Entire Current Wine Guide

This is a summary of high to low scores listed alphabetically by wine category/grape varietal. A wine glass next to a wine indicates a KWG (Ken's Wine Guide) review.

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Argentina & Chile (Red Blends)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Finca Abril 2018 "Alhambra Red Blend Reserva"	$17	92 (1 review)
2. Montes 2017 "Valley Twins"	$17	90.2 (4 reviews)
3. Pascual Toso 2020 "Barrancas Red Wine"	$20	88 (1 review)
4. Caro 2018 "Amancaya Reserve Red Blend"	$21	91.7 (4 reviews)
5. Vina Cobos 2017 "Cocodrilo Red Blend"	$30	91.3 (3 reviews)
6. Vina Cobos 2018 "Cocodrilo"	$30	90.5 (2 reviews)

Australian (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Jim Barry 2017 "The Barry Bros Red Blend"	$15	88.6 (3 reviews)
2. d'Arenberg 2017 "d'Arry's Original"	$20	92.1 (4 reviews)
3. Kilikanoon 2017 "Killerman's Run GSM"	$20	90.7 (4 reviews)
4. d'Arenberg 2015 "Laughing Magpie"	$29	91.6 (3 reviews)
5. d'Arenberg 2016 "Laughing Magpie"	$29	91 (4 reviews)
6. Penley Estate 2020 "Project VIII"	$32	92.3 (3 reviews)

Barbera (US)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Scott Harvey 2018 "Mountain Selection"	$29	91.5 (2 reviews)

Cabernet Franc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Paul Buisse 2018 "Chinon"	$14	90.6 (3 reviews)
2. Zuccardi 2018 "Q"	$20	92 (4 reviews)
3. Lamoreaux Landing 2019 "T23 Unoaked"	$20	89 (1 review)
4. Domaine Bousquet 2018 "Gaia"	$20	88 (1 review)
5. Red Newt Cellars 2018	$22	89 (2 reviews)
6. Saget La Perriere 2018 "Marie de Beauregard"	$23	91.3 (3 reviews)

Cabernet Sauvignon

	Price	KWG Score
1. Sterling 2018 "Vintner's Collection"	$12	89.5 (4 reviews)
2. Wakefield 2019 "Promised Land"	$13	88.5 (2 reviews)
3. Pascual Toso 2020 "Estate"	$14	89 (1 review)
4. Susana Balbo 2018 "Crios"	$15	90.3 (3 reviews)
5. San Pedro 2018 "1865 Selected Vineyards"	$15	90 (4 reviews)
6. High Heaven Vintners 2018 "Majestic Pines"	$15	89 (3 reviews)

Carmenere

	Price	KWG Score
1. Viu Manent 2018 "Gran Reserva"	$13	90.2 (2 reviews)
2. Los Vascos 2019 "Cromas Gran Reserva"	$21	90.5 (4 reviews)
3. Montes 2018 "Alpha"	$22	91.2 (5 reviews)
4. Marques de Casa Concha 2020 "Marques de Casa Concha"	$25	90 (1 review)

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

	Price	KWG Score
1. Bohigas NV "Brut Reserva Cava" (12/21)	$12	89.5 (1 review)
2. Cameron Hughes NV "Lot 841 Lambrusco" (11/21)	$15	87 (1 review)
3. Pasqua NV "Romeo & Juliet Prosecco"(8/20)	$16	90 (1 review)
4. Dr Loosen NV "Dr. L" (12/20)	$16	87.5 (2 reviews)
5. Villa Wolf NV "Pinot Noir Sparkling Rose" (1/21)	$16	87.5 (2 reviews)
6. Paringa 2018 "Sparkling Shiraz"	$18	88 (1 review)

Charbono

	Price	KWG Score
1. Calder 2016 "Napa Valley"	$30	89 (1 review)
2. Robert Foley 2018 "Napa Valley"	$38	90 (1 review)

