This wine (a blend of Syrah 80%, Grenache 20%) offers further proof that Laurent Miquel is one of Southern France’s most...
Kuleto Estate, Napa Valley (California) 2009
Serious and sensual, Frog Prince is an amalgam of co-fermented lots of wine including the dominant Cabernet Sauvignon (67%),...
Silverado Vineyards, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2009
It would be a challenge to find a better Merlot than Silverado’s 2009 vintage. Enjoy the waves of smooth, beautifully...
Ernesto Catena, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2009
A uniquely elegant and complex Malbec, with glorious floral and subtle smoky aromas, this wine has both the lightness and...
Colby, California (United States) 2010
It’s hard not to enjoy this easygoing wine with its medium-light body and notes of sweet red fruits. The price is...
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
I look forward every year to the pleasures that Dry Creek’s Cabernet brings. As its predecessors have usually been, the...
Kenwood, Sonoma Mountain (California) Merlot 2010
Bright, brisk red fruit flavors (notably plum and pomegranate), with backnotes of eucalyptus and cedar give this Merlot...
Gascón, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2011
First impressions of this vibrant and fragrant import from Argentina include a powerful aroma of violets (characteristic of many...
Torres, Priorat (Catalonia, Spain) 2009
Salmos vines grow at about 2500 feet above sea level in arid, rocky soil, so perhaps it is this challenging environment that...
Bella, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County, California) Zinfandel 2009
Those people who think the words “elegant” and“Zinfandel” don’t go together should try...
Bulletin Place, South Eastern Australia (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
There are a lot of places for light and unemotional wines such as this. I can imagine sipping it on the deck, or at a beach...
Should Sauvignon Blanc Always be Drunk When Young?
As usual, H.L. Mencken said it best: For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple--and wrong....