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95 points James Suckling: "A super lean, racy, mineral-driven wine, so fresh and linear and full of energy. Crisp green apples and lemon pith. Light-bodied and refreshing. At just 12% alcohol it's easy to sip and enjoy multiple glasses. Fermented in oak barrels with native yeast and native malolactic for a slightly smoother texture. Drink now. (JG)" (02/2025) 94 points Decanter: "The 2023 Ernest Sonoma Coast Chardonnay shows an outstanding balance of minerality, citrus, texture, and just a hint of reductiveness. The grapes come from the estate vineyard and different sections of the Ocean View Vineyard (old vines Clone 4 and younger plantings of Wente), right on the edge of Green Valley and the Sonoma Coast. On the nose, you'll get lemon zest, crunchy orchard fruit, and a touch of honeysuckle, leading into a mouthful of citrus peels, saline minerality, and delicate creaminess. The grapes were picked in mid-September - about a month later than 2022 - and spent nine months in barrique (25% new French oak, lightly toasted to add texture). The wine underwent full malolactic fermentation, with no bâtonnage, and was filtered for clarity. It's a precise coastal Chardonnay. Delicious. (ACQ)" (03/2025)

Ballard Canyon is an American Viticultural Area in Santa Barbara County, established in 2013 and located in the Santa Ynez Valley between Solvang and Los Olivos. The region's cool Pacific breezes provide diurnal temperature swings of up to 40 degrees, conditions that help shape its cool-climate Syrahs.

99 points James Suckling: "A fabulous wine of focus and polish with very fine tannins that caress your palate and give great length to the finish. Medium to full body. The aromas of violets and currants are so beautiful. Dreamy. Best ever? A blend of 92% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, 2% merlot, 1% malbec and 1% petit verdot." (11/2023) 97 points Decanter: "Winemaker Chris Carpenter says that his Mt. Brave Cabernet Sauvignon from Mt. Veeder is intended to serve as a counterpoint to the La Jota Cabernet, which is from Howell Mountain, but that each wine showcases a softer expression of mountain Cabernet, and one that is poised for earlier drinking for collectors who stash bottles of the single vineyard Cabernet wines from Lokoya in their cellar. The soils atop Mt. Veeder are volcanic and sedimentary, and two sites provide the grapes for Mt. Brave. One is the Mt. Brave Vineyard, formerly Chateau Potelle Vineyard, and the site is above the fog line on the northern part of Mt. Veeder, where the soils are well-draining, and yields are generally two tons per acre in good vintages. The other is Veeder Peak Estate. Each site is about 24ha. This blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet France, 2% Merlot, 1% Malbec, and 1% Petit Verdot was aged 23 months in 80% new French oak. Super fragrant with black fruits, black cherry, and graphite minerality with violets and cherry liqueur undertones. Full-bodied with pronounced tannins that have a chalkiness about them, balanced by very soft and supple fruit that makes this wine so approachable in its youth. An extended finish is marked by blue fruit and pronounced garrigue, blue agave syrup, sage, and crushed cocao nibs. (JC)" (07/2024) 97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder is 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc. It's a classic Mountain Cabernet with full-bodied richness and ample, although velvety, tannins as well as pure cassis and currant-like fruits, gorgeous mid-palate depth and opulence on the palate, and beautiful complexity in its tobacco, graphite, and bouquet garni-like nuances. It's another remarkable wine from Carpenter that has some upfront accessibility today yet deserves 3-4 years in the cellar. It will have two decades of overall longevity, and as top Napa Cabernet Sauvignon goes, it's a terrific value." (12/2023) 95 points Wine Advocate: "The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder includes 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot and 1% each Malbec and Petit Verdot. Cassis and blueberries are joined on the nose by hints of dried sage, bay leaf and cedary oak. Like the Cabernet Franc, it's full-bodied and silky, with drying tannins and mouthwatering ripeness on the long finish. Give it a couple of years in the cellar and drink it over the next couple of decades. (JC)" (07/2024) 94 points Wine Spectator: "This is deep and winey, with cassis, plum paste and linzer torte notes leading the way. Structured but succulent, offering singed apple wood, bay and cast iron accents that support the fruit through the long and focused finish. Very Veeder, with a touch of old school. (JM)" (11/2024)

A new release from the Anonymous Wine Collective - A Chardonnay from a truly world-class producer with decades of winemaking pedigree, and multiple 100-point wines from major critics. The power of Anonymous brings this wine to you at a fraction of the price you would typical pay for the same wine in the bottle. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

A VERY exciting addition to our Anonymous family, our first Zinfandel! And I couldn't be more excited about having a bottling sourced from the iconic and historic Pagani Ranch in Sonoma Valley! While we can't tell you who crafted this wine for us, the list of folks that can even get their hands on this revered, ancient vine fruit isn't very long, so you can probably take a pretty good guess. This stunning wine is 90% Zinfandel from the original 140-year-old block at Pagani Ranch planted in the 1880s. Then, completing the field blend are small amounts of 100-year-old Primitivo and Alicante Bouchet. The wine was aged for 20 months in a combination of French and American oak, 20% new, 80% seasoned. This wine is a perfect example of the ancient heritage vineyards found across California that are a truly unique and special part of our state's viticultural history. I'm so thrilled with this wine I can't wait to share it with you! (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

A simply spectacular sparkling wine from one of the country’s most renowned producers. This extended-tirage Brut spent an astounding seven years aging on the lees before being riddled and hand-disgorged, then finished with a modest 4 g/L dosage. The fruit comes from a handful of iconic Sonoma Coast vineyard sites that we’re unable to name due to strict non-disclosure agreements. Crafted by a winemaker with decades of experience, this wine bears the imprint of one of the most legendary and critically acclaimed names in the business. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

