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. Santa Julia NV "Tintillo Can" (11/19)	$6	88 (2 reviews)
2. Bodegas Bianchi NV "New Age Tinto Dulce Naturally Sweet" (11/18)	$10	86 (1 review)
3. Santa Julia 2017 "Reserva Mountain Blend"	$13	88.5 (4 reviews)
4. Susana Balbo 2015 "Crios Red Blend"	$14	87 (1 review)
5. Locations 2016 "AR 6"	$20	88.5 (2 reviews)
6. Caro 2016 "Amancaya Reserve Red Blend"	$21	89.5 (4 reviews)

Australian (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Gemtree 2016 "Cinnabar GSM"	$19	88 (2 reviews)
2. Kilikanoon 2017 "Killerman's Run GSM"	$20	90.7 (4 reviews)
3. Hugh Hamilton 2015 "Black Ops"	$23	89 (1 review)
4. d'Arenberg 2015 "Laughing Magpie"	$29	91.6 (3 reviews)
5. Yangarra Estate 2016 "GSM"	$30	92.7 (4 reviews)
6. John Duval Wines 2017 "Plexus SGM"	$40	93.5 (2 reviews)

Austria (St. Laurent & Zweigelt) (Red)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Markus Huber 2017	$17	89 (2 reviews)

Cabernet Franc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Truro Vineyards 2015	$18	88 (1 review)
2. Dr Konstantin Frank 2016 "Finger Lakes"	$20	90.5 (4 reviews)
3. Raats Family 2016 "Dolomite"	$20	90.3 (3 reviews)
4. Maryhill 2014 "Columbia Valley"	$26	88 (2 reviews)
5. Vinum Cellars 2015 "The Scrapper"	$30	92 (2 reviews)
6. L'Ecole #41 2016 "Seven Hills Vineyard"	$39	92 (1 review)

Cabernet Sauvignon

	Price	KWG Score
1. Excelsior 2017	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Sanssouci 2017 "Pays d'Oc"	$12	89 (1 review)
3. Drumheller 2015 "Columbia Valley"	$12	88.3 (3 reviews)
4. Ironstone 2016	$12	86 (1 review)
5. Ravage 2015	$13	89 (1 review)
6. Los Vascos 2015 "Estate Grown"	$13	89 (3 reviews)

Carmenere

	Price	KWG Score
1. William Fevre Chile 2017 "La Mision Reserva Especial"	$14	88 (1 review)
2. Alcance 2016 "Gran Reserva"	$23	91 (1 review)
3. Los Vascos 2017 "Grande Reserve"	$24	88 (1 review)

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

	Price	KWG Score
1. Dark Horse NV "Rose Bubbles Can" (6/19)	$6	88 (2 reviews)
2. Perlage NV "Sgajo Vegan Prosecco Extra Dry" (11/19)	$12	89 (1 review)
3. Mont Marcal 2016 "Brut Reserva Cava"	$13	90 (1 review)
4. Dark Horse NV "Brut Rose" (7/19)	$13	87 (2 reviews)
5. Cinzano NV "Asti Cuvee Storica"	$13	86 (1 review)
6. Villa Wolf NV "Pinot Noir Sparkling Rose" (12/19)	$15	88 (1 review)

Charbono

	Price	KWG Score
1. Robert Foley 2016 "Napa Valley"	$38	91 (1 review)

Chardonnay

	Price	KWG Score
1. Indaba 2016	$12	88.5 (2 reviews)
2. 14 Hands 2015 "Washington State"	$12	88 (1 review)
3. Drumheller 2015 "Columbia Valley"	$12	88 (2 reviews)
4. Ironstone 2015 "Lodi"	$12	87 (2 reviews)
5. Chateau Souverain 2016	$13	90 (3 reviews)
6. Hess Collection 2016 "Monterey County"	$13	88.5 (4 reviews)

