Have you ever had this really great idea, but your boss, or your spouse, or the investment capitalist bankrolling your new...
Talley Vineyards, San Luis Obispo Coast (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir Estate Grown 2021 ($40)
Bill Talley and his family have focused on Pinot Noir from their inaugural 1986 vintage onward. This version is from 4 blocks on...
Estancia Uspallata, Mendoza (Argentina) White Sparkling Wine, Nature NV ($30)
If you don’t already have sparkling wine from Argentina on your radar, it may be time to get it there with wines like this one...
Majolini, Franciacorta DOCG (Lombardy, Italy) Brut 2019 ($43, Banville Wine Merchants)
Franciacorta is becoming better known as a top-flight sparkling wine. The Majolini Estate is located in the eastern reaches of...
Paul Hobbs Winery, Coombsville – Napa Valley (California) Nathan Coombs Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 ($120)
The best Cabernets seem to fall into one of two categories – smooth, fresh fruit with good structure and tannins, or dried fruit...
The Fledge & Co, Western Cape (South Africa) White Blend “Vagabond” 2022 ($28, Well Crafted Wine & Beverage Co)
The Fledge & Co. is a family operation with husband & wife, Leon Coetzee and Margeaux Nel at the helm. Like many “new...
Château des Jacques, Beaujolais Blanc (Burgundy, France) Chardonnay 2023 ($25, Kobrand)
A small amount, less than five percent, of Beaujolais is white and made from Chardonnay. Maison Louis Jadot, the venerable...
Bien Nacido Estate, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 ($65)
This is certainly among the handful of most famous Chardonnays from the southern half of California, and this release from the...
Villa Sandi, Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG (Veneto, Italy) Brut 2023 ($50, Demeine Estates)
As my colleague here at Wine Review Online recently pointed out, “it’s the time to taste the ‘Good Stuff’” in reference to...
Commonwealth Crush, Shenandoah Valley (Virginia) “Highlit” Sparkling Rosé 2023 ($34)
Commonwealth Crush is a small cooperative-styled winery oriented around small production vineyards and winemakers in Virginia....
Alberto Orte, Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain Tintilla “Atlántida” 2019 ($45, Ole & Obrigado)
Alberto Orte is regarded as one of Spain’s most skilled vintners, and his 2019 Tintilla “Atlántida” is a testament to his...
Produttori di Manduria, Salento IGP (Puglia, Italy) Fiano “Uni” 2023 ($17, Massanois)
Fiano in Apulia, the heel of Italy’s boot, is considered a distinct variety that is not the same as the more famous Fiano of...