Cellar Secrets: Affordable & Food-Friendly California Wines

"Led by young winemaker Brycen Hill, this Sonoma-focused label founded in 2019 channels an accessible, vibrant spirit into single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast—tasted from barrel and made with 25% whole clusters, then matured in 25% new French oak that’s already integrated—shows hallmark purity and freshness, with raspberry, blueberry, tangerine and violet lifted by dried herbs and conifer. Light-bodied, silky and concentrated with a long, spicy finish, it’s a food magnet (think roast chicken with mushrooms, grilled salmon and autumn vegetables), and limited cases mean don’t hesitate to pick up what you can find; RP [92–94]." - Le Guide MICHELIN