2017 Mittnacht Frères Pinot Noir Terres d’Étoiles Alsace
Scintillant Alsatian Pinot noir
Red Wines
2016 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard Russian River Valley
Concentrated, spicy Russian River Pinot
2009 Morlanda Crianza Priorat
Crianza, ready to drink
2016 Sutro Cabernet Sauvignon Warnecke Ranch Alexander Valley
Drinkable (and age-worthy) Alexander Valley Cab
2016 Sutro Merlot Warnecke Ranch Alexander Valley
Finely detailed Alexander Valley Merlot
2017 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Russian River Selection Russian River Valley
Light-textured Pinot from the Russian River Valley
2016 Newton Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Elegant, well-priced Napa Cab
2016 Poliziano Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
A dark and woodsy Vino Nobile
2017 Poliziano Lohsa Morellino di Scansano
Cherry-stained and good for casual fare
2015 La Valentina Spelt Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva
Textural riserva with plenty of life ahead of it
2016 La Valentina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Versatile Montepulciano that delivers good refreshment
2015 Ramey Syrah Cole Creek Vineyard Russian River Valley
Concentrated, meaty Syrah from the Russian River