Ratings & Reviews

Publisher's Picks

This blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre is savory, with opening notes of black raspberry pulled from the soil. Dried herbs, coffee, cherry liqueur, and sweet earth are integrated with a bright acidity and end notes of cedar.

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Teeth-grabbing, dusty tannins align with a creamy density, bathe the palate in black coffee, lavender, graphite, and Black Forest cake. Plush, crushed boysenberries and sweet soil emphasize a suede-lined mouthfeel.

Grilled beef, tea-like herbs, black cherries, and tobacco are expressed through an earthy foundation. Fine acidity is present, with grainy tannins and a spiced cedar finish

A bee sting of black pepper and a rush of graphite are enveloped by sturdy tannins. Haunting notes of blackberry husk, olive nuances, and plum are framed by an austere mouthfeel.

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Allspice and cherries in aspic frame notes of dried sage and tobacco. Espresso and mesquite are meaty textures, with an edgy graphite finish.

Publisher's Picks

Dusty blackberries and cherries are slathered over graphite and oak, with layers of vanilla, coconut, and espresso. Juicy and energetic

Luscious, with creamy plum and violets that lather the palate. Fennel, white pepper, melted dark chocolate, and roasted coffee are complex layers of flavors and textures. Elegant and revelatory, with a finish of crushed olives and dusty blueberries.

Best Buy

Elegance is on display as the liquid flows gently across the palate, offering freshness and clarity of juicy blackberry. Black tea enters mid-point, adding length with plum skins and a pinch of black pepper.

Milk-chocolate textured, chewy tannins frame expressive notes of blackberry and tobacco leaf. Fruit is elegant, juicy; extracted and fresh rather than jammy. Teeth-coating, dusted sandalwood adds length and complexity to the finish

A very solid Sauvignon Blanc, this shows clearly recognizable varietal character without tipping over into pungency or turning too tart. Light herbal aromas work nicely with citrus fruit scents and flavors, with good acidity providing energy through the finish.

Crush Best Imports

A dynamo, with wild strawberries, coffee, mocha, and blueberry pie. White pepper is subtle and tannins are sturdy, yet approachable.

A full-bodied Tempranillo with a fresh acid structure and a generous helping of blueberries. Armed with wet stone, garden herbs, and an inherent salinity, it is quite charming.

Black-peppered cherries, tilled soil, and espresso show notable depth for a Pinot Noir at this price. Expressive from star to finish.

Best Spring Whites

Honeysuckle and pear tart are rich and vibrant, poised for its unctuous mouthfeel. 100

Almonds, apple tart, and lemon blossom sidle with sizzling acidity and a clean, mineral finish.

Crystal clear notes of wet stone, lemon verbena and vanilla come across the palate like cut glass: linear and precise. But there’s more than texture; its zingy, reining in an inherent richness on the back end. Unique, daring, and incredibly intriguing.