As co-writer of WRO’s column Wine With, I spend a lot of time thinking about specific foods and wines and how they might,...
Calabria, Riverina (New South Wales, Australia) Durif 2014
This deep, dark purple wine resonates with blue and black fruits along with hints of dark chocolate and spicy oak. ...
Peachy Canyon, California (United States) Zinfandel 2015
Pour yourself a glass of this attractive and affordable little Zinfandel and savor the fruity aromas backed by delicate...
Martin Ray, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
If only more Sauvignon Blancs from California successfully achieved this fine balance between the grape’s dual...
Rodney Strong Vineyards, Sonoma County (California) 2015
An unusual wine, “Upshot” is made from Zinfandel (44%), Merlot (29%), Malbec (15%), Petit Verdot (7%), and...
Painted Wolf, Swartland (South Africa) Chenin Blanc 2017
A juicy white wine with clean tropical fruit flavors and refreshing acidity on the finish. A touch of oak gives it a...
Tormaresca, Salento (Puglia, Italy) Primitivo 2012
With the rich, ripe character one might expect from a red wine from southern Italy, Torcicoda delivers an opulent blend of...
Shooting Star, Washington (United States) Blaufrankisch 2013
With its medium-light body and pleasingly fresh, mostly red fruits such as pomegranate and raspberry, this is an easy...
Hombros, Bierzo (Spain) Mencia 2012
Earthy, spicy, and teeming with dense fruit flavors (blackberries, blueberries, dark cherries) this compelling wine from...
Piccini, Chianti Classico DOCG (Tuscany, Italy) 2014
You can taste Italy in this supple, somewhat earthy Chianti, with its notes of blueberry and savory tart cherry. ...
Domaine Claude Branger, Muscadet Sèvre et Marne (Loire Valley, France) 2016
Beautifully crisp and dry, with fetching hints of green apple and marine minerality, this wine offers a uniquely refined...
Loveblock, Central Otago (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2013
Unlike most of New Zealand’s wine country, Central Otago is a region known for Pinot Noir rather than Sauvignon...