M I S C. . W H I T E S 99 SEA MONSTER 2014 Octopussy Central Coast $20 This is truly a stunning wine! Beautiful nose of peach, pear, red apple and apricot with hints of jasmine and citrus blossoms. Bold and aggressive on the palate, this wine offers fresh fruit flavors in a crisp, well-balanced body, leading to a very refreshing, long-lingering finish. Fabulous! (tasted 8/3/15) 99 VINA ROBLES 2013 Albarino Huerhuero - Paso Robles $18 99 VINA ROBLES 2013 White4 Paso Robles $16 98 ALAMOS 2011 Torrontes Salta - Argentina $13 98 GAUCHEZCO 2011 Torrontes Argentina $14 98 CAMBRIDGE & SUNSET 2013 The Clippings California $14 This blend of viognier (90%) and chardonnay (10%) is stunning! Beautiful nose of pineapple, kumquat, pink grapefruit and peach with hints of jasmine and citrus blossoms. Bold and aggressive on the palate, this wine offers fresh fruit flavors in a crisp, well-balanced body, leading to a very refreshing, long-lingering finish. 98 HOOK & LADDER 2010 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer Estate Bottled - Russian River Valley $24/375ml 98 LO NUEVO 2011 Albarino Covello; Rias Baixas - Spain $15 98 LO NUEVO 2011 Verdeho Lunares; Old Vines - Rueda - Spain $10 98 MARTIN CODAX 2011 Albarino Spain $15 98 RAW BAR 2019 Vinho Verde Portugal $10 (tasted 5/23/20) 98 ROBLAR 2013 Semillon Santa Ynez Valley $20 Very pretty aromas of fig, citrus, apricot and honey, with light floral notes lingering above. Very true to the varietal, this is a fresh, crisp, clean wine with great flavors and a beautifully-long, lingering finish. For those who want a true Semillon, not one masquerading as a sauvignon blanc. (tasted 3/28/15) 98 THE VINECRAFTER 2018 Chenin Blanc South Africa $10 (tasted 9/25/18) 98 WISE VILLA WINERY 2015 Midnight Delight Sierra Foothills $29.27 (tasted 3/15/16) 97 BABYLONSTOREN 2020 Chenin Blanc South Africa $17 (tasted 9/25/20) 97 CHATOM VINEYARDS 2013 Semillon Calaveras County $20 (tasted 2/3/15) 97 CHEVALIER GRAND DU ROBERT 2020 Bordeaux Blanc AOC; Bordeaux - France $14 (tasted 6/24/21) 97 CHEVALIER GRAND DU ROBERT 2019 Sancerre AOP; Grand Vin du Val de Loire - France $30 (tasted 3/2/21) 97 EHRET 2012 White Meritage Knights Valley - Sonoma County $18 97 FRIENDS.WHITE 2016 White Wine Sonoma County $12 (tasted 4/4/17) 97 FRIENDS.WHITE 2015 White Wine Sonoma County $12 (tasted 3/11/16) 97 KUMBAYA 2012 White Wine Blend California $9 (tasted 3/15/15) 97 LA FOLIA 2014 Fiano Sierra Foothills $28 (tasted 10/25/15) 97 LA YUNTA 2018 Torrontes Famatina Valley; La Rioja - Argentina $10 (tasted 1/19/20) 97 MICHEL-SCHLUMBERGER 2016 Pinot Blanc Mendocino County $20 This is a very nice example of pinot blanc, grown in an area in California known for this varietal. Really nice aromas of peach, pear and melon with light citrus, vanilla and wild flowers accompanying. A beautiful smooth body with great mouthfeel and a wonderfully long, soft, lingering finish. (tasted 7/30/18) 97 RAW BAR 2023 Vinho Verde DOC - Portugal $10 (tasted 7/7/24) 97 RAW BAR 2022 Vinho Verde Portugal $10 (tasted 2/25/23) 97 RAW BAR 2018 Vinho Verde Portugal $10 (tasted 3/28/19) 97 ROBLAR 2012 O Pescador White Wine - Dry Creek Vineyard $20 Here’s a wine hard to define because it’s a blend of different varietals. What we can say is it’s wonderfully-balanced, with pretty citrus, pear and white peach flavors in a sort