A small, hand-crafted lot, that I put together with a renowned 100-point winemaker. A complex and layered estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc from 30+ year-old vines in the heart of Oakville. Fermented and aged in various vessels to build texture and complexity. 60% was aged in seasoned 500L French Oak Puncheon, 30% Clay Amphorae, and 10% Concrete. Delicious now, but with cellaring potential for 5-8 years. A very special expression of Sauvignon Blanc that is true to its Oakville pedigree. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

This marks our inaugural rosé under Anonymous—and it’s nothing short of phenomenal. Mediterranean in spirit and crafted from Mourvèdre, this dry rosé comes from ancient, own-rooted vines planted over 120 years ago in the deep, sandy soils of Contra Costa County. These venerable vines have endured for more than a century thanks to those remarkably sandy soils, which are inhospitable to phylloxera and allowed them to survive when so many others did not. Naturally low-yielding, the old vines produce fruit of striking concentration, purity, and freshness. The grapes were gently pressed and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel, then aged for four months on fine lees in a combination of stainless steel and neutral oak to build texture and nuance without sacrificing vibrancy. The result is a beautifully expressive rosé brimming with bright, juicy red fruit, hibiscus, alpine strawberry, and hints of spiced citrus peel, all underscored by a crystalline minerality. Dry and refreshingly precise, it balances crunchy fruit, tactile texture, and layered depth, finishing zesty and mouthwatering. I’ll be drinking this all spring and summer long—it’s simply delicious. (Ryan Woodhouse - Domestic Wine Buyer K&L Wines)

98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Another incredibly concentrated, focused, insanely impressive wine in the lineup is the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain, which offers a powerful nose of darker currants, scorched earth, graphite, and savory herb aromas and flavors. This full-bodied, dense, concentrated, powerful, inward beauty needs 4-6 years in the cellar but will age forever." (12/2023) 98 points Owen Bargreen: "The world-class 2021 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon can benefit from a long decant. Once aroused this offers black currant cordial and creme de violette flavors that meld well with the stony accents, with touches of graphite and black cherry compote. The beautiful purple and black floral aromatics add to the enjoyment as this beauty could really use another year in the cellar prior to enjoying." (11/2024) 97 points James Suckling: "So much black currant, dark fruit, pine cone, bark and pine needle aromas that show a depth and intensity with round, polished and creamy tannins. Medium to full body, with a complex and gorgeously flavored finish. A blend of 82% cabernet sauvignon, 6.5% cabernet franc, 5% malbec, 4% merlot and 2.5% petit verdot. Give this three to four more years to come around." (11/2023) 97 points Decanter: "In 2021, with yields down 30-35%, the La Jota was very precise and focused, with saturated layers of extremely dark fruit nuanced by very expressive ironstone minerality and fresh garrigue. Full-bodied with robust, broad-shouldered tannins that are chocolaty. More of that iron minerality is layered throughout, and for all the fruit density here, there is a balance of freshness that is almost hard to imagine. So, don't imagine it; snap these up and see for yourself. (JC)" (07/2024) 97 points The Wine Independent: "The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon has 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 4% Merlot, and 2.5% Petit Verdot in the blend. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a lot of shaking to wake up scents of blackcurrant preserves, plum pudding, and mulberries giving way to a fragrant undercurrent of licorice, charcoal, violets, and menthol. The big, rich, full-bodied palate is completely packed with black fruit layers supported by very firm yet ripe grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long with a spicy kick. (LPB)" (04/2024) 95 points Wine Advocate: "A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 4% Merlot and 2.5% Petit Verdot, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain delivers scents of cedar, pine, black cherries, blueberries and cassis. According to winemaker Chris Carpenter, the blend was necessary to ameliorate the tannins for the restaurant trade, a major market for the wine. It's medium to full-bodied, fresh, smooth and silky on the mid-palate, then firmer and more structured, with dusty tannins on the lingering finish. While it should age well for 20 years or more, I suspect much of it will be consumed on the young side, with a thick, well-marbled steak. (JC)" (07/2024)

98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The 2023 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is from a simply gorgeous and truly historic site, made in an elegant, medium-bodied style and blending 79% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 9% Petite Sirah and 2% Mataro, fermented separately until the final blend. Citrus, orange peel, and honeycomb highlight a complex framework of Old World dustiness and savory delight. Juicy red fruit, light spice, and a gorgeously silky texture continue the theme. This is one to age another 10-15 years. (VB)" (04/2025) 96 points Decanter: "The 2023 Pagani Ranch Zinfandel reflects the cooler vintage with striking energy. The fruit comes from a unique block in the historic site that naturally traps morning fog and receives limited sun exposure in any given year. In 2023 that effect of slow ripening was even greater and really pushed to a vibrant, bright fruit profile wine. In 2023, it was the last fruit harvested in Sonoma for Ridge - picked between late October and early November. The oak regimen adds a great deal of nuance: just 3% new barrels, with the majority aged in varying degrees of older wood - 10% one-year-old, 20% two-year-old, 50% three-year-old, and 17% neutral. Expect lifted red and blue fruit, high-toned spices, and dried citrus peel. The palate is softly textured, with a touch of nuttiness and a light sweetness from ripe berries and dried apricots, but nothing overwhelming. The acidity is a real standout, suggesting excellent aging potential. (ACQ)" (04/2025) 95 points Vinous: "The 2023 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is potent and intense yet exceptionally cool-toned and collected. Bright, chalky blood orange, black pepper, underbrush and blue-toned fruit flow confidently across the palate. The acids drive with real gusto, carrying a salty core of fruit that saturates deeply but remains tightly hemmed in by firm tannins. There’s tremendous tension and shimmering vibrancy here, all channeled into a long, measured finish. (BN)" (09/2025) 95 points Wine Spectator: "A dynamic Zin that's both potent and polished. Flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate, licorice and fruitcake spices build richness and tension toward broad-shouldered tannins. Drink now through 2035. (TF)" (08/2025) 94 points Wine Advocate: "The 2023 Zinfandel Pagani Ranch is a blend of 79% Zinfandel, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 9% Petite Sirah and 2% Mataro that matured for 14 months in 3% new air-dried American oak. It has kaleidoscopic aromas of wild berry fruit, tobacco, aniseed, sage and lavender. The full-bodied palate is just as generous, flooding the mouth with concentrated, complex flavors. It’s structured by fine, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, layered finish. (EB)" (09/2025)

