Wine experts say this White wine delivers as advertised. It`s pale salmon-pink in color, with appealing lightness and crisp strawberry flavors. It doesn`t have the weight or density of some other Columbia valley Pinot Gris clones, but it`s dry, medium-bodied and varietally interesting. Intakes are right to the award cake that this bottling includes the 5% each red fruit (apart from the crushed berries) sprinkled with white pepper and clove. The palate shows bright strawberries and a hint of cedar along with a soft, mouthfilling texture. Ripe and herbaceous, this wine has crisp fruit with a dry, tight character. Red cherry and raspberry flavors show well together, although it is more about texture than aroma. It is still developing although still young and will be ready to drink from 2018. Produced from selected parcels delivered on horseback on the annual Tour de Sancerre, this wine is light, fruity and flavored with citrus.

Wine experts say this White wine delivers as it`s shown. It`s luminous and floral, with pretty Pinot-like aromas, subtle and layered apple and pear flavors, and a chalky, mineral-like finish. The wine seems to be developing fast, and should be ready to drink by the mid-2020s. This is a very fine wine, very mature. It exudes great ripe fruit flavors, has a crisp character, and has the structure and dryness to balance the richness. It`s a delicate, elegant, most attractive of the 2012 single-vineyard Pinots from Rex Hill. It is gorgeous now, but should continue to drink well for many years after. The vineyard is in the Santa Maria Valley, and it works. The wine has a lovely, rich appearance, a lush and full of ripe flavors, edged with dryness and minerality. The fruits are red berry and raspberry, quaffable and concentrated.

Wine experts say this White wine delivers just what it should. The aromas are clean, light, cellaring and varietal; the flavors are restrained, slightly but completely green-leaning and none too tropical. It's very dry and quite tannic. The acids, though, seem to swing in the direction of tart. Even for a Mount Veeder Cabernet, this one`s pretty tannic. It has crushed-throat flavors, of blackberries, black currants and new oak. Give it a good decant, but the wine won's sweet watery flavors. If you can accept a 5% tariff on the bouquet, this is your great sparkling wine. But you can also appreciate its complexity, which is augmented by a slightly murky nose that smells like Port or Viognier. The palate is clean, plump and balanced. Flavors of peaches, orange and lemon are moderate, but the finish gets serious. Drink through 2017.

Wine experts say this White wine delivers as advertised despite the noticeable sweetness. Saucy, herbal, grassy aromas hint, and then water runs out in a burst. The actual Sauvignon Blanc on the label makes you wonder about the alcohol level, but it`s actually very low. Soft and ripe, smooth and sweet, this has ripe fruit flavors, a strong herbaceous character, and a warm, rich texture. Ready to drink. The vineyard is in the Santa Maria Valley, and the wine shows the hot climate that forced on the explorers. It has stone fruit and lychee flavors, good acidity, and a warm, rich character. High-toned aromas of herb, spice and tomato are followed by black-fruit flavors and a final note of peppery spice. A vigorous, high-acid wine, this packs a powerful punch in terms of ripeness and tannins, and will appeal to fans of Yakima Valley wines.