Chenin Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Indaba 2017	$12	88.5 (2 reviews)
2. Husch Vineyards 2017 "Mendocino"	$13	89.5 (4 reviews)
3. L'Ecole #41 2018 "Old Vines"	$15	91.2 (5 reviews)
4. Raats Family 2018 "Original"	$15	90.3 (3 reviews)
5. Vinum Cellars 2017 "20 Year Anniversary Edition"	$15	89.5 (2 reviews)
6. A.A. Badenhorst 2018 "Secateurs"	$16	91.6 (3 reviews)

Dessert & Ice Wine

	Price	KWG Score
1. Warre NV "White Port" (9/19)	$18	90 (1 review)
2. Warre NV "Heritage Ruby Port" (9/19)	$18	90 (1 review)
3. Warre NV "Warrior Finest Reserve" (11/19)	$18	90 (1 review)
4. Vino Dei Fratelli 2017 "Moscato d'Asti"	$18	86.5 (2 reviews)
5. Maryhill 2010 "Vintage Port"	$20	91 (1 review)
6. Wagner Vineyards 2016 "Riesling Ice"	$25	92 (1 review)

French - Beaujolais

	Price	KWG Score
1. Georges Duboeuf 2019 "Beaujolais Nouveau"	$13	87.3 (3 reviews)
2. Georges Duboeuf 2017 "Domaine de Javerniere"	$20	90.4 (5 reviews)
3. Maison L'Envoye 2016 "Morgon Cote du Py"	$20	89.5 (2 reviews)
4. Georges Duboeuf 2017 "Moulin-a-Vent Domaine des Rosiers"	$24	91.4 (5 reviews)
5. Louis Jadot 2016 "Chateau des Jacques Morgon"	$27	92.6 (5 reviews)

French - Bordeaux

	Price	KWG Score
1. Clos Floridene 2015 "Red"	$20	91.2 (4 reviews)
2. Chateau Peyrabon 2015	$20	89 (1 review)
3. Chateau Malescasse 2016	$22	90.7 (4 reviews)
4. Chateau Greysac 2015	$25	91.2 (4 reviews)
5. Chateau Lalande Borie 2015	$26	92.6 (5 reviews)
6. Chateau d'Arsac 2015	$28	91.7 (4 reviews)

French - Other (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Sanssouci 2017 "Le Rouge"	$12	89 (1 review)
2. Maison Roche de Bellene 2016 "Bellenos Cuvee Rouge"	$16	88.7 (4 reviews)
3. Domaine de Nizas 2014 "Le Clos"	$20	89 (1 review)
4. Locations 2015 "F5"	$20	88 (1 review)
5. Francois Lurton 2012 "Mas Janeil"	$25	89 (2 reviews)

French - Rhone (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Domaine Pelaquie 2016 "Cotes du Rhone"	$12	89 (1 review)
2. Brotte 2015 "Creation Grosset Cairanne"	$15	90.6 (3 reviews)
3. Clos du Mont Olivet 2016 "Vieilles Vignes"	$20	90.5 (2 reviews)
4. Famille Perrin 2016 "Les Cornuds"	$20	89 (2 reviews)
5. Louis Cheze 2016 "Ro-Ree Syrah"	$28	91 (3 reviews)
6. Domaine Faury 2016 "Saint Joseph"	$35	91.3 (3 reviews)

Gewurztraminer

	Price	KWG Score
1. Husch Vineyards 2017 "Dry"	$15	89 (1 review)
2. Dr Konstantin Frank 2016	$17	89.6 (3 reviews)
3. Trimbach 2016	$20	91.7 (4 reviews)
4. Navarro Vineyards 2018 "Dry Estate Bottled"	$24	89.6 (3 reviews)
5. Gundlach Bundschu 2017 "Estate Vineyard"	$25	90.6 (3 reviews)
6. Navarro Vineyards 2016 "Deep End Blend"	$29	92 (1 review)

Greek (White)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Boutari 2018 "Moschofilero"	$20	89 (2 reviews)
2. Sigalas 2017 "Assyrtiko"	$37	94.3 (3 reviews)
3. Boutari 2018 "Santorini Assyrtiko"	$56	91.3 (3 reviews)