Chardonnay

	Price	KWG Score
1. Salmon Run 2018	$11	89 (1 review)
2. McGuigan 2018 "The Plan"	$11	87 (3 reviews)
3. Jamieson Ranch 2017 "Whiplash"	$13	86.5 (2 reviews)
4. Pascual Toso 2020 "Estate"	$14	88.5 (2 reviews)
5. Flat Top Hills 2020 "California"	$14	88 (1 review)
6. Knotty Vines 2018	$15	88 (2 reviews)

Chenin Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Fat Barrel 2019 "Bob's"	$14	90 (1 review)
2. Simonsig 2019 "Stellenbosch"	$14	88 (2 reviews)
3. Ironstone 2019 "California"	$14	86 (2 reviews)
4. L'Ecole #41 2019 "Old Vines"	$15	91.2 (4 reviews)
5. Raats Family 2020 "Original Unwooded"	$15	88.5 (2 reviews)
6. Tania Vincent Careme 2020 Terre Brulee"	$16	90.6 (3 reviews)

Dessert & Ice Wine

	Price	KWG Score
1. John Robert Cellars 2018 "Blueberry Wine"	$17	88 (1 review)
2. Jeff Runquist 2019 "Muscat Canelli"	$19	89 (1 review)
3. d'Arenberg 2017 "The Noble Mud Pie"	$20	92.5 (3 reviews)
4. Jackson Triggs 2016 "Vidal Icewine Reserve"	$25	92 (1 review)
5. Blandy's NV "Aged 10 Years Maderia"	$25	90 (1 review)
6. J Dusi Wines 2016 "Zinfandel Port"	$32	93.5 (1 review)

French - Beaujolais

	Price	KWG Score
1. Georges Duboeuf 2019 "Beaujolais Nouveau"	$13	87.3 (3 reviews)
2. Georges Duboeuf 2020 "Beaujolais Villages Flower Label"	$14	87 (2 reviews)
3. Georges Duboeuf 2020 "Fleurie Domaine des Quatre Vents"	$25	91.2 (5 reviews)
4. Louis Jadot 2017 "Chateau des Jacques Morgon"	$26	92.1 (5 reviews)
5. Louis Jadot 2018 "Chateau des Jacques Morgon"	$26	92 (4 reviews)
6. Georges Duboeuf 2018 "Moulin-à-Vent Domaine des Rosiers"	$28	93 (5 reviews)

French - Bordeaux

	Price	KWG Score
1. Chateau Malescasse 2016	$22	90.7 (4 reviews)
2. Chateau Greysac 2015	$25	91.2 (4 reviews)
3. Chateau Siran 2018	$35	95 (6 reviews)
4. Poesia 2018 "Saint Emilion Grand Cru"	$35	94.5 (6 reviews)
5. Chateau Marojallia 2018	$45	95.1 (5 reviews)
6. Chateau Gloria 2018	$46	95.4 (7 reviews)

French - Other (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Chateau Pech-Latt 2017 "Corbieres"	$17	89.5 (2 reviews)
2. Domaine de la Chanteleuserie 2017 "Bourgueil"	$19	89.5 (1 review)
3. Bel Air Gauthier 2020 "Jour de Soif"	$20	91 (1 review)

French - Rhone (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Domaine de Piaugier 2019 "La Grange de Piaugier"	$14	89 (1 review)
2. Famille Perrin 2019 "Nature"	$15	90 (3 reviews)
3. Pierre Dupond 2019 "La Renjardiere Red"	$15	89.6 (3 reviews)
4. Famille Perrin 2019 "Cotes du Rhone Villages"	$15	89 (2 reviews)
5. Domaine de Nizas 2018 "Le Clos Rouge"	$20	91.3 (3 reviews)
6. Famille Perrin 2019 "Les Cornuds"	$20	91 (2 reviews)

