Adentu Sauvignon Blanc

Chilean Sauvignon Blanc is a really new thing; in fact, it’s so new that it’s even becoming a thing.

Alcance Bravura

Randy Ullom's (of Kendall Jackson) work at Alcance has been exemplary. The Bravura wine is their top Bordeaux blend: Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a touch of Petit Verdot and Chile’s signature grape, Carmenere.

Alta Via Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio’s are all alike, right? Hmm, well, yes, often, that is true. But differences exist. For instance, Pinot Grigio from some of the top spots in the Friuli Venezia region can carry some weight and distinct minerality. Alto Adige, up in the foothills of the Alps (and higher), is the grape’s other sweet spot. Here the flavors become almost shockingly fresh, like you’re biting into a cold ripe grape you've just plucked off the vine.

Arterberry Maresh "Maresh" Vnyd

You won’t know about Arterberry – that’s cool. Probably don’t know Maresh – pronounced ‘marsh”. Jim Maresh is as much a pioneer with Oregon Pinot Noir as any other. Seriously, I don’t care who you name. Here’s the thing to know:Pinot Noir grows great in only some places. This is one of those places. The vineyard that bears Jim Maresh’s name produces wines that are textured, savory, and complex.

Arterberry Maresh Dundee Chardonnay

Jim Maresh is an original Oregon pioneer. Since 1969, he’s been growing grapes from his family’s estate – he’s a third-generation farmer. Well, now he’s part of the Oregon renaissance of Chardonnay – where once the state’s whites were best represented by Pinot Gris, there is something really exciting about the state’s Chardonnays today.

Austin Hope "Austin"

The “Austin” wine is a multiple vintage blend of vineyards in the region; think of it as the ultimate winemaker’s craft for his own table.

Aviary Birds of Prey

Part of a small group of wineries called the Folktale Wine Group, Aviary sources from Napa and Sonoma and is built to give good value. Impossible, you say? Their Birds of Prey Red Blend has 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Malbec. Sonoma has some of America’s greatest vineyards within its borders, and it has more sustainable viticulture happening than in any other American region. Value. Sustainability. Has it all.

Balcon sur la Mer Rose

Banknote Napa Valley "The Vault"

Fans of Orin Swift "The Prisoner", get ready to meet your new best friend. This wine is rich (no pun intended), full of fruit, and packs as powerful a punch as any wine we have tasted.

Baron de Ley Museum Reserva

The Baron de Ley Museum Reserva Museum has more depth than their usual, worthy Reserva wines. It’s from extremely old vines (a century of age or so) planted in sandy and rocky soils with a thick layer of pebbles and a subsoil of limestone-clay and chalk. The bush vines that provide this sturdy wine are high up in the region, at over 2500 feet elevation.