2014 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Emerald Ridge Vineyard Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Polished but focused, a spectrum from light to dark
2014 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Azaya Ranch Marin County
A study in contrasts: fruit vs. wood
2014 Dutton-Goldfield Pinot Noir Freestone Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley
Youthful and highly spiced, with high-toned purple fruits
2015 Davis Bynum Sauvignon Blanc Virginia’s Block Jane’s Vineyard Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Zesty and tropical but with heft, too
2014 Bruce Patch Wines Zinfandel Harris Kratka Vineyard Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
Concentrated, dense-packed, and meaty
2015 Y. Rousseau Old Vines Colombard Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Focused, precise, but wearing the mantle of old-vine wisdom
2015 Marco Felluga Pinot Grigio Mongris Collio
Tender and fleshy, with a honeysuckle sweetness
2007 Mezzacorona Nos Teroldego Rotaliano Riserva
Cocoa-y and concentrated; a chewy wine
2014 Château Les Charmes-Godard Blanc Francs Côtes de Bordeaux
White fruits, stone fruits, almonds, and rocks
2013 Marco Felluga Russiz Superiore Collio
Peppery, juicy, blooming with red fruits and herbs
2013 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Synthesis Napa Valley
Classical Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, well priced
2014 Bruce Patch Wines Red Blend Patchwork Sonoma County
A vibrant red blend tinged with spice