94 points Vinous: "The 2022 Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard is classy and elegant from start to finish. There's an element of translucence here that is captivating. Readers will find a super-classic Santa Maria Chardonnay done in a steely, brisk style that is quite appealing. (AG)" (07/2024) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: "White melon, crushed chalk and uplifting flower blossom aromas draw the nose into this single-vineyard expression. There's a wax-like grip to the palate, where coconut flesh and fluffy gardenia flavors are elegantly balanced. (MK)" (07/2025)

100 points Int'l Wine Review: "Another instant classic from winemaker Todd Alexander and Force Majeure this one the 2021 Red Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. A perfect combination of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that spent about 22 months in 75% new French oak barrels. Phenomenal notes of crushed boysenberries, cassis, sweet baking spices, cracked peppercorn, wet stones, dried desert mountain sagebrush, and wet earth give this astonishing bottle of Cab what it needs for perfection. It doesn’t sit on the palate, it glides across it with crunchy tannins that are firm yet giving. Give this wine another year or so in the bottle before enjoying and then cellar it for 15-20 years. A little over 600 cases produced. Highly recommended and editor’s choice." 100 points Owen Bargreen: "The 2021 Force Majeure ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon is a stunning wine that has otherworldly potential. This is a bit backwards right now but you can see the potential in this head-turning Cabernet. Loaded with dense blackberry, huckleberry sandalwood and sagebrush notes, with Turkish coffee, this is a massive, brooding Cabernet Sauvignon that will satisfy for decades to come. Give this another year or two in the bottle and this is going to blow your mind. Drink 2025-2050." 98 points Vinous: "The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate is a showstopper, opening with a mentholated freshness and mixing dried herbs, cedar shavings, black cherries and cloves. This impresses further with its poise and refinement, silken and pure, with crisp red berry fruits and tactile mineral tones. Rosy inner florals combine with autumnal spice and hints of licorice as the 2021 finishes long and tannic yet remarkably fresh. I would never guess this came from Red Mountain given how silky these tannins are. Wow. Todd Alexander is a master of his craft. (EG)" (10/2024) 97 points Wine Enthusiast: "My core belief that no wine can be perfect is seriously challenged by this otherworldly Cabernet Sauvignon. The saline aroma of driftwood transitions to crushed raspberry, mineral and graphite scents. Flavors of black cherry compote and black tea are counterpointed by the bitter bite of nettles. Leathery tannins and jangly acidity are equally matched. *Editors' Choice* (MA)" (05/2024) 97 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Another gem, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate offers up a textbook Red Mountain profile with loads of savory red and black fruits as well as loamy earth, graphite, and a Pauillac-like lead pencil character. Full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful, like all great Cabernets from this terroir, the cellar is going to be your friend. Hide bottles for 4-5 years and enjoy over the following two decades. 97+" (07/2024) 95 points James Suckling: "What a fragrant and sophisticated cabernet. It’s full-bodied with firm, powdery tannins framing a concentrated core of bay leaves, thyme, olives and dark, spicy fruit. Long and structured. Cabernet sauvignon with some merlot and petit verdot. Try after 2025. " (02/2024)

94 points The Wine Independent: "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder starts with notes of dried Provence herbs, tilled soil, and fresh black plums slowly emerging from the glass, giving way to a core of red currant jelly, graphite, and Morello cherries. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly wound with crunchy red and black fruit layers, supported by grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with a cheeky herbal lift. (LPB)" (02/2025) 92 points Wine Advocate: "The strongest effort I tasted from Grand Napa Vineyards this year, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder features scents of crushed stone, black olives and pencil shavings. Overall a bit savory and Bordeaux-like on the nose, it's medium to full-bodied in the mouth, adding black cherries and cassis notes. Supple and nearly creamy in feel, this is surprisingly easy to drink for a mountain wine, showing nice purity and ample length. (JC)" (02/2025)

A new release from the Anonymous Wine Collective - A Pinot Noir from a truly world-class producer with decades of winemaking pedigree, and multiple 100-point wines from major critics. The power of Anonymous brings this wine to you at a fraction of the price you would typical pay for the same wine in the bottle. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

Inspired by the wines of Alsace, Union Sacré is a partnership between central coast winemakers Xavier Arnaudin and Philip Muzzy, two friends who picked up the tricks of the trade by working at such Central Coast wineries as Sans Liege, Barrel 27, Herman Story and Desperada. In 2012 they struck out on their own to make wine to share with friends. According to the winemakers: "We are not auteurs, adventurers or advocates, we are simply two friends throwing all our weight into making wine worthy of our friends’ and families’ tables. Union Sacre is the bread we break together."

