With its medium weight and lively red fruit flavors this is an altogether agreeable wine. It has strong and inviting...
Trefethen, Oak Knoll District (Napa Valley, California) Merlot 2009
One of this outstanding Merlot’s strengths is its luscious red fruits (“berry heaven” I wrote in my notes.)...
Stop Rinsing that Glass!
At various wine events I’ve watched countless numbers of people slosh some water in their glass, dump it out, then hold...
Domaine Le Roc, Fronton (France) Négrette 2010
If, like me, you dream of finding a delicious wine from a little known estate in a largely unfamiliar wine region (in this case...
Altano, Douro (Portugal) 2009
The quality / price ratio is unbeatable--show me a better $9 red wine than Altano. It has reasonable depth and balance, along...
Renwood, Amador County (California) Zinfandel 2010
Big, compact, full of ripe fruit and alcohol (well sure--it’s Zinfandel!) Renwood’s “Premier” is...
Trione, Sonoma County (California) Pinot Noir 2009
You may not yet know the name Trione, but since the Trione family has been growing grapes for other wineries for three...
Andrew Murray, Paso Robles (California) Grenache 2009
Pow! Zoinks! Shazam! If super heroes drink wine this is one they’ll surely love. Like most Andrew Murray wines...
Tablas Creek, Paso Robles (California) Mourvedre 2010
Juicy and fragrant, with hints of raspberries, chocolate and that wild herbal scent characteristic of southern California and...
Charles Krug, Napa Valley (California) Merlot 2009
Radiating the lush ripeness of sun-blessed fruit, this is a wine designed to accompany all manner of deeply flavored...
Firestone, Santa Ynez Valley (California) Merlot 2008
There was a time when Firestone wines went through a bit of a slump, but now that it’s become part of the Bill Foley...
Bonterra, Mendocino County (California) Zinfandel 2010
Nicely designed Zinfandel, with substantial plum and berry fruit interlaced with elements of chocolate and spice. Despite the...