Gewurztraminer

	Price	KWG Score
1. Villa Wolf 2019	$12	89.5 (2 reviews)
2. Dr Konstantin Frank 2018	$17	88.5 (2 reviews)
3. Red Newt Cellars 2019 "Classic Label"	$18	90.7 (2 reviews)
4. Ravines Wine Cellars 2021 "Finger Lakes"	$23	89 (1 review)
5. Navarro Vineyards 2020 "Dry Estate Bottled"	$24	90.5 (2 reviews)
6. Gundlach Bundschu 2020 "Estate Vineyard"	$25	90 (1 review)

Greek (White)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Boutari 2018 "Moschofilero"	$20	89 (2 reviews)
2. Boutari 2018 "Santorini Assyrtiko"	$56	91.7 (4 reviews)

Grenache

	Price	KWG Score
1. Limerick Lane 2019 "Winemaker's Folly Grenache Ch 1"	$38	90 (2 reviews)
2. Kay Brothers 2017 "Basket Pressed"	$40	91.2 (5 reviews)

Gruner Veltliner

	Price	KWG Score
1. Dr Konstantin Frank 2019	$15	89 (3 reviews)
2. Pratsch 2016 "Steinberg"	$16	88.5 (2 reviews)
3. Laurenz V 2016 "Friendly"	$20	90.5 (4 reviews)
4. Pratsch 2018 "Rotenpullen"	$20	90 (1 review)
5. Markus Huber 2019 "Obere Steigen"	$23	91.6 (3 reviews)
6. RD Winery 2019 "Fifth Moon"	$25	90.6 (3 reviews)

Italian (Piedmont) Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Luca Bosio 2018 "Dolcetto d'Alba"	$15	87 (1 review)
2. G.D. Vajra 2020 "Rosso"	$16	88 (1 review)
3. Vietti 2017 "Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti"	$17	91.7 (4 reviews)
4. Castello Banfi 2017 "L'Altra Anima Barbera d'Asti"	$17	90 (1 review)
5. Rinaldi 2017 "La Bricca Barbera d'Asti"	$17	88 (1 review)
6. Vietti 2018 "Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti"	$18	90.7 (2 reviews)

Italian (Tuscany) Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Umberto Cesari 2018 "Rubicone Moma"	$15	88 (2 reviews)
2. Mazzei 2018 "Poggio Badiola"	$17	90.3 (4 reviews)
3. Guido del Re 2016 "Eliseo Rosso"	$19	90 (1 review)
4. Castello Banfi 2015 "Chianti Classico Riserva"	$19	89.3 (3 reviews)
5. Selvapiana 2018 "Chianti Rufina"	$19	89 (2 reviews)
6. Tenuta di Arceno 2017 "Chianti Classico"	$20	89.5 (2 reviews)

Italian White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Riff 2019 Pinot Grigio	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Confetti 2018 "Pinot Grigio"	$12	87 (2 reviews)
3. Benvolio 2020 "Pinot Grigio"	$15	87 (1 review)
4. Pighin 2020 "Sauvignon Blanc Friuli"	$16	90 (1 review)
5. Inama 2019 "Vin Soave Classico"	$16	89 (1 review)
6. Castello Banfi 2018 "Principessa Gavia - Gavi"	$16	88 (3 reviews)

Italy (Other Regional Reds)

	Price	KWG Score
1. La Valentina 2016 "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo"	$15	89.2 (4 reviews)
2. Alois Lageder 2018 "Schiava - Vernatsch"	$16	87.5 (2 reviews)
3. Enrico Serafino 2018 "Grifo del Quartaro - Gavi"	$17	89.3 (3 reviews)
4. Masseria Altemura 2017 "Sasseo"	$17	89 (2 reviews)
5. Garofoli 2017 "PianCarda"	$17	89 (1 review)
6. Boccadigabbia 2017 "Rosso Piceno"	$17	86.5 (2 reviews)

