Wine Reviews

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Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2024 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County ($31)

With nine months in French oak and 100% ML, the mouthfeel is generously leesy and sinewy, with fleshy apricot and melon. Lush notes of lemon curd, salty pear, and a crushed shell effect, heightened by a fine acid structure leads to a long finish.

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Sonoma Coast Vineyards 2024 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County ($38)

Perfumed by ripe red berries and hibiscus. Floral tones persist with acacia and spiced rose petals. Savory tones are reflected in flinty minerality, roasted coffee, dried black cherries, and umami.

92

St. Clement 2023 Oroppas Red Wine , Napa Valley ($45)

This Cabernet Sauvignon-based red is bold and dry, with blackberry-tobacco and leather demonstrating its prowess. Black strap molasses sweetens the path for its supple tannins and fine structure.

90

Threadcount 2025 Rosé of Pinot Noir, CA ($20)

Rainier cherries, watermelon, and tangerine pack flavor and energy into this succulent pink sipper.

95

Beringer 2023 “Rhine House Cuvée” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($60)

With 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and fractions of Tempranillo, Charbono, Merlot, and Petite Sirah, this beauty is silky and approachable: a love letter in a glass. Plush cherries and blueberries beckon, with back notes of red licorice and vanilla cedar.

95

BV 2023 “Bond 71” Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($60)

A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 4% Petite Sirah, and 3% other reds aged six months in 30% new French oak. Black raspberry, fennel, and dark chocolate are staged on a beefy platform. Tannins are sturdy yet supple, offering a gateway to graphite and cigar leaf. Luxurious, with juicy, ripe cassis on the finish.

89

Calculated 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, CA ($14)

A rustic red, with grainy tannins that hold up notes of black cherry and plum skin.

91

California Press 2023 Zinfandel, CA ($14)

A sheath of mocha covers ripe, wild strawberries and baking spices. Incredibly silky as it glides across the palate. This is Zinfandel as an elegant contender.