Many—maybe even most—readers of Wine Review Online have visited Napa Valley and Sonoma County, and may also have...
Domaine Oratoire St. Martin, Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne (France) 2013
You may not be familiar yet with the Cairanne appellation in the Côtes du Rhône, but it was promoted to...
Penfolds, South Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Always innovative, Penfolds offers us here an eye-catching, cleverly packaged bottle. Unzip the scarlet...
Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County, California) Pinot Noir 2014
Sea Smoke’s Biodynamic grapes are influenced by the cool microclimate of the Santa Ynez River Canyon. This...
Bridlewood Estate Winery, Paso Robles (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
With very ripe, juicy fruits reminiscent of blackberry and raspberry jam the sweetness of the wine is balanced by hints of...
Apothic, California (United States) 2015
Another wine from the indefatigable folks at E&J Gallo, “Dark” is following the growing trend of sweet red...
Clos du Val, Stags Leap District (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The 150-acre Hirondelle, the brightest star in Clos du Val’s firmament of vineyards, has yielded Cabernet grapes...
Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley (Australia) Dry Riesling 2016
With assertive aromas and flavors this beautifully wrought wine is crisp and dry. It has layered bright apple,...
Thomas Goss, McLaren Vale (Australia) Shiraz 2016
Full bodied and teeming with dark fruit flavors plus a touch of spice, this generous wine will reward you further with its...
Erasmo, Maule Valley (Chile) Barbera – Garnacha – Carignan 2016
This blend of 60% Barbera, 30% Garnacha (Grenache) and 10% Carignan is a juicy, youthful, vibrant wine. It has...
Martin Ray, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2016
I find Martin Ray Pinot Noir to be always a dependable, affordable and quaffable red. The current release is no...
Cocktail Tip: The Gesundheit
With luck, warmer weather means we’ll soon be seeing the end of cold and flu season. Meanwhile, most of us, I think, are...