The Departure Unti Vineyard Sangiovese Dry Creek Valley 2020
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant and raspberry with supporting notes of black cherry, dried herbs, earth, and leather. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of tomato, balsamic, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $50 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Rosé Applegate Valley 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekHazy, light salmon color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of red plum and kumquat with supporting notes of strawberry, rhubarb, and cranberry with hints of sweet cigar box. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red currant, and wet stones. The finish is tart with lovely tart berries emerging. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with a unique blend of 55% Malbec, 35% Tinta Roriz and 10% Counoise. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Troon Vineyard Kubli Bench Amber Applegate Valley 2021
Hazy, medium gold color. The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of spring flowers and orange blossoms with supporting notes of baked apple, hay, and hard cheese. The palate echoes the nose delivering a tropical and orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of tropical fruit, hints of apple cider, and peach. The finish is tart with dry tannins and citrus zest. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. $35 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pratt Vyd Irwin Lane Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lemon curd, lychee, and lime with supporting notes of meringue, orange peel, bees wax, and hints of apricot stone. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, pineapple, quince, and slate. The finish lingers with crisp citrus accents. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet expansive texture. Just as good as last year's classic release. $42 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black cherry, five spice, and anise with supporting notes of boysenberry, black tea, forest floor, violet, and rhubarb. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, black plum, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins and tart red fruits. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. A bit of a different animal than their previous Sonoma Coast Pinots but it's our favorite to date. $55 – 5 Stars – 98 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Rosé of Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and boysenberry with supporting notes of mineral, hibiscus flower, raspberry, and kumquat. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of juicy, wild strawberry, red plum, slate, and orange peel. The finish is long and lingering with tart cherries and citrus zest rising on the finish. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant yet opulent texture. An annual favorite — this is one of our favorite vintages yet. $22 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tongue Dancer Wines Foxtrot Pinot Noir Anderson Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are wonderfully intense, offering scents of black cherry and baking spices with supporting notes of raspberry, mineral, forest floor, and subtle hints of sweet oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, black tea, red currant, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a velvety texture. The first release of Foxtrot is a massive hit with us. More please. $39 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Chasing Rain Merlot Red Mountain 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and red currant with supporting notes of cocoa, vanilla, and star anise. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black cherry, plum, mineral, and sour cherry. The finish is long and lingering with dry tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a chewy texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Chasing Rain Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2019
Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black currant and black tea with supporting notes of dried herbs, baking spices, mocha, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, blackberry, violet, star anise, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a chewy texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Chasing Rain Red Blend Red Mountain 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of raspberry and black cherry with supporting notes of rose petals, five spice, and oak. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, black tea, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $25 – 4 Stars – 90 points