Malbec

	Price	KWG Score
1. Santa Julia 2018 [+]	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Pascual Toso 2019 "Toso Estate"	$14	88.5 (4 reviews)
3. Susana Balbo 2019 "Crios"	$15	88.5 (2 reviews)
4. Nieto Senetiner 2017 "Don Nicanor"	$16	90.5 (4 reviews)
5. Pulenta Estate 2018 "La Flor"	$16	89 (1 review)
6. Bodegas Bianchi 2020 "Oasis Sur"	$16	87.7 (2 reviews)

Merlot

	Price	KWG Score
1. Riebeek 2018 "Swartland"	$13	87 (1 review)
2. High Heaven Vintners 2018 "Sea of Tranquility"	$15	87.8 (3 reviews)
3. Ferrari Carano 2016 "Sonoma County"	$21	89 (1 review)
4. Red Newt Cellars 2013 "Finger Lakes"	$22	88.5 (1 review)
5. Raymond 2017 "Reserve Selection"	$24	90.2 (4 reviews)
6. Seven Hills 2017 "Walla Walla Valley"	$25	91 (5 reviews)

Mourvedre or Mataro

	Price	KWG Score
1. Cline Cellars 2017 "Ancient Vines"	$22	90 (2 reviews)
2. Three Wine 2018 "Old Vines Mataro"	$34	90 (1 review)
3. Once and Future 2019 "Oakley Road Vineyard"	$40	92 (3 reviews)

Petit Verdot

	Price	KWG Score
1. Jeff Runquist 2017 "R Damir Ranch"	$26	87 (2 reviews)

Petite Sirah

	Price	KWG Score
1. Chronic Cellars 2017 "Suite Petite"	$15	90.3 (3 reviews)
2. Pedroncelli 2017 "Family Vineyards"	$19	89 (1 review)
3. Mettler Family 2016 "Estate Grown"	$25	90 (3 reviews)
4. Two Angels 2019 "Red Hills"	$27	91 (1 review)
5. Foppiano Vineyards 2016 "Estate"	$28	90.6 (3 reviews)
6. Miro 2018 "Dry Creek Valley"	$30	89.5 (2 reviews)

Pinot Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Villa Wolf 2019	$12	89.7 (2 reviews)
2. Wittmann 2019 "100 Hills Weisser Burgunder Trocken"	$16	90 (1 review)
3. Navarro Vineyards 2019 "Mendocino"	$18	90 (2 reviews)
4. Elk Cove Vineyards 2019 "Estate"	$19	89.5 (2 reviews)
5. Maximin Grunhaus 2019	$24	91.3 (3 reviews)
6. Wittmann 2019 "Weisser Burgunder Trocken"	$24	91 (2 reviews)

Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris (Other than Italy)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Villa Wolf 2019	$12	89 (3 reviews)
2. Alta Luna 2018	$14	87 (2 reviews)
3. Kendall Jackson 2019 "Vintner's Reserve"	$15	89.3 (3 reviews)
4. Pighin 2020 "Friuli Pinot Grigio"	$15	87.5 (2 reviews)
5. Acrobat 2018	$16	89.5 (2 reviews)
6. Ferrari Carano 2018 "Russian River Valley"	$16	89 (3 reviews)

Pinot Noir

	Price	KWG Score
1. Jamieson Ranch 2017 "Whiplash"	$13	87.5 (2 reviews)
2. Georges Duboeuf 2019 "Pays d'Oc"	$14	88.5 (1 review)
3. Matua 2018 "Marlborough"	$15	88 (1 review)
4. Knotty Vines 2018	$15	87.5 (2 reviews)
5. Owen Roe 2018 "Sharecroppers"	$18	88 (1 review)
6. Nielson 2017 "Santa Barbara County"	$19	89.6 (3 reviews)

Pinotage

	Price	KWG Score
1. Kanonkop 2019 "Kadette"	$18	90.7 (4 reviews)
2. Babylon's Peak 2017	$20	90 (1 review)
3. Bellingham 2017 "Bernard Series Bush Vine"	$40	90 (2 reviews)
4. Kanonkop 2018 "Estate Wine"	$45	92 (3 reviews)