The majority of this wine comes from Greengate Ranch in Edna Valley plus fruit from all of Talley's estate vineyards in Arroyo Grande Valley. Fermented with native yeast in small, open-top tanks, aged in 20% new French oak for 10 months. One of the best deals in Californian Pinot Noir. Certified Sustainable fruit.

We've been doing gin and single malt for years, and now rum, so why not throw our hat in the bourbon pool? One of the obstacles that kept us from making a Faultline bourbon earlier was availability: the current demand has made the extra barrel a thing of the past. One of the only distilleries that would sell us a cask for a private label was the old LDI distillery in Indiana, but with the already overcrowded LDI market (Bulleit Rye, Templeton Rye, High West, etc) we didn't think our product would be different enough, or of the quality we desired, for the Faultline name. . If we were going to work with MGP casks, then we needed the capability to blend something special to taste - the specs alone wouldn't sell this baby. We had to find some kick@$$ casks. We started with an incredible 10-year-old low rye formula that we used in conjunction with some 7-year high rye. We kept tasting and tasting until we found the sweet spot at 100 proof. The proprietary blend is one we keep close to the vest. It's FAR better than we ever thought it would be. The plan was to provide something fun and delicious for our customers, but the final whiskey is just phenomenal. It's rich, with sweet fruit right on the entry, a full-bodied mid-palate, and a long, rich, spicy finish. It tastes like it came from Four Roses or somewhere fancy in KY. We only produce it when we find a batch worthy of this special recipe because this bourbon is the old King of K&L. Taste it if you don't believe us.

A very special Blanc de Blancs bottling, with fewer than 100 cases produced. Drawn from a few world-renowned Sonoma Coast vineyards, the base wine was aged in seasoned French oak casks, then spent four years en tirage in bottle. Recently hand-disgorged and finished with a modest 4 g/L dosage, this is a sparkling wine of tremendous class and pedigree. The acclaimed winemaker behind it brings decades of experience and top-tier praise from every major wine publication. Once again, the Anonymous Wine Collective delivers a truly exceptional bottle for an almost unbelievable price. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

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Since 1976, K&L Wine Merchants has been dedicated to sourcing the world’s finest wines and spirits and offering them at the best possible prices. That founding principle has guided us for more than 45 years and continues to shape our portfolio today. When the price and availability of great whisk(e)y became increasingly prohibitive, we decided to take matters into our own hands. The first brand created by K&L’s Spirits Department was Faultline, a range that spanned the globe with Scotch, rum, and gin, though it was our Indiana bourbon that earned recognition well beyond our borders. Until now, however, we had never bottled a true Kentucky bourbon under our own label. Enter Every Drop. The historic K&L Every Drop brand, originally used in the 1910s to sell whiskey, had been dormant since the mid-1970s. Revived today as our line of exclusively Kentucky whiskies, it represents our continued pursuit of exceptional barrels bottled solely for our customers. This batch, distilled from a mashbill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley at a storied distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, offers a fascinating contrast to the mature 16-year releases we’ve previously offered under the same name. Bottled at 107-proof as a nod to the traditional entry proof at this distillery, the whiskey was drawn from 10 hand-selected barrels of outstanding quality and carefully blended to create a singular expression available only at K&L.

96 points James Suckling: "A big, solid red with blackcurrant, blackberry and hazelnut character. It’s structured and tightly wound with dense, creamy tannins that provide form and intensity. A little tight at the end. Give it two or three years to open a little more. Try in 2024." (05/2021) 95 points Vinous: "The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is fabulous. It captures all the intensity of this site, but with a lighter hand and more acid-driven freshness than in the past, both of which work so well to balance things out. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, spice and licorice all build with time in the glass. (AG)" (01/2021)

94 points James Suckling: "A very tight and precise Syrah with blackberry, white pepper, brine and gunpowder. Medium body, with fine and firm tannins. Really shy and beautiful. Drinkable but so much better in a year or two. (JS)" (11/2023) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is definitively softer bodied Syrah from a cooler, more coastal climate. The nose displays violets, pepper, black tea and plum, while the palate brings an acid driven wave of clove, black olive, blackberry and orange peel flavors. Drink this with roasted lamb or other game meat. " 92 points Wine Spectator: "Handsomely structured and vibrant with acidity, this red offers lively raspberry and tart blueberry flavors laced with forest floor, savory anise and white pepper notes. Drink now through 2031. 450 cases made."

92 points James Suckling: "Rich, dark-fruited character with dried berries, plums and hints of mocha, chocolate and grilled herbs. Full-bodied with a velvety, though slightly chewy texture and plush fruit. Long and broad finish." (03/2025) 92 points Wine Advocate: "Grand Napa's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain was this taster's favorite of the three wines tasted this time around. Despite being aged in 50% new French oak and 50% second-use barrels, it's not overly woody, instead letting the mountain-derived notes of pine needles and dark fruit come through, accented by just a hint of shoe polish. The wine is full-bodied and dense but not overly textural, with some slightly astringent tannins on the finish. (JC)" (10/2025) 91 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Based on 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 20 months in 50% new French oak with the balance in two-year-old oak, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain shows more black fruits, iron, candied violets, and bouquet garni notes. It's a classic Howell Mountain that's medium to full-bodied, has a nicely concentrated, pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a good finish. It shows the hotter style of the vintage yet is nicely balanced and should have a decade of longevity. Drink 2025-2035." (12/2025)

