Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon · Balanced, Complex, Subtle, and Fruity · Rare wine (75 cases produced) · Napa Valley, Napa, California
Hand-harvested
Bee Hunter Wine
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, 2018
Burgundy-style Pinot Noir · Balanced, Fresh, and Savory · 1400 cases produced · Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
Winery Favorite
Meadowcroft Wines
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir, 2021
Pinot Noir · Earthy and Fruity · Limited wine (857 cases produced) · Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California
Unique Climate
Acri Wine Co.
Zinfandel Smith Family Vineyard, 2019
Zinfandel · Balanced · Rare wine (63 cases produced) · Los Angeles, California
High Altitude Vineyard
Cruess
"Rock Smash" GSM Blend, 2018
GSM Blend · Earthy, Fruity, and Spicy · Rare wine (144 cases produced) · Fountaingrove District, Sonoma, California
Interesting Winemaking ...
Merisi Wines
Diener Ranch Petite Sirah, 2017
California Petite Sirah · Balanced and Complex · Rare wine (150 cases produced) · Lake, California
DTC Only
Merisi Wines
Los Carneros Pinot Gris, 2020
Pinot Gris · Fresh, Mineral, Saline, and Fruity · Limited wine (200 cases produced) · Los Carneros, Napa Valley, California
Award Winner
Riaza Wines
"Irreverant" Rosé Carignane, 2019
Rosé · Floral, Saline, and Fruity · Rare wine (73 cases produced) · Mokelumne River, Lodi, California
Rare Varietal
Meadowcroft Wines
Napa Valley Chardonnay, 2021
California-style Chardonnay · Fruity and Oaky · 1030 cases produced · Napa Valley, Napa, California
Interesting Winemaking ...
Teutonic Wine Company
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2019
Pinot Noir · Fresh and Fruity · Willamette Valley, Oregon
Winery Favorite
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Teldeschi Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, 2017
California Zinfandel · Balanced, Bold, and Earthy · Rare wine (50 cases produced) · Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, California
Award Winner
AJA Vineyards
Sauvignon Blanc, 2019
New Zealand-style Sauvignon Blanc · Fresh and Herbaceous · Rare wine (56 cases produced) · Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley, California
Other
Fresh Wine Co.
Sonoma Valley Rosé Primitivo, 2021
Rosé · Fresh, Mineral, and Porch Pounder · Rare wine (150 cases produced) · Sonoma Valley, Sonoma, California
Sustainable Farming
Fresh Wine Co.
Fire Fuego Sauvignon Blanc, 2021
Orange · Carbonic, Fresh, and Fruity · Sonoma Valley, Sonoma, California
Sustainable Farming
Meadowcroft Wines
Speedy Creek Vineyard Zinfandel, 2018
California-style Zinfandel · Fruity, Spicy, and Earthy · Rare wine (160 cases produced) · Knights Valley, Sonoma, California