The estate’s founder (in 1886) was William Angove, a medical doctor who began making wine as a tonic for his...
Frisk, Victoria (Australia) 2012
A deliciously fun wine, light and bright in every sense: light red (“rosso”) in color, light as a moonbeam in taste...
Ferrari – Carano Mountain Winery, Sonoma County (California) 2009
With floral and meaty elements, plus leather, spice and graphite, this red blend of classic Bordeaux grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon,...
Failla, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2011
Unlike many contemporary Pinot Noirs (and dare I say especially ones from California) Failla’s does not seduce by fruit...
Antica Terra, Dundee (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2011
This stunningly good Pinot Noir, made by the gifted Maggie Harrison at Antica Terra, is richly perfumed as well as refreshingly...
HandCraft, California (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
This is a terrific little end-of-summer red to enjoy with the informal foods of the season. It’s an apt wine for classic...
Education Vacations for Everyone
People who drink wine regularly fall into three broad, occasionally overlapping, categories. The most basic group...
Bedell, North Fork of Long Island (New York) Merlot 2010
A superb Merlot, lip-smackingly good without being too big and overbearing. In addition to beautifully ripe and bright...
Locapour and Omnishambles
The word “locavore” seems so much a part of our language it’s hard to imagine that it was coined only in...
La Crema, Sonoma Coast (California) Pinot Noir 2011
I have long been a fan of most La Crema Pinots, and this vintage is no exception. As a wine coming from a cool growing region...
Ogio, Toscana Rosso (Tuscany, Italy) 2011
This high quality Toscana Rosso (made from Sangiovese 85% plus Cabernet Sauvignon 10% and Merlot 5%) gets extra points for...
Aberrant Cellars, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Noir 2009
You know the way some things just feel absolutely right? The perfect white shirt. The chair that hugs your body the...