2010 J. Lohr Carol's Vineyard St. Helena Napa Cabernet Sauvignon ($42) This is a tremendously smooth Cab from Napa. The J. Lohr Carol's Vineyards, named for Jerry Lohr's late wife, are in the perfect location in St. Helena for producing Bordeaux-
2015 Silver Stag Cabernet Sauvignon ($75) This was an unexpected find and a truly great Napa Cab. Unfortunately, I stuck it away and just recently opened it. Otherwise, I'd have rushed out and bought more. I'll keep my eye open for another one an
2014 Antica Napa Valley Chardonnay ($29) A wonderful Chardonnay from Atlas Peak in Napa Valley. This one's a real winner. California Chardonnay doesn't get much better!
2014 Grey Wolf 'The Sentinelle' White Blend ($28) A great white blend from a favorite winery in Paso Robles. This combination of 40% Roussanne, 40% Marsanne and 20% Viognier is a wonderful wine that combines the nice fruit flavors, but oak aging
2015 Sean Minor Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($25) This one easily make the "Great Wines" section of my reviews, but at the price, it's an outstanding value from Napa Valley that is also worthy of the "Great Values" section. Great black fruit f
2013 Robert Young Estate Petit Verdot ($39) I’ve made a few trips to Alexander Valley in Sonoma but hadn’t visited Robert Young until my most recent trip. They’re just off the main highway, but well worth the visit. Every wine I tasted there was
2012 Lone Madrone Barfendel Red Blend ($38) Lone Madrone in Paso Robles is another great find that you might otherwise pass by. I am always on the lookout for a great Barbera and this blend of Barbera and Zinfandel (hence Barfendel) was execellen
2009 Hess Collection 19 Block Cuvée ($25) I’ve come to really enjoy the Hess Collection wines and this red blend is no exception. And, at this price, it a steal. A great blending of Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon that’s just amazing!
2016 MacPhail The Flyer Pinot Noir ($50) If you love Pinot Noir, this one is for you! It’s got wonderfully delicate flavors of red cherry and raspberry, very easy tannin and a melt in your mouth finish. MacPhail wines are a collaboration between
2015 Left Coast Cellars Right Bank Pinot Noir ($42) Here’s another very nice Pinot Noir from Left Coast Cellars. This ‘Right Bank’ Pinot is from their highest elevation vineyard that is planted entirely with Pommard clone Pinot Noir. From 100% Pi
2015 Left Coast Cellars Truffle Hill Pinot Noir ($42) This Truffle Hill Pinot Noir is another excellent offering from Oregon’s Left Coast Cellars. It gets its name from the five-acre vineyard that is also home to four acres of European Black Truf
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