Kalecik Karasi (kah-le-djic car-ah-ser) Vinkara’s high-altitude (1000-2500 feet) vineyard rises up in North central...
Alessandro di Compreale, Sicily (Italy) Syrah 2012
When it comes to Sicily, Syrah isn’t my favorite red grape variety -- give me Nero d’Avola, Nerello or one of the...
Palari, Faro (Sicily, Italy) 2009
This wine’s brick-red color and seductive floral and spicy aromas alert you from the get-go that this is going to be an...
Palari, Faro (Sicily, Italy) A Francisa 2008
There are so many things that set this wine above the crowded field. One is its unique personality, including flavors and aromas...
Melini, Chianti Classico (Italy) 2011
Ruby red, with a subtly floral fragrance, this Chianti is dry and savory, which makes it very much the classic wine to accompany...
Speaking of Wine: Cyril Brun from Charles Heidsieck
Champagne Charles Heidsieck, which was founded in 1851, was the first producer to bring Champagne to the United States. ...
Portillo, Valle de Uco (Mendoza, Argentina) Malbec 2012
Dark and purple wine that caresses the palate with its soft, lush texture and almost subliminal whispers of plums, berries, and...
Amavi Cellars, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Delicately herbal, with little whiffs of licorice and a lot of blackberry fruit, this tasty wine is medium bodied and...
Mount Veeder Winery, Mount Veeder (Napa Valley, California) 2012
The vineyards’ high elevation (1,500-1,600 feet) is one of the factors responsible for the high quality of the wines...
Colorado Winemaking Gets Serious
Colorado is a notoriously welcoming state for skiers and snowboarders, for hikers, bikers, kayakers, bird watchers, and outdoor...
Left Coast Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2013
As delicately structured as fine silk, with generous aromas that emphasize damp earth and autumn leaves more than overt...
Sawtooth, Snake River Valley (Idaho) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Beautifully aromatic and structurally sophisticated this wine would cost at least three times the price if it came from...