Portugal Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Castello d'Alba 2019 "Red Wine"	$10	87 (2 reviews)
2. Montaria 2018 "Reserva"	$11	88.5 (2 reviews)
3. Rui Roboredo Madeira 2018 "Beyra Red Wine"	$11	86 (2 reviews)
4. Herdade de Sao Miguel 2018 "Do Sul Red"	$12	88.6 (3 reviews)
5. Monte da Vigia 2017 "Reserva"	$12	88 (1 review)
6. Quinta do Gradil 2019 "Ruelas Reserva"	$12	88 (2 reviews)

Portugal White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Faisao 2018 "Vinho Verde"	$8	87 (3 reviews)
2. Rui Roboredo Madeira 2019 "Beyra White"	$12	88 (2 reviews)
3. Fonte do Ouro 2018 "Branco White"	$14	88.8 (3 reviews)
4. Castello d'Alba 2019 "Reserva White Wine"	$14	88.5 (2 reviews)
5. Castello d'Alba 2019 "White Wine"	$14	87 (2 reviews)
6. Quinta do Regueiro 2019 "Foral de Melgaco Old Vines Alvarinho"	$16	90.2 (2 reviews)

Red Blends or Varietals

	Price	KWG Score
1. Foppiano Vineyards 2017 "Lot 96"	$13	88 (2 reviews)
2. Shebang NV "Fourteenth Cuvee"	$15	89 (1 review)
3. Knotty Vines 2016 "Red Blend"	$15	88 (1 review)
4. Sebastiani 2018 "Red Wine Aged in Bourbon Barrels"	$15	88 (1 review)
5. Upshot 2019 "Red Wine Blend"	$19	89.3 (3 reviews)
6. Gundlach Bundschu 2019 "Mountain Cuvee"	$20	91.5 (2 reviews)

Riesling

	Price	KWG Score
1. Dr Loosen 2019 "Dr. L Dry"	$12	89.6 (3 reviews)
2. Dr Loosen 2018 "Dr. L"	$12	89 (4 reviews)
3. Villa Wolf 2019 "Dry"	$12	89 (2 reviews)
4. Dr Loosen 2020 "Dr. L"	$12	87 (1 review)
5. Nik Weis 2020 "Urban"	$13	90 (3 reviews)
6. Sokol Blosser 2018 "Evolution"	$13	89.5 (2 reviews)

Rose

	Price	KWG Score
1. Priest Ranch 2019 "Can"	$10	90 (1 review)
2. Sacha Lichine 2021 "Le Poussin"	$12	89 (1 review)
3. Villa Wolf 2020 "Pinot Noir Rose"	$12	88 (1 review)
4. Susana Balbo 2021 "Crios Rose of Malbec"	$14	89 (1 review)
5. Olema 2021 "Cotes de Provence"	$15	91.5 (2 reviews)
6. Maison L'Envoye 2020 "Le Saint Pâle"	$15	91 (2 reviews)

Sauvignon Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Matua 2019 "Marlborough"	$12	90 (1 review)
2. Los Vascos 2020	$12	88.7 (4 reviews)
3. Fault Line 2019	$13	89 (3 reviews)
4. Paul Buisse 2020 "Touraine"	$13	88 (2 reviews)
5. Los Vascos 2019 "Estate"	$14	89.5 (3 reviews)
6. Geyser Peak 2019 "Gold Cap"	$14	89 (1 review)

Semillon

	Price	KWG Score
1. Hope Estate 2018 "Wollombi Block"	$14	89 (1 review)
2. L'Ecole #41 2020	$16	92.1 (4 reviews)
3. Riley's Rows 2019 "North Coast"	$25	90 (1 review)
4. Hope Estate 2007 "Signature Series"	$27	91.5 (2 reviews)