98 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Blending 76% Zinfandel, 14% Petite Sirah, 7% Carignane, 2% Alicante Bouschet and 1% Mataro from an estate vineyard in Dry Creek Valley purchased in 1972, the 2023 Zinfandel Lytton Springs exhibits initial chewiness that leads to fine tannins, with a good heft and underlying acidity. Well-woven oak supports a moderately ripe, medium-bodied frame of structured elegance, aged in 100% air-dried American oak. Enjoy now through 2033. (VB)" (04/2025) 96 points Decanter: "A much cooler growing season delayed the start of harvest by about a month, resulting in a wine with greater restraint than the previous vintage. The 2023 is a more elegant take on this wine, with less fruit intensity, but still unmistakably Ridge. Fresh aromas of herbs from a bouquet garni mix with earthy tones and subtle sweet notes from baking spices. The fruit profile oscillates between ripe red and black berries, with a touch of plums and ripe cherries. Tannins are firm yet polished, and there's a soft creaminess to the palate. A wine that is balanced and quite enjoyable now, with many years to evolve in the bottle. (ACQ)" (04/2025) 95 points Wine Spectator: "Deeply structured and full of tension, this polished red displays a distinctive personality, offering bold blackberry flavors accented with savory anise, black pepper and dark Asian spices. Ends with big but refined tannins. Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane, Alicante Bouschet and Mataro. Drink now through 2035. (TF) *Wine Spectator #3 Wine of the Year in 2025*" (08/2025) K&L Notes: ***Wine Spectator #3 Wine of the Year in 2025***

94 points Jeb Dunnuck: "the 2024 Chardonnay has a medium to light gold hue and offers exotic citrus, minty herbs, and subtle tropical flower notes that all define this clean, crisp, remarkably pure Chardonnay. It puts on weight and richness with time in the glass and is a terrific mix of both richness and freshness. This is a no-brainer purchase for those who love Santa Barbara County Chardonnay, and I love its purity. Drink 2025-2030." (09/2025) 93 points James Suckling: "This has a succulent texture, remaining pure and long throughout. Salinity, minerals and springtime blossoms stay taut alongside lemons and crunchy orchard fruit with a lingering kick of tactile melon pith. Drink or hold." (08/2025) 93 points Vinous: "The 2024 Chardonnay is, yet again, a gorgeous, singular wine with so much regional identity and soul, especially at its ridiculously low price point. There's fabulous weight and density here, eschewing varietal signature in favor of floral lift, creamy, oily yet weightless textures, and a long, salt-lick of a finish. (BN)" (08/2025) 93 points Wine Spectator: "This white’s sleek mix of ripe pear, ginger and pomelo flavors show striking restraint, coiled around a mouthwatering thread of acidity. Details of lime zest, white peppercorn and dried tarragon linger, along with a whiff of sea spray. *Smart Buys, #18, Top 100 Wines of 2025* (MW)" (11/2025) 92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Oyster shell, honeydew rind, lime candy and grass aromas make for a complex, zesty nose on this bottling. The palate is zippy and grassy as well, almost like a Sauv Blanc, showing brisk lime zest flavors. (MK)" (11/2025) Wine Advocate: "The 2024 Chardonnay opens with a textbook bouquet of green orchard fruits, sea spray and spice-driven undertones, accompanied by a honeyed backdrop. The palate is supple, polished and lifted by a high-toned, cleansing quality that carries through the straightforward, saline-tinged finish. (ML)" (11/2025)

94 points Wine Enthusiast: "***No. 1 Best Buy of 2025*** Aromatics of deep, regal, dark fruits, with hints of baking and savory spices, leap out of the glass. The palate promises rich, dense blackberry, Olallieberry, cardamom, tobacco, chocolate cocoa nibs, and a lip-smacking finish. Decant and Enjoy. Pair with grilled bone-in rib-eye, rosemary herbed butter, creamer potatoes. *Best Buy*" K&L Notes: ***Wine Enthusiast No. 1 Best Buy of 2025***

95 points James Suckling: "The blackberry, dark-chocolate, walnut and blueberry aromas are so attractive. It’s medium-bodied with fine, velvety tannins and a long and firm-tannin finish. Just the right amount of tension at the end. Shows the beauty of the 2023. A blend of 80% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 10% petit verdot. Drink or hold." (07/2025) 93 points Wine Enthusiast: "Sometimes, a great winemaker and a Master Sommelier can create something unique. This selection does not disappoint—opulent aromas of blackberry, cassis, dried thyme, and notes of Tahitian vanilla grace the nose, trembling into rich, mouth-watering dark plum, clove, and silky tannins. *Best Buy* (TP)" (10/2025)

Mitchell Masotti may not be a household name (yet) however, if you're a lover of big, bold Napa Cabernet I'm almost certain you've tasted his expertise before. Mitchell is the long-time right-hand-man of iconic winemaker Russel Bevan. Having just completed his 10th harvest at Bevan Cellars as Associate Winemaker, he's played a huge part in the 18 x 100-point wines and more than 40 x 97+ point wines released since his tenure began! In his roll he also makes the wines for numerous pretigeous clients such as: Tench, PerUs, Envy, Carter, Harrison, Chateau Boswell. Lerner Project and more. This eponymous private label bottling is a chance to get your hands on one of Mitchell's explosivly rich and powerful Cabs for a fraction of the typical price! Headonists delight, this is a big, ripe, luscious wine ready to pop-n-pour!

Composition: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. The wine was aged for 20 months in 40% new French oak.