Grenache

	Price	KWG Score
1. Breaking Bread 2018 "Redwood Valley"	$24	89 (1 review)
2. Parducci 2014 "Reserve"	$27	90 (2 reviews)
3. Qupe 2013 "Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard"	$35	92 (5 reviews)
4. Maryhill 2015 "Proprietor's Reserve"	$36	89 (2 reviews)
5. Meeker 2014 "Hoskins Ranch"	$37	89 (2 reviews)
6. Kay Brothers 2017 "Basket Pressed"	$40	91.2 (5 reviews)

Gruner Veltliner

	Price	KWG Score
1. Markus Huber 2018 "Hugo"	$13	88 (2 reviews)
2. Winzer Krems 2017 "Sandgrube 13"	$14	87.5 (2 reviews)
3. Biohof Pratsch 2016 "Steinberg"	$16	89.5 (2 reviews)
4. Laurenz V 2017 "Singing"	$16	88.5 (2 reviews)
5. Markus Huber 2018 "Terrassen"	$17	92.3 (3 reviews)
6. Zocker 2016 "Paragon Vineyard"	$20	90.8 (5 reviews)

Italian (Piedmont) Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Luca Bosio 2018 "Dolcetto d'Alba"	$15	87 (1 review)
2. Castello Banfi 2017 "L'Altra Anima Barbera d'Asti"	$17	90 (1 review)
3. Giacosa Fratelli 2017 "Nebbiolo d'Alba"	$20	89 (1 review)
4. Coppo 2015 "Camp du Rouss Barbera d'Asti"	$21	91 (3 reviews)
5. Massolino 2016 "Dolcetto d'Alba"	$22	90.6 (3 reviews)
6. Renato Ratti 2016 "Barbera d'Asti Battaglione"	$23	90.5 (2 reviews)

Italian (Tuscany) Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Rocca di Montemassi 2016 "Le Focaie"	$15	88.5 (2 reviews)
2. Selvapiana 2016 "Chianti Rufina"	$19	93 (5 reviews)
3. Castello Banfi 2015 "Chianti Classico Riserva"	$19	89.3 (3 reviews)
4. Casadei 2016 "Sogno Mediterraneo"	$20	90.2 (4 reviews)
5. Selvapiana 2014 "Pomino Villa Petrognano"	$21	89.5 (2 reviews)
6. Barone Ricasoli 2015 "Brolio Chianti Classico"	$22	91.4 (5 reviews)

Italian White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Piccini 2016	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Riff 2018 "Pinot Grigio"	$10	87 (1 review)
3. Confetti 2018 "Pinot Grigio"	$12	87 (2 reviews)
4. Garofoli 2017 "Macrina Verdicchio"	$14	87 (1 review)
5. Inama 2017 "Vin Soave"	$15	90 (1 review)
6. Tasca d'Almerita 2017 "Regaleali Bianco"	$15	88.3 (3 reviews)

Italy (Other Regional Reds)

	Price	KWG Score
1. La Valentina 2016 "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo"	$15	89.2 (4 reviews)
2. Tombacco 2016 "Aglianico del Beneventano"	$15	89 (1 review)
3. Alois Lageder 2018 "Schiava - Vernatsch"	$16	87.5 (2 reviews)
4. Allegrini 2017 "Valpolicella"	$17	89.6 (3 reviews)
5. Donnafugata 2016 "Sedara"	$17	89.5 (4 reviews)
6. Masseria Altemura 2017 "Sasseo"	$17	89 (2 reviews)

Malbec

	Price	KWG Score
1. Santa Julia 2018 [+]	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Santa Julia 2017 "Reserva"	$13	90.5 (4 reviews)
3. Susana Balbo 2018 "Crios"	$15	91 (3 reviews)
4. Zuccardi 2017 "Serie A"	$15	89.6 (3 reviews)
5. Amalaya 2016	$16	89.7 (4 reviews)
6. Bodegas Bianchi 2019 "Oasis Sur"	$16	87 (1 review)

