Susana Balbo “Crios” Red Blend
This is rich, full, and round, filled with black and red fruit. Drink with tira de asado. Highly Recommended. 90 points.
Sullivan Family Vineyard Couer de Vigne
This is round, soft, opulent, layered with rich, elegant fruit and other flavors. Drink with fine filet. Very Highly Recommended. 95 points.
Shafer Merlot
Smooth tannins and tart red fruit create marvelous balance and beg for locally-sourced and perfectly seared lamb chops. Very Highly Recommended. 95 points.
Alcance Gran Reserva Merlot
Rich, complex, offering a myriad of highs and lows, this would pair beautifully with peppercorn steak. Recommended. 88 points.
Ridge Estate Merlot
Bing cherry, raspberry, hints of licorice and espresso come through in a well-knit supple wine. Drink with seared duck breast. Highly Recommended. 92 points.
Rodney Strong Symmetry
Huge, ripe black fruits lead on the palate, black currant, plums, and elderberry, with milk chocolate and espresso adding depth on the mid-palate. This requires red meat and fat - try it with lamb chops with béarnaise butter. Highly Recommended. 93 points.
What We’re Drinking – Castello di Amorosa “La Castellana” Red Blend
Loads of flavors explode, starting with black currant and boysenberry, then black cherry, with vanilla, unsweetened cocoa, tar, and nutmeg. Drink with well-marbled ribeye. Highly Recommended. 92 points.