2022 Red Birds Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

2022 Red Birds Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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RED BIRDS

PINOT NOIR
SONOMA COAST 2022

2022 Red Birds Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

Roger Roessler’s passion for wine began as a restaurateur, opening restaurants throughout the Western United States for over 40 years. Growing up in Columbia, Illinois, he cherished fond memories of the abundant “red birds” thriving in his hometown. When presented with the opportunity to produce Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, he aimed to create a wine with vibrant red fruit characteristics, paying homage to his childhood feathered friends.

Under the Roessler and Black Pine labels, Roger has produced several award-winning Pinots. His small production, Red Birds Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, delivers the quality one would expect from him at a value price.

The 2022 growing season was excellent for the Sonoma Coast, with some summer heat countered by coastal cooling influences that helped concentrate flavors and aromas in the fruit, leading to an excellent vintage for Pinot Noir.

RED BIRDS
PINOT NOIR
SONOMA COAST 2022
Retails at: $45

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“The 2022 Red Birds Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir begins with a bright and inviting nose with aromas of cranberries, red cherries, violets, and nutmeg dancing out of the glass. The wine is medium-bodied on the palate with penetrating sweet/tart raspberries, red currants, and cola flavors. An excellent combination of lush richness and freshness keeps it lively and balanced, even for a riper-styled Pinot Noir. The wine’s acidity is bright and refreshing, and the soft, velvety tannins lead to a long finish with lingering notes of red fruits and spice.”

92 Points

2022 Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants Petit Chablis Burgundy

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MICHEL LAROCHE et SES ENFANTS

PETIT CHABLIS
BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2022

The Chablis region is renowned for its Kimmeridgian marl, a limestone-rich clay formed over 160 million years ago from fossilized marine deposits. This unique soil imparts a distinct minerality and sharp edge to Chablis wines.
 
Chablis is divided into four categories based on soil and location. Petit Chablis covers vineyards that produce approachable wines with crisp acidity and vibrant fruit.
 
Michel Laroche, a renowned winemaker, seeks freshness, minerality, and energy in the wines he crafts from his organically farmed vineyards. His 2022 Petit Chablis was fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s acidity and intricate flavors. This delightful and accessible Chardonnay pairs well with many dishes and offers the distinctive style Chablis is famous for.
 
MICHEL LAROCHE et SES ENFANTS
PETIT CHABLIS
BURGUNDY, FRANCE 2022
 
Your Price: $29.99
 
 
“The Michel Laroche et Ses Enfants 2022 Petit Chablis opens with clean, fresh aromas of orange blossom, green apple, saffron, oceanic salinity, and chalky minerality. On the palate, the wine is lively and refreshing with flavors of white peach, tart apple, lemon cheesecake, and flint. The zesty acidity pops on the finish and creates a mouthwatering sensation, making it nearly impossible to resist another glass.”
94 Points 
2022 Two Old Dogs Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll Napa Valley

2022 Two Old Dogs Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll Napa Valley

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TWO OLD DOGS

SAUVIGNON BLANC
OAK KNOLL DISTRICT
NAPA VALLEY 2022

2022 Two Old Dogs Sauvignon Blanc Oak Knoll Napa Valley
Major League teammates Chris Iannetta and Vernon Wells founded JACK Wines in 2012 over their passion for sharing wines with friends and family. Their success in the brand led them to expand their portfolio with Two Old Dogs and another partnership with highly respected vintner Jennifer Lamb.
 
Critically acclaimed winemaker Julien Fayard joined the team, bringing first-hand experience working in Bordeaux at Chateau Lafite Rothschild and Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte. Julien relocated to Napa Valley, where he took the position of Philippe Melka’s director of winemaking and, today, focuses on his projects and is one of Napa Valley’s most sought-after winemakers. 
 
The Two Old Dogs 2022 Sauvignon Blanc comes from Oak Knoll District and was vinified in stainless steel to retain fruit purity and freshness that complement summertime’s leisurely atmosphere.
 
TWO OLD DOGS
SAUVIGNON BLANC
OAK KNOLL DISTRICT
NAPA VALLEY 2022
 
 
 
“The Two Old Dogs 2022 Oak Knoll Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and opulent with notes of fresh-cut grass, bay leaf, elderflower, gooseberry, and passion fruit. On the palate, the wine has flavors of zesty grapefruit, green guava, and mineral undertones with lively acidity and a clean, focused finish. This wine’s crisp, bright personality makes an excellent poolside or beachfront companion and pairs with many types of dishes, making it an easy choice for the summer and into the fall.”
95 Points
2022 Admire By Dan Kosta Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

2022 Admire By Dan Kosta Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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ADMIRE

BY DAN KOSTA
PINOT NOIR 2022
SONOMA COAST

2022 Admire By Dan Kosta Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
Dan Kosta is a pioneer of domestic Pinot Noir, having co-founded Kosta Browne Winery with Michael Browne in 1997 and consistently producing award-winning wines, including Wine Spectator’s number-one wine in 2011. His passion for wine began in his early childhood growing up in Sonoma, surrounded by some of California’s finest vineyards and watching the evolution within the industry.
 
Admire is Dan’s newest Pinot Noir project, announced earlier this year, naming it after his admiration for the variety and paying tribute to producers that came before him and helped shape his vision. 
 
The 2022 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is the inaugural release that celebrates the rugged coast Dan calls home and gives the same excellent qualities Dan’s wines are known for at a much lower price point.
 
