The Capezzana estate has been in the hands of the Conte Contini Bonacossi family over five generations (the ancient...
Cape Mentelle, Margaret River (Australia) Sauvignon Blanc – Semillon 2017
This inviting white wine is fresh and vibrant, with hints of tropical fruits, a shot of citrus, and a spark of salinity on...
Hello Darkness
“Hello Darkness My Old Friend. This is the taste of Black Velvet profile. Unique. Complex. ...
Gecaj Estate Vineyards and Winery, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) Shiraz 2017
This Shiraz is generously infused with blueberry and blackberry flavors plus notes of cherry accented by a back note of...
La Magia, Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
The Tuscan village of Montalcino tends to be hot, dry and rocky — which is just the way the vines like it if this...
Gecaj Estate Vineyards and Winery, Rahovec Valley (Kosovo) Petit Verdot 2017
Rich in both texture and flavor this Petit Verdot pleases the palate with its mixed berry flavors and appealing subtle...
Tenute Silvio Nardi, Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
Tenute Silvio Nardi's 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino is a deliciously funky Italian red wine with earthy-mushroomy aromas and...
Is Rosé Getting Its Due?
“Sun, sun, sun…here comes the sun…”. Following two years of dark winter days punctuated by the...
Château Lamothe de Haux, Bordeaux Blanc (France) 2019
This remarkably pleasant white wine is both inexpensive and very tasty, with bright and lively acid highlighting fruity...
Talenti, Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
Talenti's 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a 100% Sangiovese wine offering multiple layers of fruit-inspired aromas and...
Getting Reacquainted with an Old-ish Friend
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir Tobias Glen 2005 ($100): I’m sure it’s a...
Williams Selyem, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2019
Among this northern California Pinot’s attributes are lush aromas and plentiful flavors — but the wine is not...