternative to Tequila for those looking to have a second or third Tequila-based cocktail. $31.50 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Rosenblum Cellars Del Barba Vineyard Zinfandel Contra Costa County 2019
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry with supporting notes of dried herbs, slate, blueberry, and lavender. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, bramble, rosemary, and black pepper. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Cotes de Tablas Blanc Adelaida District 2023
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of spring flowers, chamomile, and custard with supporting notes of brioche, green tea, pear, and honeysuckle. The palate confirms the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of green melon, citrus zest, quince, slate, and lemon grass. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a blend of 34% Viognier, 31% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne, and 2% Clairette Blanche. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Syrah Adelaida District 2022
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry, graphite, and dried herbs with supporting notes of forest floor, black pepper, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, blueberry, cigar box, peppermint, mineral, and iron. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
