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Fenestra 2007 Estate Mourvèdre (Livermore Valley)

Price $25

Fenestra is making a boatload of small-production varieties from Livermore and Lodi, this one from its estate in the Livermore Valley where it’s pulled off a stunning version of Mourvèdre, fairly low in alcohol (13.9%) and yet surprising with a black pepper nose, hint of maple, blackberry and baked plum that’s drinking great right now. — V.B. (8/1/2011)

Fenestra 2007 Estate Vineyards Syrah (Livermore Valley)

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Price $20

A great find from the Livermore Valley, whose pockets of coolness lend complexity to the valley’s wines, this Syrah is delicate and lively, feminine in style with subtle fruit and sage notes and nicely wound acid. — V.B. (7/1/2011)

Fenestra 2009 Semmonay Chardonnay-Semillon (Livermore Valley)

Price $16

With touches of honeycomb and Granny Smith apple, this delightfully lush blend of 51% Chardonnay and 49% Sémillon from Livermore, partially barrel fermented in oak, is a creamy, medium-bodied white wine that would pair magically with shellfish or a warm goat cheese salad. A real steal at the price, too, and a fun bottle to expose to friends. — V.B. (7/1/2011)

Fenestra 2002 Silvaspoons Vineyard Port (Lodi)

Price $17

Here’s a really nice Port-style wine, sweet but not too sweet, with crisp acidity and chocolate, raspberry tart and cassis flavors. A blend of traditional Port varieties with a splash of Syrah, it’s delicious now with chocolate. — S.H. (12/1/2006)

Fenestra 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Livermore Valley)

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Price $16

A crisp wine that shows why this region east of San Francisco was renowned for Sauvignon Blanc 100 years ago. There’s a firm mineral tang to the lemongrass, fig, green melon and papaya flavors, and the finish, while thoroughly dry, has a honeyed richness. — S.H. (7/1/2008)

Fenestra 2008 Silvaspoons Vineyards Torrontés (Lodi)

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Price $15

A really nice, dry wine that stimulates the mouth with crisp acidity, then offers waves of interesting, complex flavors. Lemons, limes and pineapples are accented with richer notes of papayas and honeysuckle, finishing in a swirl of spice. Good as an exotic alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. — S.H. (2/1/2010)

Fenestra 2007 Ghielmetti Vineyard Cabernet Franc (Livermore Valley)

Price $26

Soft, round and leathery tannins give way to plum, cherry, cranberry and sage in this subtly rendered Cab Franc out of one of the Livermore Valley’s most vaulted vineyards, an approachable version of California Cab Franc that’s moderate in price and alcohol (13.9%). — V.B. (8/1/2011)

Fenestra 2006 Thatcher Bay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)

Price $24

An easy-drinking Livermore Cabernet with forward fruit notes of raspberry, black cherry and clove that’s elegant, light and balanced. — V.B. (9/1/2011)

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Arroyo Seco Contra Costa County Livermore Valley Lodi Santa Lucia Highlands

2010 Stonegate

Good price for a Napa Chardonnay this rich and balanced. It’s enormously…

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