Sunday, March 15, 2026

Turnbull 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ($60)

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  I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I think dollar-for-dollar, this is probably one of the very best entry-level Cabs from...
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2021 Smith-Madrone Riesling Estate Riesling Spring Mountain Napa Valley ($40)

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  Some of the Riesling vines on this property at the top of Spring Mountain date back to the 1970's, and the estate vineyard produces a ...
Monday, January 19, 2026

Auteur 2022 Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast ($85)

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    This wine comes from a fairly notorious (in the best sense) vineyard on the gently-sloped, rocky western slope of Sonoma Mountain in the...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

2022 Rex Hill Willamette Valley Pinot Noir ($38)

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  Thoroughly enjoyable. It has good depth of color and leads with deep raspberry fruit brightened by a subtle cool-climate celery note and a...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Bonny Doon Vineyard 2023 "Take Me to Your Liter" Le Cigare Volant Wine of the Earth ($18)

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    This liter-sized edition of Bonny Doon's legendary ' Le Cigare Volant ' Rhône-inspired blend is as joyful a bottle of wine a...
Sunday, January 4, 2026

Bella Union 2022 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($60)

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Bella Union is a sub-brand of Far Niente, a Napa Valley staple. It has a Far Niente-reminiscent Art Nouveau label style, and is named after ...
Saturday, January 3, 2026

Acumen 2022 Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ($110)

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I believe most of Acumen's fruit is sourced from Napa's Atlas Peak sub-AVA, but I don't see that designation on this bottle. I a...