96 points Wine Advocate: "I tasted the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon in October, not long after it was bottled in August. Grapes were harvested October 5 through November 3. It was blended with 3% Malbec, 1% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot and matured for 18 months in 55% new French oak barrels plus 10% concrete—a new aging vessel Aperture has started experimenting with. It has slowly unfurling scents of cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate, cast iron and floral hints. The full-bodied palate is impressively concentrated without over-ripeness, and its flavors are rich yet minerally. It has an haut couture frame of powdery tannins and refreshing acidity and a very long, elegant finish. It should be very long lived in the cellar." 95 points James Suckling: "Aromas of plums, blackberries, marionberries and red soil. Full-bodied and structured yet approachable, with abundant yet integrated tannins and a lot of earthy minerality in the finish. Drink or hold." 94 points Vinous: "Opaque garnet in the glass, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon is everything you could want from a modern Sonoma County Cabernet. Varietal signatures abound, with black olive, tomato leaf, sage and gravel underscoring a core of sweet red/blue berry preserves, but this is another wine that needs several years of time to shed some of its serious tannic heft. A creamy mid-palate provides a beautiful canvas for the freshness of the vintage to shine. This is a screaming value at $75."

The Royal St. Robert bottling from RAEN pays homage to Carlo and Dante's grandfather, Robert Mondavi. As a true visionary in the wine business, the brothers feel a powerful influence from their family's now multigenerational pursuit of excellence in wine growing. This wine combines parcels of fruit for the several vineyard sites on the coast that they farm and oversee. Made with the exact same precision and care that the single vineyard wines are. A high percentage of whole-cluster fermentation with native yeast. and long élevage in mostly seasoned French oak. This wine is quickly becoming a benchmark for the region. (Ryan Woodhouse - K&L Domestic Wine Buyer)

96 points Owen Bargreen: "The 2023 ‘Geyserville’ is a marvelous, silky blend of mainly Zinfandel (70%) with 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and a touch of Alicante Boushet. Very dark in the glass, this delivers beautiful violet rose petals alongside mocha, tar, Cuban cigar and notes of garrigue with loganberry compote. The palate is fresh and refined, with an elegant mid-palate mouthfeel and light dusting of salinity. Well-structured and weighted, offering plenty of depth and flavor density, this is a marvelous effort that has yet to fully hit its stride —- but the incredible potential is there. The combination of weight and tension suggests this will be very long-lived. Give this another year in the cellar before uncorking. Drink 2026-2045." 95 points Vinous: "A blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante Bouschet, the 2023 Geyserville is dark and brooding. Virile and intense, this is a monster wine that’s only at the very beginning of its evolution. So impressively articulated, the 2023 somberly marches from the glass with dark shadings of tobacco, inky black fruit, cracked pepper, sage, turned earth and pine, building powerful minerality with aeration. The 2023 will need several years to come around. It’s a sleeping giant today. (BN) 95+" (10/2025) 95 points Decanter: "Just a mile from the winery in Lytton Springs, the Geyserville vineyard sits in an overall warmer pocket of Sonoma, but even here, 2023 was unusually cool and slow to start. The winemaking team states that this was the latest Geyserville harvest on record, since the first vintage in 1966. The crew was picking grapes up to November 1st. This classic old-vine field blend is always anchored by Zinfandel, with Carignane, Petite Sirah, and a few other varieties playing supporting roles in varying proportions, depending on the vintage. In 2023, with 70% of Zinfandel, the blend feels expressive and aromatic, with black and blue fruit leading the way, lifted by fresh herbs, a touch of mint, and a layer of baking spices. The oak is still settling in, but the structure is already in place, thanks in part to the 18% Carignane, which adds depth and acidity. It’s a young wine with plenty of promise, already showing well, with slightly chalky tannins, but it will really hit its stride with a few years in bottle. (ACQ)" (04/2025) 95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "A perennial standout for the winery that is produced for wider distribution, the 2023 Zinfandel Geyserville is a blend of 70% Zinfandel, 18% Carignane, 9% Petite Sirah and 3% Alicante, the 2023 a highly ageable vintage with great acidity. That freshness helps to define the wine's juicy core of well-mannered, supple tannins and oak, the wine aged entirely in 100% air-dried American oak, 15% of it new. It truly offers the perfect balance of dark fruit and freshness, within a full-bodied richness and structure still built for aging, as with all Ridge wines. Enjoy now through 2033. (VB)" (04/2025) 94 points James Suckling: "Bright and moderate aromas of red cherries, blackberry compote, coffee beans and spices. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and a focused acidity that leads into a rounded and pure finish. A blend of 70% zinfandel with touches of carignan, petite sirah and alicante bouschet, which benefited from a cooler vintage. Drink or hold. (TF)" (08/2025) 94 points Wine Spectator: "Robust and simmering with intensity, this red serves up dark blackberry and cherry flavors laced with black pepper, licorice, cardamom and other dark spices. The finish is firm yet integrated. Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and Alicante Bouschet. Best from 2026 through 2035. (TF) " (08/2025)

