Jed Steele’s 2017 Viognier is truly an outstanding example of what Viognier can be when the grapes are properly...
SR262, Columbia Valley (Washington) Merlot 2016
A surprisingly good $15 wine, SR262 has bright, tasty fruit and a healthy amount of refreshing acidity on the...
Cin Cin a tutti! Cheers to All with Franciacorta
Franciacorta, Italy’s sparkling wine region par excellence, is a relatively young appellation (granted DOC in 1967 and...
Mount Veeder Winery, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley (California) 2014
One of California’s most impressive red blends (89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot) this luscious...
Bellavista, Franciacorta (Lombardy, Italy) 2012
Founded in 1977 Bellavista now owns some 479 acres of vines (almost a tenth of Franciacorta’s vineyard land) and...
Cocktail Corner: Flying High
Two of my favorite cocktails--one a classic, the other a contemporary creation--share an airplane theme. The Aviation, a...
Newton, North Coast (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Sweet dark berry fruit is this wine’s distinguishing characteristic. “Skyside” Cabernet Sauvignon...
J. Wilkes, Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2015
This Pinot Noir is fragrant and light-to-medium bodied. It has mild spicy oak flavors and discreet tannins. ...
Cowhorn Vineyard, Applegate Valley (Oregon) 2016
This succulent Rhône style white blend is a delight either as an aperitif or with any number of different...
Saint Cosme, Côtes du Rhône (Rhône Valley, France) 2017
A stellar wine that is both fresh and complex, St. Cosme offers intense, concentrated aromas and typical Syrah flavors...
Terredora di Paolo, Greco di Turo (Campania, Italy) 2017
From one of the largest estates in southern Italy (with almost 500 acres of vineyards) comes this outstanding white...
Sartarelli, Verdicchio Dei Castelli di Jesi Classico (Marche, Italy) 2016
With greenish-yellow hues, this oak-free, dry white wine is fresh and soft. It has delicate peach flavors and subtle...