of floral spicy fog. As the fog lifts it leaves a crisp, clean, refreshing palate with great flavors and a nice, long, lingering finish. Gotta try it! (tasted 3/28/15) 97 SEA MONSTER 2015 Eclectic White Blend Central Coast $15 (tasted 4/28/17) 97 SHENANDOAH VINEYARDS 2010 Chenin Blanc/Viognier Amador County $14 Pretty nose of stone fruit, pear, candied apple and nice spicy floral notes. On the palate, this interesting blend is well balanced, crisp, clean and very refreshing with just enough oak to round out the long, lingering finish. 97 SIXPENCE 2016 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon South Africa $10 (tasted 3/1/17) 97 VINA ROBLES 2011 White4 Paso Robles $16 97 WISE VILLA WINERY 2013 Torrontes Alta Mesa $29.27 Beautiful pineapple, orange, melon, grapefruit, and citrus blossom on the nose, with just a thread of mineral dust. On the palate, great balance and flavors. This is a delightful example of this varietal, showcasing fresh tropical and citrus fruit flavors leading to a long, lingering finish. 96 ARAGUS 2015 Blanco Campo de Borja - Spain $10 (tasted 3/23/17) 96 BODEGAS CARE 2014 Macabeo/Chardonnay White Wine - Spain $11 (tasted 1/31/16) 96 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2019 White Bordeaux AOC Bordeaux - France $12 (tasted 3/11/20) 96 LA YUNTA 2020 Torrontes Famatina Valley; La Rioja - Argentina $10 (tasted 2/23/21) 96 LA YUNTA 2014 Torrontes Famatina Valley; La Rioja - Argentina $10 (tasted 6/28/15) 96 LOCA 2013 Verdeho Spain $12 Pretty aromas of melon, lemon/lime, pear, lychee and citrus blossoms. Well-balanced, crisp, clean and very refreshing, this is a beautiful wine with forward fruit and a long, lingering finish. 96 LOCA LINDA 2017 Torrontes La Rioja - Argentina $16 When a torrontes is made correctly (not like chardonnay) there’s a very distinctive aroma and palate that’s sometimes hard to describe. There’s an abundance of floral elements, a bit of floral spice, then more melon and soft stone fruit flavors in the nose and on the palate. This is a well-balanced, well-crafted wine that showcases the grape’s unique profile, so for the price it’s well worth the try. (tasted 12/28/18) 96 MAISON RICHE 2022 White Bordeaux AOC; Bordeaux - France $13 (tasted 4/22/23) 96 MANCAN NV White California $5/375ml Can (tasted 8/29/17) 96 MICHEL-SCHLUMBERGER 2013 Pinot Blanc La Bise - Dry Creek Valley $20 Think of a very fruit-forward chardonnay that’s a bit more reserved and this is it. Very pretty tropical fruit, peach and pear flavors in a crisp, clean, refreshing wine, with a nice, long, lingering finish. (tasted 3/28/15) 96 NGUMU 2013 Chenin Blanc Western Cape - South Africa $15 Inviting aromas of tropical fruit, peach and pear with whiffs of light floral elements. Nicely balanced, well-structured, this wine has great mouthfeel all the way through the fresh, lingering finish. 96 RAW BAR 2020 Vinho Verde D.O.C. - Portugal $10 (tasted 3/24/21) 96 SHENANDOAH VINEYARDS 2012 Verdelho California $14 Really pretty nose of apples, peach, pear, apricots, citrus blossoms and honey, with light touches of white licorice and oak. Crisp, clean and refreshing on the palate, this is a well-balanced wine with fresh fruit flavors leading to a nice, long, lingering finish. 