2023 United States Wine between $25 and $50

Classic Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir. It is a deeply colored, fruit forward Pinot with a nose of spiced cranberry, strawberry and hibiscus. The abundance of fruit continues on the palate showing plum, dark cherry, and cranberry... Read More

Cakebread 2023 Sauvignon Blanc opens with aromas of pink grapefruit, lemon curd, fresh pear, melon, and passionfruit. Flavors of citrus, kiwi, and lemon zest give way to more subtle hints of mango, guava, and pineapple. Crisp... Read More

This red wine blend is produced from Suisun Valley, a remarkable AVA that has become the Wagner family’s second home. A 30-minute drive from Napa, Suisun has ideal soils and climate for a variety of grapes. The Walking Fool... Read More

Tasting Notes: In the glass, this luscious Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is almost black, with an inky, glass-staining color that is saturated to the edge. Black raspberries, wild blueberries, cocoa powder and white tobacco... Read More

The 2023 Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay offers subtle aromas of white flowers, citrus oil, subtle reduction and apricot. The elegant aromatics are complemented by fresh nectarine, lemon drop and grilled pineapple... Read More

This year with its nice warm fall, coupled with our gentle and long native ferments, produced a delicious, elegant wine. The nose has strawberry, blackberry and rose garden aromatics with a velvety tannin structure and racy acidity.... Read More

91 Points James Suckling

Ripe, full-bodied and opulent, with plush, generous fruit. Cherries, blackberries and cloves on the nose. Big, mouth-filling flavors of plums, strawberry jam, vanilla and spices. A creamy palate with abundant... Read More

#1 Top Value Wine, Wine Spectator, February 2024

Aromas of raspberry, cranberry, black licorice, and exotic tea notes. Flavors of red cherry, plum, and boysenberry, subtle hints of espresso and cocoa nib underpin notes of spice... Read More

Handpicked grapes picked from Napa Valley, with a large portion grown in St Helena. Destemmed and crushed for native yeast primary fermentation in closed-top vats on the skins for 24 days. The wine was racked to 40% new French... Read More

One glance at Britt Nichols' resume and it’s no wonder that her Napa Valley Cabernet is as great as it is; she’s learned from the best. A quick gig at Chappellet was her launching pad. From there, she spent time... Read More

The 2023 Eight Years in the Desert pours a dark mauve core with a red amethyst rim and aromatic notes of ripe blackberry and raspberry bramble. Further hints of chocolate covered espresso bean, black pepper and allspice emanate... Read More

Varietal/Blend: Pinot Noir

Vineyard Area: The larger of the two components in the wine comes from Drum Canyon, which is on the northeastern edge of Santa Rita Hills. The other is drawn from Rancho San Julian Vineyard, a high-elevation... Read More

Chocolate orange, rosemary and blackcurrants on the nose, as well as some tobacco. It’s juicy and fruit-forward, with full body and ripe, firm tannins. Chewy finish."

With five signature elements – intense fruit character, creamy texture, vanilla oak, butter, and mouthwatering acidity- this wine is the benchmark California Chardonnay, revered by critics and consumers around the world.... Read More

The Sonoma Coast is as much about lifestyle as it is about the celebration this wonderful grape deserves. Our winemakers are selective about the fruit that goes into this wine to ensure that vintage after vintage, we are producing... Read More

Our Scout’s Honor blend is based on a tradition of producing a full bodied and delicious red wine that is ready to consume upon release. We start with a base of old-vine Zinfandel and build upon that with old-vine Charbono,... Read More