Soft and serene rather than piercingly acidic, and fruit oriented rather than adhering to the green grass model of Sauvignon...
Dashwood, Marlborough (New Zealand) Pinot Noir 2014
Emphasizing balance and elegance, with delicately nuanced hints of strawberry and cherry, this wine expresses straightforward...
MacRostie Winery and Vineyards, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2013
An intensely aromatic and beautifully structured Pinot Noir, with perfectly ripe fruit folded into a graceful embrace of gently...
Dashwood, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
You can find any number of inexpensive Sauvignon Blancs out there, but few, I think, rival Dashwood’s. This is a...
Decoy, Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2016
A vivacious Chardonnay, with a light touch of vanilla underpinning its pleasant stone fruit and citrus flavors. The wine...
Etude, Los Carneros (California) Pinot Noir 2014
This is a beautifully balanced Pinot Noir, with layers of dark fruit flavors, a touch of cinnamon type spice, and...
Joseph Drouhin, Morgon (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2014
A charming Beaujolais indeed, fresh and youthful, with a medium-weight body, delicate red fruit flavors, a touch of spice and...
From Real Estate to Rosé: Q & A with Charles S. Cohen
Here’s a quiz for you: Let’s pretend that you’re tired of whatever occupation you are currently...
Nicolas-Jay, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2014
This superb Pinot Noir from Oregon delivers plenty of red berry, plum and dark cherry flavors, but it is about so much more than...
Presqu’ile, San Luis Obispo (Central Coast, California) Pinot Noir 2014
This welcome Pinot Noir from California is earthy rather than blatantly fruity. The wine’s discreet floral aromas,...
Lagrézette / Seigneur de Grézette, Cahors (France) Malbec 2015
With lovely structure and considerable elegance, this Malbec from France’s historic Cahors region is a delight. ...
Medlock Ames, Alexander Valley (Sonoma County, California) Merlot 2013
This is a wine where power and delicacy dance gracefully together. With its dark, inky color and vibrant floral-tinged...