Merlot

	Price	KWG Score
1. Line 39 2015	$10	87 (1 review)
2. 14 Hands 2015 "Columbia Valley"	$12	87.6 (3 reviews)
3. Chateau Souverain 2016	$13	88.6 (3 reviews)
4. Riebeek 2018 "Swartland"	$13	87 (1 review)
5. Columbia Crest 2015 "H3"	$15	89.6 (5 reviews)
6. High Heaven Vintners 2018 "Sea of Tranquility"	$15	89 (1 review)

Mourvedre or Mataro

	Price	KWG Score
1. Cline Cellars 2017 "Ancient Vines"	$22	90 (2 reviews)
2. Three Wine 2016 "Old Vines Mataro"	$34	92 (1 review)
3. Three Wine 2015 "Spinelli Mataro"	$34	89.5 (2 reviews)
4. Once and Future 2017 "Oakley Road Vineyard"	$40	90.6 (3 reviews)

Petit Verdot

	Price	KWG Score
1. Mercer 2013 "Spice Cabinet Vineyard"	$25	89 (1 review)
2. Jeff Runquist 2017 "R Damir Ranch"	$26	87 (2 reviews)
3. Browne 2014 "Columbia Valley"	$35	90.5 (4 reviews)
4. V Sattui 2016 "Napa Valley"	$47	90.6 (3 reviews)

Petite Sirah

	Price	KWG Score
1. Vinum Cellars 2016 "PETS 20 Year Anniversary Edition"	$14	90 (2 reviews)
2. EOS 2015 "Estate"	$20	89 (3 reviews)
3. Three Wine 2015 "Old Vines"	$24	90 (1 review)
4. Mettler Family 2016 "Estate Grown"	$25	90.5 (2 reviews)
5. Trentadue 2017 "Heart's Desire"	$32	91 (1 review)
6. Hearst Ranch 2015 "The Pergola"	$32	89.6 (3 reviews)

Pinot Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Bernard Massard 2016 "Grand Premier Cru"	$17	90 (1 review)
2. Elk Cove Vineyards 2016 "Estate"	$19	90.5 (4 reviews)
3. Trimbach 2017	$20	91.7 (4 reviews)
4. Four Graces 2016 "Willamette Valley"	$20	89.3 (3 reviews)
5. Ponzi 2016 "Willamette Valley"	$22	89.6 (3 reviews)
6. Winderlea 2016 Meredith Mitchell Vineyard"	$30	91.5 (2 reviews)

Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris (Other than Italy)

	Price	KWG Score
1. 14 Hands 2016	$10	88.5 (4 reviews)
2. Santa Julia 2017 [+]	$10	88 (1 review)
3. Cameron Hughes 2017 "Lot 631"	$12	89 (1 review)
4. Hess Collection 2017 "California"	$13	87 (2 reviews)
5. Murphy Goode 2016 Murphy Goode 2016 Pinot Grigio	$13	86.6 (3 reviews)
6. Villa Wolf 2018	$14	88 (1 review)

Pinot Noir

	Price	KWG Score
1. Prophecy 2016	$14	86.5 (2 reviews)
2. Matua 2018 "Marlborough"	$15	88 (1 review)
3. Patient Cottat 2017 "Le Grand Caillou"	$15	87 (1 review)
4. Smith & Perry 2015	$16	86.6 (3 reviews)
5. Kendall Jackson 2017 "Vintner's Reserve"	$17	90.3 (3 reviews)
6. Santa Barbara Winery 2015 "Santa Barbara County"	$17	89.3 (3 reviews)

Pinotage

	Price	KWG Score
1. Simonsig 2016	$18	89 (2 reviews)
2. Kanonkop 2016 "Kadette Pinotage"	$18	88.5 (2 reviews)
3. Lievland Vineyards 2017 "Bushvine"	$19	90.3 (3 reviews)
4. Babylon's Peak 2017	$20	90 (1 review)
5. Kanonkop 2016 "Estate Wine"	$45	92.6 (3 reviews)
6. Kanonkop 2017 "Estate Wine"	$45	91.5 (4 reviews)

