2005 Duckhorn Vineyards Napa Valley Red Wine Howell Mountain
Mature, but still evolving
California
2015 Grgich Hills Estate Fumé Blanc Napa Valley
Bracing and bright, a good partner to light cuisine
2016 Olema Pinot Noir Sonoma County
Light-hearted and refreshing Pinot Noir
2014 Dierberg Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley
Balanced and versatile Santa Maria Chardonnay
2015 Onward Skin Fermented Malvasia Suisun Valley
Savory skin-fermented Malvasia
2015 Frank Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Carneros
Pinot Noir, ripened and spiced
2014 Amici Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Friendly, ripe, and ready to drink now
2015 Morgan Cotes du Crow’s Monterey
Central Coast Rhône blend, evocative (for me)
2014 Onward Carignane Casa Roja Vineyard Contra Costa County
Concentrated Carignan from Contra Costa
2015 Balletto Pinot Noir Burnside Road Vineyard Russian River Valley
Piquant with spice and ripe red fruit
2012 Onward Pinot Noir Cerise Vineyard Anderson Valley
Savory and a little surprising
2015 Tongue Dancer Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Fruit-driven Sonoma Pinot Noir