96 WISE VILLA WINERY 2012 Midnight Delight Sierra Foothills $29.27 This is an interesting blend of chardonnay and muscat. You get the fresh pear, apple and tropical fruit of the chardonnay, balanced nicely with the apricot, peach and lychee from the Muscat, all leading to a finish that produces hints of coconut. Very interesting. 95 ARAGUS 2016 Blanco Campo de Borja - Spain $10 (tasted 5/24/17) 95 CHATOM VINEYARDS 2012 Semillon Calaveras County $16 95 CHEVALIER DU GRAND ROBERT 2021 White Bordeaux AOC Bordeaux - France $13 (tasted 9/2/22) 95 KENNEDY SHAH 2013 Auntie Meredith's Picnic Blend Columbia Valley $14 (tasted 1/14/16) 95 FRIENDS.WHITE 2012 White Wine Sonoma County $12 Pretty aromas of passion fruit, honeydew melon, citrus, apricot and orange, with complements of floral spices and lychee. Very viognier-like, with fresh fruit flavors swimming in floral spices and lychee, leading to a wonderful, long, lingering finish. 95 RAW BAR 2021 Vinho Verde Portugal $10 (tasted 5/13/22) 95 RAW BAR 2015 Vinho Verde Portugal $10 (tasted 11/1/16) 95 WISE VILLA WINERY 2014 Torrontes Lodi $32.27 Almost a New Zealand-like nose of mango, lemon/lime, pear, peach and apricot, with light floral notes. The palate, however, is more like a cross between Riesling and gewürztraminer, with fresh, spicy fruit flavors in a well-balanced body, leading to a wonderful long lingering finish. (tasted 4/15/15) 94 APOTHIC WHITE 2011 Winemaker's Blend California $14 94 ABADIA DE SAN CAMPIO 2009 Albarino Rias Baixas - Spain $20 94 CONTEMPO NV Tango Spain $10 94 SOL ROUGE 2010 Gypsy Blanc Lake County $28 94 SIXPENCE 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon South Africa $10 (tasted 4/20/19) 94 VANESA 2012 Viura-Verdejo Spain $7 93 TERRAS GAUDA 2009 O Rosal Rias Baixas - Spain $24 93 VILLA TOSCANO 2015 White Barbera Shenandoah Valley $26 (tasted 6/25/16) 92 CABLE CAR NV White Wine California $10 92 INSATIABLE NV White Wine California $10 92 TETE DU RHONE 2013 Cotes du Rhone France $12 Peach, pear, pineapple and kiwi fruit, with light mineral and dust notes. This wine starts off nicely, with fresh fruit leading, becomes a bit shy in the middle, then catches up on the lingering finish. 92 THE WINERY SF 2009 Love Child White Wine - North Coast $25 92 VILLA TOSCANO 2013 White Barbera California $14 92 WISE VILLA WINERY 2014 Midnight Delight California $24.99 This is an interesting blend of muscat and chardonnay. You get each varietal’s classic aromas and flavors, with a sweet fruit component that makes the wine taste sweet but is actually almost dry. Pretty floral elements accompany the fresh fruit, and the finish leaves you wanting more and more. (tasted 4/15/15) 91 CONTEMPO NV Moscato California $10 90 BABYLONSTOREN 2020 Candide White Blend - South Africa $17 (tasted 9/25/20) 90 WISE VILLA WINERY 2013 Wisdom Of Wise Sierra Foothills $31.37 A pretty nose of fresh tropical and stone fruit, with floral notes and light spice. A nice balance of fruit and oak, this wine is a bit sticky on the palate. The fruit and floral elements feel constrained within a tight body. Time should smooth this wine out. (tasted 4/15/15) 90 WYOU 2014 Vinho Verde DOC - Portugal $10 Pretty whiffs of citrus blossoms, tart apples, peach, green pear, and touches of honey and chalk dust. On the palate this is a well-balanced, lightly effervescent wine, offering a crisp, clean and refreshing fresh fruit flavors leading to a nice, long, lingering finish.