2015 Talley Vineyards Chardonnay Monte Sereno Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley
Lemony and spiced, with a snap of citric freshness
2015 Talley Vineyards Chardonnay Rosemary’s Vineyard Arroyo Grande Valley
Creamy, but leavened by herbs and flowers
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2011 Domaine Mathilde et Yves Gangloff Condrieu
A wine that goes on forever (please, never stop)
2014 Adrás Mencía Ribeira Sacra
Fruity, not too serious, good for tapas
2013 San Roman Toro DO
Muscular and tannic but with a flare of cherry
2016 Bonny Doon Vineyard Vin Gris de Cigare Central Coast
A Central Coast rosé with heft and freshness
2011 Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel Carmichael Ranch Sonoma County
A sweetly fresh-berried Zinfandel
2013 Y. Rousseau Merlot Pépé Cavedale Vineyard Moon Mountain District Sonoma County
Youthful Merlot grown at high elevation
2015 Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel Heritage Vines Sonoma County
Concentrated blend of old (and renewed) vines
2015 Tenuta Sant’Antonio Scaia Garganega-Chardonnay Delle Venezie
Substantial white blend mixing native and international grapes