Grapefruit dotted with jalapeño and vanilla is eye-opening and palate pleasing. Acidity is searing, leaving a sapidity on the tongue that refreshes. Grassy notes are prevalent, entertaining the palate with its vivacious presence, just as one would expect from a Vanderpump.
With iconic notes of forest floor, this earthy Pinot Noir is laced with blueberry and pomegranate. Its savory finish is dotted with smoked black pepper.
An ode to the Rhône Valley via the Central Coast, this blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah has a beefy character, with robust notes of graphite, dark chocolate, and black cherry ganache. It possesses a majestic presence, as we taste soil and sunshine.
A salute to these American grapes Zinfandel and Petite Sirah, with the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sage and espresso fortify bold, ripe notes of blackberry jam and white pepper. Prickly and woodsy, with a campfire smoke, brambly finish.
Pear, Hawthorne, and mandarin punctuate a beckoning nose. This Sauvignon Blanc is concentrated and even complex, with layers of flavor that unfold like clues in a mystery novel. This is elegance incarnate with no shortage of verve. Mango and pineapple and white flower finish in harmony like the final chord of a piano nocturne.
Comprised predominantly of 85% Merlot from Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley along with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso’s Adelaida District, this is quite rich and flavorful without seeming overblown. Black fruit tones recalling ripe plums, dark cherries, and bright blackberries offer lots of flavor impact.
From Japanese American vintner Donna Kato and winemaker Ashley Holland, this is a magnificent red, lusty and earthy, with a generous wash of Luxardo cherries glittering with white pepper. Juicy notes of pomegranate are accented by a tickle of acidity, refreshing the palate with each sip. Herbal tones of tobacco leaf intensify as vivid notes of vanilla-raspberry offer a satin-lined finish.
Adversity is a label from vintner Russell Bevan. The 2022 Catastrophe is a bold, robust, and powerful wine, showing more structure than one might expect from a vintage marked by intense heat over Labor Day weekend. Yet here, the tannins are suave and polished, supported by fresh graphite minerality and a core of blackberry and black cherry fruit laced with sweet Asian spices—very much in line with Bevan’s The Twin Cabernet from the same year. Full-bodied, it offers a creamy fruit center and finishes long, with a full-bodied, chocolaty, cedarwood-spiced finish.