We just went through all the wineries we visited this year and picked out a good selection of the best wines of the year.
A list of the best wines we tried in 2025!!
– 2023 Raen Royal St. Robert Cuvee’ Pinot Noir – 98 pts
– 2022 Siduri Hapgood Vineyard Pinot Noir – 97 pts
– 2022 Exzellenz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 97 pts
– 2020 Jessup Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 97 pts
– 2023 J Bucher 360 Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2022 Senses MCM88 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – 97 pts
– 2021 Merriam Vineyards Three Songs Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2022 Joseph Jewel Russian River Valley Rubies Pinot Noir – 98 pts
– 2022 Joseph Jewel Hallberg Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2021 Joseph Jewel Reserve Humboldt County Emerald Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2022 Arista Winery Lucky Well Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2023 Black Kite Roberts Road Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2023 Black Kite Gaps Crown Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2023 Blue Farm Gaps Crown Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2021 Patz & Hall Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2022 Blue Oak Merlot – 97 pts
– 2022 Blue Oak Red Blend – 97 pts
– 2022 Chimney Rock Tomahawk Vineyard Stags Leap District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 96 pts
– 2023 Moret Brealynn Lakeview Vineyard Pinot Noir – 97 pts
– 2021 Lombardi Olivet and Laguna Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – 97 pts
– 2023 Lando Wines Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2023 Lando Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – 96 pts
– 2023 Clarice Gary’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir – 95 pts
