Spook-tacular Halloween Reds ft. 2022 JCB The Charmer Red Blend, worth $225!

The 2020 Stokes' Ghost Petite Sirah is an inky Monterey red with blackberry, plum, black currant, mocha and hazelnut notes. Full-bodied and rich, it finishes with balanced tannins and lingering dark fruit.

The 2024 Walking Fool blends Zinfandel and Petite Sirah into a smooth, lively red. Juicy raspberry and espresso notes meet soft, fine tannins, creating an easygoing Suisun Valley wine with generous fruit.

The 2023 Jolie-Laide North Coast Syrah is cool, perfumed and precise, with lilac, black pepper and plush dark fruit. High-elevation coastal sites and early picking give it freshness, lift and savory detail.

Audubon's 2023 The Stand Red Blend opens with brooding black plum, boysenberry and blackberry jam. Toasted oak, violet, leather and mocha add depth to its rich Paso Robles fruit and lingering savory finish.

Gamba Velia layers blackberry, raspberry, cherry and blueberry with Szechuan pepper, anisette, cedar and leather over polished tannins and a long finish.

mountain Mendocino Ridge Syrah offers black currant and blueberry with pepper, sweet spice and subtle smoke. Concentrated fruit and savory detail lead to a balanced.

92pt - Lisa Perrotti-Brown. The 2022 Disciples layers fresh strawberry and purple fruit with cinnamon, white pepper, black tea and forest floor. Fine tannins, lively acidity and mineral drive shape a long savory finish.

The 2021 Frias Lady of the Dead layers boysenberry, raspberry and cranberry over allspice, cinnamon and toasted oak. Juicy and soft yet concentrated, it gains nuance in the glass while keeping ripe dark fruit in focus.

Ghostwriter’s Black Ridge Cabernet captures the Santa Cruz Mountains with cherry, cedar, graphite and herbal lift, pairing ripe fruit with firm tannins and mountain freshness.

The 2022 Pirate TreasuRed shows blackberry pie, black cherry and plum with earth and toasted oak. Dense dark fruit, savory spice, cranberry and vanilla build across a bold, balanced palate with a long finish.

The 2021 Clos Pegase Syrah comes from Mitsuko’s Vineyard in Los Carneros, a cool Napa Valley site whose varied soils, elevations, slopes and exposures create a mosaic of distinctive microclimates for Syrah.

The 2022 DAOU Reserve Eye of the Falcon is a Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend in a ripe, structured Paso Robles style. The cuvée's established profile centers on blackberry, cassis, plum and violet, with tobacco, sage, cedar, cocoa and graphite adding savory depth.

This Oakville Cabernet offers blackberry, black currant, plum and blueberry with mocha, cocoa and violet. Silky tannins and balanced acidity shape a bold yet refined palate and an elegant finish, carrying flavor with focus.

94pt - Decanter. The 2022 Orin Swift Papillon layers black cherry and blackberry over crunchy, sappy tannins and juicy acidity. Brown baking spice emerges as its powerful structure builds through the finish.

Crafted by Aaron Pott, Blackbird’s 2023 Redemption is a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from a producer rooted in Bordeaux-inspired Napa winemaking. Expect a polished, layered Cabernet profile with dark fruit, structure and the elegance Blackbird is known for.

95pt - Lisa Perrotti-Brown. The 2019 Stormy Weather Cabernet leaps from the glass with blackcurrant, blackberry, wild sage, lavender and cedar. Its full-bodied, velvety palate stays fresh through a long spicy finish.

Quixote’s 2018 Stags Leap District Cabernet opens with black cherry, blackberry and baking spice before revealing menthol, bay laurel and herbal undertones. Velvety at first, it builds into a dense, gravelly palate with a long blueberry finish.

97pt - Lisa Perrotti-Brown. The 2021 JCB Leopard bursts with Morello cherry, plum preserves, cracked pepper, lavender, candied violet and star anise. Rich, perfumed fruit, rounded tannins and freshness lead to a long finish.

95pt - James Suckling. The 2022 JCB The Charmer is deep, ripe and velvety, layering raspberry and cocoa over a broad, lavish texture. Densely concentrated yet smooth, it finishes mouth-filling, luscious and polished.