California Wine between $25 and $50

Located just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean and right at the boundary of the marine layer, Campbell Ranch provides a cooler microclimate for Syrah reminiscent of the northern Rhône. Dark-fruited, savory, and slightly... Read More

A cooler-climate expression of the famous Sonoma Coast terroir from one of our favorite domestic producers! Restrained and delicate, with tart red fruit flavors—cranberry, sour cherry—and subtle hints of forest floor.... Read More

This bold, powerful Cabernet comes from the organically-farmed Montecillo, Monte Rosso, & Lichau Hill Vineyards. Fermented with native yeasts and aged in older French oak, it is powerfully dark-fruited and ripe, with hints of... Read More

Benefiting from the relatively cool climate of the Sta. Rita Hills, this California Pinot Noir hearkens to the higher acidity, more elegant wines of the Willamette Valley or even Burgundy. Notes of bright red fruit—cherries,... Read More

Balanced on the line between the rich, buttery California Chardonnays of a decade or two ago and the fresher, Old World-inspired wines of today, this wine offers concentrated notes of lemon oil, honeysuckle, orchard fruit, and... Read More

This bright, elegant Cali Pinot is made from biodynamically-farmed fruit and spontaneously fermented with native yeasts before aging in neutral oak. Fresh & well-balanced, with bright red fruit and elegant, almost chalky, minerality,... Read More

This Old World-inspired, low-intervention Chardonnay comes from one of the SLO Coast’s best vintages in recent memory. Lees-y & complex, it has crisp, lively acidity with aromas of lemon peel, chamomile, wet stone, and creamy... Read More

If our recent tastings are any indication, Dunites is quietly making some of the United States’ finest examples of Syrah, especially for fans of restrained, cooler-climate expressions. This fresh, lively single vineyard... Read More

Inspired by the finesse of Burgundy, this is a hugely delicious Sonoma Coast wine bursting with layers of ripe red berries, star anise, fresh mint, and subtle spice. A cool, refreshing core of minerality adds grace and elegance—superbly... Read More

The Gravelly Loam is sourced from porous, gravelly soil that is home to some of the greatest Cabs in Napa. Loaded with juicy black fruit, this Cab is no stranger to complexity. Red plum, mocha, and cedar compliment the incredibly... Read More

Coming from Matthew Rorick's own vineyard, this natural expression of Sierra Foothills Grenache opens with tart acidity that leads into crunch red fruits, briny minerality, and dried rosemary. Super drinkable already, it also... Read More

Natural winemaker Matthew Rorick was inspired by the Jura to create this distinctly Sierra Foothills expression of Trosseau Noir—no new oak, no additions or subtractions during winemaking, just hints of fresh wild strawberry,... Read More

Inspired by Gideon Beinstock’s work at Clos Saron, Aaron & Cara Mockrish are making low-intervention, natural wines reminiscent of their mentor—this Rhône-esque blend is lively, fresh, and juicy, but with plenty... Read More

Hearkening back to the 70s era that made California famous, this Cabernet balances richness and freshness, rather than leaning into the overly-oaked, overly-extracted style that dominates the market today. Dark-fruited and pleasantly... Read More

Inspired by the famous Sauvignon Blancs from Sancerre, this wine is beautifully balanced and vibrant, with notes of Mandarin orange, other citrus fruit, hints of minerality, subtle floral aromatics. Fermented in stainless steel... Read More

Named for the French slang for chillable, chuggable light reds, this low-intervention red blend marries approachability with surprising structure. Refreshing acidity with notes of raspberry, hibiscus, & wet rock.

Dark rosé or light red? This zero-zero natural wine from Las Jaras defies categorization! A co-fermented blend of red & white varieties, it is bright, juicy, and fresh, with undertones of wildflowers and spice. Delicious!... Read More

This delightful red blend comes from organic vineyards around Mendocino and is hand-picked, separately vinified with minimal intervention, and bottled with minimal effective sulfur. Hints of red cherry, juicy blue fruit, subtle... Read More

A delicious Chenin from natural winemaker Mike Roth, with surprisingly crisp, citrusy acidity and a more fruit-forward profile than many of its Loire Valley cousins. Fossilized deposits in the vineyard’s soil impart impressive,... Read More

Organically farmed, spontaneously fermented with native yeasts, and matured for four months in stainless steel, this is a crisp, focused style of Grenache Blanc, with lifting acidity providing balance to the fleshy, textural mid-palate... Read More

A collaboration between viticulturist Erik Mallea and winemaker Justin Willet (of Lieu Dit and Tyler wineries), this classic GSM blend comes from sustainably-farmed fruit fermented with native yeasts and aged in neutral oak. Red... Read More

Like a perfect marriage between racy Chablis and rich Napa chardonnay, with layers of crisp green apples, yellow peaches, musk melon, and honey on the nose and through to the palate, the medium acidity is balanced by pleasant... Read More

Citrusy, fresh, and pleasantly dry, this organically-farmed rosé from Steve and Jill Matthiasson might just be their best vintage yet! With lively acidity lifting hints of strawberry, it is a perfect accompaniment to a... Read More

Dark-fruited and powerful, with savory and spicy undertones, this is a distinctly Californian take on the noble grape, but still well-balanced and versatile, rather than syrupy or over-ripe. Hints of plum, kirsch, black pepper,... Read More

The Mt. Veeder AVA is a sub-region within Napa Valley valued as the coolest of Napa’s mountain AVAs, resulting in higher-tannin, more age-worthy examples of Cabernet and Zinfandel. This Cab is full of dark fruit—plum,... Read More