House wines --  wines that we like to keep on hand because they're that magic combination of reasonably priced and drinkable!

Whites:

Sauvignon Blanc:
The Rodney Strong "Charlotte's Home" Sauv Blanc is consistently good across vintages, this is our go-to white wine for cooking, both for the recipes and for us.

Pinot Grigio:
I like the Italian ones.  Hubby doesn't.  For a splurge that we can both agree on, we look for Pinot Gris from Oregon such as Big Fire.

Chardonnay:
I prefer unoaked; Hubby likes to feel as though he's chewing on a tree when he drinks them, so we don't really have a house Chardonnay.

Viognier:
The Aussies do them good and cheap.  My first exposure to Viognier was Yalumba, and it's still a favorite if I can find it.

Reds:

Pinot Noir:
For less expensive options, we go for the Central Coast of California like Meridian.  For a splurge, there's nothing like Foris from Oregon.

Merlot:
Blackstock is our go-to red for cooking and drinking while we cook.  It's just consistently good year after year.

Shiraz:
Again, the Aussies have it for reasonable here.  We like the Woop Woop.

Cabernet Sauvignon:
We used to be more consistent with Cabs than we are now.  At this point, it's adventure and price as to what we get.

Zinfandel:
For consistently good and reasonable, it's Ravenswood.

Coming soon:

Favorite wineries

Wines that I have rated Very Good or Excellent during the past year