Young, densely planted vines above Lake Mendocino are the source of this Rhône-style blend of Mourvedre, Grenache and...
Blackbird Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) 2013
Winemaker Aaron Pott is an energetic advocate of Bordeaux Right Bank reds, blends of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, as opposed to...
Bodega Argento, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2013
Simple yet super-satisfying at this price, with soft tannins and juicy dark cherry, blueberry and plum flavors. Subtle oak...
Quivira Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2013
A new wine from Quivira, it offers Pinot Noir-like suppleness and polish with intense, rich blackcurrant, dark raspberry, anise,...
Pedroncelli Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2009
The name refers to the traditional Port varieties Tinta Madeira, Tinta Cao, Touriga Nacional and Souzao, all planted on...
Anaba, Sonoma Valley (Sonoma County, California) 2013
This blend of Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah is smooth and juicy, with dark berry, cherry and plum fruitiness. Underlying...
Leo Steen, Sonoma Mountain (Sonoma County, California) Syrah 2013
Loaded with dark plum and black cherry fruit, it gains complexity from black olive, peppercorn, vanillin oak and loamy...
Bogle Vineyards, California (United States) 2013
I took this wine to family pizza night and the bottle was emptied in no time. It’s a juicy, fruity blend of...
J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2013
Exotic wild blackberry and blackcurrant aromas and flavors are a bit outside the Pinot Noir norm, yet the result is a...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
High-quality California Cabernet Sauvignon can be tannic and closed upon release, yet this one, first produced by Dry Creek...
Gascon, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2012
A big step up in complexity from the “regular” Gascon Malbec, it melds plump plum, blackberry and cassis flavors...
Nick Goldschmidt: How Does He Do It?
I once asked winemaker Nick Goldschmidt: “How do you ever get it all done?” “I don’t do any of it very...