| Winery | Special Designation | Vintage | Varietal | Rating | DateTasted | Notes | Buy Again? |
| Daou | Micho, Paso Robles | 2018 | Blend (Red Table Wine) | 93 | 6/21/2026 | 2018 Daou Micro Paso Robles red blend - brioche, burnt brown sugar, plum, blackberry, black pepper, cinnamon and clove. Very long finish, lovely balance, full body, medium+ concentration and intensity. | y |
| Frequency | Santa Barbara County | 2022 | GSM | 93 | 6/21/2026 | This wine reeks of vegetal Grenache, red currant, cassis, lime, peach pit, over ripe plum and strawberry jam. Very nice concentration, intensity, long finish, pungent and full body. | y |
| Melville | Sandys Block, Estate | 2020 | Pinot Noir | 93 | 6/21/2026 | Pungent plum, berry, cedar, tart citrus, berry and cinnamon. The palate is pungent, citrus, tart berry, med body, concentration and tannins. | y |
| Pride Mountain Vineyards | Napa Valley | 2020 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 94 | 6/21/2026 | Bright fruit with berry, red plum, tea, baking spice, oak, cedar and vanilla. Great flavors, long finish and great balance. | y |
| Roar | Rosellas Vineyard, Santa Lucia Highlands | 2021 | Pinot Noir | 95 | 6/21/2026 | Plum, strawberry, raspberry, baking spice, cedar, earth and lime gelato. The palate is exemplary with perfect balance, med+ concentration and intensity. Nice long finish. | y |
| Rose Rock | Eola-Amity Hills, Drouhin, Oregon | 2023 | Pinot Noir | 94 | 6/20/2026 | Oh jeez, this nose is loaded with brioche, baking spice, black raspberry, cranberry, tart cherry and the kind of berry Jello notes that we have only gotten in Santa Lucia Highlands Pinots.
The palate is stunning with long finish, high concentration, intensity, full body, high acid and tons of berry/cherry flavors reminiscent of jam intensity.
This was initially a 96 pointer, but oddly, it fades a bit after being open for an hour. | y |
| Turnbull Wine Cellars | Napa Valley | 2023 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 | 6/20/2026 | We have been waiting for the 2023s to start showing up. It is being called vintage of the century (it is still early). And the other reason we have been waiting for this Turnbull 2023 is because we have tried the 2020-2022 versions. And being that they were all very good, 2023 could take this to the next level. And does it?
The nose is rich with graphite, dusky red plum, Ranier cherry, black raspberry, lilac, blackberry and cassis. It has a solid nose and opens up nicely.
The flavors are intense, concentrated, full bodied, high acid, firm, young tannins and a long finish.
This might be the full package. It is next level. Think about it: we purchased this at Nugget Market for $50. And at 96 pts, it might be the sleeper so far this release! | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Blanc de Blanc | 2020 | Sparkling Wine | 94 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Brut Rose | 2020 | Sparkling Wine | 92 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Lewis Vineyard Carneros | 2023 | Chardonnay | 93 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Reserve Sangiacomo Vineyard, Sonoma County | 2022 | Chardonnay | 94 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Lewis Vineyard | 2023 | Pinot Noir | 94 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Winston Hill Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley | 2022 | Sangiovese | 95 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Reserve Benjamin Ranch, Rutherford, Napa Valley | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 95 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Winston Hill Vineyard, Rutherford, Napa Valley | 2021 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 95 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Frank Family Winery | Reserve, The Riley, Napa Valley | 2022 | Blend (Red Table Wine) | 95 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Kelleher Family Vineyard | Brix Vineyard, Oakville | 2015 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 96 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Kelleher Family Vineyard | Brix Vineyard, Oakville | 2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 97 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Kelleher Family Vineyard | Bari`s Vineyard | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | 94 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
| Larkmead Winery | Lillie Estate | 2023 | Sauvignon Blanc | 93 | 6/19/2026 | | y |
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