ADMIRE
BY DAN KOSTA
PINOT NOIR 2022
SONOMA COAST
 
 
 
“The Admire Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2022 begins with a deep, rich nose that includes red and black fruits, cola beans, baking spices, fresh herbs, and purple flowers. It continues on the palate with sweet black cherries, cranberries, and ripe red plums wrapped in soft, supple tannins that carry it to a long, elegant finish. These qualities allow it to be enjoyed immediately. Kudos to Dan Kosta and crew for making this high-quality easy-drinking Pinot Noir, then pricing it to be enjoyed much more regularly than its more expensive brethren.”
94 Points
2022 Massican Annia White Blend California

2022 Massican Annia White Blend California

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MASSICAN

ANNIA WHITE BLEND
CALIFORNIA 2022

2022 Massican Annia White Blend California
Dan Petroski is a well-known (former Larkmead) winemaker in Napa Valley, and his latest creation is Annia, a white wine that’s a delight to drink.
 
Annia is a blend of Friulian grapes (Ribolla Gialla and Tocai Friulano) and Chardonnay, made in a Mediterranean style. This blend creates a fresh, vibrant, and approachable wine with a kaleidoscope of aromatics. The Chardonnay provides structure and acidity, while the Friulian grapes add complexity and depth.
 
The 2022 vintage of Annia is a lovely wine that’s pale yellow with citrus and orange blossom aromas and a palate that is fresh and lively, with peach and lemon zest flavors with an underlying thread of complex minerality, leading to a long, lingering finish.
 
If you enjoy interesting white wines, I think you will love this one.
 
MASSICAN
ANNIA WHITE BLEND
CALIFORNIA 2022
 
 
 
“The Massican 2022 Annia is an elegantly styled white blend that brings aromas of orange blossom, peach, yellow apple, lemon, wet stones, and an oceanic salinity. On the palate, the flavors are broadened by the medium to full-bodied texture with notes of white blossoms, peach, lemon zest, and a crisp minerality. This wine is not only easy to drink but brings complexity that carries into a beautiful finish.”
95 Points
2022 J. Bucher Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley

2022 J. Bucher Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley

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J. BUCHER

SAUVIGNON BLANC
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2022

2022 J. Bucher Sauvignon Blanc Russian River Valley
Located in Healdsburg at the site of an old dairy farm, Bucher Vineyard is one of the Russian River Valley’s most prized vineyards. Renowned producers Williams Selyem, Merry Edwards, and Joseph Jewell have all produced single vineyard wines from Bucher, highlighting the site’s ability to deliver exceptional fruit. 
 
Bob Cabral, the former winemaker at Williams Selyem, helped the Bucher family establish their vineyards, quickly becoming a top supplier for some of the Russian River Valley’s most renowned wineries. The 2022 Bucher Estate Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc comes from a block planted in the 1970s and takes on a European approach to the variety with fresh minerality and a delicate balance of citrus and tropical fruits, perfect for warm summer months. 
 
J. BUCHER
SAUVIGNON BLANC
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY 2022
Retails at: $38
 
 
 
“J. Bucher’s 2022 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc is similar to the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast because it gives powerfully concentrated fruit with delicate elegance. The wine opens with ripe citrus fruits, including lemon and grapefruit, a backdrop of white blossoms, and some hints of pineapple and lychee. On the palate, the wine offers notes of ripe lemon, golden apple, green mango, and chalky minerality.”
94 Points
2022 Leto Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County

2022 Leto Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County

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LETO CELLARS

SAUVIGNON BLANC
SONOMA COUNTY 2022

2022 Leto Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma County
Brad Warner, co-founder and winemaker at Leto Cellars, has over 50 years of dedication and experience in the wine industry. He began his career in the cellar at Charles Krug Winery, followed by nearly 30 years of tenure at Robert Mondavi Winery, where he served as the Vice President of Production. Brad’s wife, Lisa, was also at Mondavi and was in charge of all aspects of wine production for over 30 years, founding Leto Cellars in 2008 and leaning into their well-deserved knowledge and adoration for their work.
 
“Leto” translates to “the hidden one” in Greek, and Leto Cellars symbolizes finding a fantastic wine made with passion at an unbelievably low price point. 
 
The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc was stainless steel-fermented, giving a very aromatically pure character, bursting with concentrated flavors and crisp acidity, perfect for a warm summer day.
 
LETO CELLARS
SAUVIGNON BLANC
SONOMA COUNTY 2022
Retails at: $28
 
 
 
“The Leto 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is brilliantly aromatic with notes of white blossoms, lemon zest, pink grapefruit, white peach, passion fruit, and golden straw. On the palate, the wine has a lively intensity with concentrated flavors of lemon, Granny Smith apple, mandarin orange, and gooseberry and a long, playful finish.”
94 Points
2022 AXR Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley

2022 AXR Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley

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AXR

SAUVIGNON BLANC
NAPA VALLEY 2022 

2022 AXR Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
AXR’s estate is a historic property founded over 130 years ago that has been a brewery, restaurant, inn, saloon, and winery with the first woman vintner in California in 1886. The property sits at the base of the Mayacamas Mountains with layers of sedimentary soils formed from eons of rainwater runoff, giving a distinct character and range of depth.
 
Winemaker and part-owner Jean Hoefliger was born in Switzerland and gained initial experience making wine in Bordeaux, working for Château Lynch-Bages and Château Carbonnieux, and later in South Africa at Meerlust. AXR’s 2022 Sauvignon Blanc was fermented in three different vessels, 70% in barrel, 18% in stainless steel, and 12% in concrete eggs, before five months of maturation in 20% new French oak, giving a white Bordeaux-style and mouthfeel with expressive Napa Valley fruit. 
 
AXR
SAUVIGNON BLANC
NAPA VALLEY 2022 
 
 
 
“A bright and vivid white with so much energy and brightness with lime, mango and sliced green pineapple. Tangy, crunchy, and crisp. Drink now.”
91 Points