Wine Reviews

Brilliant, deep ruby/purple color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of black tea, forest floor, blackberry, and cocoa with supporting notes of eucalyptus and leather. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of truffle and oak. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a supple texture. $11.99 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Deep, dark ruby red color. The nose is filled with the scents of freshly crushed berries with loads of plum and accents of brown spices and dark chocolate. The palate concurs with the nose delivering a lush and fruity berry-driven core with waves of cocoa and subtle earth notes. Medium to full-bodied with generous fruit and a fresh does of acidity. $24 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Bright and deep pink color. The nose is expressive with the scents of ripe raspberry and strawberry with hints of cranberry and cherry, mineral, and rose petals. The palate echoes the nose delivering a fruit-driven center with hints of supporting flavors. It's a big and fat Rosé with loads of fruit but a bit light on the fresh dose of acidity that many Rosé drinkers are seeking. $16 – 3 Stars - 84 points

Brilliant pale straw color. The aromatics are expressive with white roses in the lead supported by notes of peach, red apple, and citrus with accents of orange peel and red grapefruit. The palate fully confirms the nose with the red grapefruit notes rising to prominence with accents of apple and fully ripe peach with soft, tart notes of citrus. Medium-bodied with rich orchard fruit notes and balancing citrus accents. $9.99 – 3 Stars - 86 points

Pale, pink salmon color. The aromatics are quite herbal and floral with hints of red berries coming through being met by citrus peel. The palate is equally austere with the tart red berries shining through a bit more while the herbal and mineral notes compete for prominence. Medium-bodied with a generous portion of vibrant acidity. $17.99 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Deep, dense ruby red color. The aromatics are wonderfully compex with scents of ripe raspberry, blueberry and red cherry with supporting notes of mineral, allspice & nutmeg, oak, and fresh herbs. The palate opens with a flood of ripe red berries that soon give way to spicy mix that becomes hot on the finish with hints of green stem as well. Full-bodied with an assertive ripe fruit focus with accents of tart berries and plum brandy. $32 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Deep, quite dark ruby red color. The nose is filled with the scents of ripe red berries with waves of brown spice, oak, mineral, black pepper, and green herbs. The palate is in full agreemnt with the nose delivering a lush fruit-driven core with generous waves of green vegetation, oak, brown baking spices, and earth. This is a big and fat Pinot with loads of ripe fruit being equaled by spice and earth notes and assertive tannins. $27 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Pale straw color with a fine bead of bubbles. The nose is quite floral with ripe peach, sweet apples, pear, and a hint of grapefruit. The palate echoes the nose while reveling a sweeter core than anticipated with baked peach and apple, accents of sweet flowers, and hints of honey. Medium-bodied with a fresh dose of acidity and a soft, sweet citrus-like finish. Made with 100% Sparkling Blend. $17 – 3 Stars - 85 points

Deepest, darkest ruby red color. The nose is dense with bramble berry and blackberry that is equally tart as it is ripe with loads of brown baking spices in support, as well as generous dose of American oak. The palate is equal to the nose delivering a concentrated, fruit forward core with waves of tart, jammy black fruits. This is a very intense Petite with a generous dose of acidity and framing, gripping tannins. $12 – 3 Stars - 86 points

Brilliant, pale straw cololr. The nose reveals an intensely fruity wine with layers of baked peach, pineapple, apple, and star fruit with hints of candied ginger. The palate echoes the nose delivering a very sweet and fruity core with lingering notes of cotton candy and concentrated pear juice. This is a very sweet wine that's stuffed with fruit but I would love to see a bit more citrus-like acid to add a lift and a vibrant edge. $12 – 3 Stars - 85 points