A fresh, friendly red wine, with plenty of red fruits and a vestige of cinnamon and other sweet spice, it is neatly balanced...
Southern Right, Hemel-En-Aarde Valley (South Africa) Pinotage 2012
This new release is the best vintage of Southern Right I’ve come across. Clean yet with enough complexity to keep it...
La Crema, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2012
Sweet, soft and plush, this Pinot Noir’s flavors seems to bulge with like pregnant berries. The aromas are enticing,...
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
I’m the sort of person who can’t just gloss over the name “Stump Jump” without wanting to know what it...
Kenwood Vineyards, Sonoma County (California) Zinfandel 2010
Kenwood’s 2010 Zinfandel is both reasonably priced and reasonably structured. It’s refreshing and restrained rather...
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The words we use to talk about wine say a lot about who we are and how we think about wine. Obviously, those of us who...
Gloria Ferrer, Carneros (California) Pinot Noir 2010
Light woodiness, spice and ripe red and black fruits characterize this user-friendly Pinot Noir, but what really sets it apart...
La Spinetta, Toscana Rosso IGT (Italy) 2009
Ruby red, with striking floral, fruity and minty aromas and flavors, this is a Sangiovese that is uniquely easy to appreciate as...
Grgich Hills Estate, Napa Valley (California) Zinfandel 2010
Among the many attractions of great Zinfandels such as this one is their duality. The best Zins fuse together virile power and...
B.R. Cohn, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Pinot Noir 2010
If big, dark, juicy-fruit Pinot is your idea of bliss, you will embrace B.R. Cohn’s offering with enthusiasm, but if you...
Chehalem, Dundee Hills (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2010
This tasty wine from Chehalem embodies the mysterious, lissome and elegant character that excellent Pinot Noir should have --...
Vincent Delaporte, Sancerre Rouge (France) 2011
This wine is a beautiful example of the delicate charm of Pinot Noir from Sancerre. Light and luminous in color, in...