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Wine Reviews

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Sterling 2023 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($60)

Malbec, Merlot, Petite Sirah, and Cabernet Franc add depth, color, and ripeness to this 89% Cabernet Sauvignon. Wild blackberries surround clove and cigar leaf. Sandalwood sparked with white pepper and red tea is tempered with robust yet velvety tannins, contributing to the wine’s strong framework and inviting texture. Youthful and focused.

94

Tablas Creek 2024 Côtes de Tablas, Adelaida District, Paso Robles ($40)

Spiced, cured meats and vibrant Morello cherries, mocha, and salted plum revel on a platform of chalky minerality. Tilled soil and raspberries are streamlined on the vibrant finish.

94

Tablas Creek 2025 Patelin de Tablas Rosé, Paso Robles ($28)

Spiced apricots and a pinch of salted celery address the profile of this blend of 71% Grenache, 21% Mourvèdre, 5% Vermentino, and 3% Counoise. Intense acidity and a flinty middle are linear against a backdrop of opulent peach and peanut brittle richness.

95

Tablas Creek 2025 Vermentino, Adelaida District, Paso Robles ($35)

With the juicy sumptuousness of peach nectar and the dry mouthfeel of flint, the spectacular combination of texture and flavor is exhibited in this 13% abv white. Lemon verbena adds zing on mid-palate, but the acidity level and the liquid’s electric energy steers the ship to a focused finish.

92

Tapestry 2023 Red Blend, Paso Robles ($25)

Dusty, rustic tannins reveal blueberry, sage, lavender, cola, graphite, and espresso. Layered and complex.

90

Thievery 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, CA ($15)

Medium-bodied, with a plump mouthfeel, this wine steals our heart with notes of candied pineapple and a clean, fresh mineral finish.

92

Timeline 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($40)

Fleshy, teeth-grabbing tannins enter into a rich agreement with plum, lavender, and roasted coffee. Bold, with spied oak on the elongated finish.

93

Upwell 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, CA ($18)

Dignified and delicious, with supple tannins and a generous flow of plum, boysenberry, and dark chocolate-cherry. Tastes like a wine three times its price tag.