Ok, I only scratched the surface of what's available locally, but here are my top wines from the past year.
At $25 and under:
Gloria Ferrer NV Carneros Blanc de Noirs
MacKenzie 2007 Russian River Pinot Noir
Mark West 2008 California Pinot Noir
Taft Street 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Pedroncelli 2008 Dry Creek Valley Mother Clone Zinfandel 
  
  
Moderately priced wines, $25 to $50: 
  
Gloria Ferrer 2002 Royal Cuvee Brut 
  
Davis Family 2008 Russian River Valley Soul Patch Pinot Noir 
  
Russian Hill 2007 Russian River Valley Tara Vyds Pinot Noir 
  
Gracianna 2008 Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vyd  Zinfandel 
  
Robert Rue 2006 Russian River Valley Wood Road Zinfandel 
  
  
Sky's the limit (over $50): 
  
Stemmler 2007 Carernos Donum Pinot Noir 
  
Pride Mountain 2006 Napa/Sonoma Merlot 
  
  
Some of these vintages, such as the Mackenzie, Stemmler and Pride Mtn, may no longer be available.
 
 
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