South African (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Topiary 2017 "Innocence"	$15	89 (2 reviews)
2. Reyneke 2018 "Vinehugger Red"	$15	88 (2 reviews)
3. Tania Vincent Careme 2019 "Terre Brulee Le Rouge"	$16	90.3 (3 reviews)
4. Kanonkop 2019 "Kadette Cape Blend"	$18	89 (3 reviews)
5. Raats Family 2017 "Red Jasper"	$25	90 (3 reviews)
6. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "The Chocolate Block"	$38	93.4 (5 reviews)

Spanish Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Muriel 2015 "Kirkland Signature Reserva"	$8	88.5 (2 reviews)
2. Carlos Serres 2016 "Crianza"	$13	89 (1 review)
3. Clos de Nit 2016 "Crianza"	$13	85.5 (2 reviews)
4. Muriel 2018 "Vina Eguia Tempranillo"	$15	89 (1 review)
5. Muriel 2016 "Fincas de la Villa Crianza"	$16	89.5 (2 reviews)
6. Sierra Norte 2019 "Pasion de Bobal"	$16	88.5 (1 review)

Spanish White

	Price	KWG Score
1. CVNE 2020 "Monopole"	$16	90.3 (3 reviews)
2. Adegas Morgadio 2020 "Legado del Conde Albarino"	$19	91 (2 reviews)
3. Can Feixes 2020 "Blanc Seleccio"	$19	88 (1 review)
4. Reboreda 2020 "A Telleira Godello"	$20	92.5 (2 reviews)
5. Pazo Cilleiro 2019 "Albarino"	$20	88.5 (2 reviews)
6. Martinsancho 2020 "Martinsancho Gran Vino de Rueda"	$21	90 (1 review)

Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Excelsior 2018 "Robertson"	$10	88.8 (3 reviews)
2. Wakefield 2019 "Promised Land"	$13	90 (2 reviews)
3. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "Porcupine Ridge"	$13	89.3 (3 reviews)
4. Recanati 2018 "Upper Galilee"	$17	90.5 (2 reviews)
5. Greg Norman Estates 2018 "Limestone Coast"	$17	88.6 (3 reviews)
6. De Morgenzon 2016 "DMZ"	$18	89 (3 reviews)

Torrontes

	Price	KWG Score
1. Zuccardi 2019 "Serie A"	$15	90.6 (3 reviews)

Viognier

	Price	KWG Score
1. Carol Shelton 2020 "Wild Thing"	$20	91 (2 reviews)
2. Record Family Wines 2018 "Paso Robles"	$25	88 (1 review)
3. Opolo 2018 "Central Coast"	$26	90 (2 reviews)
4. Andrew Murray 2019 "Santa Barbara County"	$30	92.5 (2 reviews)
5. Penner-Ash 2018	$30	91.6 (3 reviews)
6. Freemark Abbey 2018 "Napa Valley"	$32	89 (1 review)

White Blends or Varietals

	Price	KWG Score
1. Pine Ridge 2019 "Chenin Blanc + Viognier"	$16	89.5 (4 reviews)
2. Tangent 2018 "Albarino - Paragon Vineyard"	$17	90.3 (3 reviews)
3. Domaine de Nizas 2016 "Les Terres"	$17	90 (1 review)
4. d'Arenberg 2020 "The Hermit Crab"	$17	90 (3 reviews)
5. M. Chapoutier 2018 "Belleruche Blanc"	$17	89.3 (3 reviews)
6. Dr Konstantin Frank 2021 "Rkatsiteli"	$17	89 (1 review)

Zinfandel

	Price	KWG Score
1. Three Wine 2017 "Red Label"	$16	92 (3 reviews)
2. Rubus 2017 "Old Vine"	$18	88.3 (3 reviews)
3. Pedroncelli 2017 "Mother Clone"	$19	89.7 (4 reviews)
4. Carol Shelton 2018 "Wild Thing Old Vine"	$20	91.3 (3 reviews)
5. St. Francis Winery 2018 "Old Vines"	$22	90.3 (3 reviews)
6. Shannon Ridge Vineyards 2019 "High Elevation"	$23	88 (1 review)