180 Wine Reviews Found

  • Food Pairing: Seafood
98 Points

Kenzo Estate Rosé Napa Yui 2020

Once again, Kenzo’s boutique Rosé is absolutely captivating from the first sip! This salmon-hued thriller races out with a plethora of fresh raspberry, creamy strawberry, ruby red grapefruit notes plus hints of spring flowers. The mid-palate flexes a bit of muscle, and then features ripe red strawberry in a memorable finish. This is a perfect...

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95 Points

Domaine Bouard Bonnefoy Bourgogne Blanc 2019

Intense aromatics of pear, white peach, and a hint of mint waft from the glass and continue gracefully on the palate to include orchard fruit and floral notes along with hints of spice. The palate is rich, refreshing and balanced with a core of minerality and captivating creamy oak on the finish. This is extremely...

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98 Points

Raoul Gautherin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudesir Reserve 2018

This ‘unicorn’ bottling is from the single best barrel of the winery’s celebrated Vaudesir vineyard Chablis. These vines are almost 50 years old and this majestic white aged for three years prior to release. The texture is ultra-silky and sexy with an oh-so-pure profile and supremely refreshing fruit that reminds us of favorite Raveneau Chablis...

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97 Points

Rhys Pinot Noir Mt. Pajaro Vineyard 2017

This is a velvety smooth and sumptuous Pinot Noir with ample substance, full of juicy pomegranate, cranberry, hints of earthy truffles, potpourri and pipe tobacco. These flavors crescendo into notes of boysenberry, black tea and baking cocoa on the majestic finish. Effortlessly elegant and complex, this will provide enjoyment now and age gracefully for the...

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96 Points

Standard Deviation Sauvignon Blanc XL Reserve 2019

A dazzling new white wine that boasts an array of deliciously refreshing + exotic fruit flavors! Standard Deviation XL 2019 is another magical combination of zesty citrus (think grapefruit granita plus a dash of lemon zest) plus hints of pear, apricot, and even savory cotton candy on the exhilarating finish. Wow – this is our...

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98 Points

Kenzo Sauvignon Blanc Napa Asatsuyu 2019

This dazzling Sauvignon Blanc is both sumptuous and refreshing whether you’re enjoying at happy hour or with a wide variety of cuisine. Notes of key lime pie, honeysuckle, ginger and passionfruit captivate the nose, leading to a bright palate of apple, kiwi, tangerine and gorgeous, integrated vanilla oak. With a long and vibrant finish, this...

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97 Points

Accendo Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley 2018

This flashy and refreshing white wine features gorgeous aromas of pear, grapefruit, orange blossom and lemon sorbet. These captivating notes open up on the palate to include succulent white peach, key lime and melon notes with a luscious, silky texture. This mouth-watering wine shows tremendous crispness of fresh fruit with subtle notes of ginger on...

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97 Points

Favia Viognier Suize 2016

The majestic bouquet features alluring notes of gardenia and beeswax. The oh-so silky smooth texture offers a veritable symphony of fun fruit and floral notes including butterscotch, honeysuckle, nectarines and white peach plus a hint of flaky pastry on the finish. Beautifully balanced, this is a wine that matches perfectly with seafood (Lobster) with rich...

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99 Points

Laurent Fayolle Hermitage Blanc Les Diognieres 2018

This sensuous Hermitage Blanc is a truly exquisite wine with fabulous fruit intensity and an array of exotic fruit. Aromas of acacia flower, anise, quince, fig and pineapple intermixed with a hint of white peaches emerge from this well-delineated, full-bodied, enormously endowed, complex, dry white Hermitage. The finish is both fresh and savory, leaving us...

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96 Points

Champagne Saint Chamant Rosé NV

This pale pink Champagne allures with a lovely bouquet of yellow orchard fruit, beeswax, plus fresh strawberries and cream. The palate impresses with hints of Honeycrisp apples, fresh pastry and orange rind. This festive Rosé is medium to full-bodied, concentrated and powerful, built to enjoy with an array of menus or any happy hour celebration...

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