Californian Wine

337 Cabernet Sauvignon a Tasty Bargain

I was talking to some millennial wine lovers the other day and one commented to me that he just loves a good Californian cabernet...

Waterstone Carneros Pinot Noir

One thing to look for in a pinot noir is one that comes from a "cool climate" region.  The Los Carneros AVA in...

Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon

I thought it would be interesting to compare two wines from the same producer, same vintage, same grape but from different parts of California...

Bota Box RedVolution

Boxed wines aren't what they used to be... in a good way.  The quality of the juice found in some "bag-in-a-box" wines is much...

Robert Mondavi – Carneros, Napa Valley Pinot Noir

This wine comes in a little bit over our typical $20 limit, but I was impressed with it so I thought I'd share for...

Quivira Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Spring is just around the corner and that has me thinking of sauvignon blanc.  I've said many times before that California generally isn't at...

Grove Ridge Merlot

I would guess that the Bronco Wine Company produces more of the bargain-priced wine brands you see on the shelves than any other...

Hacienda Merlot

The Hacienda wine brand has a history dating back to 1973, when Hacienda Wine Cellars was founded by Frank Bartholomew in Sonoma Valley, California.  However,...

Domino Merlot

We've been reviewing merlot lately and most have been reasonably priced, but we haven't highlighted any dirt-cheap merlot... until now.  This Californian merlot from...

Irony Napa Valley Merlot

If you live in the US, it's likely that Napa Valley is one of the wine regions you hear people talk about often.  Some...