2017 The Hilt Estate Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills
Richly embroidered Pinot noir
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
2015 Ramey Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard Petaluma Gap Sonoma Coast
Exuberant Côte-Rôtie style wine from Petaluma Gap
2013 Ramey Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard Sonoma Coast
A second taste of a meaty Syrah
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