Wine

"This shows lots of perfumes, with blackcurrants, violets, licorice and tar. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and an underlying character of cedar, s...

"A rich and layered red with blackcurrant, dark chocolate and purple fruit. Full and solid with beautiful flavors. Consistent, juicy and delicious....

"The 2020 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is truly sensational. This Cabernet emerges from the Champoux (90%) and Mach One (10%) vineyards and i...

"The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon 29 Estate (20 months in 80% new barrels) is seamless and elegant, with perfect balance and overall harmony. Classic no...

"The highly sought-after, perennially beautiful and brawny Hillside Select is 100% estate grown and 100% varietal. It wows after three years in bar...

"High-toned with lots of ripe, rich plums and hints of dates and chocolate. It’s full-bodied and layered with gorgeous fruit and a long, flavorful ...

"Inky purple in color, with a beautiful nose of fresh picked, blackberry, boysenberry and blueberries, complicated by, charcoal, hot stone, vanilla...

 "Fabulous floral aromas of currants, flowers, stones and rosemary stem. Purity. Full body with a fabulous backbone of chewy tannins with a gorgeou...

"A beautiful style of wine, with incredibly soft, supple, lush textured layers of pure, sweet, ripe, delicious black cherries and plums." - 96/100,...

"The 1997 Fontalloro may be the finest made from this single vineyard (and I have tasted them back through the early eighties). Aged two years in F...

"The wine displays a vibrant shade of red in the glass. On the nose, delicate aromas of ripe plum and juicy raspberry intermingle, accompanied by a...

"A Type-A wine if ever there was one. It's high-voltage Cabernet, with just a touch of Merlot, and it's layered with cassis, buttery oak, and some ...

 "Gas up the Porsche and step on the pedal; that's what this full-force racehorse is like. It's deep and flowery in the nose, with cocoa, bread dou...

"Deliciously smooth, rich and polished, with a complex array of currant, blackberry, melted chocolate and mocha flavors, offering a wealth of conce...

"The 1999 Carruades de Lafite is made in the style of its bigger sibling. It reveals graphite, lead pencil, black currant, and cedary aromas, mediu...

"The 1999 Monte Bello is gorgeous wine for current drinking, as all the elements have melded together nicely with the passage of time. Cedar, smoke...

" The 1998 Solaia is an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Not a blockbuster, the 1998 has developed nicely, but...

"The 2021 Chardonnay Mae Estate opens with hints of chalk that give way to white peach, red apple, almonds and floral perfume on the nose. The pala...

"The 2021 Pinot Noir Mae Estate is scented of briary fruit and nuances of black tea leaves, lavender, sage, bitter orange and Angostura bitters. Th...

"Introducing our new estate bottlings from Sta. Rita Hills. With 17 vintages of experience, we proudly present wines from Fiddlestix Vineyard, acqu...

"The 2021 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is expressive and dynamic. The nose opens with saline and rocky tones but gains intensity and ...

 "This 2020 Cabernet has plush, uplifting sweet aromatics of dusty cocoa, dark cherry, sweet tobacco, and a hint of sweet licorice with spicy cedar...

“The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Amoenus Vineyard offers a more complex, perfumed style showing lots of blue fruits, candied violets, flowery incense, ...

“The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Leopoldina Vineyard is a beauty. Giving up lots of perfumed blue fruits, violets, flowers, and chocolate, it hits the ...

"This densely packed wine is layered in gorgeous fruits from raspberries and dark plums to sweet cherries, all wrapped in velvety tannins for a smo...

"“The 2021 Oakville Merlot is an interesting wine, as it offers far more savory and earthy notes than most Merlots. Dried herbs, tobacco, cedar and...

"I loved the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label, and it’s certainly a standout in the vintage. Beautifully ripe darker fruits, chocolate, leafy he...

“This wine offers aromas of spiced plums, dried strawberries and cherry cola. On the palate, this wine offers flavors of wild blueberries, blackber...

 “Refreshing acidity offers a crisp & playful beginning to any occasion made to complement warm summer days. 9 barrels produced.” - Vineyard Notes

“Complex floral tones layer on top of indulgently ripe fruit character are marked by minerality in our single vineyard white wine.” - Vineyard Notes

"The 2022 Trujillo Chardonnay boasts remarkable complexity and depth. It is bright and focused, featuring a pleasant minerality that complements ri...

"The flagship release, the 2016 Syrah Royal City is all from the Stoneridge Vineyard on the Royal Slope (not far from the Frenchman Hills). It was ...

"So much subtle black currant character with hints of roses and lilacs. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and fabulous length. It goes on for minutes."...

"From a higher site in the Pritchard Hill area, the 2010 Melbury appears to be prodigious, but is currently extremely backward. My notes indicate i...

"The 2011 Melbury is precise, aromatic and finely cut, with stunning balance and tons of class. The 2011 is such an elegant wine. This clay-rich vi...

"The 2008 Pluribus is a gorgeous wine laced with black fruit, menthol, minerals, spices and licorice. It shows fabulous density and richness throug...

"The 2010 Quella is a candidate for perfection. From the lower foothills of Pritchard Hill, it offers up notes of charcoal, graphite, espresso and ...

 "From an 11-acre vineyard sitting near Bond’s winery the 2012 Vecina Proprietary Red is the perfect Napa version of a hypothetical blend of a La M...

"The 2008 St. Eden is one of the richest, fleshiest and best-balanced of the 2008s in the Bond portfolio. Dark red fruit, flowers, minerals and spi...

"The 2010 The Maiden is fabulous. Dark red cherries, lavender, menthol and spices all flesh out in the glass. A textured, inviting wine, the 2010 w...

"As outstanding as the 2008 is, it is eclipsed by the brilliant 2007 The Maiden, perhaps the finest second wine yet made here. Sweet tobacco leaf, ...

"Its dense purple/black color is followed by copious quantities of crème de cassis and blackberry fruit, silky tannins, a voluptuous texture and st...

"Talk about coming out with a Big Bang! Stuart Sloan, the Seattle businessman, has hit both gold and home runs with his extraordinary vineyard perc...

A masterpiece from Burgundy's revered terroir. Its captivating garnet hue introduces aromas of ripe red berries, floral notes, earthy truffles, and...

" The 1996 Chevalier opens with a classic Leflaive bouquet heavy on reduction. Powerful and intense, the 1996 develops beautifully with time in the...

 "Exhibits a gorgeous nose of toffee, vanilla bean, pastry and hazelnut cream. On the palate, lime and grapefruit flavors emerge, with hints of cit...

"In 1991, abundant rains challenged the vintage and region, resulting in wines of delicate finesse. This esteemed Pomerol wine, rare and reveals in...

"Latour has made truly great wines in the past two decades—and this is one of the best. It has fabulous aromas of black truffles, currants, raspber...