Reviews

Bright and expressive, delivering ripe plum, cherry, tar, tobacco and a hint of menthol aromas and flavors. Both fluid and compact, with vivid acidity driving the long finish. Best from 2025 through 2042. 3,500 cases made, 1,200 cases imported. Source : a615a0b243eb3ee6924dbc991a6e717a

Brisk and bright, with a mix of cherry and pomegranate notes dotted with a savory hint. Reveals a light flash of red tea on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 76,000 cases made. Source : 5773586c7b29fb02525be6c201ca4376

An inviting, pretty wine, with high-toned violet and ripe raspberry notes that are both fresh and ripe on the palate. Delivers dusty mineral, singed mesquite and invigorating white pepper accents that add good savory dimension throughout the elegant finish. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2026. 6,500 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. Source : 33414d067a4886e8a654c069c246a9f9

A zesty, eclectic blend that’s crisp yet fleshy, with melon, fresh fig and spice flavors that end with a burst of fruit. Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sémillon, Muscat, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. 25,000 cases made. Source : d924727f5fddba91f556506115962728

Complex, highly detailed and aromatic, but also shows a sense of elegance and poise. Offers lanolin, beeswax and lemon curd notes that mingle with dried mango, apricot and spices. Reveals lime zest, passionfruit and white pepper accents that linger on the long, expressive finish, with a fresh thread of acidity. Drink now. 3,277 cases made. Source : 3e168c394f1e9d00dc65f517a6f99189

Offers a harmonious and elegant mélange of wild thyme and Rainer cherry, with dried rose petal and orange peel accents folding in and lingering around fine tannins. Drink now through 2026. 1,908 cases imported. Source : 2dde3548b23a24ba471cb0272d68262d

Founded in 2002 by Bill Price (shown here), Three Sticks is part of Price Family Vineyards & Estates, and, so, has access to some of California’s best vineyards, including two of Sonoma’s most prestigious—Durell and Gap’s Crown.  In this article we review a selection of Three Sticks Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from the challenging 2020 vintage.  Overall, these are well …

Juicy and vibrant, this has terrific purity to the lemon curd, yuzu and peach flavors, with a touch of salted butter. The finish features fresh herbal details of lemon verbena and ginger that linger. Drink now. 4,850 cases made. Source : e4b3c1c43e8871f238267e7af50fef8f

Up-front and plump with fresh fruit, this has snappy plum and cherry flavors laced with dusky spices. Finishes with medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 9,169 cases made. Source : 352b4279aa45b708be0be0b81ab3d151

I taste a bunch-o-wine (technical term for more than most people). So each week, I share some of my wine reviews (mostly from samples) and tasting notes in a “mini-review” format. They are meant to be quirky, fun, and (mostly) easily-digestible reviews of (mostly) currently available wines (click here for the skinny on how to read them), and are presented links …

Floral and pretty, this shows nice elegance to the warm cherry, licorice and pronounced graphite. Reveals white pepper and lavender that bring lift, while snappy acidity carries the finish. A restrained, refreshing style. Drink now through 2027. 30,000 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. Source : c70cd894a6bbf89f1bcac31abc80be0b

Bright and fragrant, with floral pomelo and ginger notes to the juicy core of white peach and citrus. Quite refreshing. Drink now. 25,000 cases made, 8,000 cases imported. Source : 82e059dbca57eb12108925a80258845a

Lush yet crisp with acidity, this multilayered blend blooms with melon, pear and fresh fig flavors as it glides on a lingering finish. Viognier and Roussanne. Drink now through 2024. 675 cases made. Source : 43efca0ff5af858d011e535ef3000133

This version reveals notes of red licorice wrapped around a core of direct plum and black cherry pâte de fruit flavors. Drink now. 100,000 cases made. Source : a329e741f53750d5d9006587d3108d6a

A dark and rich red, full of blackberry, black cherry and blueberry flavors in a modern style. Features flashes of iron, vanilla and toasty oak as this winds down on the gripping finish. Best from 2024 through 2036. 3,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. Source : c8c18b2a6515c3c3fa85b5d54cf409f4

This has good energy to the raspberry coulis, lavender and cherry flavors laced with wet brick and pencil shavings. Reveals snappy acidity and chalky tannins, which provide a nice framework and balance. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2028. 20,000 cases made, 5,000 cases imported. Source : f8bc8932824da64d200bd2d9fe009615

A supple, elegant red introduced by rose, strawberry, cherry, white pepper and earth aromas. Complex and well-delineated on the palate, with excellent harmony and intensity. Reveals lingering eucalyptus and mineral notes. Best from 2024 through 2040. 2,300 cases made, 600 cases imported. Source : 1d9078869d5a2180afdbc54c5187f62f

Fun, aromatic and easy drinking, with candied strawberry bubblegum, orange blossoms, peach preserves and spiced baked apple on a round, supple frame. Reveals a fresh note of fizz. Drink now. 10,000 cases made. Source : 8c6ff1f245c1ee1ed451066b3cd92fcb

A fresh, focused red, with aromas of medicinal herbs and fresh earth on the nose, which transition to a dark mix of crushed blackberry, iron, espresso and black olive flavors on the palate. Medium- to full-bodied and compact, this is defined by firm tannins and balsamico acidity. Give this some air in the glass. Best after 2023. 350 cases made, …

Vibrant and bright, with fragrant grass, lime blossoms and gooseberry that turn zesty and round on the palate. A pithy, bitter pink grapefruit note closes out the fresh finish. Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc. Drink now. 3,500 cases imported. Source : fe260d04f3bcfdf6b6527e7a61e43477