California

A supple, accessible Zinfandel with aromas of blueberry, blackberry and mocha. Medium weight and with a bright acid lift to the palate, that makes this very easy drinking.

We first met Michael as he released his 2014 Mourvedre which was a complete humdinger and soon became a huge favourite for lovers of Rhone style wines - but also wines with depth and spice and juicy lift. Three years on...(read more)

This wine is an absolute joy from first sniff to final sip. Very much on the red fruit spectrum with cherry, mulberry and strawberry fruit concentration. It is deliciously open in style with a bright juicy acidity, plent...(read more)

Not to jump on the Sideways bandwagon, but we never expected to get quite so excited about Merlot. This really stood out to us when tasting in an already impressive line-up from Land of Saints. Made from ripe fruit from...(read more)

Layne Montgomery is a brilliant winemaker - and funnily enough although we loved his work already - it was not until we tasted this cracking Cabernet did we really realise quite how talented he was! Hi amazing deep, inte...(read more)

This graceful wine is sourced from three sites across Santa Barbara - each from cooler areas with a moderating marine influence - resulting in grapes with a greater complexity of flavour from the longer ripening season....(read more)

Deep and richly fruited. there's cinnamon and sweet tobacco balanced by delicious cherry fruit and plum. Yet again it is the drive and line that he conjures up in these Lodi gems that are so impressive. This is a beautif...(read more)

This is a truly exciting new addition to the range from Darling Wines. Syrah is Tom Darling's soft spot, and his passion and love for the grape is palpable in this wine. Incredibly pretty and aromatic on the nose, with v...(read more)

Deep ruby with a purple tinge, the 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast is lush with black pepper spice, kirsch, and forest floor. Medium bodied, wine fine tannins, mouthwatering acidity, and just a touch of greenness, it's taut...(read more)

From a vineyard at 1,200 ft facing the Pacific 11 miles away. Vines are ungrafted, dry-farmed and 35 years old and planted on fractured sandstone surrounded by redwoods. Three barrels produced. Pale purple with a pale ri...(read more)