Paso Robles

Stephen Tanzer 88"(raised in small American oak barrels, 28% of them new): Inky ruby. Ripe cherry and plum aromas are complemented by notes of licorice and vanilla. Lush and seamless on the palate, offering pliant dark fruit flavors and showing a slight warmth on the back end. Finishes sweet

" Beautiful, deep ruby core with a lighter ruby/purple rim. Aromas of rich red and black fruit of cherry, ripe strawberry and black currant, framed by subtle vanilla and brown spice with cedar, tobacco and pencil shaving highlights. On the palate, bright red cherry, black currant and a touch of

International Wine Cellar 91"Deep ruby. Intense aromas of cherry-cola, woodsmoke and dried flowers, accented by peppery spice. Juicy and focused, with very good clarity to its bitter cherry and blackcurrant flavors. Shows impressive vivacity on the finish, which clings with serious spicy

"Deep garnet in color with crimson hues. Effusive aromas of black cherry, Dutch chocolate and currant complement the spicy, peppery notes and hints of toasted sweet oak. Opulent dark fruit, soft velvety tannins, ending with a long racy finish." ~Winery Notes

Wine Advocate 87"The NV Troublemaker, a blend of 73% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 8% Petit Sirah and 7% Mourvedre, bursts from the glass with masses of dark, jammy fruit. This joyous, mouthfilling red is best enjoyed in its vinous youth. It is an excellent value. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2014.""A

"You get a lot of pleasure from this affordable Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dry, moderate in alcohol (which gives it a lighter mouth-feel), and pleasant in classic flavors of blackberries, currants and herbs, touched with with smoky oak. Elegantly constructed, its one of the best Cabernets of the

"The Villa San-Juliette Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a dizzying array of aromas and flavors thanks in part to the variety of oak barrels and blenders I used to finish up the wine. Mocha, cigar tobacco, and chocolate nuances over the top of ripe blackberry, currant, and plum flavors. Lush, resolved

"Zinfandel is Californias signature grape, and a variety that has gone through more rough patches and glory days than most. Zinfandel in the glass can be thrilling, and it can be absolutely generic.Great Zinfandel grapes grow in pockets all over the state, and the Hope family have done their

Connoisseurs Guide to Wine 92" From its intense aromatic beginnings to its rich and long-lasting flavors, it is charged with lots of well-defined, ripe-berry fruit and shows an appealing inclination to plushness. It is slightly supple in feel and sports a spine of well-managed tannins that

Wine Enthusiast 89Editor's Choice"This is a beautiful red wine to drink now for its rich, ripe flavors and overall balance. It’s soft in acids and fine in tannins, offering heady waves of black cherries, currants and chocolate. Easy to find, with nearly 75,000 cases produced" —S.H.

Robert Parker 95"Another blockbuster and decadently rich, extravagant expression of winemaking is the 2007 Cote a Cote, a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, and 20% Syrah. An incredible wine, it tips the scales at 15.9% alcohol but is loaded with melted licorice, black currant fruit, sweet,

Wine Spectator 90"Ripe and zesty, with distinctive aromas of raspberry and smoky cracked pepper that lead to plush, briary flavors of black cherry, anise and sage."" Biker's legendary blackberry aromas mix with cherry, plums, menthol, white pepper and a touch of meaty black olives and oregano.

Wine Enthusiast 90"This is rich, ripe and succulent, with blackberry and black currant flavors. As decadently fruity as it tastes, the finish is firm and dry. There’s lots of balanced elegance in this drink-me-now Cabernet." —S.H.

Robert Parker 91"The flagship 2009 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc is 62% Roussanne, 26% Grenache Blanc and 12% Picpoul Blanc. It reveals lovely delineation, freshness and verve. Scents of white peaches, flowers, minerals come together beautifully on the layered finish. The 2009 Esprit has lovely

" The Grayson Zinfandel shows a dark color with rich mixed raspberries, strawberries and brambles surrounded by hints of spice including black pepper and bacon. Intense richness carries through on the palate of this full bodied wine with explosive blackberry and vanilla flavors. The wine’s finish is

"Our Castle Rock Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from grapes grown in California's Paso Robles growing region. Here, the Santa Lucia Mountain Range helps to create a climate which provides ideal growing conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with hot summer days and cool nights. This is a classic,

Stephen Tanzer 90"(52% syrah, 20% grenache, 18% mourvedre and 10% syrah): Bright ruby. Pungent raspberry and cherry pit on the nose, with dark chocolate and violet notes adding complexity. Juicy red fruit flavors are energized by tangy acidity, picking up sweetness with air. Shows a zesty

" Old, head-trained vines grown in California's Central Coast are the source for this vibrant Zinfandel, which was blended with small proportions of Petite Sirah and Tannat for further complexity and structure. The nose is packed with suggestions of chocolate and black pepper. Very minimal

Wine Spectator 89"Offers appealing aromas of plum, licorice and underbrush that lead to concentrated flavors of smoky black cherry and spicy herbs. Shows nicely focused acid and tannin balance. Still young. Best from 2014 through 2018."~TF

Rhone Report 91"A top-notch, dry rose, the light ruby colored 2011 Tablas Creek Rose delivers a perfumed array of strawberry, rhubarb, rose petal, and mineral to go with a classy, elegant, yet well concentrated and lengthy palate that has juicy acidity and a dry, clean feel and finish. This will

"We craft our Cabernet Sauvignon primarily from grapes grown along Californias cool Central Coast. Full-bodied, yet smooth and easy-drinking, this wine offers lovely blackberry and cinnamon spice aromas and a sumptuous palate of dark berry, dried cherry, vanilla and toasted oak flavors, culminating

"Our Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is a Bordeaux-inspired wine with good extraction of fruit, lush tannin, and supple mouthfeel. This deep, crimson colored wine has aromas of ripe berry, cedar, spice, and tobacco. On the palate, this wine is firm with flavors of plum, currant and mocha." ~Winery

"Brambly, ripe Zinfandel fruit and spice in a fresh package. The use of stainless on the Foxglove Zin keeps the ripe fruit from being too dark. With a slight chill this is an excellent BBQ wine!" ~ Winery notes

"Vampire Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from several small-berry clones of this traditional Bordeaux varietal, grown in the Paso Robles region of Californias Central Coast. An extended growing season, with sunny, moderate daytime temperatures, along with cool summer nights, allows ideal fruit