Marcia Torres Forno, Matanzas Creek’s winemaker since 2010, has clearly influenced the stylistic direction this...
Pago Del Vicario, Rioja DOC (Spain) Blanco De Tempranillo 2019
Tempranillo Blanco is a Spanish white wine grape that is a mutation of the red Tempranillo variety. It was...
Steele Wines, Lake County (California) Cabernet Franc 2015
If ever a wine seemed made for lasagna this might be the one. The wine has just the right amount of acidity to...
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Yakima Valley (Washington) Viognier 2019
Good Viognier is lush and viscous as well as powerfully aromatic. It’s easy to see why so many of us love this...
Firesteed, Oregon (United States) Pinot Gris 2019
Pinot Gris is one of Oregon’s shining stars, and this example from Firesteed proves why that’s the case. ...
La Petite Perrière, Vin de France (France) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
La Petite Perrière is an easygoing and refreshing white wine — or, as the winemaker describes it on the back...
WINE WITH…Mushrooms Bourguignon
WINE WITH…Mushrooms Bourguignon Boeuf Bourguignon is a wonderful dish to eat in any season although most people seem to...
Carta Vieja, Valle del Loncomilla DO (Maule Valley, Chile) Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Loncomilla lies about 50 miles from the Pacific Ocean. If you are there late in the day, you’ll feel the...
Dr. Konstantin Frank, Finger Lakes (New York) Chardonnay 2019
It’s hard to wrap one’s head around the fact that the New York’s Finger Lakes region has become such a...
Chappellet, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Classy and classic, Donn Chappelet’s “Signature” Cabernet Sauvignon is irresistible. ...
Fattoria Sardi, Colline Lucchesi DOC (Tuscany, Italy) Vermentino 2018
This charming, medium-bodied Italian white wine impresses with its complex fresh fragrance and flavors. You’ll...
Steele Wines, Lake County (California) 2017
“Persona Non Grata” is a one hundred percent Lake County red blend (66% Zinfandel, 22 % Syrah, 10% Tempranillo...