For anyone who loves Pinot Noir, it’s kind of thrilling to find a good one that doesn’t break the bank. Ex Post Facto’s Pinot is just plain lipsmacking. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
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The first three words I think of when describing this excellent very dry Brut are: crisp, crisp, crisp. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
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Say you took rich baked apples and pears and then electrified them with energy. That’s this wine. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at North Berkeley Imports
Powerful rich, and earthy, Turning Point would put anyone in the mood for a grilled steak. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
93 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Station Plaza Wine
Texturally speaking, white wines that are both crisp and creamy at the same time are super delicious. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
95 points Karen MacNeil/WineSpeed
Available at Shop Banquet
Beautiful, fresh and dry with that terrific meadows-in-the-rain character that Riesling can have. Very bright, clean, and crisp and naturally low in alcohol.
90 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Family Wineries Direct
Chenin Blanc is quietly (thankfully) making a comeback in California, and some of the best are being made by top winemakers like Peter Heitz (famous for his majestic Napa Valley Cabernets at Turnbull winery). The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
94 points Karen MacNeil / Winespeed
Available at Shypoke
Here’s a delicious vibrant red that’s super juicy, fresh, light-bodied and bright—the kind of red that’s effortless to drink and goes with everything. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
93 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at Martha Stoumen
When I first met John Duval he was the head winemaker at Penfolds and making Grange, Australia’s best known wine. That was quite a while ago, before his “retirement” when he quietly created John Duval Wines. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
95 points Karen MacNeil / WineSpeed
Available at KL Wines
This Chardonnay has the refreshing and creamy flavor of lemon bars studded with gentle,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.
Available at Total Wine & More