Portugal Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Quinta do Gradil 2016 "Ruelas Reserva"	$11	88 (2 reviews)
2. Herdade de Sao Miguel 2018 "Do Sul Red"	$12	88.6 (3 reviews)
3. Quinta do Gradil 2016 "Castelo do Sulco Reserva"	$12	88 (2 reviews)
4. Herdade de Sao Miguel 2016 "Colheita Seleccionada"	$15	89 (4 reviews)
5. Rui Roboredo Madeira 2016 "Beyra Reserva"	$17	88 (2 reviews)
6. Dona Maria 2015 "Red Wine"	$18	90 (4 reviews)

Portugal White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Faisao 2018 "Vinho Verde"	$8	87 (3 reviews)
2. Quinta de la Rosa 2016 "La Rosa White"	$15	89.7 (4 reviews)
3. Rui Roboredo Madeira 2017 "Beyra Reserva Quartz"	$18	90.2 (4 reviews)
4. Reguengo de Melgaco 2016 "Alvarinho"	$21	88.5 (2 reviews)

Riesling

	Price	KWG Score
1. Chateau Ste Michelle 2016 "Dry"	$9	90 (6 reviews)
2. Frisk 2018 "Prickly"	$11	87.6 (3 reviews)
3. Villa Wolf 2016 "Dry"	$12	89 (1 review)
4. Dr Loosen 2018 "Dr. L"	$12	89 (4 reviews)
5. Dr Loosen 2018 "Dr. L Dry"	$12	88.7 (4 reviews)
6. Dr Pauly Bergweiler 2018 "Noble House QbA"	$12	88 (1 review)

Rose

	Price	KWG Score
1. Truro Vineyards 2017	$9	89 (1 review)
2. Dark Horse 2018	$9	88 (1 review)
3. Chateau Ste Michelle 2017 "Columbia Valley"	$10	88.6 (3 reviews)
4. Apothic 2018	$11	88 (1 review)
5. Villa Wolf 2018 "Pinot Noir Rose"	$12	89 (1 review)
6. Jean Luc Columbo 2017 "Cape Bleue"	$12	88 (3 reviews)

Roussanne

	Price	KWG Score
1. Maryhill 2016 "Proprietor's Reserve"	$22	89 (2 reviews)
2. Opolo 2017 "Central Coast"	$26	89 (1 review)

Saperavi

	Price	KWG Score
1. Standing Stone Vineyards 2015	$30	88 (1 review)

Sauvignon Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Southern Right 2019	$0	91 (2 reviews)
2. Excelsior 2017	$10	87 (3 reviews)
3. Prophecy NV "Can"	$10	87 (1 review)
4. Matua 2019 "Marlborough"	$12	90 (1 review)
5. Indaba 2017	$12	89 (4 reviews)
6. Buitenverwachting 2018 "Beyond"	$12	88 (1 review)

Semillon

	Price	KWG Score
1. Brokenwood 2018	$20	90.6 (3 reviews)
2. Foursight 2016 "Charles Vineyard"	$25	90 (1 review)

South African (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Kanonkop 2015 "Kadette Cape Blend"	$15	89.7 (4 reviews)
2. Tania Vincent Careme 2017 "Terre Brulee Le Rouge"	$16	90.2 (4 reviews)
3. Raats Family 2015 "Red Jasper"	$20	92.2 (4 reviews)
4. Raats Family 2016 "Red Jasper"	$25	90.2 (4 reviews)
5. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "The Chocolate Block"	$38	93.4 (5 reviews)
6. Boekenhoutskloof 2018 "The Chocolate Block"	$38	92 (2 reviews)

Spanish Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Muriel 2014 "Kirkland Signature Reserva"	$7	88.6 (3 reviews)
2. Clos de Nit 2017 "Tinto"	$10	89.5 (4 reviews)
3. Principe de Viana 2015 "Roble Garnacha"	$11	87 (2 reviews)
4. Carlos Serres 2015 "Crianza"	$13	90.2 (4 reviews)
5. Montebuena 2015 "Cuvee KPF"	$13	88.3 (3 reviews)
6. Principe de Viana 2015 "Roble Graciano"	$14	87 (1 review)

