Wine Reviews


    Flambeaux Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley 2019

  • Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of strawberry and blueberry with supporting notes of baking spices, black tea, black plum, and tomato. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, hibiscus flower, raspberry, and vanilla. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $50 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

    • Flambeaux Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Creek Valley 2018

  • Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and vanilla with supporting notes of sweet forest floor notes, cedar, and five spice. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of blackberry, red plum, black tea, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with a voluptuous texture. $70 – 4 Stars - 92 points

    • Flambeaux Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2018

  • Brilliant, dark ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of blackberry jam and mocha with supporting notes of raspberry, mulberry, dried fruits, vanilla, oak, and fresh thyme. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, boysenberry, black tea, sweet oak and cassis. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. $75 – 4 Stars - 92 points

    • Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles 2020

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    Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of dense blackberry, dark soy, and five spice with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, and tapenade. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, mulberry, cocoa, black plum, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a blend of 36% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 19% Mourvedre, 8% Tannat, and 3% Counoise. Our favorite Patelin de Tablas yet. $28 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

    • Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Adelaida District 2020

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    Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of forest floor, bramble, and black tea with supporting notes of baking spices, laurel leaf, dried fruits, slate, graphite, and black plum. The palate is in substantial agreement with the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry, black currant, mocha, wet stones, and raspberry. The finish is long and lingering with chalky tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with a unique blend of 43% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 19% Counoise, and 5% Mourvedre. This is a complex and luscious beast of wine with a massive potential to age and develop. $40 – 4.5 Stars - 95 points

    • Flambeaux Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2019

  • Brilliant, medium golden color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of lychee and apple with supporting notes of honeysuckle, lemon curd, and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering a ripe orchard fruits-driven core with flavors of white peach, meringue, candied ginger, and blanched almonds. The finish is long and lingering. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent texture. $50 – 4 Stars - 92 points

    • Tongue Dancer Wines Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2020

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    Brilliant, medium gold/green color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of apricot stone, honeysuckle, and custard with supporting notes of lemon curd, meringue, candied ginger, and lychee. The palate confirms the nose delivering a tropical fruits-driven core with flavors of pineapple, white peach, quince, honey, with hints of wild mint, and citrus zest. The finish is long and lingering with lemon zest lingering for minutes. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $55 – 4.5 Stars - 96 points

    • 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

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    Hazy, 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

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