Juicy dark fruit and spicy oak tango beautifully together in this medium-bodied, full flavored wine. It’s...
Phantom, Clarksburg (California) Chardonnay 2016
It is packaged in a big, heavy bottle, and it has an intense, golden color and deep, evocative aromas, yet Bogle’s...
Shooting Star, Lake County (California) Merlot 2015
There is no overt ripeness, powerful suggestions of alcohol or anything else aggressive about this friendly...
Domaine Bott-Geyl, Alsace (France) 2016
This lovely white wine is broad, deep, supple and delicate. Its flavors include intricate nuances of apricot, citrus...
Cocktail Corner: The “Oh My Darling”
Every time I pick up a box or bag of Clementines at the market, the old gold-rush ballad “Oh My Darling Clementine”...
Balanced, Complex and Charismatic: My Eight Favorite Wines from 2018
Although evaluating and scoring wines is far from an exact science, it’s clear that certain standards must be met in order...
Ravenswood, Sonoma Valley (California) Zinfandel 2016
A single inhalation of this succulent Zinfandel reaches deep into the wine lover’s soul, triggering memories of...
Campo Viejo, Rioja (Spain) Tempranillo 2015
This ruby red wine has a medium body and clean, enjoyable fruit flavors. Light touches of oak spice and a suggestion...
Wines of Substance, Columbia Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
This stupendous Cabernet Sauvignon was made by Charles Smith, who sold his eponymous company, Charles Smith Wines, in 2016...
Cuvaison, Napa Valley, Los Carneros (California) Sauvignon Blanc 2017
In this unusually charming California Sauvignon Blanc classic herbal flavors dance with rich and aromatic exotic fruit...
Georg Albrecht Schneider, Rheinhessen (Germany) Riesling 2016
Seven generations of the Schneider family have owned this estate, with three generations working there today (a claim that...
Stellenbosch Vineyards, Stellenbosch (South Africa) Shiraz 2014
Stellenbosch is one of the largest wine producing and exporting regions of South Africa, and perhaps the most famous as...