Spanish White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Baron de Ley 2017 "White"	$10	86.5 (2 reviews)
2. Reboreda 2016 "Vina Reboreda"	$12	89 (1 review)
3. Mocen 2016 "Seleccion Especial Verdejo"	$16	88.3 (3 reviews)
4. Reboreda 2017 "Godello"	$17	89.5 (2 reviews)
5. Angel Rodríguez 2016 "Martinsancho Verdejo"	$17	87.6 (3 reviews)
6. Can Feixes 2017 "Blanc Seleccio"	$18	89.5 (2 reviews)

Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Columbia Crest 2015 "Grand Estates"	$12	90.6 (3 reviews)
2. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "Porcupine Ridge"	$13	89.3 (3 reviews)
3. Gemtree 2015 "Dragon's Blood"	$13	87.5 (2 reviews)
4. Recanati 2018 "Upper Galilee"	$17	90.5 (2 reviews)
5. De Morgenzon 2016 "DMZ"	$18	88.5 (2 reviews)
6. Leeuwin Estate 2014 "Siblings"	$20	91.5 (4 reviews)

Tannat

	Price	KWG Score
1. Familia Deicas 2015 "Deicas Tannat"	$24	90 (3 reviews)

Tempranillo

	Price	KWG Score
1. Diaz Bayo 2015 "Crianza"	$17	91 (1 review)
2. Verdad 2015 "Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard"	$30	89 (1 review)

Torrontes

	Price	KWG Score
1. Susana Balbo 2017 Crios Torrontes"	$15	90.6 (3 reviews)
2. Zuccardi 2016 "Serie A"	$15	90.5 (2 reviews)

US Red Blend

	Price	KWG Score
1. Right Now 2016 "Red Number 8 Can"	$6	88 (1 review)
2. Apothic 2016 "Crush Smooth Red Blend"	$11	86.5 (2 reviews)
3. Columbia Crest 2016 "Gold Limited Release"	$12	89 (1 review)
4. Foppiano Vineyards 2017 "Lot 96"	$13	88 (2 reviews)
5. Cline Cellars 2016 "Farmhouse Red"	$13	86 (2 reviews)
6. Three Rivers 2014 "Rivers Red"	$14	89.3 (3 reviews)

Viognier

	Price	KWG Score
1. Calera 2016 "Central Coast"	$18	91 (1 review)
2. Robert Hall Winery 2016 "Paso Robles"	$18	88 (1 review)
3. Maison Les Alexandrins 2017	$18	88 (2 reviews)
4. Maryhill 2017 "Columbia Valley"	$19	88.5 (2 reviews)
5. Cambria 2018 "Tepusquet Vineyard"	$25	89.6 (3 reviews)
6. Record Family Wines 2018 "Paso Robles"	$25	88 (1 review)

White Blends or Varietals

	Price	KWG Score
1. Obsession 2018 "Symphony Can"	$7	87 (1 review)
2. Amalaya 2016 "85% Torrontes - 15% Riesling"	$12	89.2 (4 reviews)
3. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "The Wolftrap"	$12	86.5 (2 reviews)
4. d'Arenberg 2017 "The Stump Jump White"	$13	88.5 (4 reviews)
5. Cline Cellars 2017 "Farmhouse Natural White Wine"	$13	87 (2 reviews)
6. Newport Vineyards NV "Great White" (9/18)	$15	89 (1 review)

Zinfandel

	Price	KWG Score
1. Cline Cellars 2017 "Old Vine"	$11	89 (3 reviews)
2. Cline Cellars 2016 "Ancient Vines"	$15	89.7 (4 reviews)
3. Motto 2015 "Unabashed"	$15	89 (1 review)
4. Carnivor 2015	$15	87 (2 reviews)
5. Three Wine 2017 "Red Label"	$16	92 (3 reviews)
6. Artezin 2017 "Old Vine"	$16	88.5 (2 reviews)