Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine **** = elite
Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, '14 ** $
(A good buy in Russian River chard, lightly oaked.)
Alexander Valley Vineyards Redemption Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley '13 **1/2 $$
(Top wine of the three zins, a big mouth-filling complex wine.)
Alexander Valley Vineyards Temptation Zinfandel '12 ** $
(Medium bodied, juicy everyday zin. VALUE)
Alexander Valley Vineyards Sin Zin '13** $
(Dark, inky zin with rich dark fruit flavors in a well-structured wine.)
Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir '14 ** $$
(Russian River fruit goes into a full-flavored pinot with silky texture.)
Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Syrah '14 **1/2 $
(Lovely California syrah with aromatic nose, rich dark fruit flavors.)
Alexander Valley Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon '14 *** $$
(Possibly the best value in California Cab.)
Many of these fine wines can be purchased at Reds Wine and Spirits.