Vinovest - Best of the West - Spring 2025 750 ml

2021 Bank Shot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

The 2021 Bank Shot Cabernet, crafted by the prodigiously talented and in-demand winemaker Maayan Koschitzky, absolutely oozes pedigree. As Director of Winemaking for Philippe Melka’s renowned Atelier Melka, Maayan has connections at the greatest vineyards in Napa Valley, and this bottle comes from the same vineyards from which he makes some of his most sought-after wines: a famed alluvium-rich vineyard in St. Helena, a prime spot in the heart of Oakville, and a Howell Mountain site known for producing $500+ Cabernets. Grown in the gorgeous 2021 vintage, it’s a full-bodied yet beautifully balanced bottle that deserves a spot in any world-class cellar.

2018 Charles Smith K Vintners Syrah Klein Vineyard Walla Walla Valley

Charles Smith’s Klein Vineyard Syrah is one of the must-have red wines of the West Coast, and the 2018 is one of the best vintages ever. With a 97-point score from former–Wine Advocate Rhône expert Jeb Dunnuck, who called it a “crazy complex, nuanced Syrah” that’s “concentrated, yet seamless and weightless on the palate,” it’s one of the great values in profound red wine.

2019 Adelsheim Vineyard Chardonnay Staking Claim Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley

When you talk about storied Oregon producers, Adelsheim is always at the front of the list—they’ve been on Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries list a whopping seven times. In the throwback 2019 vintage, Adelsheim crafted their Staking Claim Chardonnay from sites across the Chehalem Mountains. This star bottle combines golden-tinged Oregon fruit with minerality and brightness that screams Burgundy.