Spottswoode's Lyndenhurst Cabernet, while not cheap, is a relative bargain among high-end Napa Cabernets, coming in at...
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Spottswoode's wines are striking in their ability to be so approachable and lively in their youth, yet age so gracefully...
Corison Winery, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Franc 2020
One of Corison's offerings that is found almost exclusively at the winery or on the secondary market is their Helios...
Peter Michael Winery, Knights Valley – Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2021
Peter Michael's 2021 Ma Belle-Fille is sourced from estate vineyards in Sonoma County. The decadence of this wine is...
Uncorking Value: Where to Find Outstanding Wines Without Breaking the Bank
The struggle any wine lover eventually encounters is a palate that exceeds their budget. It happens inevitably. ...
Frog’s Leap Winery, Rutherford – Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
With one year of lees aging in concrete eggs, the 2022 Frog's Leap Concrete Aged Sauvignon Blanc is a refreshing take on...
Frog’s Leap Winery, Napa Valley (California) Zinfandel 2020
I love to highlight producers that are making interesting and energetic Zinfandels, and Frog's Leap's 2020 Napa Zinfandel...
Frog’s Leap Winery, Rutherford – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Williams Rossi label is Frog's Leap's "reserve label." The grapes for these wines are selected in...
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Napa County and Sonoma County (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Spottswoode's Sauvignon Blanc stands out as unique among a sea of refreshing-yet-uninspired Sauvignon Blancs coming out of...
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Spottswoode's "Mary's Block" Sauvignon Blanc is their higher-end Sauvignon Blanc offering and sees few cases...
Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, St. Helena – Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
A standout Cabernet Sauvignon, and easily the best wine I tasted on my latest trip to Napa, Spottswoode's 2020 Estate...
Chateau Leroy-Beauval, Bordeaux Supérieur (France) 2018
Chateau Leroy-Beauval's Bordeaux Superieur is a fair value at $25. A Merlot-dominate blend (70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet...