2016 Clos du Val Proprietary White Wine Napa Valley
Heady white blend in its last vintage
California
2017 The Hilt Estate Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills
Brisk Chardonnay from the Sta. Rita Hills
2016 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Elegant, well-priced Napa Cab
2015 Ramey Syrah Cole Creek Vineyard Russian River Valley
Concentrated, meaty Syrah from the Russian River
2015 Quivira Zinfandel Anderson Ranch Dry Creek Valley
Organically grown vineyard-designate Zin
2015 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District Napa Valley
A good value in a Spring Mountain Cab
2018 Pfendler Chardonnay Petaluma Gap Sonoma County
Creamy, gingery Petaluma Gap Chardonnay
2012 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Profusely floral and still so youthful
2018 Sutro Sauvignon Blanc Alexander Valley
Textural Sauvignon Blanc from the Alexander Valley
2014 Easton Old Vine Zinfandel Rinaldi Vineyard Fiddletown
Mature Zinfandel from 150-year-old vines
2016 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered Napa Valley
Structured but still fresh barrel-fermented Chardonnay
2018 Breaking Bread Zinfandel Redwood Valley Mendocino County
Zin with carbonic maceration