Frank Family Zinfandel 2019, Napa Valley
Winery notes: This beautifully balanced and deeply concentrated Zinfandel boasts elegant, complex layers of crushed clove, fresh blackberry, and creamy mocha on the nose. A velvety texture of fine- grained tannins provides structural weight to the ripe fruit flavors of …
Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2015
97 points James Suckling: This is a pure and beautiful Brunello with super fine and abundant tannins that are comprehensive and expansive. Builds on the palate. Full body. Round and firm with beautiful fruit and length. Lively and vivid. From …
Gaja Ca’ Marcanda Magari 2018, Toscana
92 points James Suckling: Aromas of currants, orange peel and dried herbs, such as sage, follow through to a medium to full body with pretty fruit and a juicy, savory finish that shows walnut and fresh terracotta. Blend: 60% Cabernet …
Ghost Block Cabernet 2018, Oakville
94 Points Wine Spectator: “Features some frank, nearly heady ripeness, with steeped plum, açaí berry and blackberry compote flavors bursting forth, followed quickly by bramble and licorice snap notes. The finish delivers a late kick of fruit and pulls in a …
Ghost Block Zinfandel 2017 Pelissa Vineyard, Oakville
91 points Connoisseur’s Guide: This expressive, very well-made wine proves that ripeness, deep fruit and real polish are all within good Zinfandel’s grasp all at once. Its careful marriage of sweet oak, slight briary spice and sustained blackberry fruit earn …
Goldschmidt Singing Tree Chardonnay 2020, Russian River Valley
Winery notes: The 2020 Chardonnay brings a little extra plushness as a result of smaller berries and high concentration. Ripe creamy aromas open, leading to flavors of lychee, tangerine, Asian pear, and a little nutty brioche. Rich yet light and …
Gosset Grande Reserve Brut Champagne
94 points Decanter: The nose opens with the fresh ripeness of yellow apple and highlights of Granny Smith. It has beautifully subtle autolysis on the palate, deepening into notes of creamy apple crumble, Golden Delicious and Mirabelle plum, while remaining …
Graham Beck Brut Rose, Methode Cap Classique, South Africa
A blend of 82% Pinot Noir and 18% Chardonnay, this faint copper-colored sparkler opens with upfront aromas of toasted red apple, orange peel and strawberry hull. The medium-weight palate offers attractive mousse and fresh, bright flavors of crunchy small-red berries …
Graham Beck Brut, Methode Cap Classique, South Africa, NV
55% Chardonnay, 45 Pinot Noir.A very pretty nose of fresh flowers, citrus and creamy toast leads into a balanced, rich Chardonnay-like character on the palate. Minerally, clean, fresh but serious, this wine is food-friendly and elegant.88 Points Wine Enthusiast
Gregory Graham Chardonnay 2022, Carneros
Winery notes: “The Gregory Graham Chardonnay Carneros begins with fruit aromas of peach and pear that are enhanced with hints of toasted oak, thyme, and caramel. The wine is very full-bodied, with flavors of ripe peach and tropical fruits, with …
Gregory Graham Zinfandel 2020, Red Hills of Lake County
Classic California Zin – big, rich, juicy and jammy!
Grgich Hills Chardonnay 2019, Napa Valley
94 points Wine & Spirits: When Mike Grgich made the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay — the white wine that won the Paris Tasting — he used fruit from the Bacigalupi Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. He soon moved into …
Grgich Hills Merlot 2019, Napa Valley
Winery notes: This exquisite, sophisticated Merlot begins with aromas of dark cherry, raspberry and sweet ripe tomato supported by floral undertones of lilies, violets and fallen leaves. The tannins have an elegant density with a softness that is supported by …
Groth Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016, Oakville
96 points Wine Spectator, #4 in 2019 Top 100: This delivers a very tightly focused, almost piercing beam of cassis, raspberry coulis and bitter cherry fruit, scored with singed alder and iron notes. Incense and tobacco details chime in on …
Groundwork Grenache 2021, Santa Barbara Highlands
Winery notes: The 2021 Groundwork Grenache shows notes of dark cherry, thyme, raspberry parfait, violets, orange rind, and slate.
Groundwork Mourvedre 2016, Santa Barbara
Winery notes: Flavors of black cherries, pepper crusted tri tip, mexican dark chocolate, fig and cedar cigar box.
Gustave Lorentz Pinot Blanc Reserve 2019, Alsace
Winery notes: The Pinot Blanc Reserve is light yellow in color, with an intense, fresh and fruity nose of white peach and Mirabelle plum in syrup. Nicely balanced, with strong fruitiness and a dry and elegant finish. A thirst quenching Pinot …
Hartford Old Vines Zinfandel 2018, Russian River Valley
93 points Wine Enthusiast: This appellation wine comes from a blend of five vineyard-designated sites, all old vine, dry farmed and low yielding. Velvety and expansive on the palate, it has broad appeal in its rich density of cherry, strawberry …
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre La Cote des Monts Damnes 2019
94 points Wine Advocate: Tasted in early March, the 2019 Sancerre La Côte des Monts Damnés offers a highly attractive bouquet of just-ripe plums, apricots, mango, passion fruit, elderflower, spicy/herbal and spring-like leafy terroir aromas with delicate iodine and lemon …
Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Baronnes 2020
90 points Wine Spectator: This harmonious white shows nice purity, with orange slice and grapefruit notes detailed by notes of fresh herb, white blossom, spice and mineral. Fresh and full of finesse.
Herman Story Casual Encounters 2019, California
Winemaker notes: That courtside seat wasn’t occupied, so why not? You grab caramel corn, violet-tinged drinks, and rosemary-laden hors d’oeuvres from waiters bearing platters. You slap five with the players after their soaring dunks. And right next to you, there’s …