93 points Decanter: "The gateway to Failla’s style, and the one you’ll spot on the most wine lists and shelves, this Pinot is all about approachability, both in style and price. At around $36 retail, it’s hard to find a better deal on the Sonoma Coast. The 2023 leans more into vibrant fruit than usual, with fresh florals and subtle baking spices. About 40% whole cluster, thanks to the long, steady growing season, adds a gentle savoury grip. Crafted to shine around many tables, it delivers broad appeal without sacrificing nuance. (AG)" (04/2025) 93 points James Suckling: "Cinnamon, earth, red cherries, raspberries and cracked black pepper on the nose. The palate is fresh and juicy, with tart red fruit and salty flavors. The lingering finish shows a bit of earthiness. An honest, expressive, light-bodied example of a Sonoma Coast pinot. Drink now." 93 points Wine Spectator: "This is suave, with a mulled edge to its raspberry, damson plum and blood orange notes, which sparkle with savory and rose hip details. Finishes with light-handed echoes of sandalwood and sous-bois. *Smart Buys* (JM)" (09/2025) 92 points Vinous: "The 2023 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is a fabulous introduction to this range. Black cherry, licorice, cloves, lavender and a kiss of sweet oak bring out the darker side of Pinot Noir. The 2023 is fleshy, bold and absolutely delicious. (AG)" (01/2025)

Dusty Nabor Wines was founded in 2015 by Southern California native Dusty Nabor, who began winemaking after years in his family’s steel pipe business and a long string of intense hobbies. The project is based in an industrial Camarillo facility and focuses on minimal-intervention, site-specific wines sourced from Santa Barbara County, including Sta. Rita Hills, Ballard Canyon, Los Olivos District, and Happy Canyon. Nabor started with a ton of Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon in 2015 and quickly expanded into Syrah, Grenache, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier, and more, producing across three labels that together reach roughly 2,500 cases. His approach centers on expressing vineyard personality through straightforward fermentations and low-intervention cellar work, with fruit sourced from premier sites across Santa Barbara County.

94 points Vinous: "The 2021 Chardonnay Alder Springs is a gorgeous, engaging wine redolent of floral, savory and earthy notes. This Mendocino County Chardonnay has a ton of character. Chamomile, apricot, mint, spice and almond linger on the exquisite finish. (AG)" (08/2023) 94 points Wine Enthusiast: "This wine is exuberant, lush, with aromas of Pink Lady apple, orange blossom, Kaffir lime, on the nose. The palate is pink grapefruit, freshly crushed green herbs, descending into green apple, spearmint, lemon honey, finishing with orange zest and mineral. This is a classic example of fruit from this vineyard. Beautiful. Pair with steamed crab and butter." (05/2024) 93 points James Suckling: "Lovely phenolic tension with a minerally undertone as well as seashells and limes with some green apples. Moss, too. Medium body. Firm and polished. Savory and nicely salty." (11/2023)

Halcon Estate is now owned by longtime friends and business partners Baron Ziegler and Pax Mahle. They continue the story of this unique vineyard site 2,500ft up in the Yorkville Highlands to make a singular expression of Syrah.

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Julien Fayard made Cab for under $50!?

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The latest release of the Sonoma Mountain Chardonnay from Kistler! Winery Notes: The Kistler plantings on Sonoma Mountain, situated on a hillside bench perfectly suited for growing world class Chardonnay, are interlaced with the rare combination of red volcanic and fine grained chalky soils. The vineyards are planted to California Heritage clones that were selected specifically over the last 30 years to ripen to our balanced wine standards. They are some of the oldest Chardonnay vineyards in Sonoma County. When coupled with the selections in the vineyard the textbook growing conditions afford a wine that is decidedly Sonoma Mountain in character. Annually some of our earliest vineyard pickings each year, this is a wine driven by a grounded, focused mineral core yet lifted by striking ethereal tones of vibrant light fruit raised at elevation.

The 2024 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay delivers the estate’s signature ripe, lush style with fragrant yellow peach, melon, and citrus framed by creamy vanilla and buttery oak nuances, all lifted by vibrant acidity that keeps it fresh and balanced. From a classic vintage with ideal ripeness and natural acidity, this quintessential Carneros Chardonnay was barrel-fermented with full malolactic, and aged 9 months in French and American oak barrels (37% new) with regular lees stirring for its hallmark richness and silky texture.

99 points James Suckling: "So delicious and drinkable from the first whiff to the lingering finish. An uber-chardonnay that packs in all the richness of fruit and smooth spiciness of oak fermentation, with vibrant acidity and a silky texture. Well balanced in a cool, ideal vintage and a great candidate for aging longer term. Drinkable now and best from 2030." 95-97 points Wine Advocate: "The 2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille is reminiscent of summertime, its warm peach aromas complemented by wafts of vanilla, pie crust, whipped cream and spice. The full-bodied palate offers impressively concentrated, spicy flavors. Its luxurious, satiny texture is foiled by vibrant acidity, which lends the wine a shimmery feel, and it has a hauntingly long finish. (EB)" (03/2025) 94 points Vinous: "The 2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille offers a beguiling mix of aromatics, fruit and structure. Dried pear, crushed flowers, mint, white pepper, slate and dried herbs all race across the palate. Strong mineral and graphite notes emerge with coaxing to round things out. This needs time. (AG) " (01/2025) 94 points Wine Spectator: "Elegant and polished, with a juicy core of Meyer lemon, white peach, freshly grated ginger, lemon verbena and neroli, plus a touch of orange sherbet. Spice, honeycomb and bergamot notes linger on the long, expressive and juicy finish. Drink now through 2039. (MW)" (11/2025)

