The only screw cap-finished wine, the 2005 Pinot Noir Russian River exhibits a light ruby color as well as a sexy nose of Allspice, earth, clove, and sweet cherry and berry fruit. This soft, round Pinot is a dead-ringer for a premier cru Cotes de Beaune. Enjoy it over the next several years. Tel. (707) 578-3882; Fax (707) 578-3884

Offers a mix of delicate wild berry and raspberry with subtle earth and spicy hazelnut flavors that are zesty and refreshing. Drink now. 672 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Sonoma / Russian River Valley Select to Add

A little simple, but pleasant and elegant, with a delicately silky body and cherry, cola, wintergreen, vanilla and oaky flavors. Not going anywhere, so drink up. ——S.H.(5/1/2007)—— 86