2019 Ridge - Zinfandel Pagani Ranch Sonoma

2019 Beringer - Chardonnay Napa Private Reserve

2021 Ojai - Chardonnay Santa Barbara Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard

From a small 8-acre vineyard that was planted in 1997, the 2021 Chardonnay Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard is another juicy, supple, elegant 2021 white from this team. Giving up plenty of honeyed pear and ripe citrus and lemon-like fruit as well as subtle herba...

2019 Ridge - Zinfandel Lytton Springs Sonoma

The 2019 Lytton Springs is another embryonic wine in this range. Readers will have to be patient. Time in the glass brings out an exotic mélange of rose petal, blood orange, pomegranate and star anise, all wrapped together by plush, silky tannins. Ther...

2017 Selvapiana - Chianti Rufina Vigneto Erchi

The 2017 Chianti Rufina is fascinating to taste next to the 2018. It is richer and more intense, yet never strays too far from its Rufina roots. Sweet red cherry/raspberry fruit, chalk, mint and white flowers are some of the aromas and flavors that start ...