Wine Reviews


    Tongue Dancer Wines The Sly One Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley 2024

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    Brilliant, medium green/gold color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of green apple skins, apricot stone, and honeysuckle with supporting notes of brioche, beeswax, lemongrass, and wet river stones. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a ripe orchard fruit-driven core with flavors of lemon curd, Asian pear, citrus zest, quince, and hints of fresh ginger. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $59 – 5 Stars - 97 points

    • Tongue Dancer Wines The Sly One Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2024

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    Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, violet, and cassis with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, lavender, black tea, and subtle hints of tomato leaf. The palate substantially agrees with the nose, delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, black currant, baking spices, sweet thyme, and wild raspberry. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied with an opulent texture. $65 – 4.5 Stars - 96 points

    • We Know Jack! Jack Florence Sr. Vineyard Zinfandel Rockpile 2024

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    Brilliant, dark ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering blackberry, iron, and baking-spice notes, with supporting notes of balsamic, fig, forest floor, and violet. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, graphite, pomegranate, and tamari. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of Zinfandel 90% and Petite Sirah 10%. $60 – 4.5 Stars - 96 points

    • Troon Vineyard Syrah Applegate Valley 2023

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    Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant, boysenberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of black tea, cocoa, rosemary, and accents of tamari. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a black-fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, five-spice, cassis, hibiscus flower tea, and hints of green peppercorns. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $45 – 5 Stars - 97 points

    • Troon Vineyard Vermentino Applegate Valley 2025

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    Brilliant, light straw color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of tropical fruit, lemon curd, and beeswax with supporting notes of meringue, green apple, and apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a ripe, orchard-fruit-driven core with flavors of white peach, star fruit, jasmine, mineral, green melon, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with faint tannins. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $35 – 5 Stars - 97 points

    • Robert Hall Cavern Select Rosé Paso Robles 2025

  • Brilliant, light coral color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of apricot stone, orange peel, and red grapefruit with supporting notes of slate, pomegranate, and cantaloupe. The palate is in full agreement with the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of strawberry, mineral, kumquat, and yellow plum. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $35 – 4 Stars/92 points Stars - 92 points

    • Rabble Rosé Paso Robles 2024

  • Brilliant, medium peach color. The nose is moderately intense, offering strawberry and cantaloupe with supporting notes of orange peel and yellow plum. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, kumquat, crushed berries, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $17.99 – 4 Stars/93 points Stars - 93 points

    • Vino Rosé Sangiovese Columbia Valley 2024

  • Brilliant, light coral color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red plum and violet with supporting notes of orange peel and blood orange. The palate echoes the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, strawberry, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $12.99 – 4 Stars/91 points Stars - 91 points

    • Substance Ro Rosé Pinot Noir Columbia Valley 2025

  • Brilliant, light pink color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of nectarine, citrus zest, and spring flowers with supporting notes of orange peel, crushed berries, and ripe strawberry. The palate confirms the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, sweet pomegranate, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and with a vibrant yet supple texture. $13.99 – 4 Stars/92 points Stars - 92 points

    • Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé de Ville, Rosé of Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2025

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    Brilliant, light coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red grapefruit, kumquat, and strawberry with supporting notes of salt, hibiscus flower, and peach pit. The palate is in full accord with the nose, delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of yellow plum, blood orange, rhubarb preserves, and slate. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $29 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

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