93 points Decanter: "There is an oomph and intensity to the 2023 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir from Flowers, with ripe fruits and generous forest character. Aromas of gravel dust, pine tar and smashed blue fruits come to the fore with whispers of violet florality. The palate shows a core of red and blue brambles, a nearly feral character to them. The savoury elements are followed by dried herbs, black tea, and a touch of mace. There's an intense saline throughline that crescendos at the finish. (CP)" (10/2024) 93 points James Suckling: "It's one of the first 2023 Sonoma pinots to be released and a great reflection of the long, cool growing season. Tangy, fresh and well balanced, with intricate orange zest, cinnamon, red cherry and black tea flavors on a vibrant, acid-driven texture. Medium- to full-bodied. Drink or hold." (10/2024) 93 points Wine Enthusiast: "This aromatic and savory wine brings aromas of roasted shiitake, black plum and clove on the nose. The palate shows spicy energy and flavors of blackberry, plum skin, sweet cinnamon and forest floor across a long, meandering finish. (TC)" (04/2025) 92 points Wine Spectator: "Fresh and focused, with raspberry and blood orange coulis lined with rooibos tea and savory notes. A subtle mineral thread supports the finish. Offers a textbook Sonoma Coast profile. (JM)" (04/2025) 92 points Vinous: "The 2023 Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) is another terrific wine from Flowers. Bright, aromatic and lifted, it offers up an exotic mélange of crushed red berry fruit, cedar, cinnamon, pipe tobacco and dried herbs. Strong floral and savory inflections lend energy throughout. The 2023 is light on its feet and quite delicate, not to mention long on personality. (AG)" (01/2025) 91 points Wine Advocate: "The 2023 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast was matured for 10 months in 20% new French oak. Cranberry and blackberry aromas pour from the glass, accented by wafts of saline, aniseed and Earl Grey tea leaves. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with bitters- and citrus-laced flavors. It’s structured by silky tannins and bight acidity and has a long, expressive finish. (EB)" (09/2025)

97 points Decanter: "The Doc's Ranch is east-facing 1150-1200ft of elevation, and according to Cobb, it is pummeled with fog. The slope is southeast facing, and Ross uses 50% whole cluster to make this wine—aromas of red flowers and mint, white pepper and wild green strawberries. The palate shows sweet red berries, lightly spiced with notes of white pepper and an elegantly textured mouthfeel. This Pinot dances across the palate with zippy, savoury white pepper and a fresh note of evergreen sap and lithe pine needles lingering on through the finish. (CP) " (01/2024) 96 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The ruby red 2021 Pinot Noir Doc's Ranch Vineyard boasts a fruitier and more floral nose, showing off notes of ripe strawberries, raspberries, rose petals, and herbes de Provence. The palate offers a haunting, delicate feel, with refined, ripe tannins, a mineral texture, and a graceful and weightless feel. It’s going to take time to open but will drink well over the next 12-15 years. (AF)" (06/2024) 95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Comforting aromas of blackberry, clove and cinnamon dominate the nose of this soulful and earthy Pinot. The palate shows a wealth of plush tannin and flavors of cranberry, sage, orange peel and black tea that linger and fluctuate over a long finish. A few years in the cellar will soften this beautifully. *Editors' Choice* (TC)" (03/2025) 94 points Wine Advocate: "The 2021 Pinot Noir Doc's Ranch comes from vines planted in marine sedimentary soils at 1,000 to 1,100 feet in altitude. Made with 50% whole clusters, it's scented of Italian plum, rhubarb, black tea leaves and fresh tobacco with forest and earth undertones. The light-bodied palate is bursting with dark, earthy fruit. It has a soft, gently chalky texture, vibrant bursts of acidity and a long finish. It will benefit from a few more years in bottle. 950 cases were made. (EB) 94+" (12/2023) 94 points Vinous: "The 2021 Pinot Noir Doc's Ranch Vineyard is a very pretty, restrained wine. Dark cherry, lavender, spice, new leather and incense are all delineated. This translucent, classically-built Pinot offers tremendous character and nuance. The style is one of effusive beauty and poise—more aromatics than body, with lovely complexity from the 50% stems. (AG) " (01/2024) 92 points Wine Spectator: "Juicy and fresh, offering bright notes of red currant and damson plum that show tension and energy, with a hint of minerality. Framed by a light stem accent through the finish, where minimal toast allows for a racy, unadorned feel. (JM)" (06/2024)

Locanda Estate is a boutique winery in Napa Valley dedicated to producing limited-production wines from exceptional vineyard sites, including the renowned Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard. With a philosophy rooted in precision and restraint, Locanda emphasizes purity of fruit, balanced structure, and minimal intervention to let each vintage speak for itself. Their wines—particularly Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon—are known for elegance, depth, and a sense of place that reflects both terroir and craftsmanship.

99 points Decanter: "Remarkably pure and fresh. Pristine black cherry and blackberry, layered with beautiful violet aromas. Everything builds with precision and focus, supported by gorgeously firm, taut, mineral-rich tannins that bring energy and drive. The wine is compact and tightly wound at this youthful stage, its intensity truly emblematic of the vintage. " (03/2025) 94 points James Suckling: "Dark fruit aromas of blackberries, bitter chocolate, dried herbs, blackcurrants, black olives and graphite. The palate is full-bodied with a textural, rounded mouthfeel and finely integrated tannins, leading to a savory, fruit-driven finish. Delicious. Drink or hold." 94 points Wine Spectator: "Ripe, fresh and focused, with a lovely beam of red currant plum coulis that stretches out alongside hints of savory, violet, tobacco and singed cedar. Finishes with a late twang of iron. Nicely done. (JM)" (11/2025) 93 points Vinous: "The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) is fabulous. Plump and vibrant, with good up-front fruit and bright acids, the 2021 captures the essence of modern classicism that is typical of the Heitz wines today. This is a superb entry-level offering from Heitz. Floral overtones brighten the finish. (AG) " (12/2024)

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